Shelly Dax, Owner/Administrator/Instructor

Click here to hear Shelly discuss how she became a tattoo artist

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

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Click here for Shelly’s appearance on Fireside Tattoo Network with Jake Meeks

Gil T. Rodello, Instructor

Graphic Designer since 1998
Tattoo Shop Manager since 2012
Licensed Tattoo Artist since 2014
Associates Degree, LCC
Youth Arts Instructor with Lane Arts Council

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)

2 days ago

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🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁🪁WOO HOO. We have room for a tattoo artist for the summer at a minimum. MUST be licensed in Oregon at least TWO years, GREAT attitude, HAPPY demeanor, friendly, talented, self sufficient. We are all about being inclusive, kind, art-centered and giving the client a loverly experience.EMAIL ANSWERED ONLY!!!!Reach out to us at gardenofinktattoo.comInclude a LINK to your online protofilio and brief description of WHY this would be a good fit for you!!!Pass this along to SOMEONE who may beinterested. We are located in COTTAGE GROVE, OR.🪁 ... See MoreSee Less

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Garden of Ink updated their cover photo.

6 days ago

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6 days ago

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From Shelly Dax:A little hand-rose for Sandi Galleton! She sat like a champ, no complaint! ... See MoreSee Less

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1 month ago

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Exciting news; Shelly Dax will be opening her books for limited custom appointments in late May and June.Her rate is approx $150 an hour and she usually charges by the piece.If you are interested, please email gardenofinktattoo@gmail.com with subject line "Add me to the wait list".Shelly is jazzed to have some space between writing, travel and students to work with some clients on their designs!She loves doing animals, birds, flowers, ocean themed, Disney and more. ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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