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Answer by Alaska
Submitted on 5/12/2004
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I've done a lot of research on the subject calling some of the most reputable parlors I know for information on the subject... and I end up with almost the exact same answer each and every time. I live in Los Angeles California, and as far as the laws are around here there is no legal certification to become a piercer. Any jackass off the street can take a seminar class, deem him/herself a piercer, and end up really hurting people. The best thing to do is to find a parlor that is known for a clean environment and great work, start with an apprenticeship under them and move on from there. Yes, it initially is difficult to weasle your way in, but once you are in and well educated on the subject the possibilites are endless. Seminars are there to help experienced piercers with techniques, not newbies. Please, everyone remember that before you go out and skewer people alive.

Answer by Master Piercer
Submitted on 8/19/2005
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Be very weary of on line or mail order training, it's a joke and does not train you to pierce. Someone mentioned Masstattoos. They have never offered body piercing courses and do not even perform piercing, they are tattoos only. Many shops offer apprenticing but the problem is that many of the piercers at these shops are not good and have no business training others. Also mentioned are Gauntlet and Fakir. Gauntley has been out of business for many years. Fakir offers wonderful piercing intensives. BUT they are not full piercer training!!!! They are intensives, brief intense courses meant for the already piercer or for beginners who will then go on to further training, alone they do not train you well enough to pierce others. There are a couple of shops out there that do offer paid training, most are basic. Miraculous Creations at 458 Park Ave. in Worcester Ma. offers FULL training for a fee. It's significant, yes. Any college is very expensive but you get good training. Piercing should be thought of the same way. You have a serious potential to injure and scar people for life, your training should be serious! Miraculous Creations offers everything from shop set up, equipment knowledge, info on tools and jewelry, cross contamination, how to deal with problem piercings, aftercare, placement, relaxation techniques, legalities, requirements, handling emergency situations such as when someone gets sick or passes out etc. This is a serious business people isn't it time we give this industry some respect!

Answer by kenny
Submitted on 10/18/2006
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i would love to pursue a career in body piercing but unfortunately my parents do not approve at all and want me to do something boring that i dont like, like hardcore business work... so i am looking for like some piercing classes or something so i can learn for a small fee or free just some of the basics... it isnt that difficult i imagine.. i know that you need like a well lit place and it has to be clean and you need like stainless steal surgical needles and to make sure they are the same gauge as the jewelry and wear latex gloves and always dispose needles.. so yea all the basic stuff i know.. just the piercing part im not skilled in.. i know you obviously just sort of shove the needle where you want the piercing but there must be more to it.

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Question by MorbidAngel
Submitted on 7/23/2003
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Are there any training classes or body piercing schools on the virginia peninsula? I search the net and only get the run around lol

Answer by nikki
Submitted on 8/29/2003
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i am sure there are some smaller community colleges that offer those courses. or even a shop that would teach you. but the main schools and training places are on the main land. Probably near Washington D.C. and Richmond, or possibly even Arlington.

Answer by angelXwithXbloodyXknuckles
Submitted on 10/8/2003
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Seeing that there are about a zillion parlors in VA I would hope someone is teaching people how to do the work. Go ask the people doing the piercing where they got their training/certifications. You would also probably want to apprentice with one for a little while, kind of like tattoo artists, to get a feel for the reality of it. But I agree about DC and Richmond, maybe Norfolk or VA Beach as well.

Answer by Tatto'd and Peicred
Submitted on 10/13/2003
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Body desighns long islang new york bayshore studio has a class on peirceing. I know cause i got married there

Answer by spider9
Submitted on 12/8/2003
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try typing in something like "tattoo and piercing schools" in your search engine window.....theres a couple in michigan.... - www.tattoo-school.com -there's a good one, or consider taking apprenticeship under a pro at a shop....im sure they'd be more than glad to help you out....(maybe for a small fee)........i think mass tattoos is still doing piercing classes to.....Spider9 anarchist___13@hotmail.com

Answer by skull_tats
Submitted on 12/11/2003
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There is no certification to become a piercer. There are no laws saying that you need to take a class or become certified in order to pierce someone. I am from Michigan and I know that is how the laws are here. I took 6 months of anatomy in college just so I would have some experience with it. Most tattoo and piercing shops will be more than happy to show new people the ropes. It is not as hard as some may think.

Answer by primal instinct bodypiercing school
Submitted on 12/12/2003
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hi morbid angle my name is rich owner of primal instinct please check out our web sight www.learntoopierce.com or you can call me personaly when i got started i had the same problem it was very hard to find training and that is most of the reason i started my school i would be more than glad to answer your question's rich warner 1888 813 ouch or 1 781 324 6565 we are located in mass

Answer by nyyce_gal
Submitted on 1/10/2004
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There are only two "real" piercing schools I have found one in New Your and one in California. Both cost a pretty penny but are very good schools and cover everything you need to know as well as give you a certificate stating you went through the class and know how to pierce. Even though you go through the classes you will still have to do an apprenticeship and work under someone for a while. Try checking out these links http://www.bodypiercinginfo.biz/index.html and http://www.bodydesigns.com/application.html let me know if any of this was any help at nyyce_gal@yahoo.com

Answer by Bostonkid
Submitted on 1/31/2004
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There are only 2 reputible schools for Body Piercings the Gauntlet and Fakir Intensives both offer great classes and to most people in the peircing world you are certainly educated in the art of Body Peircing if u attended one of those schools heres Fakir Intensives website www.Bodyplay.com

Answer by dana
Submitted on 2/16/2004
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i have my own lil question here for ya...are there any schools in Pa., Im close to Philadelpiha.

