Our Artists
Meet the Team
Hidden Gem is home to a talented team of tattoo artists based in Cardiff, each with their own style, speciality, and approach to the craft. Whether you’re after delicate fine line work, bold blackwork, or something completely bespoke, there’s an artist here who’s right for you. Browse the team below, explore their work, and get in touch directly to start your tattoo journey.
Scroll down to meet the team, get in touch and make your ideas come to life!
Kenzie Katz
Handpoke · Owner & Founder
Kenzie specialises in handpoke tattooing. Unlike machine tattooing, handpoke is applied by hand, one dot at a time, making it a gentler, less abrasive process with faster healing times and less discomfort during the appointment
Betsy Oben
Fineline & 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 rendered in clean blackwork linework. Her designs have a storybook quality to them, the kind of tattoo that looks like it was drawn just for you, because it was.
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. Every appointment is a chance to meet someone new and make something personal and permanent together. Based at Hidden Gem in Cardiff and currently taking bookings
Charlotte Williams
Fine Line & Blackwork
Charlotte’s background in illustrative and abstract tattooing means she brings something a little different to the table. Rather than working from flash or repeating the same designs, she takes the time to create something that actually fits you, your idea & your aesthetic.
Rou Fawks
Traditional & Japanese
Rou specialises in colour, blackwork, fine line, and traditional and Japanese-inspired tattooing with their own distinctive twist. Client-focused and welcoming to all ideas, Rou creates a comfortable, inclusive space for every appointment. Based at Hidden Gem in Cardiff and currently taking bookings
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. What sets Emma apart is how closely she works with her clients. She’s not just reproducing a reference image, it’s a reflection of the person wearing it.
If you’re looking for a tattoo artist in Cardiff who takes the time to get it right, Emma’s chair is a great place to start
