Hello! My name is Vaughn (he/him). I am the owner and piercer here at Vaughn Body Arts. 

I was born and raised in Monterey and have been piercing since 2004. 

I have attended The Fakir Intensives (basic & advanced) and attend the annual Association of Professional Piercers conference to continue to further my piercing education. 

I have been a proud member in good standing with The Association of Professional Piercers since 2009. 

In addition to operating Vaughn Body Arts, I also work as an instructor for The Fakir Musafar Foundation (piercing workshop in San Francisco), volunteer with The APP, and have taught body piercing in the USA (APP/Fakir), Mexico (LBP), Russia (RuAPP) and Brazil (Gep).

I served as President for The Association of Professional Piercers and was a board member from 2014-2020.
(Photo credit: Autumn Swisher)

Hello everyone. My name is Carter (he/him), and I’m a jewelry specialist here at Vaughn Body Arts. I joined the team in 2021.

I have loved body piercings since I can remember, and I am more than happy to talk about piercings and jewelry all day. My love for the arts and creativity have guided me in sharing my knowledge and tips for styling jewelry combinations for guests. I got my AS in Fashion Design and my AA in photography in 2014. Piercing safety has always been important to me, and I am proud to be a member of the APP since 2022.

I look forward to helping you select the appropriate jewelry for your new piercing, whether it’s your first one, or a new addition to your existing collection.

Hola. Me llamo Carter, y soy especialista en joyas aquí en Vaughn Body Arts. Trabajo aquí desde el 2021.

Me encantan las joyas y las perforaciones desde que tengo memoria. Me da gusto hablar de joyas y perforaciones todo el día. Mi amor por el arte y la creatividad me han guiado a compartir mi sabiduría y mis consejos para estilizar combinaciones de joyas. Recibí mi título de Asociados en Ciencias por Diseño de Modas, y mi titulo de Asociados en Artes por Fotografía en el 2014. La seguridad y los cuidados de las perforaciones son muy importantes para mí, así que estoy orgulloso de ser miembro del APP desde el 2022.

Con mucho gusto les puedo ayudar con la selección de joyas para sus perforaciones, ya sea la primera o sea para agregar algo a su colección.

Hi! My name is Adriana (she/her) and I'm a Piercing Apprentice at Vaughn Body Arts. I joined the team in 2020 as a Jewelry Specialist. 

My love for body jewelry began when I got my first piercing as an adult at VBA. It's an absolute treat to now share my passion with customers and continue learning from all of the highly qualified team members. 

Whether you prefer to browse until you see your dream piece or are open to suggestions, I'm happy to support you along the way. In collaboration with one of the piercers, we will help you select or custom order a timeless piece that will complement your anatomy and style. It will be an honor to complete my piercing educational goals with your support and trust. 

I have been an APP Associate Member since 2020.

¡Hola! Me llamo Adriana. Soy un aprendiz en Vaughn Body Arts. Entiendo que se requiere de mucho valor para tomar el primer paso para hacerte un piercing/perforacion y programar una cita sin saber que alguien estará a tu lado que hable tu idioma. No te preocupes. ¡Estoy aquí para ayudarte!