Steven Bayman 8/26/26 Steven Bayman 8/26/26

August 26th update!

Hello everyone! It’s been a while. We’ve been busy so I’ve been slacking a bit here on the website. The summer seems to have flown by! We hope everyone had a great time and maybe even were able to take a vacation. We plugged away here at the shop like we normally do! Some may say we are workaholics, but I say we actually love our job.

Good news came in this summer when we were voted as one of the best shops in Kansas City! There are close to 300 shops in the Metro at this point..maybe even more to be honest. So hearing that we got voted in the top 3 is kinda a big deal.

Thanks to all our clients that come through the doors! Honestly very special to be nominated and place in the top 3 in the metro.

Also big news was that Lindsey was voted Best Artist in KC! We couldn’t be prouder of her and all that she’s achieved through her hard work and dedication to the craft. She continues to bring a passion to the art and it shows in every piece she does. She also treats every client with such care making each session something truly special and to remember. It’s always been about customer service here at the shop and Lindsey gets it . So congrats to her and thanks to all those that took the time to vote for her and the shop .

Lindsey was voted 2026 Best in KC by the Pitch!

This year it didn’t stop there! We were also voted top 3 shops voted in the Kansas City Star!

The Image is older…but WE did voted here in 2026 best in KC top three by the KC STAR!

So that’s how our summer has gone. We are very appreciative of all those that took the time to vote for us . Honestly without our clients we wouldn’t get to do what we love. Tattooing has been good to us and we hope that we can continue to share that with every customer that walks through our doors.

Enter a stranger, Leave a friend.

established 2018

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TATTOO SPECIAL THIS FRIDAY!

We are doing it again! This time we’ve got a couple guest artists that will be sitting in and contributing their artwork.

A selection of hand panted flash designs from the minds of the artists in the shop will be available for tattoos. These designs will be priced as low as $50 with a maximum cost of $150 . Each design will be lovingly crafted so that you know you're getting our best. These aren't just simple line drawings...these are traditional flash designs meant to please.

🚨Day of:

➡️1. First come first served.

➡️2. No necks, stomachs or other difficult areas . These are meant to be faster/ easier for the price. So please no difficult areas.

➡️3. No changes to the designs. Pick it and we stick it.

➡️4. Want it as it looks in color? Cool! Want it in Black and Grey? No problem we can do that!

➡️5. Smile and have a good time... that's what it's all about!

📢Doors open at 11am.

🎨We are bringing in 2 guest artists to help meet demand !

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE DESIGNS. MORE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SHOP. (PINCH AND ZOOM ON YOUR PHONE TO TAKE A CLOSER LOOK)

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We fell behind on the feed...but it's back.

Welcome to 2026

The shop has been busy and sometimes that takes time away from other things like running a website. With me (shop owner Steve here) running the shop, tattooing, running social media pages AND diving into the website from time to time it can be a bit overwhelming at times. Add a family to that equation and it can be tough. I know I know excuses. I’ll do better.

Anyways enough of that. On to the new 2026 campaign . We have dove head first into 2026 and it’s been a good year thus far. Clients old and new have kept us busy and we truly are appreciative of every one of you. We are fast approaching year 8 of being open and it’s been a great time! We’ve never celebrated any year that we’ve been open but we’ve got ideas for out 10 year …but let’s not jinx it ! We are just grateful to be here and the fact that you great people allow us to do artwork on you is just super humbling and an honor. Thank you.

We just got through the first Friday the 13th event of the year and it was a success! That means a lot to us considering there were so many options here in Kansas City and many of you chose us and our custom designs! Originally slated to open at 11am, we ended up getting people in the door at 9am and started our machines buzzing at 9:30am. The last client was out the door a little after 11pm . We had a blast !

We are having another Friday the 13th event for March 13th! This time we will have 2 guest artists to help get even more people in ! Plus it’ll add even more custom designs to choose from which is even more exciting. So mark your calendars or head over to our Facebook page Golden Stag Tattoo and check the event section for our event . Also check our Instagram page Golden Stag Tattoo and Facebook for updates of flash designs the week of as they are finished. Designs will be $50-$150! Lets Go!

