KinkFest Workshops

Workshop Schedule

Unfortunately things happen and as such all presenters and workshops are subject to change without advance notice.

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KinkFest Workshops

Unfortunately things happen and as such all workshops are subject to change without advance notice.

1. (INTENSIVE) Aftercare Tools: Exploring Our Routes to Safety (Lee Harrington)
2. (INTENSIVE) Emotional Intelligence for Long-Lasting Power Exchange Dynamics ...and other relationships... (Sir_Thadious, Cherri)
3. (INTENSIVE) Hypnokink 101 (HypnoStory, panda)
4. (INTENSIVE) Play with your food - you know you want to! (Ms. J, Eid)
5. (INTENSIVE) THRIVE: Cultivating Leadership & Intersectionality in Your Community (Master PlaineJane, SenorBowtie)
6. Around the World on a Butt Rainbow (Shay Tiziano, lemec)
7. Bawdy and Bodied: How to use tease and denial to enhance a scene (Mx. Pucks A' Plenty)
8. Beginnings & Endings: Transitioning Into & Out of Scenes (Abundant Mischief, Frrrankie)
9. Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Predicament Suspensions (Mx.Knotty, Trinket)
10. Beyond the Basics: Elevating Your Needle Play Skill (srg)
11. Bound in Skin: An Introduction to Suturing from a BDSM Perspective (srg)
12. Breath and Bondage (Lee Harrington, Meredith)
13. Building a Leather House: Foundations, Structure, and Legacy (TheSirDee♥️Heart)
14. Butt Stuff for Shits and Giggles: pegging, prostate massage, and taking the plunge into the wonderful world of anal play (MxBliss Suh)
15. Charms, Potions & Transfiguration for the Bedroom (HypnoStory, panda)
16. Claiming Leather: Why Kinksters Can (and Should) Call Themselves Leather (Sarge)
17. Dancing the Razors Edge (Daddy Crone Leenie)
18. Design Your Dominance (Princess Kali)
19. Doll Play: Ragdolls to Replicants (Lady Veronika Kestrel, Amber Pond)
20. Drips, Pours & Rainbows: A Wax Play Overview (Dear Caroline)
21. Drop For Me: Dominance, Submission and Hypnosis (HypnoStory, panda)
22. Enough To Make You Blush: Exploring Erotic Humiliation (Princess Kali)
23. Erotic Bootblacking (Sarge)
24. Ethical Gender Play for the Modern Age (Lady Veronika Kestrel, Amber Pond)
25. Everybody Breaks: Dark Interrogation (Doctor Bubbles, Kitkat Ann)
26. Exploring Microbranding (CreamChezFrostin, Cookie_Doe_)
27. Face Slapping Mastery (Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE)
28. FinDom Philosophy (Princess Kali)
29. Florentine Flogging: As Easy as 2, 4, 6! (Lady Veronika Kestrel, Amber Pond)
30. Food as Power, Food as Play (Rose Jardín, Jardinero, Clifford)
31. From Furries into Fetish: The Pipeline between Petplay and Furries (Casserole)
32. Getting Hit By A Truck, But In A Good Way (SluttyHands, Dancehalldyke)
33. Hands On Rough Body Play (The Leather Rosary, service-dog)
34. Hooked: Non-Suspension Hook Pulls & Art (Dear Caroline)
35. How to Create and Maintain a Service Relationship (Princess Kali)
36. How to Pack a Pint-Sized Punch: Impact Tips for Smaller Tops (Abundant Mischief, Frrrankie)
37. Introduction to Fireplay: Essentials, Safety, and Practical Tips (Ms. J, Eid)
38. Love, Loss, and Legalese: a guide for modern- and chosen- families (MxBliss Suh)
39. Mummification (TheSirDee♥️Heart)
40. Needle Play 101 (srg)
41. One Rope Rodeo (Hitchin' Kitten)
42. Or What? brats and The People Who Love Us (Rose Jardín, Jardinero, Clifford)
43. Outdoor Skills for Outdoor Thrills (Badly Licked Bear, Ginger Sparks)
44. Pick Your Path: Suspension Transitions (Shay Tiziano, lemec)
45. Picking a Strap-on and Using it (The Leather Rosary, service-dog)
46. Pony Play 101 - Putting the Horse before the Cart (Pony Tromper, Lark)
47. Power Exchange with Rope (Lee Harrington, Meredith)
48. Pretty Mean Things: Floor rope for sensation & aesthetics (Shay Tiziano, lemec)
49. Primal Play: Hunter, Hunted, Predator, Prey (Lee Harrington)
50. Queer Leather Roots: Rebellion, Identity, and Resilience (Sarge)
51. Remembering to Forget: Exploring Memory Play (HypnoStory, panda)
52. Rope bondage for sex (SluttyHands, Dancehalldyke)
53. Running for a Title with Purpose (Sir_Thadious, Cherri)
54. Scalpel Art: Crafting Designs on Skin (CreamChezFrostin, Cookie_Doe_)
55. Scare Tactics: Fear Play 101 (Doctor Bubbles, Kitkat Ann)
56. Sensual Pussy Torture (Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE)
57. Sensual Savagery – an Interactive Class (Ms. J, Eid)
58. Slipknots for Days: Adaptable Rope (Hitchin' Kitten)
59. Still Waters: Take A Dip into Taboo Play (Master PlaineJane, SenorBowtie)
60. Stretch & Surrender: A Beginner's Guide to Vaginal Fisting (Mx.Knotty, Trinket)
61. The Art of Bootblacking 101 (Casserole)
62. The Art of High Protocol Service (Sir_Thadious, Cherri)
63. The Art of Planning a Scene (TheSirDee♥️Heart)
64. The Future of Black Kink (Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE)
65. Thriving in Relationships with Irreconcilable Differences (Pony Tromper, Lark)
66. Traceplay: Cutting and blood lining (Shay Tiziano, Ophelia Dagger)
67. Trampling & Boot Play (Abundant Mischief, Frrrankie)
68. Welcome to the Dungeon: Your First (or Returning) KinkFest Play Space Orientation (Maeve McBride)
69. Whip Workshop: Experience Passion, Joy, Fear, and Healing (Daddy Crone Leenie)
70. Whips: Big Ones, Small Ones, Some That Fly Overhead (Puppy, FuryFox)
71. Wrestling: Let's Make It Happen (Badly Licked Bear, Ginger Sparks)

