Hot Rod Bettie's Tattoo School Information

Our facility is equipped with stations for students in a private tattoo machine and needle-making lab & classroom. The tattoo lab/classroom is in the back of Hot Rod Bettie’s Tattoo studio. The school shares standard equipment with Hot Rod Bettie’s Tattoo studio and common use items are available to students at any time during school hours. Available are, Thermax, copy machine, light table, computer, internet access, flash, a sterilizer, clean room, and art supplies and a reference library. The full size of the facility is approximately 2000 square feet.

2025-2026 Pricing: $13,000

Welcome to Hot Rod Bettie's Tattoo and Tattoo School!

Meet the Owner/Director

Rene is our fearless leader! She built this program in 2003 to help Oregon's artists achieve their goals of becoming a tattoo artist while learning industry standards in cleanliness, tattoo history, and art. Rene was the 2nd female tattoo artist here in Salem, OR and has 35 years of experience under her belt!

Meet the Staff

Meet the Owner/Director

We have 3 licensed instructors with a combined experience of over 10 years! These ladies share a knowledge of the tattoo industry, our curriculum, and passion for art. Alyssa has been raised around art and spent many years drawing on family and friends before following her dreams and becoming a tattoo artist. Maddie is a second generation tattooer who was raised at Hot Rod Betties. She followed in her parents' footsteps by pursuing her passion with art. Izzie has always loved art and with the help of her support system, pursued this career that she absolutely loves!

Enrollment Dates:
We have an ongoing enrollment. As we graduate a student, we enroll the next student from our wait list.

Educational Objectives:
Our program is designed to provide all students with the theory and hands-on skills necessary to become a qualified entry level tattoo artist in Oregon, according to Oregon laws and rules, as well as industry standards.

School Calendar:

Our school calendar runs concurrent to Salem/Keizer Public School systems with the exception of grading and furlough days. There is no class on Saturday or Sunday or on state holidays. Spring and winter breaks coincide with that of local public schools. Our school week is Monday thru Friday from 11:00 am to 4:00pm with a half hour break from 2:00 to 2:30pm. The exception to this schedule may be for First Aid, CPR, or Blood borne pathogen training, which may start in the morning hours, as well as OHLA Advisory Council Meetings. You will be notified 2 (two) weeks prior to any changes.

Graduation:

A student will receive a Certificate of Completion after passing the final exam with a minimum of 75% and after completing the entire program which includes a minimum of 50 completed procedures and 150 practical hours of actual tattooing.

Hot Rod Bettie's Tattoo School Information

Welcome to Hot Rod Bettie's Tattoo and Tattoo School!

Meet the Owner/Director

Meet the Owner/Director

Meet the Owner/Director

Meet the Staff

Meet the Owner/Director

Meet the Owner/Director

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