Resident artist Lou 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.

The Middleton Tattoo studio was opened in August 1981 by Lou 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, centrally heated and fully air conditioned for your comfort. We have portfolios and a computer database showing our designs and there is access for clients to use the Internet.

Art Throb have joined forces with Lou Molloy. Lou has tattooed the likes of David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, Ricky Hatton, Wayne Rooney, Shane Lynch, Andrew Flintoff, Iwan Thomas, Ronan Keating and Kate Moss to name a few.

Bringing together the dynamic iconography of Lou Molloy's timeless work and the expertise of Art Throb, we have put together a number of pieces including t-shirts and Knitwear. This evolves into a complete lifestyle brand and looks at casual goods for men. Lou Molloy is a pioneer of new trends with a unique presence, with a trendy and a fashion forward collection. We say "The whole idea was to put art and fashion together and make a romantic collection."

Please feel free to browse our exciting new range.