(INTENSIVE) Aftercare Tools: Exploring Our Routes to Safety

Lee Harrington

**Intensive tickets will go on sale January 31st, 2026**

Aftercare isn't just a nice idea; it's a vital part of returning to homeostasis after intense scenes and powerful experiences. In this deep-dive we'll explore the questions that help us shape aftercare practices that honor everyone involved: Who needs it, what agreements are in place, and when does care begin and end? We'll also look at how consent, communication, and power dynamics can shape what aftercare looks like from scene to scene and person to person. How do we name our needs with honesty and compassion, especially when our capacity doesn't match our partner's? We'll also widen the lens to include the often-overlooked realms of pre-care and during-care. Through discussion and embodied exercises inspired by Jake Ernst's "Routes of Safety," you'll explore tools for shared, self, and group aftercare. Together we'll "experience-storm" pathways for grounding, reconnection, and gentle reintegration—so soft landings become as intentional as our scenes.

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(INTENSIVE) Emotional Intelligence for Long-Lasting Power Exchange Dynamics ...and other relationships...

Sir_Thadious, Cherri

**Intensive tickets will go on sale January 31st, 2026**

Unlock the power of emotional intelligence to build deeper, healthier, and more enduring connections!

All Relationships—whether romantic, platonic, or professional—thrive when built on understanding, communication, and emotional awareness. In Power Exchange and Authority transfer dynamics that need is far greater.

The workshop is divided in 5 parts:

Part 1– Understanding Emotional Intelligence

Part 2– Mastering Self-Awareness & Self-Regulation

Part 3– Building Connection Through Empathy & Active Listening

Part 4– Navigating Conflict & Strengthening Relationships

Part 5– Wrap-Up & Takeaways

Whether you're looking to deepen a Power Exchange/Authority transfer Dynamic, improve friendships, or build stronger connections in your community, this class will provide the tools to get on the journey of transforming your relationships for the better.

This transformative class will help you:

✅ Recognize and regulate emotions—both yours and those around you.

✅ Improve communication by fostering empathy and active listening.

✅ Strengthen conflict resolution skills to navigate challenges with confidence.

