Online library · 365-day access · Certificate on completion
Online nail courses, the honest version.
Patricia teaches her salon technique online — masterclasses you can start tonight, from anywhere in the world, with 365-day access. What she won’t sell you is an online beginner course: complete beginners train in person, where an educator can correct your hand. Here is the honest map of what belongs on a screen — and what doesn’t.
Why we don’t sell an online beginner course
Some things shouldn’t be taught through a screen.
You can find online beginner gel courses all over the internet. We don’t sell one — deliberately. When you are starting from zero, an educator needs to be beside you: adjusting your angle mid-stroke, catching the too-much-pressure habit you don’t know you have, fixing mistakes at the desk before they become routine. That is why our Gel Beginner course runs live in Dublin 2 — small groups, 1:1 correction, ABT accredited. We wrote an honest side-by-side comparison if you are weighing the two.
What does work online: refining technique you already use. Salon shapes, baby boomer, reverse French, e-file control — sequence-based skills you can rewatch ten times until they click. That is exactly what the library below is for. And the e-file course is free, so you can see how Patricia teaches before you spend a cent.
The e-file starter course — 4 lessons, free to sign up and watch tonight.
Salon masterclasses, or the full Mastery Bundle with every course included.
Access to every lesson — rewatch on your phone or laptop, at your pace.
What’s actually inside
Real lessons. Salon technique.
Every course below runs on Patricia’s own learning platform — sign up, press play, and keep access for a full year. Certificate on completion included.
Free · start here
Patricia’s Salon E-File Technique
€0
Bit choice, speed control, angles and hand position — the safe way to start with an e-file, on tips before natural nails.
Masterclass
Baby Boomer + Fast Salon Refill
€79
The most requested salon gradient, plus a refill workflow that keeps appointments on time.
Masterclass
Reverse French Masterclass
€99
Crisp, repeatable reverse French — line control, colour placement and finishing.
Masterclass
Signature Salon Shapes
€129
Almond, square, stiletto and the shapes clients actually ask for — structure first, filing second.
Best value · all four courses
Mastery Bundle
€149
Every masterclass plus the e-file course — €307 of lessons in one bundle, with a certificate on completion.
Prices checked on learn.patricianailsacademy.com in July 2026 — the checkout page always shows the current price.
The honest split
Learn online. Correct in Dublin.
The online library suits you if…
- You already do nails and want to add services — baby boomer, reverse French, salon shapes — without waiting for a course date.
- You want to see how Patricia teaches before booking practical training: start with the free e-file course.
- You are outside Ireland — the lessons are open worldwide, with 365-day access on your phone or laptop.
Train in person in Dublin 2 if…
- You are starting from zero — beginner training is live only, on the beginner path, because your hand needs an educator beside it.
- Your sets lift or your habits need fixing — that is the 1:1 Private Upskill day.
- You want the ABT accredited, insurable route that Irish insurers recognise.
Not sure which lane is yours? Read how to choose the right nail course, browse all nail courses in Ireland, or message Patricia on WhatsApp for route advice.
The hybrid route
Start tonight. Finish hands-on.
Start online tonight
Open the free e-file course or a masterclass and begin straight away — no waiting list, no timetable, 365 days to rewatch anything.
Practise at home
Follow the practise progression from the lessons — tips first, then natural nails. Our starter kit guide covers what you actually need.
Correct in Dublin
Beginners join the live Gel Beginner course; working techs book the 1:1 Private Upskill or the e-file day. Accreditation lives here — the Dublin training is ABT accredited and insurable.
Online questions
Before you press play.
Can I start an online nail course today?
Yes. Checkout and course access run on learn.patricianailsacademy.com, so you can sign up and start watching within minutes — on your phone or laptop, with 365-day access to every lesson.
Is there an online beginner gel course?
No — deliberately. Complete beginners train in person in Dublin 2, where an educator corrects your hand at the desk. The online library is for refining technique you already use, plus the free e-file course that anyone can watch.
Do online courses come with a certificate?
Yes — every paid online course includes a certificate on completion. ABT accredited, insurable certification applies to the practical training in Dublin.
How long do I keep access to the lessons?
A full year — 365 days from purchase, with unlimited rewatching. Most students keep coming back to the shaping and finishing lessons long after the first watch.
How does the upgrade to Dublin training work?
Start online, practise at home, then book the route that fits: the live Gel Beginner course if you are new, or a 1:1 Private Upskill day if you already work with clients. Message Patricia on WhatsApp and she will point you to the right one.
Next step
You could be watching lesson one tonight.
Open the library, start with the free e-file course or go straight for the Mastery Bundle — and when you are ready for hands-on correction, Dublin 2 is waiting.