Enjoy an inclusive atmosphere and positive experience
Garden of Ink Tattoo Studio & School in Cottage Grove is a comfortable, colorful, safe studio with an emphasis on fun, friendly customer service, creativity and custom tattoo work and we welcome new clients. Serving Lane County & beyond since 2006.
The Garden of Ink Instructors
Shelly Dax
Owner | Tattoo Artist | Instructor
“I am so fortunate to have a career as an artist. I feel lucky to look forward to going to work. I appreciate my loyal, kind clients from Cottage Grove and Eugene area, as well as the opportunity to work with amazing students from all over the state. I am constantly striving to stretch as an artist and as a person and I do my best to enjoy each day. Something you may not know about me? I love musical theatre and kale!”
– Tattoo Instructor since 2011
– Tattoo Artist & Studio Owner since 2006
– 6+ years classes LCC & UO Emphasis on Art, Writing, Teaching & Theatre
– 7 years Youth Arts Instructor with Lane Arts Council
– 27 years Artist Emphasis on Painting, Costumes & Theatrical painting
Listen to Shelly’s appearance on Fireside Tattoo Network with Jake Meeks
Gil T Rodello
Instructor
“After spending 15 years as a graphic designer I was ready for a change. I had already worked at Garden of Ink for a few years and was familiar with the operations of a tattoo shop, so I became the shop manager, learned to tattoo and now I teach the theory portion of our curriculum. And I love it! It’s so nice to get from behind the desk and work with real people again. I’m not a big fan of kale.”
– Graphic Designer since 1998
– Tattoo Shop Manager since 2012
– Licensed Tattoo Artist since 2014
– Associates Degree, LCC
– Youth Arts Instructor with Lane Arts Council
We also welcome Occasional Guest Instructors:
Ryak Martin (Inspired Ink, Coquille Oregon), Ollie Nash (Tattoo Nouvelle, Cottage Grove Oregon), Randi Lazelle (Tattoo Nouvelle, Cottage Grove Oregon), James Bozeman (All In One Tattoo, Grants Pass, Oregon), Valentin Serna (All In One Tattoo, Grants Pass Oregon)