Archive-name: bodyart/piercing-faq/professional-resources/partG
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The rec.arts.bodyart Piercing FAQ is divided into 30 parts: 1--Introduction 2A--Jewelry Materials 2B--Jewelry Sizes & Designs 2C--Facial Piercings & Their Suggested Jewelry 2D--Body Piercings & Their Suggested Jewelry 2E--Genital Piercings & Their Suggested Jewelry 3--Getting A New Piercing 4A--Professional Organizations, Piercing Instruction 4B--Professional Piercers - United States - Alabama - California 4C--Professional Piercers - United States - Colorado - Iowa 4D--Professional Piercers - United States - Kansas - Nevada 4E--Professional Piercers - United States - New Hampshire - North Dakota 4F--Professional Piercers - United States - Ohio - Pennsylvania 4G--Professional Piercers - United States - Rhode Island - Wyoming 4H--Professional Piercers - Canada 4I--Professional Piercers - Beyond N. America 4J--Professional Piercers - Beyond N. America Cont'd 5--Care Of New Piercings 6--The Healing Process & Healing Problems 7--Healed Piercings 8--Historical Information 9A--Resource List 9B--Resource List Cont'd 10A--Personal Experiences - Facial & Unisex Piercings 10B--Personal Experiences - Genital Piercings 10C--Personal Experiences - Genital Piercings Cont'd 10D--Personal Experiences - Genital Piercings Cont'd 11A--Jewelry Manufacturers 11B--Jewelry Manufacturers Cont'd 11C--Jewelry Manufacturers Cont'd All texts written and (c) 2000 by Anne Greenblatt unless otherwise noted. Please see Part 1 of the FAQ for information regarding copyright and dissemination of the FAQ. Studios marked with an asterisk * also manufacturer/distribute body jewelry. Please see Part 11A - B for more information. 4G PROFESSIONAL PIERCERS - UNITED STATES - RHODE ISLAND - WYOMING ============================================================== Tennessee ========= DOWNTOWN TATTOOING & BODY PIERCING, 667 Monroe Ave., Memphis pager (901) 680-6613 Piercer: Clay ICON BODY PIERCING & DAVISION INK, 13404 West End Avenue, Suite 203, Nashville 37212 (615) 298-2575 skllthd@nash.mindspring.com Piercers: Eric and Christophe Appointments preferred. Meets all state health regulations. PIERCING BY LANI, 5425 N Lee Hwy., Cleveland, 37312 (423) 472-0996 PPPython@aol.com Piercer: Lani Kirkpatrick (attendee of the Gauntlet Seminars) and Joe Kirkpatrick 7 days by appointment only RITES OF ASCENSION, 2158 Whitney Ave., Nashville, 37210 Piercers: Jeff and Rene Martin (members of the APP) Jeff and Renee have moved to PIERCING EXPERIENCE, Georgia UNDERGROUND ART, INC., 2287 Young Avenue, Memphis (901) 272-1864 http://www.thinkink.com/underground underground@thinkink.com Cash/Check/VISA/MC/Discover Piercer: Tim Honan Texas ===== BACKBONE BODY MODIFICATIONS, 4741 Fredericksburg Rd., San Antonio, 78229 (210) 349-6637 (MODS) backbone@txdirect.net Piercer: M. Keith (Keifer) Hertell (member of the APP, attendee of the Fakir Intensives); Christian Traditional and electrosurgical branding, scarification available. Texas health board certified for tattoos. CRIMSON DRAGON TATTOO STUDIO, 2928 Guadalupe St., Austin, 78705 (512) 482-8288 http://www.eden.com/~mtat/page1.htm mtat@eden.com Piercer: Miles Texas Board of Health Tattoo Licence Tue, Thu, and Sat 12 - 6pm; Sun by appointment FORBIDDEN FRUIT and OBSCURITIES are 2 sepearate companies but work together and regularily swap piercers. FORBIDDEN FRUIT, 513 E 6th St., Austin, 78701 (512) 476-4596 http://www.forbiddenfruit.com/ bodyart@forbiddenfruit.com GenevaSpot@aol.com Piercers: Geneva Ledlow and Bear and John Reynolds Wed - Sun, walk-ins and appointments welcome *HTC*, @ River City Tattoo, 500 East 6th St., Austin, 78701 (512) 476-8282 Piercer: Vanessa MINX BODY IMPRESSIONS, 1621 N Main #2, San Antonio, 78212 (210) 225-2639 minx@world-net.net