The Middleton Tattoo studio was opened in August 1981 by Louis Molloy who was just 18 years old at the time. The studio has gone from strength to strength and underwent its current incarnation in 2001 making it one of the most modern studios in the UK.

Resident artist Louis Molloy has been a professional tattoo artist for 24 years and has been at the Middleton Tattoo Studio for that length of time. He has also done many guest spots in studios in both Europe and the USA. Louis is a very versatile tattoo artist as the gallery shows and can work in any style.