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

Click here to view Shelly’s full size portfolio images

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)

3 weeks ago

<img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'">

From Shelly Dax:Los Angeles is an interesting place fer sure! Diversity, entertainment, homelessness, theme parks, Hollywood and went to the Natural History Museum yesterday. Now that was awesome!(I used to live here in So Cal, but never really spent much time in LA proper)And tattoos! ... See MoreSee Less

View on Facebook

4 weeks ago

<img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'">

Fantasy moth.Working with new students in LA for 2 weeks.#mothtattoo#watercolor #watercolortattoos #howtodowatercolortattoos #fiercepollyanna #watercolorartist #tattooartist #creativelife #createhappy #gomakeyourownfuckingart #unrulywomen, #dowhatyoulove #shellydax #yestosoul #artistnomad #artontheroad #artforever #artisttravels #shellsofwisdom #creativewomen#thetattootextbook #tattootraining #tattooapprentice #womentattooers #learntattoo #womentattooartist #tattooschool #tattoolife #tattoodoesign #howtotattoo ... See MoreSee Less

View on Facebook

4 weeks ago

<img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'">

In LA, working with tattoo students, demo-ing. Had fun with this little rat today!Creativity makes me happy. #fiercepollyanna #tattooartist #creativelife #createhappy #magicalmisfits #gomakeyourownfuckingart #dowhatyoulove #highvibe #shellydax #artistnomad #artontheroad #artisttravels #thetattootextbook #tattootraining #tattooapprentice #womentattooers #learntattoo #womentattooartist #tattooschool #tattoolife #howtotattoo ... See MoreSee Less

View on Facebook

1 month ago

<img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'">

From Shelly:Hey Lane County friends.🍃🍃🍃🍃Looking for a yard maintenance person, reliable, friendly, and awesome. Cottage Grove.Please email me if you OR someone you know is interested: gardenofinktattoo@gmail.comSubject line: YARD🌹🌲🌱🌷🌿🍀 ... See MoreSee Less

View on Facebook

4 months ago

<img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'" data-src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw=="><noscript><img src="https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/274135682_10159827968642370_7930886209169248840_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=dbb9e7&_nc_ohc=2-mm-xfu92kAX_ogP3P&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&edm=AKIiGfEEAAAA&oh=00_AT-tuDRLW3b-4uTclfFvysKQaeCq9RI_BVbLJMWadllVjw&oe=6343B283" title="Garden of Ink" alt="Garden of Ink" width=40 height=40 onerror="this.style.display='none'">

🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️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@gmail.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

View on Facebook