18-03-2025
Couple bring new tattoo studio from Greece to Stourbridge
A COUPLE have opened a new tattoo studio in Stourbridge which they hope will remove 'negative stereotypes surrounding' tattoos.
Peter Dittrich and his wife, Margarita Nikolova officially open the doors to Golden Olive Tattoo Studio on Saturday (March 15).
The couple, who moved to Woolaston in 2024 with their daughter, spent two months renovating the unit at Winwood Court, transforming it into a 'light and modern' studio.
Ms Nikolova has a decade of experience as a tattoo artist (Image: Peter Dittrich) Mr Dittrich said: 'We wanted to offer a clean, minimalistic and quality studio that is welcoming to customers and be gone with any kind of intimidating or negative stereotypes surrounding tattoo studios.
'Margarita is a tattoo artist with over 10 years of experience and is ready to take centre stage in her own studio.'
Golden Olive held an opening event welcoming the local community with free glitter tattoos for children and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
Mr Dittrich added: 'It was a family orientated day, to welcome the local community into our new store and also to thank them for all the amazing support we have received.
'The local community and adjacent businesses have all been full of support.'
The couple met on the Greek island of Kos in 2017, opening their first tattoo studio in the bustling tourist village of Kardamena.
To celebrate the opening, the studio offered free glitter tattoos for little ones (Image: Peter Dittrich) In March 2020, as lockdown took its toll on the tourism industry, they returned to Mr Dittrich's hometown of Bearwood with their daughter before settling in Stourbridge.
As well as offering tattoos at their new studio, the couple also specialise in laser tattoo removal, having a medical-grade Active Q-switch laser on site.
Mr Dittrich, who previously worked as a primary school teacher, said the future looks exciting and is looking forward to what lies ahead for the Golden Olive.
He said: 'The opening day was fantastic - full of positivity.
'We're looking forward to the journey ahead.'