✅ Cultivate deeper connections through trust, emotional safety, and authenticity.

✅ Create lasting bonds by understanding emotional patterns and relationship dynamics.

? Join Uus and learn how emotional intelligence can be the key to lifelong meaningful connections and Power Exchange dynamic!

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(INTENSIVE) Hypnokink 101

HypnoStory, panda

**Intensive tickets will go on sale January 31st, 2026**

Interested in erotic or kinky hypnosis, but not sure how or where to start? This class will provide lecture, discussion and lots of demos, enabling participants to go home and try it out for themselves safely and effectively! Topics covered include: the process of hypnosis, safety and ethics, negotiation, and creative scene building.

This class will include guided practice working in pairs. Please either come with a friend, or be comfortable pairing with someone else in class. While HypnoStory and panda do the majority of their demos with each other, they also will work with one or two volunteers from the class to illustrate what the process is like with someone who they haven't worked with before.

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(INTENSIVE) Play with your food - you know you want to!

Ms. J, Eid

**Intensive tickets will go on sale January 31st, 2026**

Haven't we all been told don't play with your food by your parents OR told your own children to stop? But now as an adult .... you think "WHY NOT?"

Dive into the world of Food Play with Ms. J where we discuss many different manners of food in the kink world: from the service and dining of a formal tea service, erotic blind-folded feeding of foods to a lover, Nyotaimori's use of the naked to service sushi, insertion of foods into the body beyond the mouth, foods as sensation and torture play, body shots, the hot and cold of ice cream and warm syrup, and everything up to the wonderful world of Wet & Messy.

Discuss the senses activated by the smell of freshly cut strawberries, the sensation of figging, the textures of kiwi, the dichotomous tastes of pickles and chocolate, the sound of spanking with a cucumber. We will talk about everything from set-up and clean-up and how to minimize the mess; getting your birthday caked human back to their hotel room for a shower; scene mood; along with safety tips and concerns.

Join Ms. J for a discussion, demo, and your very own hands-on session of food play. Come on – play with your food – you know you want to!!

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(INTENSIVE) THRIVE: Cultivating Leadership & Intersectionality in Your Community

Master PlaineJane, SenorBowtie

**Intensive tickets will go on sale January 31st, 2026**

Tired of doing the heavy lifting? Ready to see more service within your community? Then perhaps it is time for you to support and light the torch of leadership! Join Master PlaineJane for a discussion on leadership with our communities and how we inspire the leaders among us. Leading is never easy but sometimes we need the support of other leaders in order to thrive as a community. Master PlaineJane will discuss the qualities that are essential for effective leaders and how to recognize them in others. Master PlaineJane will also provide strategies and tips for building bridges and creating cooperation between leaders within the Leather, BDSM and Lifestyle communities and their missions. She'll discuss ideas for supporting leaders' growth while cultivating their inner service abilities. This class will offer resources and guides for; mentor selection, leadership skills as well as organizational tools for new and growing leaders in the (BDSM, Leather, and Lifestyle) community. So come with questions and ideas to inspire leadership within your community- because it starts within each one of us!

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Around the World on a Butt Rainbow

Shay Tiziano, lemec

This class teaches Shay’s all-time favorite lower body harness: the compellingly named Butt Rainbow Thigh Tie of Doom. After a tie-along of this harness, we’ll use it to travel “around the world” through a suspension sequence that includes face-down, inversion, and face-up positions, as well as the “Figurehead,” with both self- and partnered options. Be aware that this minimalist tie and sequence may cause involuntary cursing, circus rope shenanigans, oddly specific rope marks, and newfound appreciation for kinder hip harnesses. To slightly decrease thigh doom, we highly recommend flyers wear snug-fitting leggings.

Education Team Note: PLEASE BE AWARE, hardpoint availability will be limited and on a first come-first serve basis. Please be respectful and considerate.

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Bawdy and Bodied: How to use tease and denial to enhance a scene

Mx. Pucks A' Plenty

Using their 8 years of experience, Mx. Pucks offers a captivating workshop that delves into the art of tease and denial that you can apply to your scene crafting. The exploration of sensuality and power.

