What's Been Happening - Winter so Far...
Well it's winter, it's cold and raining but hey, that's cool, not complaining just stating a fact...

PTAA National Tattoo Convention 2008
The Tattoo Gallery had a tattoo
booth this year, so while our studio was closed in Adelaide, Mike, Andy and Dave tattooed full on at the convention...

Now & Tomorrow...
So, it's July and you all are getting three written reports rather than
one, too much information is never enough correct? And three is the perfect number...

Tattoo of the Month
May and June's Tattoo of the Month winners!

Piercing

Morag Draper, resident body piercer at The Tattoo Gallery, Adelaide has over fifteen years experience in the professional piercing industry. Morag has pierced in New Zealand and the United Kingdom and is currently the president of the Professional Piercing Association of Australia.

As an experienced piercer and member of the Australian Professional Piercing Association [APPA], Morag has assisted with and addressed relevant government bodies and industry providers by undertaking the following:

• Guest Speaker: Environmental Health Officer Conference, Hahndorf South Australia - 1999

• Guest Speaker: Royal Adelaide Hospital - Cross Contamination & Sterilisation Procedures - 1999

• Member: Skin Penetration Guidelines update - Health Department Workshop - 2002 - 2003

• Speaker: Select Committee, Enquiry Tattoo & Body Piercing Industry, SA Govt - 2005

• Advisor: Safe Body Art: Survey and report prepared by the Noarlunga Health Service - 2006

• Guest Speaker: Parliament, Legislation introduction in SA with regards to piercing age limits - 2007

• Guest Speaker: Health Body Art for Young People, product launch, Civic Centre, City of Onkaparinga, November 2007

Morag also undertakes professional body piercing training,  selective training programs structured for individual trainees covering comprehensive theory and practical and supervised piercing.

Morag's one on one courses are four day intensive in studio with a following 12 weeks of support. If you are interested in finding out more about these courses, please email Morag on pierceme@tattoogallery.com.au with the following information: name, mobile no, what you are currently doing for work, why you want to be a professional body piercer, your age and any qualifications you may have.

A snapshot of basic beginner training is as follows:

Introduction	Tools, piercing equipment, supplies Piercing jewellery specs, metals, gauges Accessories and retainers Anatomical piercing placement Best jewellery for optimum heal
Sterilisation and Disinfection	Ensuring a sterile field Disinfection of station Avoiding Cross contamination Sterilisation of equipment Products and disposables
Customer Care and Moral Obligation	Conducting an appropriate Client Consultation Correct and appropriate aftercare for each individual Age requirements for mainstream, exotic and adult piercings Moral obligations to yourself and your client Legal position in South Australia for the Piercing Industry
Piercing Theory
Practical Piercing
Course Certification	Training Outline

Please note that in order to complete an Inner Steel Professional Piercing Course you must first find work experience [or be an existing business owner/commencing a new business venture], as it is important to utilize new found skills immediately after certification in order to develop techniques and gain confidence.

If you have a question about a piercing or want to share an experience about a piercing - or even if you want to share a pic of your piercing, feel free to share.

Drop Morag a line on pierceme@tattoogallery.com.au [remember some may be placed on the website - please state if YOU DO NOT want this to occur].

	NOVA FANATIC NAVEL PIERCING Lex's beautifully adorned belly - the things you do for a home theatre package from NOVA 91.9!! Click here to check out the video.
Jimmy's ear with Daith/Conch piercings - pierced by Morag	Jason "Astroboys" half scaffold - pierced by Morag

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