Welcome to Altar Body Arts and Fine Jewelry

801 Sixth St., Bremerton, Washington

We are located on the corner of 6th and Park.

Altar offers free parking in our private parking lot.

Handicapped parking available. Wheelchair accessible.

Experience Altar Body Arts

Appointment Based Private Experience

Appointment Based Private Experience

Appointment Based Private Experience

At Altar Body Arts we offer clients a private experience. During your appointment, the only people in the studio will be staff and the current clients. 


Our appointments are structured in a way that we have ample time to talk about piercing, lifestyle, hobbies, choose jewelry, and perform the procedures, without feeling rushed.


Appointments are highly encouraged.

While we try to accommodate walk-in clients, we are unable to assist  them if we are working with another client.


Making an appointment will guarantee that you are seen on time, at the time of your visit, and are given the attention that you deserve.

Body Piercing

Appointment Based Private Experience

Appointment Based Private Experience

With a focus on safety and precision, our piercers at Altar Body Arts use only the highest quality jewelry and equipment to ensure a clients the best experience possible. From earlobe piercings to more complex body piercings, we've got you covered.


Our clients health and safety are our number one priority. Our piercing appointments are 45 minutes for one piercing, and longer as more services are selected. We use this time to get to know our clients, to make sure that the piercings that they are interested in will work out with their lifestyle, and so that we can ensure the best experience possible.

Requirements for Piercing Minors

Appointment Based Private Experience

Requirements for Piercing Minors

For any clients under the age of 18, you will need to have a parent or legal guardian present. Both the parent and the child need to have photo ID, as well as a birth certificate, or guardianship paperwork.


We offer earlobe piercing services to children 5 years and up for earlobes. 


We encourage the parents of  apprehensive children to make an appointment for a consultation before making a piercing appointment, this way, the child has a chance to see the studio, we can go over jewelry and how it works, talk about the procedure, and how to take care of them, and become comfortable with everything beforehand.

Our Jewelry Collection

Our Jewelry Collection

Requirements for Piercing Minors

At Altar Body Arts we have  jewelry options for every client. All of the jewelry that is used for initial piercing meets standards set by the Association of Professional Piercers.


Our options for most piercings  include ASTM-F136 Titanium, ASTM-F138 Stainless Steel, Solid Gold, Gold with Gems. 


Additionally, we have a huge selection of plugs, eyelets, weights, and hanging jewelry for stretched ears, starting at 12g, and upwards of 2 inches.


We stock items from Anatometal, Industrial Strength Body Jewelry, Intrinsic, Body Circle, Cascade Body Jewelry, BVLA, Body Gems, Modern Mood, Pupil Hall, Phoenix Revival, Quetzalli, Diablo Organics, LeRoi, Gorilla Glass, Glasswear Studios, Clickerino, Regalia, Kiwi Diamond, Little Seven, and more...


We take pride in providing a large selection of items in stock at all times!



Aftercare

Our Jewelry Collection

Gift Certificates

Proper aftercare is of the upmost importance. During your appointment, our staff will verbally go over aftercare with you, allowing time to answer any questions that you may have.


Personalized aftercare may be necessary based on where you live, or what lifestyle activities you take part in.


You will also receive an email that contains your aftercare information. 


Gift Certificates

Our Jewelry Collection

Gift Certificates

Gift Certificates are a great for the piercing enthusiasts in your life. We offer Gift Certificates in any amount.


To purchase a gift certificate, please stop by.



Policy For Piercing Minors

In order for us to provide service to anyone under 18, we require documentation showing the relationship of the adult and child, as well as identification for both individuals. 


Identification Must Be Current 


These documents are necessary to fill out the necessary release form.

What To Bring For Your Appointment

Birth Certificate/Guardianship Papers

Birth Certificate/Guardianship Papers

Birth Certificate/Guardianship Papers

Any time that we pierce anyone under the age of 18 the parent or legal guardian needs to bring the minors birth certificate or legal guardianship papers.