Discover the power of building tension and keeping your bottom/sub begging for more. Through expressive movements and Pucks tips & tricks, you'll learn how to feel embodied, how to access your presence to captivate as an extension of the tools that you have at your disposal. This workshop focuses on the subtlety of teasing, holding space, incorporating more sensuality into edging to break up the tension in a scene or how to add more elements to a sensation play scene. "Bawdy and Bodied" invites you to embrace your inner seducer and leave your bottom/sub wanting more!

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Beginnings & Endings: Transitioning Into & Out of Scenes

Abundant Mischief, Frrrankie

Ever get excited while making play plans, but then feel unsure of how to start once it’s time to play? Do you start to get tired or feel “done” mid-scene, but are uncertain about how to wind things down?

This class provides tools and strategies for navigating the transitions between everyday life and play time, and back again, including:

-Strategies for shifting your focus in preparation for a scene
-How to set the mood for the kind of scene you and your play partner want to have
-Approaches to starting a scene, for both tops and bottoms
-Considerations for which starting approaches work best for various types of play
-Approaches for ending a scene, for both tops and bottoms
-Considerations for which ending approaches are most suitable for various mid-scene situations
-Strategies for providing smooth transitions from play headspace to aftercare to everyday life

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Predicament Suspensions

Mx.Knotty, Trinket

Join us for a captivating demonstration as we present our bottom with a choice. She will have to choose between different painful positions, all equally as excruciating as the other. Mx. Knotty will expertly place their bottom in a challenging predicament in a partial suspension. throughout the demonstration, she will provide insightful commentary on their own through the process and the sensations experienced by their bottom.

This class promises to be an enlightening opportunity to delve into the psyche of a sadistic rigger, exploring consensual acts of torment upon their submissive partner.

Please note that this class will be conducted solely through demonstrations. We invite you to observe and gain inspiration, allowing your imagination to flourish. Prepare to be entertained while acquiring new ideas to enhance your own play.

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Beyond the Basics: Elevating Your Needle Play Skill

srg

Embark on a journey into the depths of needle play with our advanced BDSM needle workshop, led by veteran kink practitioner, Srg (he/they/princess.) This workshop is designed for individuals who have decent piercing experience and are looking to build on the skills and knowledge gained from an introductory needle workshop. This workshop delves into the intricacies of play piercing and offers hands-on experience with a variety of advanced techniques.

Some of the techniques we will be covering during this workshop are:
- Needle Layering
- Needle Bending
- Needle Weaving
- Reverse Threading

Additionally, the workshop will cover advanced safety protocols, advanced needle insertion methods, aftercare, and advanced scene planning and negotiation.

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Bound in Skin: An Introduction to Suturing from a BDSM Perspective

srg

In this workshop, we delve into the fascinating world where suturing meets the realms of consensual BDSM play.
Led by Srg this workshop offers a safe and inclusive space to explore the delicate art of suturing through the lens of kink. Whether you're a medical play enthusiast seeking to expand your repertoire, or a bondage aficionado intrigued by the sensory aspects of bondage, this workshop will ignite your curiosity and nurture your skills.
During the workshop, participants will delve into the fundamentals of suturing techniques, including different stitch patterns, suture materials, and wound care. Our instructor will guide you through step-by-step demonstrations, providing insights into the nuances of suturing within the context of BDSM scenes and power dynamics. Discussions will encompass topics such as consent, negotiation, and risk-aware consensual kink (RACK) principles, ensuring a thorough understanding of safety and ethical considerations unique to suturing.

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Breath and Bondage

Lee Harrington, Meredith

Rope bondage effects how we breathe – from the constriction of rope corsets and chest harnesses to positional asphyxia. But how we breathe also has the power to affect how we do bondage; chest breathing vs. belly breathing, intentional breathing for connection, and more. We will look into how breath moves through the body, how bondage positions effect how we breathe, then work to see how ties effect breath before diving into styles of breathing, breath training for bondage bottoms (and riggers too), and connecting through breath in our ties.

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Building a Leather House: Foundations, Structure, and Legacy

TheSirDee♥️Heart

This class offers step-by-step guidance on building and sustaining a Leather House, including developing structure, values, mission, traditions, and visual identity. Participants will learn how to create a strong foundation, supportive culture, and lasting legacy rooted in purpose, leadership, and community.

