4-Day Piercing Course
Four unhurried days, Monday to Thursday: two of infection control and demonstrations, then two days piercing live models under supervision.
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East London (Tower Hamlets)
Piercing Courses in Bow
Want to learn body piercing and based in Bow? Train at London Piercing College, an easy trip from Bow. Small groups, hygiene and the law first, then supervised piercings on live models, with a certificate at the end.
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Bow to London
~7 min
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Courses
Piercing courses available to Bow students
Every course is open to students travelling from Bow and across East London (Tower Hamlets).
2-Day Piercing Course
An intensive weekend: theory, hygiene and a test on Saturday, then piercing moulds and live models under supervision on Sunday.
Secure your place with a deposit.
Dates
Upcoming course dates
All dates are at our London studio and open to Bow students. Places are limited to keep groups small.
What's included
Included on every course
- All equipment and materials while you are on the course
- Small groups, taught by piercers who pierce for a living
- Hygiene, sterilisation, consent and the law before any needle
- Practice on piercing moulds, then supervised piercings on live models
- Certificate on completion
- Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control on the 4-day course
Who it is for
Who our piercing courses are for
Different starting points, same goal. Find yours.
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Beginners who want time
New to piercing and want to learn at a steady pace, with the most practice? The 4-Day Piercing Course runs Monday to Thursday.
4-Day Piercing Course
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Weekend learners
Can't take time off in the week? The 2-Day Piercing Course covers theory on Saturday and live models on Sunday.
2-Day Piercing Course03
Studio and salon staff
Already work in a studio or salon and want structured training behind you? Either course gives you the theory, hygiene and supervised practice.
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Train in London, easy to reach from Bow
Bow is about seven minutes from the studio on the DLR from Bow Church, and walkable along the canal if the weather holds.
Being this close changes how the course feels. On the 2-day weekend course you are home within minutes of a long second day, and on the 4-day course you can go back over the day's theory at your own kitchen table each evening.
Both courses start from nothing. You learn hygiene, sterilisation and consent first, practise on piercing moulds, and then pierce live models with a tutor beside you.
Getting here
Travelling from Bow to London
By train or Tube
about 7 minutes on the DLR from Bow Church to Stratford, or on the District line via Mile End. Stratford is one of London's best-connected stations and the studio is a few minutes away.
By road
roughly 12 minutes by road, though the DLR is usually simpler. In practice the Tube, Elizabeth line or Overground is usually faster than driving into London.
By bus or coach
frequent buses run between Bow and Stratford throughout the day, dropping you close to the studio.
Seven minutes on the DLR, or a walk along the canal. Nobody from Bow needs to book accommodation.
Find us
Where you'll be training in London
London Piercing College
Celebration Avenue
Stratford City, London, E20 1DB
The studio is in Stratford, East London (E20), a few minutes from Stratford station, served by the Central & Jubilee lines, the Elizabeth line, DLR, London Overground and national rail. We send full arrival directions when you book.
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Why Bow students choose us
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Small groups
Groups are kept small so a tutor watches your hands, checks your marking and corrects your angle. You get real practice time, not a seat at the back.
02
Live models
Moulds are where you start, not where you finish. Both courses end with supervised piercings on real people, because that is the only way to be ready.
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Taught by working piercers
Your tutors pierce professionally. You learn how piercing works in a real studio today, from jewellery choice to calming a nervous client.
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Hygiene done right
Sterilisation, cross-contamination and safe waste run through every course. The 4-day course includes Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control.
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The law, explained
You learn consent, insurance and how piercing licensing works, so you know what your council will ask for before you pierce the public.
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CPD accredited
Both courses are CPD accredited. You take home a printed London Piercing College certificate, get a digital copy, and keep lifetime support after the course.
We regularly welcome students from across East London (Tower Hamlets), including Mile End, Bethnal Green, Poplar, Hackney Wick, Devons Road, Bromley-by-Bow.
We also train students from Whitechapel, Mile End, Leytonstone, Westminster, the City of London. See every area we cover.
Questions
Piercing courses in Bow: common questions
Is there a piercing school in Bow?
Not that we know of. There are piercing studios around Bow and across Tower Hamlets, and some take on apprentices, but an apprenticeship is informal and what you learn depends on who takes you on. The nearest structured piercing course we know of is ours in Stratford, seven minutes away on the DLR.
How do I get to the college from Bow?
The DLR runs from Bow Church to Stratford in about 7 minutes, or you can take the District line via Mile End. The studio is a few minutes from Stratford station, and plenty of local students walk along the canal instead. We send full arrival directions when you book.
How much does the course cost?
Prices and the deposit are shown next to each date on this page, and are the same whichever area you travel from. The deposit holds your place, and the balance is paid before the course starts.
Do I need any experience to start?
No. Both courses are built for complete beginners, and you need to be over 18. You start with the theory, practise on piercing moulds, and only then pierce live models, with a tutor beside you.
Which course should I choose?
The 2-day course runs over a weekend: theory on day one, then practice on moulds and live models on day two. It is intense, and the second day can run late. The 4-day course runs Monday to Thursday and covers the same ground at a far more relaxed pace, with a lot more practice. Days one and two are Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control plus demonstrations, and days three and four are piercing practice across more live models.
Which piercings will I learn?
Both courses cover earlobe and cartilage piercings (helix, tragus, anti-tragus, conch, daith, snug, rook and industrial), nostril, bridge, septum, eyebrow, tongue, smiley, lip piercings including labret, medusa, madonna and monroe, navel and nipple.
Do I need a licence to pierce in Bow?
The course does not give you a licence; your local council handles that. Most London boroughs license piercing under a special treatment licence, so check with Tower Hamlets Council what you, and the premises you plan to work from, will need.
What do I get at the end?
A certificate on completion of either course. The 4-day course also includes Level 2 Infection Prevention and Control.
What happens if I miss a day?
Tell us as soon as you can. Both courses are short and each day builds on the one before, so missing one makes a real difference. Get in touch and we will talk through the options with you.
Still weighing it up? Our guide to becoming a body piercer in the UK covers training, licensing and what studios look for, and we have written an honest comparison of courses and piercing apprenticeships.
Still deciding
Coming from Bow? Ask us anything
If you are travelling from Bow and want to check dates, plan your stay, or ask about a course, we are happy to help. Read our FAQs or get in touch and we will reply within one working day. You can also see all the places we welcome students from on our locations page.
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