Custom tattoos. Relaxed, professional atmosphere.

The Shop - Custom Tattoos Fowlerville, Michigan

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.

  • Artists At The Shop Own Their Own Businesses, Rent Booths

    What this means for gift certificates, refunds, deposits, payments, scheduling and more.

    All of the artists that tattoo in our facility actually own their own businesses. They aren’t subcontractors and they aren’t employees. They actually just rent booths in our facility. On our end, we ensure that all medical waste is taken care of and the shop is clean. Also, we only maintain booth rental agreements with artists that comply with state law. Sharing work space helps create a community, encourages growth, and cuts down on supply costs, but many people don’t realize that our artists are actually just renting a booth, so it can cause confusion in some areas.

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  • COVID-19 Policies

    NOTE TO OUR CLIENTS:

    Our shop is licensed by the state. Please be kind to the staff as we enforce state regulations and protect our license and community health. We consider ourselves lucky to be re-opened at an earlier phase than we expected. Here is what a visit to the shop will entail during this tumultuous time of COVID.

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  • Veteran’s Discounts On Tattoos

    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.

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  • How Old Do You Have To Be To Get A Tattoo In Michigan?

    The Shop does not tattoo minors. Not even with parental consent. Sorry.

    Teens want to know, “How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Michigan?” The fact is, there is no minimum age to get a tattoo in Michigan, pursuant to Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.13102.

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  • What Are Photo-Realistic Tattoos?

    Examples of portrait and photorealism tattoos with examples from tattoo artist Darl Papple, owner of The Shop in Fowlerville, Michigan.

  • Gift Certificates

    We do offer tattoo gift certificates and they make outstanding gifts for the tattoo lovers in your life. Here’s the scoop on how tattoo gift certificates work at The Shop.

    How to Get Discounted Gift Certificates

    Often, we will run tattoo gift certificate specials where you can purchase gift certificates for much less than face value.

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  • Tattoos and Sanitation Checklist

    In Michigan, tattooing has just recently begun being monitored by the health departments. The Livingston County Health Department completes the inspections here in Fowlerville. Even with this new statewide policing though, there are still some lingering bad habits that can be seen in some tattoo shops around the state. While, our county has exceptional tattoo shops, below are some of the things to look out for if you end up in a tattoo shop elsewhere in the state.

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Non-refundable, non-transferable deposits are required for scheduling appointments.

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.

Aftercare Instructions

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.

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Veteran’s Discounts On Tattoos

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.

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About The Shop

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.

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Recent News

Exciting Changes Coming For The Shop

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Huge changes are coming for The Shop. Some of them are sad and some of them are happy, but all of them are exciting and conducive to growth for our shop, our shop family and our shop community.

Recall Alert: Ask Your Artist To Check The Lot Numbers Before They Tattoo You Using Scalpaink, Dynamic, Antone’s Ink, Color Art Inc, or Solid Ink

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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…

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Hiring Tattoo Artists

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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…

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