So that’ll be the main excitement for March! We DO take walk ins daily as well as appointments (feel free to book with an artist via the artist page here on the website) . Saturdays have also been set aside as a Walk in specific day so if you’re looking to score a walk in that’s a great day to do so.

OK! We look forward to seeing you all in the shop. Here are some of the tattoos done from the Friday the 13th event in February! Thanks and we hope to see you at the next one! -Steve

Steven Bayman 10/21/25 Steven Bayman 10/21/25

Halloween season!

Halloween is upon us

It’s almost Halloween!

We love the spooky season! Instead of doing a flash event we will just say that we will pass along savings to anyone who wants to get a spooky Halloween themed tattoo. We do have flash we’ve designed in the shop from years past, so feel free to ask us about that! We can also conjure up something from the other side just for you! Swing in for a walk in or call ahead! 816-514-3119.

Walk in Saturdays continue ! Doors open at 11AM and we take walk ins on a first come first served basis. Be sure to fill the paper work out to ensure you're locked in! (We’ve had a few people mistakingly fail to do this and we didn’t know they were wanting to get tattooed!). We will do our best to get everyone in…but please be patient with us as we will take our time and not rush through our process of creating tattoos. You wouldn’t want us to rush through your tattoo…right?

Big congratulations to our neighbors , OUTLAND MERCANTILE, on their grand opening. Their doors are officially open for business! They offer the latest comic books, table top board games, novels, and more! We combined forces and had a great time tattooing flash for the grand opening. Good to see another new business in the neighborhood and especially one that brings something new to the area!

Thanks for keeping us steady. We hope to see you in the shop as either an appointment or as a walk in !

Here are a few fairly recent works by the GST Family.

A rework by Lindsey. The lifework was there, she went in and added some design elements and made it into an all new tattoo.

Cyborg Cyclops by Steve.

Lucky potion bottle by Tommy.

Peacock by Zach.

Legend of Zelda Majora’s Mask by Lindsey

Spiked cherries by Tommy

Skull drink by Zach

Rose coverup by Steve

Teapot by Lindsey

Lady by Zach

Lizard by Lindsey

Dragon by Steve

Skull and Snake by Zach

Traditional wolf by Steve

Steven Bayman 8/7/25 Steven Bayman 8/7/25

As summer comes to a close...

We hope everyone’s summer has been a good one! Everyone in the shop has had the opportunity to spend extra time with their families and we hope you’ve had the opportunity to do the same. This time of year continues to be a hot time of the year! Please continue to take good care of your tattoos. Also please remember NOT to get a sunburn before coming in to get tattooed. We won’t tattoo you if you show signs of a sunburn. Sunblock up!

We continue to take walk ins as much as we can! Feel free to swing in anytime during business hours or call ahead to see about availability. Saturdays will continue to be walk in specific days as well.

Here are a few recent tattoos done in the shop !

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Friday the 13th Special!

When: Friday June 13th , 11AM-7PM

Where: Golden Stag Tattoo, 3119 Gillham Rd. , Kansas City, MO

Price: $50-$150 (legs and arms only)

Designs hand crafted with love for this event:

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May already!

As we enter the month of May we can’t believe how fast the year is moving. Summer is almost upon us! Don’t forget to wear sunscreen on those tattoos!

Wanderfest was an absolute blast ! We appreciate everyone that came out for our tattoo flash event. We stayed busy from 10am-9pm which was beyond our event hours. We enjoyed doing our flash designs and hope everyone had a good time. All the neighborhood businesses also seemed to have a successful and fun filled day. Huge thank you to the ladies of Two Tone Press for organizing the event and making sure everything went smoothly for all the businesses involved. We definitely look forward to next years Wanderfest.

The shop continues to be steady and we can’t thank everyone enough for the trust doing their tattoos. We will continue to take walk ins daily! For those of you that want to make an appointment, rather than get tattooed by chance, feel free to reach out to a tattoo artist via the “contact” tab.

That’s pretty much it for this feed. We are grateful for your support especially knowing that money can be stretched thin these days.

Here are a few recently done pieces by the crew here at GST.

Steven Bayman 4/24/25 Steven Bayman 4/24/25

WANDERFEST 2025

Wanderfest is this Sunday!

