After being closed for months, re-entering has felt so natural. We closed because of an oversight by me. Now, having all paperwork in good standing, we can welcome everyone back in. It was a range of thoughts and worries getting the news from the city. Worrying that I would lose the trust and affection of all of my clients that I had worked for years, to build. Worried the shop wouldn't open back up, worried that if it did it wouldn't feel the same as before, worried that all

Gabriella pictured on the left outside of the shop. Hi everyone!! :) I am the co-owner of our shop Sacred Needle and apprentice of Jess. I have been studying piercing for a year and a half. I had no idea I even wanted to have a career in piercing until Jess approached me about pursuing an apprenticeship with them, I realized there was no way I could pass up an opportunity like that. What we do is so important to me because it gave me the autonomy over my own body again, after

JR: Hi everyone, I have been piercing in the city (Milwaukee) for 7 years. My mentor is Steven Fury, he has retired from piercings and now tattoos at Atomic Tattoos on 57th St. in North Milwaukee. Steve had been piercing for 13 years when he took me on as an apprentice. I owe him everything in piercing, and will forever be grateful for what he's done for my life. I perform most-all, body and ear piercings. **Including genital piercings upon appointment. (E-mail me if you ar