Now based exclusively in the heart of Minneapolis / St. Paul, The Wolf Den continues its next chapter inside a gorgeous historic building in St. Paul, Minnesota. Our eco-forward studio was designed to feel inviting, inspiring, and comfortable

Meet The Roses

Black and white photo of two smiling women inside a small pickup truck, demonstrating a happy moment. The woman in the passenger seat is wearing glasses, a collared shirt, a vest, and a tie. The woman in the back seat is also smiling and appears cheerful. The scene is set outdoors, with trees and a modern building in the background.

What began as a simple 15-minute coffee meet-up turned into a 13-hour conversation that changed everything. One was a leather artist, the other a tattoo artist—both entrepreneurs, both deeply drawn to storytelling through art. What neither anticipated was how naturally their passions, creativity, and vision for community would intertwine.

Ryane founded The Wolf Den in 2017, and a few years later Jess joined the adventure. Together, they evolved the studio into a thoughtfully curated tattoo space rooted in intentional artistry, connection, and creative growth. Their shared dedication to sacred art and meaningful experiences continues to shape The Den into a welcoming and ever-evolving hub for both artists and clients alike.

Now based solely in St. Paul, Minnesota, The Wolf Den has become a destination studio for clients traveling from across the Twin Cities, greater Minnesota, and around the country. Known for hosting talented artists from around the world, the studio specializes in fine line, illustrative, watercolor, abstract, floral, and animal-inspired tattoo work within an elevated, eco-forward environment designed to feel warm, inspiring, and deeply personal.

Outside of the studio, Jess and Ryane spend their time collecting antiques, traveling, riding motorcycles, and creating alongside their two Shiba Inus. Their journey together continues to be fueled by gratitude, curiosity, and a shared belief in building something meaningful through art and community.

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  • Two women sitting on a beige couch with a dog. One woman has gray hair in a ponytail, wearing a brown polka-dot blouse, and the other woman has short dark hair, wearing glasses, a cream sweater, and black pants. There is a patterned pillow on the couch and a white round table in front of them. The background has a white brick wall.

  • Two women smiling and hugging; one has long dark hair with gray streaks and red lipstick, the other has short dark hair with tattoos, piercings, and colorful earrings. They are in front of houseplants.

  • Black and white photo of two women in a truck, smiling. One woman is leaning out of the passenger side window, wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a vest. The other woman is in the background, partly seen, smiling and wearing a patterned shirt.

  • Close-up of a vintage green typewriter with round keys and a magazine or brochure featuring images of people, including a woman and a man, holding flowers, placed on top of it. Flower branches are in the foreground.

  • A woman with gray hair in space buns and a woman with short hair and glasses kneeling on the steps of a stone staircase outdoors. The woman with gray hair appears emotional, covering her face with her hands, while the other woman looks up at her. There are yellow flowers along the staircase railing.

  • A smiling woman with tattoos on her arm and face, with short brown hair, holding her hand over her chest, standing next to a green plant against a light blue background.

  • Two women embracing and smiling through a window. One woman has tattoos, dark hair, and earrings, and the other woman has shoulder-length dark hair and is wearing a floral purple shirt.

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  • A person with short hair and tattoos kissing another person with long hair on the head, both smiling.

  • Person with tattoos on neck and face, wearing glasses, a fedora hat, a beige coat with a fur collar, and a striped shirt.

  • A woman with dark wavy hair and tattoos on her arms and hand, resting her head on her hand, wearing a red and white shirt, against a plain white background.

  • A woman with long dark hair and tattoos on her arm, wearing a yellow shirt with textured yellow sleeves and a blue denim skirt with a slit, sitting on a white chair against a plain background.