Your Choice for Tattoos
Ready for your next Tattoo? Contact us for a consultation!
We are an Appointment based shop so please call or email to book a
Meet Our Team
Colin Ditchfield- Owner/Tattoo Artist
Colin Ditchfield- Owner/Tattoo Artist
Colin Ditchfield- Owner/Tattoo Artist
Colin Ditchfield is the proud owner of Addictive Ink Inc. Colin is proficient in all styles of tattooing and excels in black and grey horror, realism, portrait and large work. Colin has been tattooing for 16 years and opened the studio in Aug 2010. The first 6 years of business the shop was located in 1500sq/ft of space, Colin decided to expand and take over the full upper lever of the building in 2016. the shop is now a huge 5000sq/ft of space! Colin is married to Cass, one of our other artists and his first graduated apprentice at Addictive Ink
Cass Ditchfield- Tattoo Artist
Colin Ditchfield- Owner/Tattoo Artist
Colin Ditchfield- Owner/Tattoo Artist
Cass Ditchfield loves realism art/ portraits of people and animals, large pieces although all of our artists at Addictive Ink can take on pretty much any piece you give them. Cass has been tattooing 14 years. Cass and the owner Colin are married and have been working in the studio since Colin opened it in August 2010. Cass is Colin’s first graduated Apprentice. Cass has won multiple awards at the Calgary tattoo and arts festival.
Frequently Asked Questions
I Want To Get A Tattoo From Addictive Ink Inc. What's Next?
First off thank you for choosing Addictive Ink! whether you made your way here from a recommendation from a friend, from doing your research, or by stumbling upon our Instagram accounts!
We always recommend having a look at all the artist portfolios or Instagram (linked under artist section) before choosing the artist you would like to book a consult with.
Once you choose who you would like to book with you must CALL the shop to book. From the consultation we can book your appointments.
We do NOT book ANY appointments over email or through Instagram messages.
Consultations
Consultations themselves are complimentary and give you a chance to sit down with your artist and chat with them directly. However if you wish to book your appointments we will take a deposit and a drawing fee. (please see deposit section for more information).
We welcome you to bring any reference pictures you may have as it gives the artist a better grasp on what style you are looking for. (we prefer digital images as we will ask you to email them)
Deposits
Before we book ANY appointment we require a minimum deposit of $200-$240. (dependant on artist)
ALL deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE NO EXCEPTIONS
The deposit is held on file until the tattoo has been completed and will be deducted from the price on the last appointment date.
We will also take a drawing fee that goes to the artist for designing your tattoo. This charge may vary on size and complexity of the design. It is of the discretion of the artist to decide the drawing fee.
Cancellations And Re-Schedule policies
We require a MINIMUM of 48 hours notice of needing to cancel or re-schedule ANY appointment. (if less than 48H notice is given your DEPOSIT WILL BE TAKEN. NO EXCEPTIONS)
Cancellations MUST be done over the PHONE. In a situation where you can't get a hold of anyone, a VOICE MESSAGE is acceptable (our voice message are all time stamped so we will know exactly when the message was left)
CANCELLATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED THROUGH EMAIL OR ANY FORMS OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
What Does "Books Closed" Mean?
It means that at the moment, that artist is unable to accept new projects or consultation. We are currently booking in 3-4 month increments.
If you would like to be notified when books have re-opened. you may: call the shop and get put on wait list, OR turn on that artists Instagram post notifications and watch for when they make a post saying their books are open.
You may also join our mailing list by calling in and providing an email.
What Forms Of Payment Do You Accept
We accept Debit, Visa, Or Mastercard
and CASH is always welcomed!
YOU WILL BE CHARGED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING EACH APPOINTMENT.
please DO NOT forget.
Do You Tattoo Minors?
You MUST be 18+. Even with parental consent! This applies for ALL ARTISTS
We promise it is worth the wait!
Touch Up Policy/ How To Book
If you are in need of a touch up, we offer a Free touch up on anything that did not heal properly, or healed a bit light during the healing process. Within ONE YEAR AFTER YOUR TATTOO ( keep in mind we need at least 8 weeks before we can do touch ups)
If you did not follow PROPER aftercare, or your tattoo has faded naturally from age , there WILL be a charge for touch ups.
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