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KinkFest Workshops

Workshop Schedule

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A Scene to Remember

Miz Tee, sparkette

sparketteMiz Tee

Have you wanted to create a special scene? One that people remembered? Something with a little more ‘umph’ than the average fun time in the dungeon? Do you have something to celebrate and want a scene to be part of it? Miz Tee and crew can help with that. We’ll bring a few boxes of goodies that audience members will be choosing from. Once the items are chosen, we’ll build a scene together that no one would ever forget. Join us for this interactive class geared towards all levels of kink experience to learn a few tips and tricks for creating a scene to remember. This is a joyful class with imaginations gone wild! While not every scene needs to be a show stopper and lots of folks are completely happy never doing one, for some folks, once in a while, or for a special occasion, it’s just super fun. For Miz Tee, it’s right up her theatrical alley.

Keywords

scene building, interactive, imagination

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Pen and paper to take notes. Nothing squicky for most people here, so come on in!

 

 

Addicted to Crack: Whip Maintenance

PantherProwLs, EmbersFromAshes

EmbersFromAshesPantherProwLs

Basic whip maintenance techniques are discussed and demonstrated, including proper whip break-in, lubrication, making crackers, tying on crackers, hanging/storage, and travel needs.

Keywords

whips, care

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Age Play: From Light to Dark

Andie Pumpkin

Andie Pumpkin

Age play with consenting adults can be so fun and super fucking hot! Andie, who has a little, age 5, plays with light and fun as well as dark and dirty age play and will start this class by reviewing important child and parent archetypes. She will then take some time to discuss the lighter side of age play including play dates with other littles, storytime, coloring, and much more. Ever wonder how to incorporate age play into your dynamic or create a space where your partner feels comfortable exploring their little side? Andie will talk about different ways to accomplish this while also covering some key differences between littles and middles, as well as different types of caregivers. Want to take your age play to a darker place? Role play with more taboo topics? Andie will share personal stories about her experience with dark age play including using it to reclaim traumatic experiences, indulging in taboo fantasies, and how to do all of this while keeping you and your partner safe. For those who took this class last year, please be assured Andie has added new content, more examples, and a surprise or two! Note: This class does not discuss age play under 4.

Keywords

age play, littles, caregivers, role play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Avoiding Accidental Consent Injury

Evelyn Evey

Evelyn Evey

As tops and bottoms, we all fuck up sometimes. Our brains are all unique and process data differently. We are high on neurochemicals from play. We don’t always define words and experiences the same. What we do in our play comes with inherent emotional and physical risks, whether you are doing the mildest of sensation play or suspending someone from the ceiling covered in needles. In this class, Evelyn Evey will help you learn how to minimize the chances of accidental injuries to consent, as well as how to reduce the lingering damage when consent is injured or violated. Learning what you can do before, during and after a scene, and building your skills for how to navigate your own strengths and weaknesses as well as your scene partner’s strengths and weaknesses can be powerful for ensuring that both parties come out of the scene having had a good time.

Keywords

consent, bottoming skills, topping skills

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Basic Impact Play: Spank Me, Slap Me!

Marla Renee Stewart

Marla Renee Stewart

Ever wondered how to make a spanking look so damn sexy!? Well, in this workshop, not only will you learn how to spank, and properly to keep them coming back for more, but you will learn some amazing insider kink secrets that people don’t tell you about when you’re getting involved with kink. Join Marla Renee Stewart of Velvet Lips where she will teach you step-by-step on how to sexify your kink. No need to be an expert in this workshop, just bring your best hands forward with this interactive experience!

Keywords

impact play, spanking, slapping, kink

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

BDSM and the Law

Lady Steele

Lady Steele

People participate in Bondage, Discipline, and Sadism/Masochism all the time not knowing the potential legal pitfalls. It is time to get down to brass tacks. What legal dangers are inherent to what it is we do? The simple truth is, legal issues abound when it comes to participating in BDSM and always have. It can affect several areas in our lives, including family, criminal, civil, estate planning, healthcare, and even businesses law. How can you prepare yourself for the worst case scenario? Come find out when Lady Steele presents BDSM and the Law, which will also include the newest updates from the National Coalition of Sexual Freedom.

Keywords

BDSM, legal concepts, legal risk profile

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Be A Fab Femdom Level 2

Luna Matatas

Luna Matatas

Ready to take your feminine dominance skills to the next level? Femdoms need more than techniques in kinky activities - they also need skills in erotic role play, communication, scene negotiation, and confidence. Skills we'll cover in this workshop include how to co-create scenes with submissives, communication for erotic flow, creating ideas for rewards, rituals, punishments and service, and fleshing out fantasies. We will also discuss beginner tips for humiliation play, pain and pleasure play and edge play, building confidence in body and in dominance, deepening altered states, and emotional and physical safety. This workshop is for anyone interested in building their existing skills in erotic feminine dominance.

Keywords

D/s, femdom, feminine dominance

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Bring a notebook for taking notes.

 

 

Body Manipulation for Bondage and Beyond

Hitchin' Kitten, Excess_knots

Excess_knotsHitchin' Kitten

Controlling our partner’s body in a scene can be one of the hottest, and most challenging things to do. This class will discuss body manipulation techniques for bondage and other play, exploring transitions from standing to floor, playing on furniture, and more! We will center risk mitigation, adaptations for a variety of bodies and mobility levels, and maintaining connection throughout a scene.

Keywords

body manipulation, bondage, rope, predicaments

Class Type
Participant Requirements
A barrier between you and floor (kneepads are useful for sensitive knees), any rope or small bondage equipment you may want to incorporate into your practice, and safety shears or cutting implement if using rope or other type of binding.

 

 

Breath Play and Choking

Carmen Monoxide

Carmen Monoxide

While breath play makes most Dungeon Monitors sweat, there are safety precautions you can use to restrict your partner’s breathing or blood supply while minimizing the probability of causing harm. We will go over these methods and their effects on the body, as well as common pitfalls and what NOT to do when playing with breath and blood flow.