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Butt Stuff for Shits and Giggles: pegging, prostate massage, and taking the plunge into the wonderful world of anal play

MxBliss Suh

Are you curious about pegging and prostate play but worried about how to do it safely and hygienically? Have you heard of a prostate orgasm and wonder what circumstances optimize the odds of achieving such a blissful state? Or maybe you’re an aspiring strap-on Top or bottom and are looking to help your partner make the plunge with you?

This is a class designed to give you the whys, whats, and how of strap on, prostate, and butt play. We will go over various toys (including the ones you already have ON HAND) you can incorporate into your play and techniques to help you look like an anal champion.

While much of the technique/content will focus on play with people with prostates, we will talk more broadly about anal play and how to make it more enjoyable, more or less painful depending on what you’re going for, and some basics about how to keep things more hygienic and safer.

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Charms, Potions & Transfiguration for the Bedroom

HypnoStory, panda

Hypnosis may be as close to “magic” as we may be able to get, and this class will demonstrate some of how that can be done! Beginning with demonstration, said demos will then be broken down to analyze hypnotic techniques and suggestions utilized, as well as safety and negotiation. Touching on freezes, teleportation, hypnotic drug play, and more, we invite you to explore how to add a touch of magic to your play! While HypnoStory and panda do the majority of their demos with each other, they also may work with one or two volunteers from the class to illustrate what the process is like with someone who they haven't worked with before.

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Claiming Leather: Why Kinksters Can (and Should) Call Themselves Leather

Sarge

For generations, “leather” has meant more than gear — it’s been a culture, an ethic, and a way of living with integrity, respect, and authenticity. Yet many modern kinksters hesitate to claim the word, unsure if they’re “leather enough” or if it’s a title reserved for an older generation. Claiming Leather: Why Kinksters Can (and Should) Call Themselves Leather challenges that myth. This session explores what truly defines leather identity — shared values, service, community, and heart — rather than club membership or protocol. Together, we’ll trace how the leather community has always evolved to include new expressions of power, play, and pride. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of how claiming “leather” strengthens connection, honors legacy, and ensures the culture’s survival for future generations.

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Dancing the Razors Edge

Daddy Crone Leenie

In this workshop, you’ll explore the art of the straight razor—that sexy-as-hell instrument of precision, sensation, and trust.

The intimacy, tapping into All the senses from the sensations of the razor gliding across a throat, pussy or ass, hell anywhere on the body, the scents, the sounds of hair being severed and the trust between two people as they dance the razor's edge! Shaving can be fun, sexy and just a little dangerous!

Blood optional ;-)

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Design Your Dominance

Princess Kali

Design Your Dominance is for anyone ready to explore the kind of power that grows and changes with you. Kali shows how dominance is not fixed but evolves with your experiences, desires, and confidence, so no matter where you are on your path, this class has something to offer. Drawing on decades of experience as a FemDom, she breaks down the core elements of authentic dominance, including energy, presence, tone, and intention, and shows practical ways to bring them together in a way that feels natural and powerful. You will leave inspired with fresh insights and concrete ideas to express your dominance in a way that is uniquely yours right now and ready to evolve even further.

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Doll Play: Ragdolls to Replicants

Lady Veronika Kestrel, Amber Pond

Join Me, Lady Veronika Kestrel, for my Doll Play clinic, a collaborative experience where we discuss the creative process and basic theory of dollification and Doll Play for kinksters of any experience level! In our class we will cover the essentials of this unique kind of artistic objectification play, and show you just how wide a world of experimentation, creation, and play you have to work with! By the end of this class, you should have a good grasp of the basics, as well as solid inspiration for your first few scenes. If you're looking to try something new, or refresh those creative juices, this is not one to miss.

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Drips, Pours & Rainbows: A Wax Play Overview

Dear Caroline

A comprehensive overview of all things wax play, including different methods which can be used for melting wax and safety considerations which should be kept in mind. I review wax types, temperatures, melting methods (with and without flames), how to color your own wax (including getting it to glow under a black light), and different techniques for applying wax and the sensations that typically result. I also discuss prep and cleanup of the space and recommended materials. Note - demo can be done without the use of open flames.

