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)

1 week ago

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From Shelly Dax: Witch cat and Owl for Halloween! Playing with abstract and painterly style. Love this freedom and fun. #artiscool ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

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👁️Another 'pay what you can afford' opportunity[minimum $75]With custom art by Shelly Dax: tattoos for specific art projects, like books or social media.This is a unique opportunity to pay a small nonrefundable deposit and then pay what you can afford after tattoo is complete. We ask that you please value this special appointment by being honest about what you can truly pay. Shelly normally charges $120 an hour so keep that in mind.She will be doing custom work only. Must be able to sit like a champ and go for up to 5 hours.This Saturday open for Cat and Owl tattoo.Email gardenofinktattoo@gmail.com.(Shelly just learning to color with digital Procreate app, so this is more of a mock up, check out her portfolio for her style...at Shelly Dax dot com) ... See MoreSee Less

Garden of Ink Tattoo Studio & School

gardenofinktattoo.com

Garden of Ink Tattoo Studio is a custom tattoo shop & tattoo school located in Cottage Grove but serves Eugene, Springfield, and beyond. Call 541.942.4708.

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2 weeks ago

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🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁Drats the f a c e booox algorithms. Almost 2000 people on this page and people say all the time they don't see the posts.We'd like to try messenger group and email list again so if you'd like to be notified of special deals or last minute opportunities Please send us a DM to the garden of ink page. We will add you to a group chat specific for tattoo appointments.Please comment here if you will do it. And also add your email, if you'd like to be added to an email list too. ... See MoreSee Less

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4 weeks ago

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👋👋👋👋👋Urgent, need someone right now who can get tattooed By Christarose flat fee $25 all day. Must be a good sitter. Post here with your email addy and what you want. Quick.instagram.com/c.rosetats?utm_medium=copy_link ... See MoreSee Less

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