Keywords

breath play, edge play, safety, choking, CNC

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Bringing Them Low: Humiliation Play

Andie Pumpkin

Andie Pumpkin

Andie has had a passion for humiliation play for as long as she can remember. A dirty word, a slap to the face, spit dripping down the cheek, or better yet, all of the above, get her cunt wet and her mind spinning. Now she wants to share that passion by using carefully selected demos and instruction to take the class on a journey. Watch as she brings her partner lower and lower while covering how to bring humiliation play into your dynamic or ratchet up the type you are already doing. Each demo will increase the intensity and give the class a chance to learn something more about humiliation play and what is important to keep things safe (as safe as they can be) for all parties involved. She will touch on negotiation, consent, triggers, and what to do if things go sideways. This class will touch on topics that can be triggering and attendees are asked to do what they need to ensure they keep themselves safe.

Keywords

humiliation, gags, drool, shame, degradation

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Caning 101 Thousand

Miz Tee, sparkette

sparketteMiz Tee

Caning can be sensual. You can put someone to sleep with caning. You can run the whole race with a cane. Use a good warm-up and you can take a sensualist to places they never thought they'd be willing to go. If you do it really well and with practice, they'll probably happily want to go that extra step for you. 'Please, may I have another?' Sometimes when everything is right, whether the bottom is masochist or sensualist, you can start aiming through the table. This is a hot level of self control, control over your scene, and a thrill for your bottom as they learn to trust that you know exactly what you're doing. You line it up and you look through them and through the table, and you watch them breathe. With the right breath, you tell them to hold it and on the count of three you mentally hit the floor with that rattan. The panting slowly eases and their whisper fills your ears, ‘May I have another?’ Please join Miz Tee for this journey.

Keywords

impact play, caning, sensual, masochism

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Close-In Impact Play

TouchDeep & HeartBound

TouchDeep & HeartBound

“I could feel their breath on my neck. Their hand in my hair. And the sharp lash of the flogger biting my tender flesh.” Imagine an entirely new kind of impact play. Remarkably close to your partner. Sensuous. Hot. Delicious. You’ll learn to do it step by step through the flow of a scene, from beginning to advanced level, using new techniques and a wide range of impact tools, including just your hands! Create energy in your connection like never before. Transform your play forever.

Keywords

S/M, sensual, impact play, touch, intimacy

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Consensual Non-Consent

Maeve McBride

Maeve McBride

When does no not really mean no? This class will take you through the process of inquiry to determine for yourself if you are ready to engage in the edge that is Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) play. We will discuss the ever-important process of negotiation and consent to CNC that makes this form of play a viable source of excitement to enhance your kink scenes, while keeping everyone in the scene physically, mentally, and emotionally safer. CNC isn’t for everyone, but if you think it might be for you, come learn how to engage in it ethically and mindfully to reduce the likelihood of causing harm, reduce the likelihood of committing a consent violation, what to do if something goes wrong, and increase the likelihood that you and your partners will want to engage in it again (and again), and even make it a part of your regular play.

Keywords

CNC, edge play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Consensuality, Safety and Sanity: Chasing the Nuances (for Bottoms)

River Dark, domenique

domeniqueRiver Dark

We could always pretend that a safe-word combined with the concept of safe, sane and consensual (SSC) is all that we need to move safely through the kink community. That armed with these tools a bottom can be confident that they will not be hurt in ways that they don’t want to be. But if anyone tells you that, it is a lie. Just because you have never been in a car accident, doesn’t mean it’s safe to go without a seatbelt. You may be able to get away with it if you are just trying a little bit of spank and tickle and if you never get emotionally involved. It may have worked for you up until this very day. But that does not mean that you’re protected. That edgy Top that makes you hard or addlepated may be a wet dream come true, but they also may define SSC completely differently than you do. It’s not about being in over your head, it’s about being on the same page and being able to tell what page that the Top is on.

Keywords

consent, bottoming skills, safety

Class Type
Participant Requirements
For bottoms and bottom heavy switches only.

 

 

Consensuality, Safety and Sanity: Chasing the Nuances (for Tops)

River Dark, domenique

domeniqueRiver Dark

We could always pretend that as Tops it is not us who are taking the risks when we play, and that a safe-word combined with the concept of safe, sane and consensual is all that anyone needs to move safely through the kink community. But we would be wrong. A person cannot consent to bodily harm, so every time you hurt someone you were breaking the law. A person can decide at any time that the consensual non-consent rape scene that they did with you was actually non-consensual non-consent. Or even just non-consensual. And even an agreement that is written, signed, and witnessed is no protection. Moreover, if you are a heterosexual male Top then you are in an even more precarious situation, as you are recreating an already existing societal power imbalance. There is no way to completely protect ourselves, but there are things that we can do to optimize our safety. This workshop looks closely at the dangers and explores safety nets and solutions.

Keywords

consent, topping skills, safety

Class Type
Participant Requirements
For Tops and Top heavy switches only.

 

 

Daddy Dynamics 101

Luna Matatas

Luna Matatas

Daddy role play is a popular fantasy, whether the counter fantasy is of a 'daughter', 'neighbour', 'puppy', bottom or many other hot role play ideas. Daddy role play can be misunderstood, and some people who are into it can feel shame because they think it's wrong or they'll be judged. The reality is kinky play is usually about role play, erotic creativity, and sometimes costumes, power, sensuality and connection. Build these skills with knowledge, practice, and communication. Whether you're a daddy or an admirer of daddies, this class with Luna Matatas will help you unpack your Daddy desires, get skills for communication and safety, and build skills for creating Daddy scenes.

Keywords

age play, role play, daddy, sex, CNC

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Dark Roleplaying

Lee Harrington

Lee Harrington

We have been “playing pretend” since we were young… but the realm of kinky sexuality opens up all new directions roleplaying can take. Join us as we explore the shadowy realms of our fantasies and roles we can try on: abduction, abuse, torture, snuff, fantastical realms, and anywhere else our twisted minds can dream up. We will discuss the joys of playing in our closet, why these dark desires turn us on, how to bring up these taboo interests with our partners, negotiating our desires, and troubleshooting the challenges these types of fantasies can elicit.

Keywords

role play, taboo, fantasy, cnc, rape play, bestiality role playing, clowns, fear play, inappropriate, age play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Delicious Deprivation

TouchDeep & HeartBound

TouchDeep & HeartBound

Sensory deprivation is hot and powerful! This hands-on class is an excursion into using deprivation of sight, hearing, speech, and touch to create deep, intense experiences. We’ll go from beginning to advanced level with tools and techniques that integrate into all aspects of kink. There are lots of opportunities throughout the class to get actual experience.

