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- From: Anne Greenblatt <piercingfaq@piercingexquisite.com>
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- Subject: rec.arts.bodyart: Piercing FAQ 4G--Professional Piercers - United States - Rhode Island - Wyoming
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-
- Summary: This posting contains information about body piercing. Anyone
- interested in the subject and/or who wishes to read/post to
- rec.arts.bodyart should read the Piercing FAQ first.
-
- 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
-
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- --
-
- Anne Greenblatt
- Manager of the rec.arts.bodyart Piercing FAQ
- Piercing Exquisite
- http://www.piercingexquisite.com
-