Tattoo artist and massage therapist achieves 'life dream' and opens new premises in Market Drayton

As well as offering sport, body and Thai massages, Jeni has put her two businesses "into one" and will also offer tattooing and body painting from her new base.

The finishing touches are being made at the premises before Jeni plans to host a grand opening.

Signs outside the property now read 'Healing Arts at No.5' which Jeni has chosen as the business' name.

With 20 years of experience in the tattoo industry and having offered therapy and massage services for more than six years, Jeni is extremely excited for the future and to hopefully become popular with locals.

"I’ve finally achieved a huge life dream," Jeni said. "It all feels like a bit of a dream, I have been here a few weeks now but I still can't believe I have my own premises. In the past I have always rented rooms or shared spaces with other artists, so to have my own place makes me really exited.

"I have been upstairs in places as well so to be on the street level is great. I am hoping to build a place that people can come and relax and enjoy a calm and welcoming space, whether through massage therapy or the healing therapy of a tattoo.

"I always had the idea in the back of my mind and enjoyed the tattooing but felt that I had another calling in life, and I started doing massages in 2019 and have loved learning about the healing side of things. So each year I have been doing more courses.

"I do traditional massages to sports massages, and Thai yoga ones which are my favourite.

"Hopefully I have a wide range of services with the tattooing and body painting and massages as well."