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Derek Hibberd has been piercing professionally since July 2004 and has been a Member of the Association Of Professional Piercers since March 2018. With a skilled hand and a calm demeanor, Derek strives to ensure every client will receive a piercing that is quick, gentle, and safe.
Derek holds himself and everyone in the studio to the highest of standards. He believes in continual education of current practices and standards in the field. This includes active research into technique, jewelry quality, jewelry manufacturing, metallurgy, piercing placement, aftercare, industry standards, health standards, ethical business practices, and much more. Hours & ContactAvailable by Appointment Only.
Other piercers are available 7 days a week, please call ahead to schedule. Phone: 4436748544 |
Certifications & Continuing Education
Derek currently holds certifications in:
Derek has attended continuing educations classes:
Besides Professional Body Piercing Derek currently owns and operates multiple other businesses besides Timeless Body Arts.
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- First Aid
- CPR/AED
- GIA AJP
- Swift Water Rescue
- ANSI/ACDE 1998-01 Commercial Diver
- Reiki 1&2
- Nationally Certified Firefighter 1&2
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Derek has attended continuing educations classes:
- Gemological Institute of America - Jewelry Essentials (October 2018)
- Gemological Institute of America - Colored Stone Essentials (December 2018)
- Gemological Institute of America - Diamond Essentials (January 2018)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Safe Practices in the Piercing Room (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Initial jewelry: The Rules (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Stretching Dynamics (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Anatomy of the Body for Safe & Successful Piercings (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Studio Documentation (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Basic Steel, Titanium, & Niobium (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Gold, Starting with the basics (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Microbiology for Piercers (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Oro-Facial Anatomy for Piercers (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Safe practices in the sterilization Room (2017)
- Association of Professional Piercers - Client Connections (2017)
- OSHA HAZWOPER (January 2006)
- OSHA General Industry (January 2006)
- Rigging to API RP-2D (January 2006)
- N.D.T.- Magnetic Particle Inspection (December 2005)
- N.D.T.- Liquid Penetrate Inspection (December 2005)
- Maryland EMT-B (February 2002)
- HAZMAT OPS (September 2003)
- Rescue Technician – Vehicle & Machinery Rescue (December 2003)
- Aerial OPS (December 2003)
- (as well as many others)
Besides Professional Body Piercing Derek currently owns and operates multiple other businesses besides Timeless Body Arts.
“I’ve tried everything, what I truly love to do is what I never stopped doing, piercing.” -Derek Hibberd