Keywords

sensory, deprivation, D/s, blindfold, gag, bondage

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Double Handed Matched Pair Whipping in the Dungeon

Jonn Ireland

Jonn Ireland

For whipsters with some experience, this class takes your skills to a new level by teaching you how to use two whips - one in each hand. Participants will learn and practice various techniques including 9" and 3”, Cross Cracking Forehand and Backhand, Florentine, and others. Students will also learn advanced areas to strike the body, positions to use in a scene when there is no rack or a cross available, and the use of whips with bondage. Whip techniques can vary from light brushing of the skin with the whip tips to using the whip tip for cracks off and then on the skin, each one producing different effects on the bottom and utilized in different places as the scene progresses. We will have lots of practice in class and by the end of the workshop you will be well on your way.

Keywords

impact play, whips, double handed

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Some experience with single-tails, as well as your own whips. Several pairs of matched Snake Whips will be available to borrow.

 

 

Dungeon Orientation

Maeve McBride, Stella VonDomme

Stella VonDommeMaeve McBride

Is this your first kinky convention? Or your first time at KinkFest? Come learn the ins and outs of the KinkFest dungeon so you feel more prepared and ready to enjoy all that it has to offer. Maeve McBride and Stella Von Domme will answer questions and share tips to help the dungeon experience feel less overwhelming and more satisfying, as well as a crash course in dungeon etiquette and consent best practices.

Keywords

KinkFest, dungeon, play, etiquette, consent

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Pen, paper, your questions, and curiosity.

 

 

Energetic Scarification: Beyond the Dermis

Yeti

Yeti

Does the sight of blood arouse you? Does leaving a permanent mark on someone bring you a sense of pride? This class will go over some of the ways that scarification and artistic cutting can be as diverse as those who engage in it. Scarring can be a way to heal or move through something painful. Some may want to decorate their body or add to current modifications they have while others might want reminders of the play and endorphins from the experience. The trust involved in this type of play can connect us in ways that we may not have expected. We will explore the connection that goes beyond the physical act of piercing or cutting the flesh and expose the energetic aspect of this play. We will have a lecture, discussion, and brief demonstration for those who wish to observe.

Keywords

cutting, piercing, blood, scarification

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Knowledge of basic blood borne pathogen exposure principles and safety around sharps.

 

 

Fear Play Formulas: A Psychosocial Approach to Trust and Terror

Carmen Monoxide

Carmen Monoxide

Inducing and experiencing fear happens differently depending on the level of intimacy between players. This class covers varied approaches for introducing fear into your play with the different people in your life.

Keywords

fear play, CNC, trust, relationships, psychology, mindfuck, edge play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Femme Presenting Tops in a Masc Dominated Culture

(Red) Robin Beatch

(Red) Robin Beatch

How are kinky Dominant femmes represented in mainstream media? Spoiler alert - mostly as harmful stereotypes and/or as a punchline. How does societal pressure for women to be a bottom/submissive and for men to be a Top/Dominant affect us all? How can a femme presenting Top find their sexual empowerment? How do we as individuals and as a community get by in this world? Better yet, how can we improve it?

Keywords

D/s, culture, feminine domination

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Flogging PantherStyle

PantherProwLs, EmbersFromAshes

EmbersFromAshesPantherProwLs

A basic introduction to floggers and flogging, both in vertical and horizontal positions. This workshop includes and addresses safety concerns, cleaning and maintenance, and storage. Various techniques will be discussed and demonstrated.

Keywords

floggers, flogging, impact play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Four-Legged Friends:Tying on Furniture

Hitchin' Kitten, Excess_knots

Excess_knotsHitchin' Kitten

Tying on furniture can increase both the accessibility of rope play and the intentional challenge of particular ties. This class will focus on incorporating furniture found in the home or the dungeon (chairs, ottomans, spanking benches, even couches) into rope scenes for whatever your purpose or preference. We will cover risk mitigation, technical skills, and creative approaches to rope so you can make a scene just about anywhere, on anything! This class is self-tie and partner tie friendly.

Keywords

rope, bondage, tying

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Two to five hanks of 30' rope (~6mm is recommended) and safety tool (shears, cutting hook, marlin spike, etc). Attendees will benefit from knowledge of a lark's head/reverse tension, single column tie, inline cuff/hojo cuff, crossing knot/nodome, and half-hitch.

 

 

Gender Inclusive Genital Torture

Stella VonDomme

Stella VonDomme

Genitals… nearly all of us have them. They mostly enjoy when nice and loving things happen to them, either at our hands or someone else's. But what about when you aren’t so nice? Or your beautifully masochistic self likes a different sort of “nice”? In this class, Stella will introduce you to several forms of genital torture (that's right… both a penis AND a vulva!) with lessons in biology and lots of safety to get you started. We will cover four basic sensations, tools to make them happen (that you probably already have), and how to enjoy your scene as damage-free as possible. Bring your listening ears and creative inner sadist to take in all the good stuff! A wonderful demo bottom will be on hand to give examples of genitorture in real time. Implements and toys will also be displayed for attendees to examine after class.

Keywords

CBT, genital torture, pussy torture, ball busting, crushing, stretching

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Hard Conversations: Negotiating When You Have a Trauma History

B Lourenco

B Lourenco

We know that kink is a highly effective tool for trauma recovery, but some folks have a hard time knowing how to talk about it with scene partners. This class will explore how to effectively negotiate scenes when one or more people have a history of trauma. Points to include: Negotiating before scenes, managing communication during the scene, and how to discuss aftercare needs.

Keywords

trauma, negotiation, aftercare, emotional safety

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Comfort items in case of stress/triggering.

 

 

Hard to Swallow? Willing Suspension of Disbelief

Evelyn Evey

Evelyn Evey

Ever been mid-mindfuck or role play scene and just...not able to buy it? “I mean sure that knife is awfully sharp and pointy, but I know they are not going to actually slit my throat and cut me into a thousand pieces and leave each piece in a different dumpster... we didn’t negotiate to do that!” Evelyn Evey has a great and twisted imagination and has a lot of experience using it. In this class she will teach tricks, techniques, and exercises useful for both tops and bottoms for maximizing your “willing suspension of disbelief”. Whether you are having a hard time embracing you or your partner’s scene persona, or feeling derailed by incongruous distractions at a play party, these strategies will help set up your play for success and to be able to deal with these moments in scenes that are hard for you to swallow.

