About us
ICONYX Tattoo
ICONYX Tattoo is the culmination of a decade of dedication and hard work by Mel Burns, the shop’s owner.
After a rocky start apprenticing in several shops and spending a summer tattooing in Ibiza, Mel returned home with a renewed drive. She set up her first small studio in the back of her parents’ house—a fully licensed space approved by the local council. But Mel had bigger ambitions. She wanted a high street presence, and so, Mel’s Tattoo Studio was born.
Just a few doors down from where ICONYX Tattoo stands today, you’ll find a pink building—once home to Mel’s Tattoo Studio. Over the next three years, Mel thrived in this larger space, working alongside other artists as her reputation grew. Bookings filled up months in advance, and at times, she had to close her books just to keep up with demand.
As the business continued to expand, so did the need for a bigger studio—one where more artists could collaborate. Plans were in motion, but in early 2020, the first of several lockdowns brought everything to a halt. The shop was forced to close on and off for over a year. By the time restrictions lifted, it felt like an entire era had passed.
With the world slowly returning to normal, the time was right for the next step. In mid-2021, Mel’s Tattoo Studio evolved into ICONYX Tattoo—a professional, creative space where artists could hone their craft and bring bespoke art to life.
This is just the beginning of the ICONYX story… and there’s so much more yet to come.