Answer by LissaSutter
Submitted on 3/16/2004
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i'dlike to know where to learn how to be a professional piercer and have not found and schools near me. someone plz help

Answer by rich
Submitted on 4/25/2004
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hi lisa my name is rich warner owner of primal instinct body piercing school you can find us @ learntoopierce.com or give us a call @ 1888 813 ouch or 781 324 6565 we are located in mass however we do offer clases across the country look foward to hearing from you rich

Answer by fu
Submitted on 9/6/2004
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yes there is look in tattoo magazines

Answer by u6stringfool
Submitted on 10/1/2004
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the school in new york "body design" will not teach any one from ny!!!!!!!!!that sucks

Answer by antiflag
Submitted on 10/7/2004
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ive got a question r there any schools in N.Y. for tattooing or piercing and how old do u have to be to start that as a profession

Answer by kricket
Submitted on 7/25/2005
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WE OFFER TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING CLASSES OUT OF OHIO. WE ARE VERY REPUTABLE AND REASONABLE. YOU RECEIVE LOADS OF INFORMATION, PROPER TECHNIQUES. OUR CLASSES COVERS BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANATOMY,STERILIZATION, MEDICAL INFORMATION, HISTORY, JUST TO NAME A START IN EITHER INDUSTRY. PLEASE E-MAIL US FOR INFORMATION. WE ALSO WILL HOLD CLASSES IN YOUR AREA IF ENOUGH INTERESTED. LEARN PROPERLY AND BE SAFE. TATNPRS@YAHOO.COM

Answer by Expressice Male
Submitted on 11/10/2004
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I'm in NC and looking to add body piercing to my salon. I take pride in my business and would like to become trained to do peircings properly and safe. I'm looking for information on training near or within a reasonable travel area of NC, any info would greatly be appreciated. Thank you Expressive Male.

Answer by tenniewahine05
Submitted on 12/15/2004
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i am interested in becoming a tattoo artist when i graduate high school. i was told by a local artist that i would need my own equipment and a portfolio of work to be able to apprentice for him. What would the basic equipment would i need to get a good start on my career, ans are there any medical classes i should take to better repair myself?

Answer by Lo
Submitted on 12/22/2004
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ok, i live in washington state and am a senior in high school i don't know what i want to do with my life yet which is a really bad thing!! i know i want to do something that has to do with art and i was thinking about becoming a tattoo artist but i can't seem to find anything on schools i found a few online corses but come on we all know thats a load of b.s so if anyone can help me out and give me info i can check out i'dreally apreicate it, thanks

Answer by tim wilson
Submitted on 1/12/2005
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i need to know if there is any one who knows anything about the health board in roanoke va. what all you need to use in a shop ? like what kind of desk to work off of. just the easy thing that i dont know.thanks alote

Answer by faded2gry22@aol.com
Submitted on 3/29/2005
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how do we ask for apprenticeship?

Answer by bootz
Submitted on 4/20/2005
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are there any piercing schools in AK

Answer by nickel2005
Submitted on 5/10/2005
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is there any piercing schools in n.c.?

Answer by ixoguin
Submitted on 7/26/2005
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the only way to actually learn is through and apprenticeship in a real shop. you can't just go into a college and take a class.

Answer by akeira
Submitted on 8/13/2005
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is thear a body piercing school in WA or any one how would train me in WA?

Answer by KoRnchick
Submitted on 8/15/2005
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Hi I'm 18 years old. and I have desided that I want to go to body piercing school. could anybody please help me to find the nearest body piercing school here in the state of Arizona

Answer by jen
Submitted on 9/21/2005
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don't have one

Answer by AK killa
Submitted on 11/13/2005
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first hey alaska are you from alaska if so kool ive been piercing for about five years now and i went to the parlor that i work at now and learned from a friend who had been doing it for 15 yrs so try the parlors

Answer by Gothinkgoddess
Submitted on 1/5/2006
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I think if you go get a piercing then there is a good chance someone will screw it up.I mean LOOK at the people that do it, they dont have enough money to support a hamster. But if you do get it done and its wrong take it out it will grow over!!!

Answer by kirsty
Submitted on 1/11/2006
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Does any one know of any tattoo & piercing schools in England, UK? Thanks Kirsty x

Answer by katarina49721
Submitted on 1/22/2006
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hi everyone, i am trying to find out where i can go to get a apprenticeship to become a body piercer. i live in northern michigan and there are not many piercing shops close by. i am also trying to find out what the going rate is to pay a piercer to apprentice with them? any help is appreciated. thanks

Answer by Kristina
Submitted on 3/8/2006
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I live in georiga and i was wondering if there was any piercing classes in Georgia.

Answer by dude
Submitted on 3/21/2006
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is their any in texas near longview?? \

Answer by Mantha6335
Submitted on 5/17/2006
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Do any of you know how much money there is to be made as a piercer? I'd love to get into it, but I'd also love to make enough money to live off of. They obviously don't make as much as a tattoo artist, but I'm just curious about what the like monthly or annual income would be. Thanks!!

Answer by pointed
Submitted on 6/20/2006
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hiya - I would very much like to learn to be a skilled, safe, and competent piercer, and I want to go beyond the basics. I may be interested in branding and tattoo work too. Tattoo work is the logical step for me because I am an artist, but right now, I want a business to pursue that satisfies my urge to add beauty to the world but lets me work on my stuff on my own time. I live in Clearwater, Florida, and all I can find is online stuff that doesn't sound overly reputable, plus one school in Boca Raton, that sounds promising, but is very far away and expensive. Any help anyone could give me and the faster the better would be very, very appreciated. Thanks, friends :-)

Answer by Spider
Submitted on 7/5/2006
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Has anyone heard anything about "The Tattoo and Piercing Institute" offered by Geo's Tat Shack? They offer on-line apprenticeship courses. I have been desperately looking for a body piercing apprenticeship in my area, but sadly none of the shops are available for training.