Businesses along the 31st and Gillham corridor will have doors open with specials. Pop up vendors, food trucks and more will be made available to the public. Flavor Pak , a graffiti art show , will also be happening simultaneously!

We will be having our annual Wanderfest tattoo special. Designs were hand crafted for this event. Designs vary by size and will cost anywhere from $50-$150. First come first served. Don't miss out on this fun event!

Here are this years new offerings! We strive to provide a fun experience and some neat tattoos that are custom designs you won’t find elsewhere. Last years designs will also be offered.

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Wanderfest tattoo event!

Hello Golden Stag fam! We are having our annual Wanderfest tattoo special April 27th from 10am-7pm. Custom flash designs will be offered from $50 to $150. First come first served.

The other businesses in the neighborhood will also have doors open and offering specials. Food trucks, pop up vendors and more will round out the festivities here in Kansas City’s Tower East district. Come check it out, bring the family and enjoy all that this area has to offer!

Steven Bayman 10/4/24 Steven Bayman 10/4/24

Wow where did summer go?

Sorry we haven’t updated the site in a while but we’ve been busy all summer long. Life takes over outside of tattooing and the website has suffered a little. Don’t fret! We are still here doing out thing. The gallery currently has a really neat show up showcasing the works of Matthew Leuttger. We definitely recommend checking out these insane pieces utilizing found objects to create large works based on American traditional imagery.

With slow season upon us (yes tattooing is seasonal) we have more time to get people in the door! Walk ins are accepted daily and we try to keep Saturdays as a day to focus solely on people who want to just get tattooed without an appointment. Always welcome to call ahead 816-514-3119

OK! We look forward to seeing you all in the shop soon. Of course we hope that everyone had a great summer and fall treats you well.

Here are a few recents by the crew at the shop.

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May! We had a blast doing Wanderfest!

With Wanderfest 2024 in the rear view mirror , we already can’t wait for next year. We appreciate all those that came out and made this event a success. If you missed out on the event keep an eye out for next years Wanderfest! We will be posting a similar tattoo special in 2025!

Here are some photos from that day!

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It's April..how did we get here so quickly?!?

This year time has seemed to take advantage of us. We sit here in April already. The end of the month we will be having our Tattoo special.

WANDERFEST!

-> Sunday April 28th at 11am. $60-$120 tattoos. Other businesses in the area will also have open doors with specials. Giveaways will also be happening along side music and food trucks. Don’t miss out on this event !

More designs WILL be available as well.

First come first served. No Neck and above. No ribs, stomach, private area.

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February 16th update!

Hello everyone. We hope that the year is going well for you ! As we slowly get to the end of winter we are all excited about that beautiful spring weather and the opportunity to show off new tattoos! We’d love to have you in the shop for your next tattoo! We started taking more walk ins due to having brought on more artists. While Saturday will remain focused on walk ins only, we will be taking walk ins daily. Some of our artist do prefer to book early in the week so please reach out to them to see about availability if you are seeking to get work from a particular artist.

A reminder that the Steeped in Tradition Tattooer Art Show is still available in the gallery. Don’t miss out on this awesome show. Many pieces from some of the top tattoo artists in the country paying homage to the craft itself through the creation of artwork that embodies the foundation of tattooing. Many of the artwork is for sale! Take home one of these outstanding works of art and decorate your home, office or tattoo shop for those that are tattooers . All are welcome to come view the artwork. They truly need to be seen in person to be appreciated.

Here are a few recent tattoos done by all of us in the shop!

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Steeped in Tradition Tattooer Art Exhibition

The January 14th opening of Steeped in Tradition was a great success. With frigid temperatures outside we had a turnout that we could only dream of! Tattooers from as far as Washington traveled to enjoy the show. The support for this event is overwhelming and we are very appreciative of that. Thanks to the work of Colby Morton, Steve Bayman , Angie Bayman and Michelle Dreher we were able to promote and hang the show. King Theodore Records also was kind enough to spin the records that created a great atmosphere! This show has over 90 artists and 140 works of art. We are very grateful and thankful for all those that supported the event by attending and those artists that sent work to participate in one of the largest curated tattooer run art shows in the United States.

