Lisbon Area Tattoo & Piercing
Lessons You Can Actually Use
Learn a Skill with Professional Tattoo Artists & Bodypiercers
Want to master a specific technique or improve your tattoo or piercing skills fast? At Cacilhas Tattoo, we offer 3.5-hour private classes that are 100% personalized to your goals — whether you're a beginner, apprentice, or working artist.
Our studio is based in Almada, just 10 minutes from central Lisbon, and all classes are taught by experienced professionals in a safe, hygienic, and creative environment.
Tell Us What You Want to Learn — We’ll Teach You in 3.5 Hours
Price: 139€ / 3.5-hour private session
Choose what you want to learn.
Get real hands-on guidance.
Feel confident in your knowledge.

Tattoo Lessons
All Techniques Covered
Whether you're learning how to tattoo from scratch or want to improve a specific technique, our one-on-one classes give you the support and real-world knowledge you're missing.
Examples Of What You Can Learn:
Clean and confident linework
Soft and whip shading
Color packing and blending
Fine line, geometric, traditional, neotraditional,
blackwork, dotwork and minimalist stylesBlack and grey or vibrant color tattoos
Tattoo machine setup and tuning
Needle depth, hand speed, and skin control
Stencil application and body flow
Design adaptation and custom creations
Professional hygiene and studio setup
Tattoo marketing
Other techniques tailored to your needs!
Piercing Lessons
Safe, Skilled & Professional
Our piercing classes are perfect for those who want to start piercing or expand their skillset in a professional and supportive space.
Examples Of What You Can Learn:
Septum piercing from start to finish
Ear curation: helix, tragus, conch, daith, rook
Dermal anchors and surface piercings
Navel piercing: anatomy, depth, and tools
Jewelry handling and hygiene
Sterilization, setup, and professional piercing flow
Client communication and comfort techniques
Other techniques tailored to your needs!
MORE THAN JUST A CLASS ☝️
MORE THAN JUST A CLASS ☝️
Booking is Simple
Just contact us through WhatsApp or Instagram (@cacilhas.tattoo) and let us know:
What you want to learn
Your experience level
When you're available
We'll arrange everything — all you have to do is show up ready to learn.
Want to Go Further?
Tattoo Apprenticeship
(5 Months)
Ready to start a real career? Our Tattoo Apprenticeship Program gives you structure, support, and access to a professional studio.
16 lessons (3 hours each, once per week)
Full access to the studio for practice and observation
Work with synthetic skin and real models
Do up to 8 paid tattoos/month — keep 100% of the earnings
Build a strong portfolio and prepare for professional life
Tattoo Mentorship With Thiago Benevides
Want to go beyond a one-time class? Apply for the Mentorship Program with Thiago Benevides, the owner of Cacilhas Tattoo, designed for tattoo artists who are already working and want to evolve technically, creatively, and professionally.
This program offers:
Private mentorship in the Cacilhas Tattoo studio
Feedback on your technique, healed work, and personal style
Guidance on tattoo design, stencil flow, machine tuning, and more
Insight into professional practices and client management