Keywords

bottoming skills, topping skills, role play, being present

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Heavy Metal Bondage: Handcuffs, Shackles, and Steel

Danarama

Danarama

Learn how to use handcuffs, shackles, and other locking steel accouterments for sex and BDSM play. Join Danarama as he and his model demonstrate the quick, safe, and creative use of these cold, hard devices. You'll walk away with solid advice for buying, playing, and fucking using a wide range of handcuffs, shackles, and leg irons. They're not as simple and intuitive as you may think! See how they differ from other types of bondage and how to use them to apply new force to both your play and role play.

Keywords

police tactics, sex, bondage, metal

Class Type
Participant Requirements
To participate in the handcuffing practice, please bring one pair of police-quality steel handcuffs (chain or hinge) and their key. A limited supply of cuffs will be available for practice or purchase.

 

 

How Do I Make That?

Pony Tromper, Lark

LarkPony Tromper

There are many reasons to make Leather or Kink gear rather than buy it. Perhaps something is out of your price range, or is almost but not quite perfect. Maybe you want to make it yourself, as an act of service or devotion to your partner. However, getting started making things can be really intimidating. What tools do I need? Should I take a class? What if it doesn’t turn out like I want? How do I know if I’m doing it right? Learn ways to get good information about how to make what you want, how to learn from your first projects to make your next work even better, and more. This class is not a tutorial on how to learn a particular craft, but contains advice and examples that are applicable to any kind of making.

Keywords

community, gear, toys, crafting, hand-made

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Inner Monsters (Bottoms): Delving Into The Darkness of Our Desires

Lee Harrington

Lee Harrington

In a world where dark fantasy has been sanitized into “Safe, Sane, and Consensual,” how do we address the truths of some of our more terrifying and terrible desires if they go beyond the limits of what is considered “okay” by our community? How do we look at ourselves in the mirror after we have been ripped apart emotionally and physically, and how can we see our partners who did it to us as the same loved ones we need to live our life at large with? What do we do when our Tops come to us with their own demons to be exorcised in the bedroom or dungeon, and those things scare us or turn us on and we are unsure if that makes us bad people? We will examine our own inner monsters, discuss our fears and desires, and look honestly into the mirror and wonder – if we feed the monster, will it consume those we love… or if we starve it, will it eat us whole?

Keywords

bottom, sub, slave, property, taboo, fear, emotions, communication, uncertainty, identity, desires, hopes

Class Type
Participant Requirements
This is a closed-group discussion for bottoms only. Switches may attend but only speak from their experience as bottoms. No late entry.

 

 

Inner Monsters (Tops): Delving Into The Darkness of Our Desires

Lee Harrington

Lee Harrington

In a world where dark fantasy has been sanitized into “Safe, Sane, and Consensual,” how do we address the truths of some of our more terrifying and terrible erotic desires if they go beyond the limits of what is considered “okay” by even our community? How do we look at ourselves in the mirror after we have taken our partner apart in the bedroom and left them broken and battered? What do we do when our partners come to us with their own demons to be exorcised in the bedroom or dungeon, and those things scare us or turn us on and we are unsure if that makes us bad people? We will examine our own inner monsters, discuss our fears and desires, and look honestly into the mirror and wonder – if we feed the monster, will it consume those we love… or if we starve it, will it eat us whole?

Keywords

top, dominant, mistress, master, owner, taboo, fear, emotions, communication, uncertainty, identity, desires, hopes

Class Type
Participant Requirements
This is a closed-group discussion for Tops only. Switches may attend but only speak from their experience as Tops. No late entry.

 

 

Interrogation Scenes and Military Play

Midori

Midori

Crisp uniforms. Commanding women and dashing men. Relentless discipline. Cruel interrogators. Physically demanding training. Intimidating inquisitions and pointed questionings. If these images make your heart beat faster, then march, don’t lollygag to this class! In this presentation Midori will discuss the different types of military vs. interrogation scenes, motivations, and psychology. She will also cover how to prepare, how to maintain your roles, and how to incorporate safety in the scene structure, ‘Breakers vs Endurer’ scenes, and several ideas for scenarios. These scenes encompass a wide variety of play and scene structures. Fantasies, motivations, narrative dynamics vary widely. It can involve solo play, pair scenes, or a large cast of co-players. It may be incredibly simple, needing little preparation – or nuanced, complex, rehearsed, and prepared with complicated coordination. Some scenes are best when the resistance is pushed through and in others that may lead to damaging outcomes. How do we figure these out? How do we explain what we want and figure out what your partner is really asking for? Also, under what conditions might you choose not to play in these scenes? How do we decide this? You will take away several points for discussion and planning, for your internal dialogue as well as scene planning with others.

Keywords

role play, interrogating, military, scene building

Class Type
Participant Requirements
An understanding of consent in fantasy role play in BDSM, negotiation, and mutuality in aftercare. In addition, please bring your open mind, curiosity, and note-taking materials.

 

 

Intro to Anal Sex: From Both Ends

Danarama, Little Chaoss

Little ChaossDanarama

Learn how to introduce your partner to anal sex, the nice and easy way! Porn doesn't give the complete picture. Discover the preparation, lubrication, communication, and stimulation techniques that maximize success, helping to ensure that you both enjoy the first experience and want to keep doing it again and again. This class features instructions from both a top and a bottom so that no matter your role, you will walk away with useful information. Danarama and his co-presenter/bottom (Little Chaoss) will discuss and actually demonstrate a variety of proven prep and practical skills, including the best positions for trying first-time anal penetration, plus anal training, priming, timing, and other butt best practices.

Keywords

sex, anal

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Intro to Submission: Little ‘s,’ Big Lessons

Little Chaoss

Little Chaoss

With endless classes for Dominants to learn how to express their power, new submissives are often left with the impression that the Dom knows best. That can lead to trouble for an inexperienced bottom. We have to soul search, figure out where the lines are, learn lessons the hard way, discover boundaries you didn’t know you had... because they seemed self-explanatory. The list goes on. Our journey is fundamentally different from the Dom’s and it is profound and beautiful in its own way. But it is by no stretch of the imagination painless. In this class you will learn about: BDSM terminology, what submission is and is not, an overview of the BDSM scene, vetting and avoiding predators, negotiation, safewords, subspace, subdrop, and subfrenzy, and contracts and protocol.

Keywords

submission, new subs, advice

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Leather Principles are the Key to Our M/s Relationship

Mister-Blue, Mrs. BlueFrost

Mrs. BlueFrostMister-Blue

Relationships require lots of rewarding efforts. As leather people, it’s important to us to live by a few core principles. In this presentation, we will discuss how honor, integrity, respect, and trust play a part in our M/s relationship as well as how we interact with each other, our peers, and the Leather M/s communities.

