Hi! I’m Jessica!

I’ve been piercing since 2018. I spent the first 5 years in the Wesley Chapel/Wiregrass area honing my skills. I’ve attended many local piercer meet ups and continued education discussions with my peers. In 2022 I felt the call for something greater. Packed up and out of the nest and opened Gilded Lotus; Inspired by many game nights spent with friends I could call extended family. Taught and surrounded by talented entrepreneurs in the modification field, I have started my business and my sweet lil family in a place that truly feels like home.

Meet Jessica

Professional Piercer

Hi! Im kat!! 

I am a daydreamer, a sleepy princess, and an absolute silly goose. Life is too short to not live out every one of my style fantasies. I am a dozen different genres of self (see: Three kobolds in a trenchcoat). And I try every day to be the softest + kindest version of myself. But overall I hope to be the light I wish to see in the world - in between seeing my good friends, playing fantasy D&D related games and snuggling my two puppies. 

I have been piercing since 2015 and I have bounced around the Wesley Chapel, Tampa + St.Petersburg, FL areas over the past 9 years. Each new space bringing me new responsibilities; from working front of house, managing, and even co-piloting the opening of a new piercing studio. 

My want for knowledge, the best materials + safe spaces has led me to where I am now.

While Jewelry and a neat sounding career pulled me to seek apprenticeship, ritual and body affirming services kept me here. As a totally human person, I hear the call to fully feel my physical body, to give it love and tender care, and like many temples - safely - decorate it. I reclaim my temple as my own and I hope to facilitate the same for any body who sits in my chair. The greatest and most cherished gift is the trust in my hand to bring your goals and dreams into reality. I cannot imagine being anywhere else, or myself without this. Thank you all for such faith. 

While I have met so many personal and professional goals - I strive to learn more. I aim to expand and travel to continue this learning on top of continued education courses I take and have taken in the past. 

At this time I pierce (anatomy considered of course) many different ear piercings and multiple point projects, oral and facial piercings, body (such as nipples + navel) and ** some ** genital work. 

I am not currently offering Surface piercings (this includes both surface anchors or “dermals” as well as two point surface piercings) or many genital piercing options as my experience is somewhat limited and my future goals are to get more hands on - but soon enough pals!!

Meet Kat

Professional Piercer

Some continued education history (on top of regular piercer based discussions and local meet ups, listening to podcasts by industry professionals and watching Patreon based information courses) :

  • An alumni graduated from the Fakir (Comprehensives) course in 2017. 

  • Multiple APP conferences attended with over a dozen classes per attendance (2017 & 2019 and more soon too!!!) 

  • “Understanding + Applying Freehand Techniques” Class / Feb 2018

  • “Anatomy for Piercers” (Septum + Daith focused) Class / Oct 2019

  • GIA AJP (Accredited Jewelry Professional) in 2020 

  • “Predicting + Preventing Predatory Behavior / P.A. Fundamentals” Class / Jan 2021

My name is Bunny.

I’m born and MOSTLY raised in Tampa Bay. I’d be fibbing if i said: ‘ It’s always been a dream of mine to be a piercer.’ Representation matters. Out of sight out of mind, I’d yet to see someone who looked like me in this industry let alone someone who was able and willing to take a chance .My dive into piercing steamed from my love of music and being creative with my friends. I didn’t realize how much you got to help people when you’re a It’s like the perfect job.

I’m a romantic at heart and live to finds ways to bring that to life in our normal circumstances. Helping humans bring their Bedazzling fantasies to life is a badge of honor.

Life is short so why not take a chance. Expression of self is important. Piercing has helped me bring all of these things together.

Anything is possible. 

I’m always working on being patient with others as well as myself.

I enjoy learning and getting to know what a y’all like. We all see the world through a different lenses. I’ve learned so much and it’s truly a honor to get to learn and experience something different everyday as apart of my career.

Education:

Apprentice to Kat Alexander for over a year and a half

Black Piercer Scholarship Recipient 

APP conference attendee

Meet Bunny

Piercing Apprentice

Meet Suzi

Professional

Tattooer

Suzi is the owner of Plantas & Tinta and our resident tattoo artist.

She specializes in black& gray tattooing, with a focus on; botanical illustrations, florals, animals, faces, and groovy aesthetics.

A kind heart that is not only a talented and compassionate tattooer, but also a skilled photographer and artist. Creating a beautiful space for creating, art, and comfort for all who step within her doors.