Piercers: Margaret Ficello and Chris Zinnell (members of the APP) Cash/Major Credit Cards MINX BODY IMPRESSIONS, 3505 Blanco Rd., San Antonio, 78212 (210) 737-6094 minx@world-net.net Piercers: Margaret Ficello and Chris Zinnell (members of the APP) *MODERN BODY IMAGE*, 2750 W. Northwest Hwy #140, Dallas, 75220 (214) 353-9194 NOTORIOUS ED'S UNDERGROUND TATTOO, 713-B East 6th St., Austin, 78701 (512) 476-8066 http://www.carnivore.net/EDS/EDS1.HTM ed@carnivore.net Piercers: Mike, Wendy Featured in Issue #2 of In The Flesh, pp. 48-51. OBSCURITIES, 4000-B Cedar Springs, Dallas, 75219 (214) 559-3706 http://www.obscurities.com/ obscurities@obscurities.com steve@obscurities.com compat@obscurities.com Piercers: Allen Falkner and Steve Joyner, both members of the APP Branding available. OBSCURITIES, 4544 Beltline, Addison, 75244 Closed 2/98 PLANET K, 1516 S. Lamar, Austin, 78704, (512)443-2292 PLANET K, 2138 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, (512)654-8536 Piercers: Dage and Quinn PRIMAL ART, 1921 1/2 Greenville Ave., Dallas, 75206 (214) 827-6666 Piercer: Dana Franco RANDY ADAMS TATTOO STUDIO, 6467 E. Lancaster Ave., Ft. Worth, 76112 (817) 446-0272, fax (817) 446-0271 7 Days, 12pm - 12 midnight cash / credit cards / checks Piercer: Rennee RITUAL BODY, 1400 New York Ave., Arlington (817) 467-2101 Piercer: Steve Joyner *SKIN & BONES*, 2811 Main St., Dallas, 75226 (214) 741-HOLE http://www.skinandbones.com/ Piercers: Stace Maples (self-taught with training by Elayne Binnie), Kevin Hinton (formerly of Rings of Desire, LA), Dave Woodard, all members of the APP Mention RAB and receive 20% off jewelry. TABOO TATTOO, 2650 Main Street, Dallas, 75226 (214) 741-2814 http://www.quikpage.com/T/taboo/ http://www.taboo.qpg.com/ Piercer: Steve Henslee TATTOOING BY ELECTRA ART, 9938 S.P.I.D., Corpus Christi (512) 937-6895 Piercer: Chris Lain Cash / Major CC TAURIAN BODY PIERCING, 1505 Westheimer, Houston, 77006 (713) 526-2769, fax (713) 526-1680 julie0812@aol.com Wednesday to Sunday, 4pm to 9pm. Piercers: Byriah Dailey (with 5 years' experience); Michael Heath (attendee of Gauntlet Piercer Training Seminars); and Michael Joiner (attendee of Fakir Piercing and Branding Intensives); all members of the APP Tue - Thu and Sun 1 - 9pm, Fri - Sat 1 - 10pm Last piercing 30 minutes before closing. Piercing by walk-in only. Branding and scarification by appointment only. VORTEX BODY ARTS @ Studio 13 Tattoos, 312 A&B Nasa Rd. 1, Webster, 77598 (281) 332-4475 Joiner@gnn.com Piercer: Julie Nicholson (attendee of Fakir Piercing and Branding Intensives) Branding and scarification by appointment VORTEX closed 5/97. Julie now lives in California; she can be reached at <Juli0812@aol.com> Utah ==== BLUE BOUTIQUE, 2106 S. 100 E, Salt Lake City, 84106 (801) 485-2072 Piercers: Curt Warren and John Pratt (attendee of the Gauntlet Piercer Training Seminars). 6/97 Curt has left Blue Boutique, see KOI HARD WEAR, 29 West Center St., Logan, 84321 (801) 753-3891 http://www.cache.net/hardwear http://www.idacom.net/gryphon/ Piercer: Eric Malmberg (attendee of the Fakir Intensives) Branding available. Est. 1993, "Inspected by the Bear River Health Department" KOI PIERCING STUDIO, 1301 South 900 East #7, Salt Lake City, 84105 (801) 463-7070 http://www.digitalpla.net/~koi cwarre01@sprynet.com Piercer: Curt Warren (Board Member of the APP, attendee of Gauntlet Advanced Training and Fakir Intensives); John Pratt and Casey Fife (both attendees of the Gauntlet Basic Training Seminar) Cash/check/MC/Visa Virginia ======== ALEX'S NEW TATTOO, Roanoke (540) 9-TATTOO Piercer: Tobi Zidell (attendee of the Fakir Piercing and Branding Intensives) RANDY JEWELRY, private studio, by appointment only (540) 951-2594 pierced@vt.edu Piercer: Randy Musgrove RED DRAGON TATTOO, 2171 Ivy Road, Charlottesville, 22901 (804) 