Co-owner
Ines Silva
Neotraditional · neo-romantic · ornamental
European classical art, architecture and literature in colour and black & grey.
FacesBotanicalAnimalsMedieval weaponsOrnamental
Kitchener, Ontario · Est. 2018
A calm, women-owned tattoo studio on King West.
Gauntlet is a small, appointment-only studio. Three resident artists working in neotraditional, illustrative realism, and dotwork — under one quiet roof in downtown Kitchener.
- 3
- Resident artists
- 14+
- Years tattooing
- 1
- Quiet studio
The Gauntlet Mark · 150 King St. West
Our story
A small studio built around three voices.
Gauntlet was founded by Ines Silva and Genevieve Bethley as a women-led alternative to the typical street shop — calmer, more considered, and built around the artistic voices of the people who work here. Dani Stammschroer joined the studio in August 2021.
Our work spans neotraditional and ornamental colour from Inez, illustrative realism and bright character work from Genny, and fine dotwork and stippling from Dani. Different lineages, one shared standard.
We work by appointment only, in a single, quiet studio at 150 King St. West. The door is locked while we work — call when you arrive and we'll let you in.
The artists
Three resident artists. Three distinct styles.
Each artist books their own appointments, on their own schedule, by email. Read each artist's page for booking details.
All three artistsCo-owner
Genevieve Bethley
Illustrative realism · neotraditional · bright colour
Illustrative realism in bright colour. Often commissioned for video-game, comic, and film characters.
OrganicNatureFantasySci-fiCharacter commissions
Resident artist
Dani Stammschroer
Illustrative dotwork · stippling · botanical
Illustrative dotwork and stippling — botanicals, ornament, animals (especially in clothing).
BotanicalsOrnamentalAnimals in clothingNature
Booking
How a Gauntlet booking works.
Books open periodically — not constantly. Two ways to know when an artist's books open.
- 01
Pick your artist
Read each artist's page. The work and style decide who's right for your idea.
- 02
Watch for books-open
Subscribe to the newsletter (we email when an artist opens) or follow each artist on Instagram for stories and posts.
- 03
Email your enquiry
When their books open, send a clear reference deck, placement, size, and dates that work for you.
- 04
Confirm with a deposit
A deposit secures your appointment and comes off the final price. Day-of, you bring photo ID.
Visit
150 King St. West, Kitchener.
Right in the middle of downtown, between City Hall and Frederick Station. The door is locked at all times — call us at (226) 647-8286 when you arrive.
Parking, transit, paymentBy appointment only
No walk-ins. We open books periodically.
Door is locked
Call (226) 647-8286 when you arrive.
Parking nearby
Free street (2hr), City Hall underground, Jack Burger lot.
Transit accessible
One block from City Hall ION Station; near Frederick Station.
All payment methods
Debit, credit, cash, and e-transfer accepted.
Calm by design
One station, low light, no music war. Show up calm.
Newsletter
Be first to know when an artist opens books.
Each artist opens enquiries on their own schedule. Subscribe and we'll email you when one of the three opens — once a month at most.