The Piercing Urge

Yes Folks - We Have Gone MAD!!!!

Our latest special starts on Saturday the 18th of April for ONE WEEK ONLY!

Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Yes - you are reading it right! Buy ONE piercing* with jewellery and get the 2nd of equal or lesser value for FREE!**

What this means is that you can choose to hog all the savings for yourself - OR - split the one piercing fee between you and a friend :)

This GREAT deal will be available every day from Saturday April 18th to Friday April 24th, with the exception of Tight Arse Tuesday. So better get in quick folks!

* For the first time EVER - there are NO exceptions on this offer. That's right - it includes genital piercings, surface piercings AND dermal anchors!!!

**Does not include jewellery. Jewellery for the second piercing must be purchased from The Piercing Urge at the time of appointment. No other discounts apply.

The Piercing Urge will be closed on Anzac Day Saturday April 25th.

New Age of Consent Laws

The Piercing Urge has been instrumental in the content of the new guidelines, and we are happy to say that they are now current as of January 2009!

They are similar to what we have been doing for years - the main difference being that we now have a legal obligation to enforce them - and legal support. Any Piercer who does not follow the new laws can be charged and fined - even if they are under the employ of a studio.

In summary the law is as follows:

• No intimate (genital & nipple) piercing on anyone under the age of 18 years.

• No non intimate piercing on anyone under the age of 16 years without the consent of a parent or guardian

• Prohibits scarification, tongue splitting, branding and beading on anyone under 18 years.

What this means in plain English is that no one under 18yrs can have genital, nipple or the other services listed above.

Folks who are 16 years or older can have navel piercing and all facial/ear piercings without parental consent. You will need to provide Proof of Age though like a passport, learners permit, key pass or any other ID that has your picture and date of birth on it. If you are over 16 and have parental permission but not ID, your parent/guardian will need to provide consent by phone.

If you would like to discuss the new legislation further please feel free to give us a call on (03) 9530 2244

To view the guidelines in full please click here

Sarah's Farewell

 Well the time has come for us to bid Sarah a very kind farewell as she nears her last official day with The Piercing Urge.

She has been with us for over 10 years now and will be missed by staff and customers alike. A huge personal customer base has seen her heavily booked each Saturday as we draw closer to her final day on Saturday the 14th of February.

If you would like Sarah to pierce you before she goes - I would get in quickly. She does a full range of piercings - including male and female genital work. These piercings will all however still be available at the studio after Sarah leaves.

Much love to you Sarah and thank you for your dedication to The Piercing Urge during your time with us.

Seasons Greetings

Xmas is upon us again and WE are ready!

New shipments of beautiful jewellery have arrived from the U.S.A and are ready and waiting for their new home. Our solid 18ct gold range has been expanded for the silly season if you are looking for something different for that extra special person.

We also have a small range of exquisite hand crafted jewellery from Tam Gannon in store for those who are looking for a stunning neck piece - or bracelet - that will be sure to draw the eye.

And if you can't decide - our gift vouchers are a wonderful present!

We will be available for all your Xmas piercing needs until 5pm on Xmas Eve.

Our Tight Arse Tuesday special will not be available on Tuesday the 23rd of December. Sorry folks but you can still get your amazing discounts on any other Tuesday :)

The studio will be closed Xmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. We will also be closed from 5pm on New Year's Eve.

The team at The Piercing Urge wish to thank all their customers for yet another fantastic year and intend for YOU an AWESOME 2009.

Intensive Level 1 Training Launch

Here we go folks!!!

This coming January we a pleased to say the Level 1 Intensive Course will be available again on-site at The Piercing Urge.

This course is not for the faint hearted! All 8 days of training will be covered over a 2 week period - and we always have a blast :)

We have had many requests (read begging & pleading) for us to hold our summer intensive again - so the air-con is on and the models are waiting.

The on-site version of our training is limited to 6 people ONLY and places will be allocated on a first registered basis.
 

 The dates will be Tues 13th - Friday 16th January, 3 days off and then, Tues 20th - Friday 23rd January.

The investment is $2000 and includes all course materials. $1000 deposit is required to secure your registration and the balance is payable by Tuesday the 13th January.

Click Here to Register  and secure YOUR place in this once a year opportunity.

If you have further questions, please email via this link.

For more information about our Level 1 Training packages please visit www.thepiercingurge-training.com

Melbourne Cup Day

Hi Folks

We will be closed on Tuesday the 4th of November for Melbourne Cup Day.

If you feel the urge over the long weekend though, we are still open during our normal times:

• Friday 11am - 8pm
• Saturday 10am - 6pm
• Sunday 12noon - 5pm
• Monday 11am - 7pm

We hope you enjoy the long weekend - and good luck if you have a flutter on the ponies.

The Piercing Urge Team

Male Genital Piercings Video Interview

Well folks - you asked for it - and so here is the interview Peter did for Ch31 that covers all the major Male Gential piercings.

Always remember you can call us if you have further questions or have a read on our website.

The Times They Are A Changing

After 10 years with The Piercing Urge one of our valued Piercers - Sarah - is moving forward into the next chapter of her life.

However we a not losing her completely as she will continue to work each Saturday - so be sure to book with her as she will be FLAT OUT :)

So - this coming Monday and Tuesday - the 22nd and 23rd of September - will be Sarah's last weekdays. If you usually see her during the week you may like to pop in and say Hi/Bye to her this week.

In the wake of Sarah's departure we are pleased to welcome back to The Piercing Urge family Danielle, who originally began her career with us at the Sydney Piercing Urge studio. Dan is an experienced Piercer and will be able to assist you happily with most of the services we offer.

We wish you well Sarah :) and offer you our sincerest thanks for your years of dedicated service to The Piercing Urge.

Workshops

Please Note: the details listed in the Official Leather Pride Guide and on the Leather Pride website are wrong. Given we would hate for those interested to miss out I have decided to post the correct details here.

Scarification Workshop

As part of the Leather Pride events - The Piercing Urge will be presenting a seminar to give you the inside story on Scarification. This form of body modification can play a significant role in the BDSM lifestyle, and if you would like to know more about it, please join us.

When: Tuesday 23rd September
Time: 8-10pm
Where: Blue Velvet Bar - 60 Smith St Collingwood
Cost: $10.00

Piercing & Play Piercing Workshop

For those who can't get enough of sharp and pointy things, come along to hear all about how permanent and temporary piercing can be utilized to enhance your play experience. There will also be the opportunity to purchase play piercing supplies and ask any questions you may have about your own ideas.

When: Wednesday 24th September
Time: 8-10pm
Where: Blue Velvet Bar - 60 Smith St Collingwood
Cost: $10.00

For both workshops please book via this email

Female Genital Piercings Video Interview

Hi Everyone,

A few months back we did some filming for a local T.V station and the lovely Sarah has found some of it on YouTube.

We thought you might like to see it and get a great summary on female genital piercing options.

If you have any further questions after seeing this please explore further on our website - Female Genital.