Check out some of the photos we managed to take during the show below. The show will be available to view (and art to purchase) through the end of February.

The man the myth the legend Colby Morton

Kai Pierce, Lindsey Bulla and Steve Bayman

King Theodore Records laying down the jams.

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GET READY!

We are gearing up for THE art show of the year!

There will also be a DJ spinning records as well as Fonz’s Philly food truck offering delicious treats.

We hope you can make it to this awesome event!

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October 27 Halloween Special!

We decided to have a special on October 27th from 11AM-7PM!

-$50-$200 designs

-flash designs available no changes (nothing neck and above, no private areas)

-black and grey or color (4 color usually)

-you CAN get multiple designs.

-dress up if you like, it’ll be a good time!

Here are the flash designs:

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Friday the 13th Special!

We decided to do a Friday the 13th special ! We’ve cooked up some original designs in house as well as have many flash designs available. Prices will be anywhere from $50 to $100 black work. Want color? We can do that for just a bit extra.

The shop will have 7 tattoo artists in house to meet demand. It’s gonna be a good time! We look forward to seeing you!

The gallery also has a show up! It’s actually a launch showing of the children’s book “Monster of the Celadon Sea!” Check out the original paintings done by artist Aaron Palsmeier!

The book will also be available for purchase! Written by Angie and Michelle Dreher.

Here are some of our recent tattoos. Thanks ,,as always, for looking!

Sleeve in progress by Steve Bayman

“For the kiddo” by Steve Bayman

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September 13th! Fall is incoming !

Hello all! We hope everyone’s summer was as awesome as could be. As we move into the fall season we look forward to all that beautiful weather! We definitely can’t wait to take care of everyone’s walk in tattoo needs! We now have a full group of artists and because of this can take walk ins more frequently! Feel free to swing in or call ahead 816-514-3319

Friday the 13th!

Stay tuned for a Friday the 13th special! We are working out all the details and will announce specifics very soon. Follow us on Facebook here.

Check out some of our recently done tattoos:

Kraken back piece in-progress by Steve Bayman

Get what you Get machine tattoo by Steve Bayman

Steven Bayman 7/27/23 Steven Bayman 7/27/23

July 27th already!

Another month is almost in the books as this year seems to be screaming by. Hopefully everyone has had a safe and fun summer. As stated in the previous “Feeds” we recommend you stay out of the sun as much as possible with those new tattoos! Want your tattoo to last? The use of sunblock is a must! Don’t let the sun destroy your tattoos that you spent your hard earned cash on.

Kai Pierce has been trucking along in her apprenticeship and has been green lite to do simple walk-ins. These will be done at a reduce rate . Anyone that is interested in getting tattooed by Kai should email the shop to set something up or come in during business hours to talk to her. Pictures of her work thus far are in her artist profile on this website.

Thanks again to all our great clients that let us do what we love for a living.

Here are some recent works by the Golden Stag Family.

Thanks for looking! We hope to see you in the shop for an appointment or a walk-in!

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Mid July!

We are in the thick of summer and it’s been a hot one. Be careful with those fresh tattoos! No direct sunlight and keep them out of water please! Nothing worse than seeing a fresh tattoo abused and healed badly.

Also, if you are going to get tattooed keep that in mind when you are out in the sun. We will not tattoo on sunburnt skin and peeling skin. Treat your skin right! High SPF sunscreen is the way to go!

Artist Zach Yates is out of the shop for a while mending a broken arm. Let’s wish Zach a speedy full recovery. We already miss his laugh and SoundCloud rap music haha. Get well Zach!

Kai Pierce is the shop apprentice and she’s been allowed to tattoo simple pieces moving forward. Linework tattoos and simple shaded pieces . She also has a style that is unique so check her out for a custom design if you like.

We have a guest artist Tommy Rick who is sitting in until October. His information and bio will soon be up on the site in the artist section. Check him out!

Thanks for the continued support and we hope to see you in the shop soon!

By appointment or walk-in Tuesday -Friday . Saturdays walk ins all day.

Here are a few recently done tattoos from the Golden Stag crew: