The Merlin tattooing legacy first came together in 1991 and was the brainchild of Nick and Tina
Taylor and has been the leading studio in Dover ever since.
2000 was a black year. Nick Taylor, aged only 36, died in a motorcycle accident which left the studio and everyone who ever knew Nick utterly destroyed. With the continued support of our loyal customers, perseverance and a passion for what we do, Nick's legacy within Merlin's stands strong.
The studio is now in the hands of myself, Sean Sparks. I was Nick's apprentice and have
been tattooing since 1998. In this time I have also worked a small number of tattoo conventions in
Munich, California and the Caribbean.
I have also had the pleasure of working under the world renown tattoo artist Pym Mahon of River City tattoo
in Sacramento California and other artists from Switzerland and the UK. I hope to carry on the
business to new levels with what Pym knows and what I have learned about the "Tatau".
We are also the home to a tattoo museum showcasing the original art work of the Prof. Cecil Rodhes,
tattooist in Dover in the early 19th hundreds, and was one of about five in the whole of the UK at the time.
You are welcome to come and view early tattoo designs, tattoo machines and needles.
At Merlin's, we offer a high standard of custom freehand tattoos for the individual searching for a unique
design. We have a large range of designs to help you choice the right tattoo for you or simply bring
your own.
We have our own piercing studio and can perform a number of different piercings for you and we
is also have a variety of sterilised body piercing jewellery.
We are a Licensed tattoo and body piercing studio, all our Tattoo and Body piercing equipment
is sterilised. We use new gloves for every job; new needles, inks, new ink caps, and cover
surfaces when caring out a tattoo and piercing, Your health is our primary concern.
