About us

A person with several piercings standing in front of a wall of certificates with gold foil seals.

Nice to meet you

My name's Jess and I own Golden Fern. I've been piercing since 2012, awarded Al D. scholarship to APP conference in Las Vegas in 2017 where I've returned to volunteer every year since and met Jason, our second piercer and my partner.

I strived to become APP member and UKAPP member and met that target in Jan 2020.

I am First Aid & CPR trained and Trauma Informed. As of early 2021, I introduced my own line of handmade 18 karat body jewellery to our collection of quality jewellery we are proud to offer in studio. I love natural history including geology and gemology as well as nature documentaries and designing jewellery.

Our Second Piercer

My name’s Jason and I’ve been piercing since 2012. I started my career in Ireland where I spent 5 years. In 2015 I was awarded the Al D scholarship and have been a volunteer for the annual Association of Professional Piercers conference in Las Vegas ever since which is where I met Jess in 2017. I also became an APP member in 2017 and a member of the UKAPP in 2018. I strive to continually work in the safest most efficient way possibly whilst always bringing the quality people deserve. In my spare time you can find me throwing myself down a hill on a mountain bike which as strange as it sounds, it's one of the ways that helps me wind down and stay grounded. I’m also a super keen cook so outside of mountain biking, one of my other favourite things to do is cook incredible foods from around the world.

Three tattooed and pierced people embracing and smiling in front of an event backdrop for 'APP 2018'

Inclusivity matters

The studio is LGBTQIA+ safe space where all are welcome and respect is mutual. We love adorning people's bodies to help you best reflect your personality and individualism. Piercing is not just about decoration, our aim is to help you feel more 'you' than you did before our session, whether that's a simple jewellery change to remove something you feel is holding you back or an entirely new piercing to reclaim or celebrate something- we got you!

8 people grouped against a dark blue background. Some looking nervous, others smiling widely.

Forever Learning

The photo of 8 people is of Jess with every other piercer fortunate enough to receive the Al D. Scholarship in 2017. Being the only recipient from within the UK that year, though not the only European, was one of the many unforgettable things about this experience.

More than 30 people stood outside a club-style venue. Posed in a group shot to celebrate a meeting

UK Association

In 2015, it was time for a UK-based association to be created. This first meet (group shot outside- can you spot Jess?) took place before the organisation was officially formed. Nevertheless, the information traded and relationships created were equally important. If you are too far away from Wiltshire to visit Golden Fern, it would be our pleasure to put you in contact with other APP and UKAPP members across GB and Europe.

https://www.ukapp.org.uk/find-a-member/

International Colleagues

APP has members all round the globe, many are in England and throughout mainland Europe but we have hundreds of contacts across USA and Central & South America. Please Follow the link to see which verified member is closest to your location!

https://safepiercing.org/find-a-piercer/

Please note, whilst APP does help folk find reputable piercers, it does not vouch for their skill, bedside manner, ethics etc. Only the environment in which they work and the quality of jewellery.

Our dear friend Ed (group photo) owns his own studio in Philadelphia PA USA and is a wonderful human and piercer if you need East-coast assistance. Whereas Karissa (in other group photo with 2018 banner) owns a studio in San Jose and is wonderful for West-coast USA assistance