Brian Skellie
Piercer/Founder — Piercing Experience est. 1992 piercing.org, brnskll.com, and statim.us
Joined APP 1996, served on the board 1997-99, as International Liaison 2010-13, as President 2014-2016, Medical Liaison 2017-2020, Vice President 2020-2023, now serving as CIO.
Brian celebrates over thirty years of sharing his body art expertise with his clients, colleagues and friends. He specializes in body piercing, safety standards, sterilization and infection control and prevention, and is an authorized dealer for the SciCan family of products. He offers expert mentorship and education for Body Art Professionals. As a long time member of ASTM International and the Association of Professional Piercers, he collaborates in the development, interpretation and publication of evidence based standards for continual improvement in the field.
Classes 2024:
- New: A rising tide
- Asepsis and Freehand / Less Tools
- Needle Control + Workshop
- Needle Bending & Modification
- Understanding Materials for Initial Jewelry (short)
- Anodizing is Awesome!
- Anodization Advanced
Classes 2023:
- Piercing Techniques + Hands-On Live Piercing
- Needle Control + Workshop
- Needle Bending & Modification
- New: Understanding Materials
- Anodizing is Awesome!
- Anodization Advanced
Classes 2022:
- Materials and Jewelry Standards
- Aseptic Techniques
- Needles Freehand Techniques
- Anodizing is Awesome!
- Anodization Advanced
Classes 2019:
- Needles: The cutting edge
- Asepsis Seminar & Needle Fundamentals
- Jewelry Material Standards
- Sterilization fundamentals including Statim
- Needle blanks tips and tricks
- Anodizing is Awesome – Basic & Advanced