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Thou Art
47 Chapel Walk
Sheffield
S1 1PD

Graham writes,

Thou Art is a tattoo and piercing
studio in the heart of Sheffield

Thou Art offers a comfortable and relaxing
environment for clients from every walk of life.
Three floors and several private studios
mean there is ample space to work in.
Every effort has been made in the design of the
studio to ensure that safe practice occurs and
that we operate to the highest standards possible.

We have all the equipment you would expect
and much more above that too incuding;
Virucidal Hepa filtration, Air Sterilisation,
Knee Operated Handwash Sinks
as well as an S Type Vacuum Autoclave
in each area and Ultrasonic Baths.

Our staff have a broad range of experience and are
happy to deal with any enquires as they happen.
We have two full time and two part time piercers
based at our Sheffield studio.

Graham Martin

Graham has been a part of the tattooing and piercing industry for 12 years.
  He owns two studios, Thou Art, in Sheffield and Holier Than Thou, in Manchester.
Graham aims to educate both customers and practitioners on best practice
and is working hard to help raise standards within the industry.
He is pro-actively involved with Meg Munn MP for Sheffield Heeley,
  Michelle Garrigan from the HPS, Julie Hague from SSCB as well as being
an advisor to the Dan Aid Campaign, keeping us informed and up to date
on all local and national progress within the Body Piercing Industry.

Graham has recently become the President of the TPI and is
an advisor to many Local Authorities on piercing related matters.

Graham is currently lending his support to Jim Gallagher,
creator of this petition on the Downing Street website.

The unscrupulous sale of Tattoo Equipment to Non-Registered persons and premises.
Companies, including online auction sites, are allowing Tattoo Equipment to be sold
directly to the public. This presents a very serious health risk. Tattooists in the UK are
required to register with their local Health Authority at great expense. It is only fair and
  lawful that companies be made to guarantee that equipment sales are restricted to
Registered Premises.

The Dan Aid Team wholeheartedly support this petition.

Graham Martin is a Senior Body Piercer currently working at Thou Art in Sheffield
Graham boasts Thou Art as being the leading studio in the UK for setting hygeine standards.
Graham is actively involved in all aspects of the Body Piercing Industry and is working hard to
improve standards and educate people on the best and safest body piercing techniques.
Graham is also the President of the TPI (Tattoo & Piercing Industry)

Working In Partnership Together

I first met Graham about 12 months ago as part of our working together in partnership campaign.
After one of our meetings Graham invited me back to his studio. This gave me an opportunity
to see for myself the level at which Graham and all his staff are working to, it also gave me an idea
of the standards he is actively promoting in Sheffield. This is something he clearly prides himself on.
I must say I was very impressed at Graham's high standards. He is very concerned and alarmed about
the lack of consistency in this area from other practising body piercers. With Graham's help & determination
I'm sure in time, all practising body piercers will be working to Grahams high standards.
This must become a priority and endorsed by this government asap.

Christina
Thou Art & Dan Aid

I was initially invited to work with the Safeguarding Children Focus Group on Body Piercing.
It was at this group that I first met Christina Anderson. From the progression of this group, I found
that both Christina and I were able to find common ground and common goals in regards to body piercing.
We also share a strong belief that there are numerous things wrong with the system behind it.
I love my career, body piercing and tattooing is a huge part of my life and I shall do all I can to
help promote safe practice and better standards within the industry. These aims are also shared by
Christina and so it only makes sense to share our resources and experience to further both our causes.

Dan Aid should not exist, in an ideal world there would be no need for this foundation to exist.
Had standards been higher, Daniel would still be here today and Christina and I would never have met.
It is our aim that there shall be no more tragedies such as Daniels death.
We shall fight to raise the standards and drag this industry into the 21st century.

Graham Martin
Graham recommends the TPI's Code Of Practice for Tattooing/ Body Piercing
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