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Studio Kiku Training

In-Person Tattoo Removal & SMP Training

Vancouver & Langley, BC

You train directly with Studio Kiku's own technicians, in small groups, hands-on, with every student working on live models. The training is built around what works in a real studio, not classroom theory.

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The Courses

Certification courses

Taught in person, in small groups, with hands-on work on live models and certification on completion.

Studio Kiku branded laser handpiece held during a laser tattoo removal treatment
2 Days Certification

Laser Tattoo Removal

Hands-On Laser Tattoo Removal Training on the PicoWay by Candela.

Duration

2 Days

Price

$1,950

  • Hands-on laser tattoo removal training
  • Work on live models
  • Certification upon completion

Instructors: Billy DeCola, Ailie Park, and Jamie Peachey

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Close-up of an SMP needle used in scalp micropigmentation at Studio Kiku
3 Days Certification

SMP

Full SMP certification, everything you need to start working on real clients.

Duration

3 Days

Price

$3,950

  • Hands-on SMP training over 3 days
  • Work on live models
  • Includes Billy DeCola's online SMP course
  • Certification upon completion

Instructor: Billy DeCola

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Billy DeCola performing saline tattoo removal on a client at Studio Kiku
1 Day Certification

Saline Tattoo Removal

A focused, single-day certification in saline removal, hands-on from the start.

Duration

1 Day

Price

$895

  • Hands-on saline removal training
  • Work on live models
  • Includes Billy DeCola's online saline tattoo removal course
  • Certification upon completion

Instructor: Billy DeCola

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Upcoming Dates

In-person training at Studio Kiku

SMP, saline, and laser tattoo removal training courses. Seats are limited.

Laser Tattoo Removal Course Dates (2 Days)

July 14, 15

Langley

2 seats left

July 28, 29

Vancouver

August 25, 26

Langley

SMP Course Dates (3 Days)

July 16, 17, 18

Langley

Full

August 12, 13, 14

Langley

2 seats left

Saline Removal Course Dates (1 Day)

July 2

Langley

Full

July 19

Vancouver

Full

July 25

Langley

Full

Registration

Reserve your spot

Fill out the form and you'll get your payment link right away to secure your seat.

Train With Studio Kiku

Premium training, from a working studio

01

Studio Kiku's signature techniques

Every course is taught using Studio Kiku's own signature techniques, the same methods our technicians rely on every day.

02

Small, intimate class sizes

Training stays small and intimate, never an overcrowded room. Personal, one-on-one attention is always available.

03

Built on the fundamentals

Every course is grounded in Billy DeCola's curriculum: mechanics and core techniques first, then hands-on work with live models.

04

Trusted across Canada and the US

Artists and studios travel from across Canada and the US to train and certify with Studio Kiku.

In-person training questions

Courses, pricing, locations, and how to reserve a seat.

Studio Kiku offers three in-person certification courses: Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP), a 3-day course; Saline Tattoo Removal, a 1-day course; and Laser Tattoo Removal, a 2-day course. Every course is taught in small groups with hands-on work on live models and certification on completion.
The SMP certification is $3,950, the Saline Tattoo Removal certification is $895, and the Laser Tattoo Removal certification is $1,950. All prices are in Canadian dollars. Payment in full reserves your seat, and seats in each course are limited.
Training is held at Studio Kiku in Vancouver (329 East Broadway) and Langley (Willoughby Town Centre), British Columbia. The course you select shows which location each available date runs in.
Every course is instructed by Studio Kiku's very own working technicians using our signature techniques. You learn from people who perform treatments on a daily basis, not lecturers.
No. The courses are open to newcomers and to working professionals adding a new service. Each course starts with the fundamentals and moves quickly into hands-on practice on live models, so you leave able to perform the procedure with confidence.
Yes. You receive a Studio Kiku certificate of completion at the end of every course. Studios across Canada send their staff to certify with Studio Kiku.
Choose your course and a date in the registration form on this page, then submit your details. We follow up by email with a payment link that confirms your spot. Seats are limited and fill on a first-come basis.
Yes. Studio Kiku offers self-paced online courses for SMP and saline removal, with certification, so you can study from anywhere on your own schedule. Many students pair the online course with in-person, hands-on training.

Can't travel?

Take it online instead

Billy's self-paced online courses cover SMP and saline removal in depth, with certification, so you can study from anywhere, on your schedule.

Online SMP CourseOnline Saline Course

Thinking bigger?

Own a Studio Kiku

Trained with us and want to run your own studio? The Langley territory is open. See how a Studio Kiku franchise works.

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Training Model Call

We are looking for models to be treated by our trainees during in-person training, under the close supervision of an instructor. In exchange, you receive laser tattoo removal, saline removal, or scalp micropigmentation at a heavily discounted rate.

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