295-7784 http://www.reddragontattoo.com Piercer: Lyons Hardy Washington (State) ========== BEAR THUNDERFIRE, (206) 322-1288, 1-800-577-7468 (pin 255-4317) thnderfire@aol.com See also PIERCE INK, California Piercing and branding. BODY PIERCING BY CHUK, 211 Broadway Ave. E, Seattle, 98102 (206) 325-0050 Piercer: Charlotte "Chuk" Heller (member of the APP) BODY OF ART, 713 Texas St., Bellingham, 98225 (360) 676-7330 Piercer: Jae Gillantine (member of the APP) BODY OF ART has closed. *GOLDEN BODY RINGS*, 1525 Summit Ave., Seattle 98122 1-800-613-2896, (206) 329-5284 gldnring@hlc.com Piercer: Kurtis Kirk, trained by Fakir Musafar GREENLAKE TATTOO & BODY PIERCING, 7615 Aurora Ave. North, Seattle, 98103 (206) 706-0333, 1-888-706-3353, fax (206) 706-3100 http://sidewalk.com/ads/003/81/00301781/index.htm Piercer / tattoo artist / owner: Richard Otten (member of the APP) Sun - Thu 12 - 10pm, Fri - Sat 12pm - midnight MICHELLE HAMILTON SALON, 227 Broadway East, Seattle, 98102 (206) 328-1637 http://www.mhsalon.com/mhsalon/ Piercer: Lisa HOOPS BODY PIERCING, 115 W. Kennewick Ave., Kennewick, 99336 (509) 586-HOOP (4667) hoops@owt.com Piercer: Lonn Howard Mon - Fri 3 - 7pm, Sat 1 - 5pm, by walk-in and appointment. LUCKY DEVIL, 1720 12th Ave., Seattle, 98122 (on Capitol Hill) (206) 323-1637 devil@aa.net Manager: Janice Butler Piercers: Bryan Civello (member of the APP, formerly of RINGS OF DESIRE, LA) VYVYNN LAZONGA OF DERMAGRAPHICS, 94 Pike Pl., Seattle (206)622-1535 Noted tattoo artist Vyvynn does limited piercings. LYNNWOOD TATTOO, 15315 Highway 99 #7, Lynnwood, 98037 (425) 742-8467, fax (425) 745-5656 Piercer / tattoo artist / owner: Richard Otten (member of the APP) Piercer: Rick Rollins (member of the APP) Scarification, branding available. See also GREENLAKE TATTOO MIND'S EYE TATTOO, 5206 University Way NE, Seattle, 98105 (206) 522-7954 peircer100@aol.com Piercers: Bear Thunderfire and Sharrin Spector Branding and scarification also available. cash/check/credit cards NEW MILLENIUM BODY PIERCING AND SEMINARS at Patrick Bear Body Shop, 808 E. Roy Street, Seattle, 98102 Mailing Address: Al D. Sowers, 1122 East Pike Street PMB #737, Seattle, 98122-3934 (206) 325-6565, voice mail (206) 783-0884 http://www.piercingeducation.com ald@piercingeducation.com Piercer / instructor: Al D. Sowers (former Board Member of the APP, a committee member for National Environmental Health Association Body Art Committee) Branding, scarification, and ritual piercing available. PINK ZONE, 211 Broadway Ave. East, Seattle, Washington 98102 (206) 325-0050, 1-800-762-LIPS http://www.raggededge.com/cgi-bin/pink/pink.cgi?main.html http://www.pinkzone.com/ contact@pinkzone.com Piercer: Chuck and Tara Lisa Lechner has left. PLAYSPACE LTD., see URBAN ABORIGINALS BODY MODIFICATIONS RHODES PIERCING AND TATTOO, 8200 15th Ave N/E, Seattle 98115 (206) 523-8727 *RINGS OF FIRE*, 705 N. Monroe, Spokane, 99201 Piercers: Raoul, Elizabeth Finch Manufacturer of AZTEC METAL body jewelry URBAN ABORIGINALS BODY MODIFICATIONS (PLAYSPACE LTD.), see AL D. Wisconsin ========= THE PIERCING LOUNGE, 520 University Avenue Suite 120, Madison, 53703 (608) 284-0870 Piercer: Robert M. Beyer (member of the APP), Kitt Kephryn, and Dan Hoel Apprentice: David Potter STEVE'S TATTOOS/GOLD'S BODY PIERCING, 1148 Williamson Street, Madison, 53703 (608) 251-6111 piercer@ns1.inxpress.net http://www.inxpress.net/~piercer cash/check/charge Piercer: Jesika Bornsen Derek Lowe has relocated to BODY WORK PRODUCTIONS, Ohio TIE ME DOWN, 1419 E Brady Street, Milwaukee, 53202 (414) 272-DOWN (3696) http://www.tiemedown.com Piercer / owner: Melissa Strobe -- -- Anne Greenblatt Manager of the rec.arts.bodyart Piercing FAQ Piercing Exquisite http://www.piercingexquisite.com User Contributions: |
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