Meet our Trainers
Melinda - Realism & Medical Tattoo Artist
Melinda is a talented artist and entrepreneur in Toowoomba, where she owns two thriving studios: 'Rose & Thorn', specializing in body art, and 'Body Toowoomba', focused on cosmetic and medical procedures.
With her Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, she has been creating hyper-realistic drawings since 2008, which added to her extensive and impressive portfolio of work, allowing her to pursue tattooing with a highly reputable realism apprenticeship.
Her expertise in realism tattooing gives her the ability to create stunning 3D illusions on the body, including areola, belly buttons and finger and toe nails.
Additionally, Melinda holds a Certificate in Training & Assessors (TAE40122), Trauma informed Coaching and is also hugely passionate about Integrative Somatic Healing, exploring the connection between emotions, skin, healing and mental trauma.
Shelby - Cosmetic & Medical Tattoo Artist
Shelby is an Australian trainer and expert in cosmetic and medical tattooing, with a focus on natural-looking areola tattooing, facelift & self-harm scar camouflage, as well as stretch mark tattooing.
Based in Australia, she completed her first cosmetic tattooing certificate in 2013 and has since advanced her skills through over 20 courses, both nationally and internationally, establishing herself as a leader in the industry.
After spending 10 years working alongside surgeons, doctors, and nurses, Shelby opened Restore in 2021.
Shelby is at the forefront of an innovative treatment that camouflages and softens scars and stretch marks.
Shelby’s vision is to create a calm, welcoming environment where precision, experience, and innovation come together. With a deep passion for enhancing her clients' natural features, she aims to boost confidence through the art of medical tattooing.
In addition to her tattooing expertise, Shelby has completed over 20 professional development courses, including the Certificate in TAE40122, which qualifies her as a trainer and assessor.
She has spent the past two years developing the most advanced Areola and Medical Tattooing courses in Australia.
