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Desire
Please join us from 6 - 10pm Friday, September 5th
for the opening of Desire, a solo exhibition of site
specific video and stills by Sade Huron investigating
the process of tattooing. The works were produced
during a two month residency at Diving Swallow.
The exhibition will run from September 5th through
November 7th.
Welcome to Diving Swallow Tattoo!

Diving Swallow Tattoo is a collective of women tattoo artists who have created a beautiful and welcoming environment to be tattooed in. We are committed to providing clients with uniquely artistic and technically superb body art.

Our studio is located at 264 14th Street in downtown Oakland near the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts and is open by appointment only. It is the tattooing home of artists Cedre Csillagi, Marie Wadman, Melissa Taylor and Rocio Arteaga. Check out our online portfolios and find out how best to contact individual artists at the following sites:

Cedre Csillagi Marie Wadman Melissa Taylor Rocio Arteaga

Please also visit our Resource pages where you will find links to a variety of botanical and other images to inspire you as you refine your tattoo idea.

We hope that you'll also find inspiration on our Community page in links to the work that some of our clients are doing in the community, stage, kitchen and beyond!

- The Diving Swallow Artists