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Drop For Me: Dominance, Submission and Hypnosis

HypnoStory, panda

Are you interested in hypnosis and ache to control or be controlled? Are you in/desire to be in a power exchange relationship with an added touch of obedience, intensity, or intimacy? Wonder how on earth either can get even more intimate? Hypnokink and power exchange come from the same foundational elements - consent, trust, rapport, and communication. Come take a look at how hypnosis can amplify your D/s dynamic, and how adding power and control to your hypnosis can give you better, hotter scenes. While HypnoStory and panda do the majority of their demos with each other, they also may work with one or two volunteers from the class to illustrate what the process is like with someone who they haven't worked with before.

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Enough To Make You Blush: Exploring Erotic Humiliation

Princess Kali

Humiliation is one of the most thrilling and nuanced ways to explore power, but it can feel intimidating if you’re not sure where to start. This class gives you a strong foundation for understanding erotic humiliation, including how to negotiate scenes, maintain psychological safety, and respond if things don’t go as planned.

Kali will guide you through all levels of intensity, from light embarrassment to heavy degradation, and give you practical tools for creating scenes that are exciting, safe, and satisfying for everyone involved. You’ll also get a clear overview of popular ways to play, tips for setting boundaries, and strategies for exploring humiliation with confidence, creativity, and care. By the end of this class, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to approach humiliation thoughtfully, playfully, and responsibly, no matter your experience level.

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Erotic Bootblacking

Sarge

Beyond the polish lies deep connection. This class explores the erotic energy exchange that can occur through bootblacking. We’ll cover practical tips, techniques, and tools—but also how to tap into the sensual, dominant, and submissive dynamics that make this practice so beloved in kink and leather spaces. Hands-on optional.

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Ethical Gender Play for the Modern Age

Lady Veronika Kestrel, Amber Pond

Let's not mince words: The world is waking up to new expressions of identity every day.
This creates a beautiful, complex tapestry of identities, all intermingling and exchanging their psychological, emotional, and even aesthetic beauty throughout the fabric of our society.
It also creates new challenges, as we learn to navigate those differences and grant each individual the respect and validation they deserve. Within Kink, this changing landscape brings new questions to the foreground about how the way we play interacts with the ways we *are*.
"Ethical Gender Play for the Modern Age" is a challenging look at the ways in which the kink lifestyle is in some ways ahead of, and in others far behind vanilla society in its progress towards a more equal and tolerant society. Within the lens of gender identity and expression in kink, we will discuss regressive frameworks which still stubbornly hold sway within our communities, and discuss ways to reform or reframe them, for modern kink.

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Everybody Breaks: Dark Interrogation

Doctor Bubbles, Kitkat Ann

As a branch of Consensual Non-Consent, Interrogation Play is more delicate than most think. Play too safe, and the top’s threats aren’t believable enough to motivate the bottom. Too dangerous runs a real risk of lasting harm. How does a top navigate the middle ground between terror and risk management? Doctor Bubbles will detail the principles of attacking the bottom’s human needs to obtain compliance, while keeping the play sustainable within realms of acceptable risk. We will also address how to build trust with your partner before and after the scene, and how to identify a good interrogation play partner.

Education Team Note: PLEASE BE AWARE: This is a No Late Entry class, no one will be permitted to enter after 15 minutes past the starting time.

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Exploring Microbranding

CreamChezFrostin, Cookie_Doe_

Microbranding, also known as cell popping, involves creating a series of small burns on the skin, and it can be practiced for various reasons, whether for pain, artistic expression, or marking ownership. This class will provide an in-depth look at this intense and fascinating kink, covering essential safety protocols, best practices, and the necessary supplies to get started. We’ll explore microbranding from both the top and bottom perspectives, giving you a well-rounded understanding of how to approach this form of play creatively and as safely as possible.

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Face Slapping Mastery

Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE

Face slapping is an art and in order to achieve those powerful feelings of arousal, you need to know how to maximize your physicality. In this class, we will go over the proper ways to face slap, how to seduce someone whether you are giving or receiving a slap, and how to leverage your body size to ensure you all are having a good time. From standing to kneeling to everything in between, we’ll go over specific techniques that you can take home with you to your next play party or dungeon experience. This is a practice class and you will be coached on your style and technique to ensure that you leave fostering your kinky success.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
*Employ the proper ways to slap and be slapped
*Use Seduction techniques for slapping
*Use their physicality for leverage

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FinDom Philosophy

Princess Kali

Financial domination is one of the most misunderstood ways to explore power, and has a reputation for exploitation. Like any form of D/s, it can be misused, but when it is approached thoughtfully and ethically, using money in a lifestyle or professional D/s relationship can be an exciting and edgy way to explore kink dynamics.