Keywords

M/s, master, slave, leather, principles

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Light Me Up: Energetic Impact, Sensation, and Electro Play

Maeve McBride

Maeve McBride

Energetic exchange is a powerful element in any erotic encounter. In many kinky play sessions, quite often much emphasis is given to D/s dynamics and the intensity and frequency of impacts to set the scene. This class will introduce you to the more subtle arts of sensing, reading, and consciously working with energy for hotter and more intensely pleasurable play. Learn how to direct your attention, intention, and the intensity of sensations to (often ignored) areas of the body, dive deeper into erotic embodiment, increase the energy of a scene and your overall satisfaction with kinky play. In this class you will learn several energy work techniques and be introduced to non-traditional ways of using common kink toys, and non-traditional implements. Topics covered can quickly increase satisfaction with your impact and sensation play and create heightened sensations and states of consciousness in the physical, emotional, and energetic body. The class will conclude with a demo of some basic electro toys and other fun zappy things to get the adrenaline pumping and combine with energy points.

Keywords

impact play, sensation, energy, electro

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Living an “Out” Poly Life

Wintersong Tashlin

Wintersong Tashlin

What does it mean to be “out” as poly? How do we decide, singly and as part of poly families, what our level of openness in the broader world should be, and how do we go about following through on that choice? Join me while we discuss the pros and cons of openness, from letting a few friends know you’re poly to showing the tellers at the bank pictures of your poly family, or going way out there - like when my family had our poly hand-fasting filmed for national television. And when you’ve done all that, how do you then explain about the complexities of dissolving poly relationships if it comes to it?

Keywords

relationships, communication, polyamory

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Maintaining a Healthy Power Exchange Relationship

Mister-Blue, Mrs. BlueFrost

Mrs. BlueFrostMister-Blue

A decade and counting. The seasoned dynamic, when you’ve fallen into a comfortable pattern, what makes the plateau pleasurable? Understanding when and how to relish in your accomplishments and when comfortable becomes stagnant.

Keywords

M/s, master, slave, leather, consent, relationships

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Making Pain Last: How to Get the Most Out of Your Bottom

River Dark, domenique

domeniqueRiver Dark

Are you interested in how pain works? Are you interested in how to better help your bottom process and cope with pain? Have you and your playmate ever wanted to go deeper physically, but instead reached a wall that you can’t seem to get past? Have you ever wanted to push a bottom past what they think they can take? This workshop is for sadists who want to learn how to extend and deepen the amount of pain their bottom can/will take. Physical techniques, psychological techniques, pain management skills, and the physiology of pain will be covered. Come explore the other side of the wall.

Keywords

pain processing, pain management, sadism

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

May I Make a Suggestion, Please?

Andie Pumpkin

Andie Pumpkin

When an s-type has more experience than their D-type, how can they educate while maintaining their role with respect, integrity, and obedience? Do you have more experience than your top? Is your bottom intimidating you with their level of experience? In this class, Andie will use her personal experience as well as many examples from lifestyle friends to show you how to teach from the bottom while avoiding stepping on egos, taking away power, or being accused of topping from the bottom. She will explain why some of the best tops are bottom taught and give many suggestions on how to accept education from your bottom. She will also address the bottoms and cover ways to teach while remaining in your place.

Keywords

D/s, communication

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Navigating Neurovariance in the BDSM Life

Lady Steele

Lady Steele

Lady Steele is a Femme Lesbian Alpha Leather slave who is Autistic and has been formally diagnosed with PTSD, anxiety, and depression. She was inspired by her own experiences to bring forward the discussion about what it means to have variations in the human brain and cognition (for instance in sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions) when you are a member of the BDSM life. When do neurovariances need to be discussed, if at all? In this class, you will hear about what it is like to be a person in the BDSM life that has neurovariances and how those variances affect her BDSM life. Other topics that will be covered will include how neurovariances can affect safety, negotiations, play, and aftercare. Lady Steele will give practical "how to's" in these areas through sharing her own personal experiences.

Keywords

neurodiversity, neurovariance, negotiations, aftercare

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Needle Bondage

Miz Tee, sparkette

sparketteMiz Tee

Would you like a little extra pain and predicament? Are you willing to end up with a small scar? Learn to place needles in such a way that sterilized line wrapped around the hub will clamp down and pull against sweet flesh as a cramped leg or arm strains to move. Needle-tie an arm to hair or a head harness and hang a weight from a finger. So helpless, so vulnerable, so freaking HURTY! Needle tied mouth, so sweetly silent, they’ll still make noise once a lemon is squeezed over those flushed deep pink lips. Needle bondage can build slowly or quickly for an overpowering sense of being helpless. It can be agony or put a needle slut in a quiet, placid cocoon. Is it torture or is it just confining? That's up to YOU! For Miz Tee, needles = pointy with the intent to pierce skin. We’ll take audience suggestions in this interactive class. It’s always possible that you'll come up with sample ideas that are more... to the point. Want to be wicked with me?

Keywords

needles, predicament bondage, torture, edge play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Paper and pen to take notes with. Warning: There will be blood and bondage in this class. This is a heavier level class and is not for the lighter players or the squeamish.

 

 

Office Hours with Midori

Midori

Midori

Welcome to office hours with the dean of kink herself. Drop in to visit, get her advice, ask questions, pour your heart out, have some good conversations, pick her brain, and meet other folks attending. Need advice on how to make the most out of this conference or kink spaces in general? Something on your mind? Looking for no BS information? Or maybe you just want to enjoy a chill, low-key place with nice people. Everyone welcome! Midori is a full-time educator and coach, who works with individuals as well as advising and helping therapists to be kink knowledgeable.

Keywords

safe space, discussion, advice, office hours

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

One Rope Rodeo

Hitchin' Kitten

Hitchin' Kitten

Looking for simple and effective bondage? Only have one piece of rope? Want to challenge your skills in rope, or expand your creative potential? Join us as we explore the joys of tying with only one rope. This class is great for the newest newbies to experienced ropester, as well as self-tyers and partnered rope enthusiasts. We will cover body positioning and movement, simple frictions, and other creative means of making one rope work!

