WELCOME TO KALIMA EMPORIUM
Kalima Emporium, your go-to destination for professional body piercings and unique jewellery in Worthing. Our shop has been serving the community for 27 years, offering high-quality piercings and a stunning selection of jewellery. What sets us apart is our talented expert Quentin specializing in exceptional piercings. We are dedicated to providing a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for all our clients.
Our History
Kalima studio was established in Worthing in 1998 by Quentin. In February 2007 we relocated to our new, bespoke premises. Quentin runs the piercing, diathermic tattooing and previously the body modifications, while his Partner Ami - The Bearded Lady, ran the machine tattooing side of things. Unfortunately Ami passed away in February 2017, she had a very unique and personal way of working, and so the studio is no longer offering machine tattooing.
Our current studio features a piercing studio, hospital grade flooring and sterilisation, larger ambient waiting area and a full range of high quality jewellery and piercing paraphernalia.
We are interested in the psychology of marking and altering the body and how it has been prevalent in so many cultures throughout history
We understand reasons for being pierced or tattooed are diverse and varied, ranging from aesthetic to spiritual, and aim to provide what is relevant to you as an individual.
Piercing and tattoos of the highest quality
We offer a full range of body piercings at Kalima including dermal anchors, skin divers, ear scalpeling, surface piercing, Mad Max Bars, and a comprehensive range of male and female genital piercing. As well as hand poked tattoos and Laser Tattoo Removal.
Safe and hygienic
We as a studio operate to the highest possible standards of hygiene – what we consider to be safe operating levels are above and beyond Health & Safety requirements and are based on the latest medical information.
Specialising in custom piercings, diathermic tattooing and body modification
We have years of experience in body modification, being among the first to bring this art to the UK. We were the first studio to offer most body modifications, and have become renowned for ear reconstruction, scarification, branding, tongue splits and elf/pixie ears, but due to a court case against Dr Evil, we have had to stop offering these procedures. Please do email us for more information as we do still offer limited body modifications.
Our Name
Kalima: Pronounced 'kaleema'
Kalima is the Hindu Goddess, Kali. She is mostly depicted in her wrathful form; garlanded with skulls, wearing a belt of severed limbs and standing on Siva, her consort.
Though this appears outwardly destructive, Kali represents freedom from the endless cycle of life, death and rebirth. To us Kali represents the primeval female, peace and equilibrium through truth and the tearing down of existing hierarchical structures.
Quentin Inglis
Quentin is one of the most experienced and well respected piercers in the area. He is well known in the Worthing / Brighton area for the high standards of hygiene he keeps at the studio and his friendly manner, knowledge and quality of his work. His passion for his craft is evident.
For many years Quentin has offered a full and comprehensive range of professional body piercing. He likes to keep abreast of the latest developments in piercing and related body modifications, and is constantly updating his sterility and techniques because of this. He is a keen contributor of his piercing and modification work to BME.
For many years Quentin has specialised in body modifications and is considered one of the leading experts in the UK. He has been at the forefront of creating new techniques and aftercare procedures and has featured on terrestrial and cable TV, Bizarre Magazine, Skin Deep, Total Tattoo and worldwide in Europe, Japan and the USA.
Quentin is inspired by the ritualistic origins of piercing, hence his undertaking of the traditional Native American Sundance and suspension rituals.
Quentin Inglis
Owner
Ami - In Loving Memory
The Bearded Lady/Ami started the studio in its present location with Quentin, her partner, but we are very sad to say that she sadly passed away, in February 2017. At present we do not have anyone machine tattooing in the studio because Ami had such a specific passion and way with her clients. We feel it will be very hard to replace her.
Ami