Studio Kiku Training
In-Person Certification Courses
Vancouver & Langley, BC
Train directly with Billy DeCola, a 16-year tattooing veteran. Courses run in small groups, hands-on, with every student working on live models. This is real-world training built around what actually works in a studio — not classroom theory.
The Courses
Certification courses
Taught in person, in small groups, with hands-on work on live models and certification on completion.
3 Days Certification
Scalp Micropigmentation (SMP)
Full SMP certification — everything you need to start working on real clients.
Duration
3 Days
Price
$3,950
$500 deposit holds your spot
- Full hands-on SMP training over 3 days
- Work on live models
- Billy DeCola's complete online SMP course — yours to keep
- Certification upon completion
Instructor: Billy DeCola — 16 years in tattooing, industry veteran
1 Day Certification
Saline Tattoo Removal
A focused, single-day certification in saline removal — hands-on from the start.
Duration
1 Day
Price
$895
$200 deposit holds your spot
- Full hands-on saline removal training
- Work on live models
- Certification upon completion
Instructor: Billy DeCola — 16 years in tattooing, industry veteran
2 Days Certification
Laser Tattoo Removal
Hands-on laser tattoo removal training on the same platform used across Studio Kiku.
Duration
2 Days
Price
$1,950
$300 deposit holds your spot
- Full hands-on laser tattoo removal training
- Work on live models
- Certification upon completion
Instructor: Billy DeCola — 16 years in tattooing, industry veteran
Upcoming Dates
Pick a date and reserve your spot
Spots are limited by design. Select a date and your course and date carry straight into the registration form.
SMP Course Dates (3 Days)
July 16, 17, 18
Langley
July 22, 23, 24
Vancouver
Saline Removal Course Dates (1 Day)
July 2
Langley
July 19
Vancouver
July 25
Langley
Laser Removal Course Dates (2 Days)
Dates to be announced — training held in Langley. Register your interest below and we will email you as soon as dates are set.
Registration
Reserve your spot
Fill out the form and we'll follow up by email with the deposit link to confirm your place.
Why Train With Billy
Experience you can't fake
01
16 years in tattooing
This isn't theory — it's what works in a real studio, taught by someone who does it every day.
02
Small class sizes
You get real attention and direct feedback, not a seat in a lecture hall.
03
Work on live models
You leave with actual hands-on experience, not just notes and a slideshow.
04
Trusted across Canada
Studios across the country send their people to train with Billy. The work speaks for itself.
Can't travel?
Take it online instead
Billy's self-paced online courses cover SMP and saline removal in depth, with certification — study from anywhere, on your schedule.
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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