**NOTE** (updated 6/5/2011)

Currently, I will be out of the shop on Sundays (since we're closed) and Mondays.  Tuesday thru Saturday, you can count on being able to get pierced or walk in with specific piercing or jewelry questions between 1 - 6pm.  If those times really don't work for you, just call me at the shop during my work times or drop me an e-mail and I'll try my best to work something out for you. : )

   It also doesn't hurt to give a call at 808-742-8888 to make sure I am in/free before stopping by.. Unless you're already in the area and don't mind popping through anyway!

 
BODY PIERCING NEWS______________________________________________________
 Updated:  7/28/2011

- I now have all my organic jewelry up for display in one of our new display cases!!  Beautiful body jewelry made of organic materials from wood to horn and bone to semi-precious stone, all fine jewelry and specially crafted from the fine people at Flaming Bones and Tawapa!!!  Sooo happy - Come check them out at the shop!   ^_^

 
A BIT ABOUT ME______________________________________________________________

Despite any assumptions that I originate from elsewhere, this island is my home and always has been.  I was born and raised on the south/south-west of Kaua'i.  My body piercing interest arose at around the time of high school, and I am thankful for my parents allowing me to get my very first body piercing (my eyebrow) when I was 15.  Now-a-days having a piercing in high school is not so uncommon, but back then, it was!  Since then, my admiration for the art has only grown. Why should we not have the privilege to adorn ourselves in the way we see fit?  Whatever it may be -- with tattoos, piercings, or other types of body modification... As long as you're happy with what you see in the mirror.  That is what's important.

So, it was a pleasant surprise to be given the opportunity to learn the craft of body piercing from an awesome professional who goes by the name Julian Ganesha.  Julian is from Fresno, CA, and has been piercing professionally for about 18 years.
In September 2009, Julian came to Kaua'i to teach me proper piercing techniques and sterile practice.  During that time, we did about 150 piercings on residents and visitors alike!  The chance to work so close with a professional on that many piercees was a blessing.  I thank everyone who came out to get pierced.  You have done the body piercing community here a great favor by offering yourselves to proper body mod education.  It is important to us that you get a quality piercing that you're happy with.

Personally, I have already done close to a thousand body piercings, and continue to pierce at Farsyde Tattoo.  I still have much to learn, as I cannot do anything but the simplest of below-the-belt piercings nor can I traditional surface piercings, other than microdermal anchors.  But my experience with what body piercings I am familiar with has been great.  The next time Julian comes to town, I hope a few of you will come out, get pierced, and give me the chance to learn more varied body piercings. : )

My deepest appreciation goes out to Julian, who shared with me his many years of knowledge and continues to be a great mentor to me.