Jewelry
LA FR.A.P.P.E.r’s Delight
The French Association Professional Piercers Education (La Fr.A.P.P.E.) gives back to their community with an annual educational conference again in 2026. It’s sold out and will be featuring quite a few new speakers this year. I’ll be there!
NEHA Body Art Webinar: Materials & Standards for Initial Body Jewelry
Learn why standards matter, what to look for when evaluating jewelry, and how to support safe body art practices in your jurisdiction. Whether you’re a regulator, inspector, or body art professional, this session will give you the practical knowledge you need to make informed decisions about materials for initial body jewelry.
Core Essentials Vol 4 – Available Now!
APP Core Essentials announcement for my course on initial jewelry materials and more!
Seminars | UKAPP 2024
The UKAPP annual conference for professional body piercers will be held from September 15-17, 2024, at Albert Hall, Nottingham. The event includes seminars by Brian W Skellie on advanced anodization, needle bevel control, and aseptic piercing techniques. Tickets are now available, with limited availability.
Advanced Sterilization and Materials
Intensive workshop Unlock a more comprehensive knowledge of jewelry materials and Sterilization for piercing with Pablo Perelmuter & Brian Skellie. Elevate Your Craft: A One-Day Intensive workshop at Lemonade Limited spots are available. Reserve now! This seminar is designed for professional body piercers seeking to elevate their sterilization protocols and ensure the highest standards of … Read more
Brian W Skellie interview on jewelry materials
Piercing Wizard Podcast August 8 at 8:39 PM 215 – Brian Skellie on mill certificates and material verification. It was a privilege to speak at length about body jewelry materials safety with my colleague Ryan Ouellette of Precision Body Arts in Nashua NH. I welcome your questions and comments. Do you have a complete understanding of … Read more
Biomaterials and trustworthy sources
Why materials from countries without strict quality control requirements are unacceptable for body jewelry Brian W Skellie, APP Medical Director (published in issue 86 of The Point Journal of Body Piercing) Does it matter where a biomaterial we use comes from? Biomaterials made in the USA and in a short list of countries who maintain … Read more
Join me at the APP 23rd Annual Conference!
Join the Association and hundreds of piercers as we come together to celebrate the 23rd Annual Conference and Exposition! Our classrooms will once again fill with attendees from all over the world. Piercers, Studio Owners, Vendors, and Health Inspectors will all come together for a week of education and peer-to-peer sharing. Learn the core requirements … Read more