Photo ID for the Minor

Birth Certificate/Guardianship Papers

Birth Certificate/Guardianship Papers

A Photo ID for the child. This can be a Driver's License, State ID, Passport, School ID, or Yearbook.

Photo ID for Parent/Guardian

Birth Certificate/Guardianship Papers

Photo ID for Parent/Guardian

We also require a Photo ID from the parent or guardian. If there is a change in the mother's name due to marriage or divorce we will also need that information.


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Meet our team

Steve Joyner

Steve Joyner

Steve Joyner

Steve Joyner has over 38 years of piercing experience and has been an active member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) for 28 years. 

He is a former Board Member of the APP:

Vice President (1999-2001)

Legislation/Regulatory Affairs Director (2010-2017) 

*Also created the Legislation/Regulatory Affairs Committee for  the APP dur

Steve Joyner has over 38 years of piercing experience and has been an active member of the Association of Professional Piercers (APP) for 28 years. 

He is a former Board Member of the APP:

Vice President (1999-2001)

Legislation/Regulatory Affairs Director (2010-2017) 

*Also created the Legislation/Regulatory Affairs Committee for  the APP during his term as VP (1999)

Steve is an international instructor specializing in:

-Aftercare/Wound-care 

*Notably co-instructing with Sharon Krystofiak, MS, MT (ASCP), CIC, manager of infection control in 1999-2001, and Betsy Reynolds, RDH, MS in 2005-2019

-Aseptic Techniques

-Disinfection

-Exposure Control Planning

-Freehand Techniques

-Infection Control

-Legislation and Regulations

-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

-Scar tissue management

-Studio Set-up

-Sterilization

-Basic Piercing Techniques

-Advance Piercing Techniques

-Materials (ASTM and ISO standards)

-Body Suspensionpractitioner, educates on body piercing, other forms of body art, as well as being a public health educator, and recipient of the AFDO Industry Member Award


Shana Renee

Steve Joyner

Steve Joyner

Shana has been piercing for over 25 years. 

She started her career in Ohio, and after taking time away from piercing to pursue a career in bartending and restaurant management, she returned to the body piercing industry as the manager of Piercology, in Columbus, OH. 

In 2017 she relocated to California for a position working as a jewelry sp

Shana has been piercing for over 25 years. 

She started her career in Ohio, and after taking time away from piercing to pursue a career in bartending and restaurant management, she returned to the body piercing industry as the manager of Piercology, in Columbus, OH. 

In 2017 she relocated to California for a position working as a jewelry specialist in San Francisco at  Cold Steel America. Within a year, she had started piercing at  Blue Star Tattoos, Braindrops, and Make Me Holey. 

After 5 years,  Steve had an opportunity to relocate to Washington, and Shana followed shortly after.

For the next few years, she and Steve looked for the perfect location for Altar, finally finding it in 2024.

Shana enjoys assisting clients in choosing piercing location, jewelry setups, and designing custom jewelry pieces.

Yanna

Steve Joyner

Yanna

Yanna's love for piercing started at 16. 

 She started out in the Roseville, CA area, learning everything that she could, and left Auburn, CA for Seattle in 2020. 

She is an artist, and favors the styles of Doré, Zdislaw Beksinki, and HR Geiger.  Day to day I spend my time delving into nature & drawing creative practices from it. 

Other thin

Yanna's love for piercing started at 16. 

 She started out in the Roseville, CA area, learning everything that she could, and left Auburn, CA for Seattle in 2020. 

She is an artist, and favors the styles of Doré, Zdislaw Beksinki, and HR Geiger.  Day to day I spend my time delving into nature & drawing creative practices from it. 

Other things she is into include educating on self knowledge & healing practices, playing music, gear teching, & painting. 

"I work with intricate components & weave them together into the bigger picture, within physics, fueled by will, each moment calls for grace. I am art & so are you."

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Altar Body Arts

801 6th St, Bremerton, WA, USA

206-657-7503 altarbodyarts@gmail.com

Hours

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11:00 am – 07:00 pm

Closed daily from 2-3 for lunch.

We will be closed on major holidays. 

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