The Shop is a tattoo parlor and art gallery located in downtown Fowlerville, Michigan, nestled in an historic, century-old building. In Livingston County, the building is known as the “old hotel” and the classic, eternal character of the building’s architecture is the perfect compliment for The Shop.
Tattoo artists at The Shop specialize in custom tattoos and/or portrait tattoos. So, you will not feel overwhelmed by racks of flash designs when you walk in the door. It’s comfortable and inviting. We have elaborate portfolios of our own custom flash and photorealistic drawings for you to choose from.
You have been tattooed by a trained professional tattoo artist. Care has been taken to keep the tattooing environment clean and equipment sterile. We use the finest pigments available. Your tattoo aftercare is absolutely crucial to the final condition of your tattoo.
Aftercare is solely your responsibility. The final product rests in your hands; take care of it. Follow these aftercare instructions.
Some of our active-duty military and veteran clients have chosen Darl, because he is able to tattoo a precise replica of an important patch or medal or the portrait of a loved one to be remembered. Others are loyal to him, because (as a veteran himself) the owner of The Shop is happy to offer discounts and deployment tattoos to veterans.
The Shop is a licensed facility in downtown Fowlerville, Michigan. We have always and will always post our completed health inspection reports for full transparency.
Below, you’ll find links to all of past body art health inspection results of The Shop. Please click on them to see what goes into a health inspection and how our facility did.
The business is licensed through the State of Michigan as a Body Art Facility in full compliance and has been inspected by the Livingston County Health Department. We’re happy to put even the tattoo-skittish mind at ease with a guided tour explaining why we managed to get zero code violations at our opening and follow-up inspection and what we do to maintain a sanitary environment year round.
Tattoo artists at The Shop specialize in custom tattoos and/or portrait tattoos. We’ll create custom designs for your tattoos and then retire those custom tattoo designs, guaranteeing your tattoo is uniquely yours.
We are accepting bids for a professional window cleaner. We are located at 141 South Grand Avenue in Fowlerville, across from the new library. Here’s what we need: Inside and outside of the following windows of our shop…
Our inks were not affected by this recall. We subscribe to email alerts from the FDA pertaining to recalls, so we learn of recalls right away. None of the inks in our shop were the targets of this recall. None…
Nearly eight years ago, Public Act 375, was enacted. That’s the law in the State of Michigan that governs over body art facilities and tattooers. Public Act 375 made it so that individuals can’t legally tattoo, brand, microblade, or perform…
Advice for choosing a portrait tattoo artist or a portrait tattoo subject for the best outcome. Plus pricing suggestions.
The Shop will be hiring a new artist and welcoming new guest artists. Please contact Dawn at dawnpapple@gmail.com. Tattoo Artist Position We are looking for someone who is honest, usually friendly, mostly happy, generally flexible, and an exceptional artist. The Shop…
Written by Jennifer Swarthout “Tattoos are unprofessional.” In The United States and a majority of Europe, tattoos and piercings are pulling further away from the unprofessional stereotype. In fact, most hiring adults define professionalism with values, including how you treat…
