Hidden Gem Tattoo Studio

Hidden Gem Tattoo Studio

Custom Tattoo Studio in Cardiff

bespoke tattoos crafted by experienced artists

Cardiff's most unique tattoo studio

Hidden Gem Tattoo Studio

Hidden Gem is a boutique tattoo studio based in Cardiff city centre, home to a collective of six artists who each bring something genuinely different to the space. Whether you’re looking for intricate fine line tattoos in Cardiff, bold blackwork, hand poke tattooing, or traditional and Japanese-inspired designs, you’ll find an artist here whose work speaks to you.

We believe a tattoo should feel personal from the very first conversation. Every piece we create is bespoke, designed around you and made with care by artists who love what they do.

Our Artists

Kenzie Katz

Kenzie Katz

Handpoke

Kenzie specialises in handpoke tattooing.  Unlike machine tattooing, handpoke is applied by hand, one dot at a time

Betsy Oben

Betsy Oben

Fine Line & Blackwork

Betsy’s work is whimsical, detailed, and rooted in the natural world. Think delicate illustrative pieces with a handcrafted feel, flowers, creatures, and organic forms

Charlotte Williams

Fine Line & Blackwork

Charlotte’s background in illustrative and abstract tattooing means she brings something a little different to the table.

Rou tattooing

Rou Fawks

Traditional & Japanese

Rou specialises in colour, blackwork, fine line, and traditional and Japanese-inspired tattooing with their own distinctive twist

Quinn May

Handpoke & Fineline

Quinn has been hand poke tattooing since 2021, working in black linework and shading with a style inspired by nature, creativity, and everyday interests

Emma Jo Squire

Fine Line & Colour

Emma’s tattooing is all about the details.  Detailed linework, soft shading and carefully placed colour, creating pieces that feel refined and considered.

Let's bring your ideas to life

Got an idea brewing? Whether it’s something you’ve been thinking about for years or a rough sketch on your phone, we’d love to hear it. Browse our artists, find the style that feels right, and get in touch to start the conversation.