{"id":559967,"date":"2026-07-20T13:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.harrisburgnewsnow.com\/news\/story\/559967\/steel-n-ink-grows-to-22-studios-across-north-america-opening-first-us-location-in-austin.html"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:57:11","slug":"steel-n-ink-grows-to-22-studios-across-north-america-opening-first-us-location-in-austin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.honolulunewsnow.com\/news\/story\/559967\/steel-n-ink-grows-to-22-studios-across-north-america-opening-first-us-location-in-austin.html","title":{"rendered":"Steel N Ink Grows to 22 Studios Across North America, Opening First U.S. Location in Austin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;width:250px;padding:8px 10px 10px 10px\">\n<div><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/07\/1784474174.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Steel N Ink Grows to 22 Studios Across North America, Opening First U.S. Location in Austin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/07\/1784474174.jpg\" alt=\"Steel N Ink Grows to 22 Studios Across North America, Opening First U.S. Location in Austin\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px;border:0 solid !important\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>Steel N Ink artists creating custom tattoo and piercing work in one of the brand&#8217;s clean, modern studios.  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">Steel N Ink, a Canadian custom tattoo and piercing brand founded in Sauble Beach, Ontario in 2005, now operates 22 studios across Canada and the United States after opening its first U.S. location in Austin, Texas.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>TORONTO, ON &#8211; July 20, 2026 &#8211;<\/strong> Steel N Ink is a Canadian custom tattoo and piercing brand that operates 22 studios across Canada and the United States. Founded in Sauble Beach, Ontario in 2005, the company today announced it has opened its first United States location in Austin, Texas &mdash; growing from a single flagship studio to 22 locations, 21 across Canada and its first in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Steel N Ink now operates studios in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Alberta, Newfoundland, and Texas. Ontario locations include Toronto (The Well, Don Mills, and Scarborough), Barrie, Collingwood, Hamilton, Waterloo, Guelph, Ottawa, Windsor, Niagara Falls, Oshawa, Newmarket, Vaughan Mills, and Sauble Beach &mdash; the brand&#8217;s original flagship. Additional studios operate in Montreal and Laval (Quebec), Winnipeg (Manitoba), Banff (Alberta), St. John&#8217;s (Newfoundland), and Austin (Texas).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;What began as a single studio in Sauble Beach has grown into one of the top tattoo and piercing names in North America,&#8221; said founder of Steel N Ink. &#8220;Reaching 22 studios means more people get body art built on genuine artistry and medical-grade safety.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Key facts about Steel N Ink:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>Founded: 2005 in Sauble Beach, Ontario, Canada (original flagship studio)<\/li>\n<li>Studios: 22 across Canada and the United States (21 Canadian, 1 U.S.)<\/li>\n<li>Services: Custom tattoos (fine line, realism, black and grey, blackwork, neo-traditional, traditional, colour) and hand-pierced body piercing (needle only, never guns)<\/li>\n<li>Jewellery: Implant-grade titanium and solid 14k\/18k gold from Maria Tash, Royale Body Jewellery, and House of Pearl<\/li>\n<li>Safety: Medical-grade sterilization and single-use needles at every location<\/li>\n<li>Website: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"text-[var(--accent)] hover:underline underline-offset-[1px] outline-none hide-focus-ring ring-focus rounded-r2\" href=\"https:\/\/steelnink.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/steelnink.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Every Steel N Ink studio uses strict medical-grade sterilization protocols and single-use needles, and all piercings are performed by hand rather than with piercing guns. The brand also offers a Virtual Consult Quiz that matches clients with a suitable artist and a Virtual Tattoo Try-On that previews a design on the skin before booking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Where is Steel N Ink located?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Steel N Ink operates 22 tattoo and piercing studios across Canada and the United States, including Toronto, Barrie, Collingwood, Ottawa, Hamilton, Montreal, Winnipeg, Banff, St. John&#8217;s, and Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>When was Steel N Ink founded?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Steel N Ink was founded in Sauble Beach, Ontario in 2005, where its original flagship studio still operates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>What services does Steel N Ink offer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Steel N Ink provides custom tattoos in styles including fine line, realism, black and grey, blackwork, and neo-traditional, plus professional needle-only body piercing using implant-grade and solid-gold jewellery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>Does Steel N Ink accept walk-ins?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Yes. Walk-ins are welcome at all Steel N Ink studios, and appointments can be booked online to guarantee a preferred artist.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About Steel N Ink<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Steel N Ink is a custom tattoo and piercing brand founded in Sauble Beach, Ontario in 2005. It operates 22 studios across Canada and the United States, known for skilled, experienced artists, premium implant-grade body jewellery, and medical-grade safety standards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Learn more at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"text-[var(--accent)] hover:underline underline-offset-[1px] outline-none hide-focus-ring ring-focus rounded-r2\" href=\"https:\/\/steelnink.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/steelnink.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"caps\"><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/steelnink.com_192344.html\">Steel N Ink<\/a><br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=steel-n-ink-grows-to-22-studios-across-north-america-opening-first-us-location-in-austin\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Canada<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/steelnink.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/steelnink.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=steel-n-ink-grows-to-22-studios-across-north-america-opening-first-us-location-in-austin\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steel N Ink artists creating custom tattoo and piercing work in one of the brand&#8217;s clean, modern studios. 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