I did my best to answer the most frequently asked questions I receive. Please take a look over the following info and feel free to email me if you have any more questions at taylardobbietattoos@gmail.com.

How do I book an appointment?

I’m currently tattooing by appointment only at Spring Fever Tattoo, located at 10 Carden St, Guelph, Ontario.

I open my books every 3 - 4 months and book appointments 3 or so months at a time. Due to the amount of requests I normally receive I only accept tattoo requests during the 24 hr window when my books open. This allows me to condense my scheduling process so I can really focus on drawing and tattooing in the months following. 

Appointments are chosen on a project by project basis and are not strictly first come first served. I only have a limited amount of available appointments for each booking period. I do my best to fit in as many clients as possible but unfortunately cannot tattoo everyone as I normally get more requests than I am able to accommodate. 

I do not tattoo anyone under the age of 18.

What does the booking process look like?

-When my books open I post a link with my google form to my instagram bio and also forward it through to my mailing list (mailing list sign up at bottom of page). This form will be open for a 24 hr period accepting submissions.

-To submit you will need to thoroughly fill out the form with all necessary information. Only forms that have been filled out thoroughly will be considered. The goal of this form is to cut down on the majority back and forth emailing that can sometimes happen. It should give me all of the information I need in order to book you in and design a tattoo that you will really love! 

-Please note that my buddy Laura has been diligently helping with my emails and scheduling and will be helping me schedule in my next round of bookings. I'm so excited to have a hand with my admin work! We do always contact everyone who submits whether I am able to accommodate their tattoo proposal or not.

-Once accepted I will send you a booking email with your appointment time and estimated quote for your tattoo. Once we have confirmed that information I send a link through for a $100 deposit. This deposit needs to be paid in order to have your appointment time secured. 

Deposits are non refundable and will go towards the final cost of your tattoo. I require a minimum of 48 hrs notice for any cancellations or rescheduling. If given 48 hrs notice your deposit will be moved to your new appointment time. 

Please note my hourly rate is currently $190 an hr + tax.

What information do I need to include in my submission?

Here are some things to make sure that you are ready for filling out your submission form.

- Availability - What days you're able to get tattooed and what days you are unavailable over the next 3 months. I’m currently booking clients at Spring Fever Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Please note: You will have the best chance of getting scheduled for your tattoo if you are available multiple days.

- Description - Please write a thorough description of your desired tattoo.

- Size - In inches, what size would you like your tattoo? 

- Placement - Where on your body would you like your tattoo?

-Will we be working with or around any existing tattoos, piercings, scar tissue etc.? If possible please include an image of the other tattoos we would be working around.

- Please include 2  to 5 reference photos. 

- Do you require any accommodations that I should be aware of prior to our appointment? For example, needing assistance when entering & leaving the building, extra stretch breaks, a privacy divider etc. 

Can I see the drawing before our appointment?

I have all drawings ready for the day of the appointment and do not show drawings beforehand. I make sure to book time at the beginning of all sessions to allow for minor modifications and adjustments to the design if needed. All information I willneed to design your tattoo should be included in your submission form. If you would prefer to book an in person consultation prior to your appointment to talk about your ideas please mention that in your submission and I can absolutely accommodate that. 

What kind of work are you interested in doing?

Currently I am focusing on tattooing primarily in black and grey. 

Here’s some subject matter that I’m always excited to tattoo!

+ Critters with personalities

+ Pet Portraits

+ Birds & Animals

+ Bones & Skulls

+ Fae & Folklore

+ Folk Art

+ Occult Imagery

+ Knick Knacks

+ Flora & Botanicals

Do you take on coverups?

Due to the nature of my work I don't often take on cover ups. If requesting a cover up please include a photo of the tattoo you’d like to cover in your submission. I’m always happy to take a look and see if I can help and if not recommend another local artist who might be a good fit. 

I also prefer not to add text elements to my tattoo designs as I find that it can take away from the flow of the design on the body. I prefer to replace text with a visual element that will represent the text instead.

Is it possible to book a matching tattoo with a friend or family member?

I can absolutely accommodate matching tattoos with you and a friend/family member. Though due to COVID restrictions we have a strict policy that only allows one client per artist in the shop at a time. So you would have to take turns and could not be in the shop together while getting tattooed. If this is okay with you, be sure to each fill out a submission form separately and clearly state who it is you’d like to book the tattoo with so I can be sure to keep your forms together. Also be sure to agree beforehand on what days that work best for both of your availability and include that in your submission forms to ease the booking process.

What types of payment do you accept?

Cash & Debit are preferred. I also accept credit if necessary. I process all payments through a square terminal.

What’s parking like at the shop?

Spring Fever Tattoo is located at 10 Carden St Unit A, Guelph, ON N1H 3A2.

There is free 2 hr street parking downtown Guelph and the Wilson St Parkade (10 Wilson St, Guelph, ON N1H) is right close to the shop. The parkade charges $3 an hour to park.