Keywords

rope, self-tie, partner-tie

Class Type
Participant Requirements
One to three hanks of 30' rope (~6mm is recommended) and safety tool (shears, cutting hook, marlin spike, etc.). Must have knowledge of a single column tie (lark's head/reverse-tension).

 

 

Pegging Skills

Luna Matatas

Luna Matatas

Calling all pegging pleasure lovers, Luna Matatas has got you covered with the skills you need to get started with pegging as a beginner or to advance your skills as a pegging enthusiast. Sometimes our fantasies are bigger than our buttholes – what dildos are best for pegging? What harness options are there? How do you warm up the ass for penetration? Getting to the pegging play requires communication, choosing the right sexy equipment, and setting the scene. Take your pegging fantasy into reality with skills for givers and receivers. Both Peggees and Peggers are welcome.

Keywords

pegging, anal, sex

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Poking for Fun! Needle Play 101

(Red) Robin Beatch

(Red) Robin Beatch

What is it about needles that captivates you? Is it the variety of sensations created by them? The fear brought by them? The medical aspect? The artistic and visual appeal? Needles can be more versatile than you think! We'll be covering needle basics, risks, proper disposal, and safety. Then we'll have some fun exploring different techniques, placement, endorphin buttons, and creative ways to play! There will be live demos and an opportunity to practice if desired. Whether you've never touched a needle before or have been playing with them for years, come join us!

Keywords

needles, blood, medical play, play piercing, fear play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Pony Play Without Pony Tack 

Pony Tromper, Lark

LarkPony Tromper

Curious about being a pony, but worried you won't fit in if you don't start with all the gear? Scared at the cost of equine ownership? Who can blame you? Pony play has developed a reputation as being an expensive and difficult form of pet play to get started in, with many potential ponies being left out in the cold as a result! In this class, Tromper will discuss the role of pony tack in the pony play scene, and why you don't need any of it! He will address the roots of this misconception, and he will lead a practical discussion focused on the ways to engage in pony play with little or no tack at all!

Keywords

pet play, pony play, self confidence, play on a budget

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Protocol Play with a Point

Danarama

Danarama

Appealing and powerful elements of D/s or M/s, protocols are great for establishing and maintaining a continual (or continuous) thread of obedience, control, and service. They can range from simple and mundane to complex and excruciating. Protocols can elevate consensual kink into an experience that's intensely memorable and personally transformative. But where do you start, and how do you decide what's most rewarding for yourself and your partner? Danarama shares his perspective on creating protocols that are relevant, intentional, and meaningful. Learn how to be a boss, not just bossy. You'll discover a variety of rituals, etiquettes, and solid skills that can be turned into protocols that actually make a difference. Whether you're new to D/s or are years deep into a collared relationship, Danarama will help breathe new life into your play by giving it purpose through personalized protocols, including position training, essential service, skills transfer, and more.

Keywords

M/s, D/s, protocol, service

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Rope Bondage: Midori’s Speed and Flow Drills

Midori

Midori

Whether you're an expert or taken one rope class, learn to make your rope play more confident, smoother, and intuitive. This class concentrates on structured drills to build fluid, effective, and graceful motion in tying. Great flow and speed skills add to dynamic scenes with emotional and play potential, confidence, and intuitive creative process and connection. Each exercise has purpose and philosophy to deepen your play, whether you cast or receive, or enjoy all sides of the rope in your play.

Keywords

rope, drills, tying, participation required

Class Type
Participant Requirements
At minimum, all participants and attendees must know a two-column tie - even if you're still not confident in it. All participants will be taking turns casting and receiving. Bring at least several ropes of varying lengths (15' to 20' lengths might be a good place to start), safety scissors, two sets of blindfolds, and ground covering.

 

 

Rough Sex

Danarama

Danarama

Danarama demonstrates and coaches a wide range of rough sex techniques that can safely make sex feel excitingly brutal while remaining safe, for both women or men in control. After discussing negotiation, mental, and safety factors, Dan and his model dive in and demo dozens of fast and functional arm/body holds, creative use of clothing and furniture for impromptu restraint, powerful sex positions of high exposure or compression, mind-blowing fingerbanging, cruel handjobs, forced oral, hair pulling, slapping, talking dirty, integrating vibrators/toys into the act, orgasm control/denial/forcing, and other imaginative tips and skills to intensify sex.

Keywords

rough, sex, positions, force

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Sassy Submission: How to Sass with Class

Lady Steele

Lady Steele

Calling all “s” types, or folx on the “right side of the slash”. Have you ever been accused of being “bratty,” “difficult,” “contrary,” or just downright disobedient when that really isn’t your intention at all? If so, then this is the class for you! Join Lady Steele as she shows you how to be sassy with a zing all while honoring the duties and responsibilities of your power exchange relationship(s). She will discuss Alpha personality types on the “right side of the slash” and then show those that are “challenging” how to be so with obedience while not giving up what makes them, them.

Keywords

service, sass, self development

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Sensual Sadistic Massage Intensive

TouchDeep & HeartBound

TouchDeep & HeartBound

Love pain and pleasure wrapped together? So do we! This is an intensive, highly participatory class, including techniques, expert demonstrations, and lots of hands-on practice. We integrate sensual and sadistic massage to create an exquisite, exceptionally hot experience that will take your partner’s breath away! Partners may each give and receive or may just give or receive, your choice, with step-by-step instructions and personal coaching. This is the perfect class for sadists who want to learn new skills to bring something special to their masochists and for submissives who want to give their Dominants the hottest massage ever!

Keywords

S/M, massage, sensual, sadistic, touch, intimacy

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Come with a partner or find one at the workshop.

 

 

Sensual Whipping in the Dungeon

Jonn Ireland

Jonn Ireland

A whip scene is much more than just hitting someone with the tip of your whip a few times. You will learn to read the bottom and be able to adjust your scene accordingly. Learn several different ways to throw Snake and Signal Whips that will become the basis of your scenes and learn to use a Bullwhip for wraps and hard strikes. Whip techniques can vary from brushing skin to using cracks off and then on the skin, each one producing different effects on the bottom and used in different places as the scene progresses. Learn normal and unusual areas to strike the body, different positions in a scene when you do not have a rack or a cross, and techniques for limited space. Attendees will also learn ways to practice for accuracy. Whip strikes may vary from gentle stroking and progress into painful, red welted stripes and cuts.

Keywords

impact play, singletail whips

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Bring your whips as we will use them in class. I will also have a few whips for you to borrow.

 

 

Shame: A 360 Degree Exploration of Shame in Kink

Jason, Red

RedJason

Shame is a complex emotion that shows its face in numerous ways. In this class, we will explore the types of shame and how shame differs from other emotions such as guilt and embarrassment. Diving into play, you’ll learn new ways to utilize shame in a scene and how to overcome shame as an obstacle to exploring your kinks.

Keywords

shame, guilt, emotional sadism, emotional masochism, emotional play, negotiation, embarrassment, humiliation

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Sissification and Gender Affirmation

Lady V

Lady V

For many other gender expansive folx and femmes, sissification and forced feminization can be a safe outlet to explore, as well as affirm, our gender identity. Playing with forced feminization and sissification allows for the possibility of positive reinforcement of our femme identity. This class navigates sissification within a healthy, gender affirming light. We will discuss ways to affirm your gender while playing with high femme energy and avoiding negative or phobic tropes.

Keywords

sissification, sissy, gender affirming, intimacy, gender euphoria, sexuality, transgender, allyship, headspace

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Skin Stapling for Fun and Pain

Wintersong Tashlin

Wintersong Tashlin

The skin stapler is a remarkably versatile and self contained tool for play. You can use it to achieve everything from lovely patterns, to delicious pain, to bondage and chastity. This class will cover the variety of uses for this fabulous tool from the basic to the more advanced.

Keywords

stapling, pain, sharps

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

So Fresh and So Clean: Bootblacking and Leathercare 101

Lady V

Lady V

Bootblacking can be a service to the community or a dynamic, an art form, a practice of technique, a side hustle, a spiritual practice, or all of the above! Leather pieces have the ability to outlast many of their original owners... with care. In this workshop, we will be teaching you how to make your leathers look nice and last! We’ll teach you the basics of cleaning and caring for all leathers. Learn how to easily clean and care for your favorite boots, whip, or vest. We'll show you how to discern between oil tan and polished leathers, as well as how to treat them appropriately. After the lecture, there will be a brief hands-on session where you will get to work on your leather with the instructor.

Keywords

bootblacking, leather, service, skills, leathercare

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Attendees are encouraged to bring a piece of leather they would like to work on. Vegan/synthetic leather is welcome too.

 

 

Solo Dominance, Submission, and Surrender

Lee Harrington

Lee Harrington

Are you drawn to power exchange, dominance, or submission, but are not in a relationship? Are you long distance from a partner and want ways to connect with your identity without them around? Are mastery, dominance, submission, or surrender part of your spiritual path regardless of other humans being involved? In this discussion we will examine the concepts around Solo D/s, then explore psychological, energetic, and physical ways to dive on in. Whether you yourself identify on either “side” of these dynamics, or are curious about adding auto-erotic D/s play and dynamics to your kink repertoire, join us for this collective exploration.

Keywords

power exchange, d/s, dominance, submission, solo, self-love, self-care, self-relationship, surrender, m/s

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Splatter: Blood Play and Play Piercings

DommeJez

DommeJez

Blood can give life—and take it away. Tap into the ultra-deep connection that can come from trusting, ritualistic play with our body’s most essential fluid. Through instruction and demos by a professional nurse with 30 years of experience, we’ll explore play piercing, medical stapling, and blood draws. Not for beginning blood players or the squeamish.

Keywords

blood play, sharps, needles, medical staples, hypodermic needles, blood draw

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Knowledge of basic blood borne pathogen exposure principles and safety around sharps.

 

 

Staying Mentally Healthy as a Kinkster

B Lourenco

B Lourenco

Being a Kinkster can be a real mindfuck sometimes! We live in a world that doesn't really understand, ostracizes and demonizes us, and it can sometimes feel isolating or demoralizing. Outside of systemic influence, the scenes we navigate together can bring up all sorts of psychological things that may impact our mental health. This class will discuss some of the ways we can support ourselves and each other to have the best mental health we can while being as kinky as we want to be.

Keywords

health, mental health, community support, self-care

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Submissive Handlers and Their Pets

Pony Tromper, Lark

LarkPony Tromper

Many pet/handler dynamics include a degree of power exchange, and many people assume that the dominant partner is always the Handler, and the submissive partner is always the pet. Some might even think, “But I’m dominant--does that mean I can’t be a pony/pup/critter?” or the inverse. Tromper and Lark are here to reassure you that anyone, no matter what side of the slash (or switch!), can be a Handler or a critter. Using personal anecdotes and discussion, we’ll talk about what submissive handling and dominant animal role play looks like, and how you can explore what is authentic to you in your own dynamic.

Keywords

relationship dynamics, D/s, pet play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Suspensions for EveryBody: Rope Between Rolls

Mx. Knotty, Kingsly Killer

Kingsly KillerMx. Knotty

Everyone should have the opportunity to experience the euphoric sensations of suspension if they desire, regardless of their body type. Body size does not have to be the reason you can't experience it too. There are techniques and skills we can use to get anyone in the air. In this class, we will put ropes between rolls and build our risk-aware toolkit for suspending larger bodies. Our instructors, a self-identifying chubby bunny and their seasoned rigger, have dedicated years to perfecting their craft, specifically tailored to a wide range of body types. They understand that different bodies have different needs. There is not one pattern that fits us all. In this course, we will delve deeply into areas to avoid, explore harnesses designed for optimum support, and share invaluable tips and tricks for achieving successful suspensions, regardless of body size.

Keywords

rope, suspension, inclusivity

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Riggers must know how to tie multiple suspension-safe harnesses, as well know how to create uplines, and have done at least a partial suspension before. Bottoms must have some experience with rope on them. Every rigger will need a pair of safety shears and enough rope for multiple harnesses and uplines (around six bundles of 30' and four bundles 15').

 

 

Take It From the Nurse: Medical Play

DommeJez

DommeJez

Medical play is so very taboo and can be absolutely delightful! Designed and led by an experienced registered nurse, this class will introduce you to medical implement skills and role play for a hair-raisingly hot and harrowing medical scene. Watch skilled demos and receive instructions in how to set and play through your scene including implements, procedures, props, and costuming. We’ll also cover deliciously taboo activities like genitorture and enema play, as well as basic practices for body fluid disposal, so you can make your next (or first!) medical exam scene as “realistic,” safe, and erotic as possible.

Keywords

medical play, role play, staples, examination, sex, blood, needles

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

The Art of Ridiculousness: Making Kink Play FUN

Stella VonDomme

Stella VonDomme

When watching a scene, which grabs your attention more: One with carefully orchestrated outfits with matching toys where the bottom is inflicted with a cold porn like precision? Or one that is noisy, has creative toys, and both Top and bottom are equally engaged and animated? (Psst! #2, all day!) In this class, we will be talking about tapping into that chaotic creativity to plan an amazingly fun and entertaining scene! Like, did you know that Christmas tinsel is conductive? And attaching said tinsel to a bottom's genitals and engaging it with a violet wand is absolutely hilarious? It totally is! There will be laughing, crafting ideas, and lots of pervertables.

Keywords

impact, bondage, kink play, electro, playful

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Attendees are encouraged to bring their right brain, an open mind, and a notebook to make a list for the Dollar Store. Volunteers may be asked to participate. This class is going to be a lot of fun!

 

 

The Art of Untying and Dishevelment in Rope

Noble Manqué

Noble Manqué

During rope scenes it's all too easy to get caught up in the technical aspects of safely tying and lose sight of the banquet of wonderful reactions the person being tied is offering for our delight. Untying often gets treated like clearing the table and washing the dishes after a meal. But some of the best parts of a rope scene can happen during the languid, glowing moments of connection that are possible while the rope is coming off or removing clothing. In this workshop, we'll cover some approaches and techniques for dishevelling our partners in rope that can create a wide variety of sensations. We'll also look at the act of untying as an art form with an eye toward some elements of Japanese aesthetics that can help maintain the sense of drama and connection until the last piece of rope reluctantly falls from your partner's body.

Keywords

rope, bondage, shibari, untying

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Two to five lengths of rope 23-30’ long and a pad or blanket for the floor. A robe, button down shirt, or other clothing that can be opened up under rope is also helpful.

 

 

The Journey to Mastery and Slavery

Mister-Blue, Mrs. BlueFrost

Mrs. BlueFrostMister-Blue

The saying goes, “Life is a journey” and ours has been nothing short of amazing. From kink lived on the weekend, to 24/7 authority transfer dynamic, to title-holding in the M/s community, please join us for challenges faced, lessons learned, and shared experiences that have led to our maximum service to the M/s community.

Keywords

M/s, master, slave, consent

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

Tongue and Mouth Torture

Carmen Monoxide

Carmen Monoxide

We tend to think of our mouths in terms of what they can do to other people. However, the plethora of nerve endings and variety of tissues and textures make the mouth just as wonderful a target for sadism as the breasts or genitals. You'll learn oral anatomy, bondage, impact, fear play, medical/blood play, and other creative forms of oral sadism in this class. We then combine the skills in a delightfully depraved mini-scene to help get your creative juices flowing! Please note: There will be an announcement before we transition into medical and blood play so those who prefer not to see that portion of the class may step away. We will also announce when that segment is ending so that anyone who has departed can return for the scene and Q&A!

Keywords

SM, predicaments, medical play, microbondage, impact, pervertables, edge play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Preliminary knowledge of bloodborne pathogen control and PPE such as gloves is an advantage, but not required.

 

 

Twisted: A Basic Guide to Florentine Flogging

PantherProwLs, EmbersFromAshes

EmbersFromAshesPantherProwLs

This workshop will demonstrate basic 4 count (left and right) Florentine flogging. We will cover tips and tricks to learn this fun technique.

Keywords

florentine, flogging, impact play

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Two matched or similar floggers OR four hand towels rolled and held in place with rubber bands OR three pairs of tube socks.

 

 

Tying for Connection

Noble Manqué

Noble Manqué

This is not a workshop about knots or specific rope ties; this presentation is about ways to approach rope bondage as a potential conduit for real emotional and physical connection between play partners. People new to rope bondage often get caught up in learning the necessary technical aspects of applying rope safely and securely. However, for many rope enthusiasts the deepest pleasures come from learning to concentrate on the way both you and your partner feel as the rope is applied. For Tops this can be about the way it feels to wield power as you restrain a vulnerable human being who is responding to your presence and intent. For bottoms it can be about reveling in the sensations of having rope woven around you by a partner who is focused on you and the connection between you that rope can create and enliven. This workshop will touch on a variety of ways that Riggers and rope bottoms can start to focus on the connections they forge with each other through rope.

Keywords

rope, bondage, shibari, connection

Class Type
Participant Requirements
Two to three lengths of rope 23-30’ long and a pad or blanket for the floor. No prerequisite skills needed, but knowing a single-column tie is helpful.

 

 

Way of the Empty Bag: Using Resources at Hand to Create Unique Scenes

Jason, Red

RedJason

No tools, no problem! Just like you can open a wine bottle with a shoe, you can toss together an incredible and impactful scene empty handed. In this quest-driven class you will explore using your environment and imagination to create unique scenes. It isn’t simply talking wooden spoons and wire hangers, this class is for swinging into a party bagless and creating a scene that really packs a punch. Topics covered include impact play, improvised bondage, nature’s tools, and much more!

Keywords

improvised play, bondage, impact play, creativity, hands-on

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

When Rope Goes Wrong

Noble Manqué

Noble Manqué

Rope bondage can be one of the more risky forms of play that kinksters engage in. And because of its increasing popularity, more and more people are enjoying playing with rope who are often unaware of some of the dangers and difficulties that can creep up unexpectedly. In this workshop we’ll go over many of the common problems that can occur during rope bondage, talking about how to spot the hazards before they lead to complete calamity, and how to mitigate the risks when action is necessary. This lecture/demonstration is geared towards Riggers and DMs, but the information we’ll be covering is also valuable for rope bottoms who want to increase their awareness of the risks of being tied and how they can help reduce the dangers through communication and actions when things do inevitably go wrong.

Keywords

rope, bondage, shibari, safety

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

With Your Powers Combined: Co-Topping/Bottoming Skills and Techniques

Jason, Red

RedJason

Whether it’s to learn a new skill, accomplish a hot fantasy, or pull off a scene that requires more than two hands; creating scenes with layers of people, power, and skills can be a blast. Successfully co-bining the elements to leave every participant hot for more will take some skills and negotiations specific to group power play. In this class, you’ll learn all about executing these scenes including tips and tricks for maximizing those combined powers!

Keywords

group sex, group play, co-topping, co-bottoming, negotiations, jealousy, power dynamics, power exchange

Class Type
Participant Requirements
None

 

 

 

Portland Leather Alliance

 

 

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