In this class, Princess Kali will guide you through the psychology behind financial domination and money-kink, including the different styles and types, and how to adapt play to your unique needs and desires. You will learn the difference between lifestyle and professional financial domination, how to navigate common myths and stereotypes, and practical tips for exploring this complex and sexy kink safely and enjoyably. This class is appropriate for dominants, submissives, and switches who want a deeper understanding of financial power play.

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Florentine Flogging: As Easy as 2, 4, 6!

Lady Veronika Kestrel, Amber Pond

Sure, maybe you know how to throw a flogger, and how to gauge how your sub likes to be hit- but you just can't quite seem to make sense of how some Dom/mes make it look like Kung-Fu? Always wanted to learn 4 or 6-point but just didn't know who or how to ask? Well, this is the class for you! In this brief clinic, I'll give you not only the basic technique, but also active feedback on your form, and different framing devices to help you grasp the material. Bring your own matched pair of floggers!

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Food as Power, Food as Play

Rose Jardín, Jardinero, Clifford

“Chefs, they play with the raw materials of life itself. And death itself… It’s art on the edge of the abyss, which is where God works too. It’s the same thing.” -The Menu
For many of us, food holds strong associations. These can be positive feelings like nostalgia and comfort, trauma such as food insecurity or disordered eating, the love/hate of work in food service, or pride in stories of heritage. It's also an essential component of human survival.
In this class, we will explore food as a tool for intense control and surrender and for immense joy. We will build our kinky toolset by taking an in-depth look at three common types of food play: wet and messy play (WAM), calorie control/body modification, and food service/presentation.
As we explore these types of play we will learn ways to cultivate power through food and examine language for the complex conversations this play can entail.
Let’s explore how this unique genre of scene can serve our dynamics and enrich our lives.

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From Furries into Fetish: The Pipeline between Petplay and Furries

Casserole

The objective of this presentation is to explore the how, the where and the why of how the Furry Fandom and Petplay communities intersect.
How does an equine furry become a ponyplayer? How does a person into petplay decide they have a kitty cat fursona? Miao! Come explore the pipeline between the two and what similarities happen between these subspecies of their own Fandom.
To figure this out, we have to go back in time and learn some history about them both. From your iconic pony girl all the way to the art of Mike Merino - we'll touch on the similarities and how one might draw someone to the other. If you're curious about this kinky alternative, come check out this panel.

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Getting Hit By A Truck, But In A Good Way

SluttyHands, Dancehalldyke

This class is about a particularly physically overwhelming style of tying that can be a powerful way to build a scene. We will work on techniques that are intended to physically overwhelm the person in ropes, and literally and metaphorically keep them on their toes. It involves aspects of rough body play and often strenuous and painful positions and ties. This style can provide a way of being very engaged and present in rope and having intense scenes. We rely on high speed, high intensity and rough physical contact.

Learning objectives:
- Tie while in motion and while standing
- Move their tying partner from floor to standing and back down
- Use rough touch and the element of surprise in rope scenes
- Put emphasis on every rope you tie.
- Continuously engage your partner.

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Hands On Rough Body Play

The Leather Rosary, service-dog

Just one leather queer's perspective on being rough. With a background in taekwondo, jujitsu, kickboxing, and Muay Thai, The Leather Rosary has a deep appreciation for hands-on violence.

In this participatory, demo-heavy class, we’ll explore the mechanics and mindset of rough body play, including punching, kicking, takedowns, adjustments, and playing dirty. You'll learn about assessing risk, managing strength differences, and embracing the reality that accidents happen.

This class invites you to get physical and think critically. A partner is encouraged but not required. Come ready to move, observe, or both.

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Hooked: Non-Suspension Hook Pulls & Art

Dear Caroline

Hook suspensions are an intense and amazing form of kink, but there are plenty of other things you can do with hooks that don't involve leaving the ground! This class will focus on the use of hooks in non-suspension play, including hook pulls (for solo or multiple players) and creating artistic piercing designs using hooks. I will cover the types of hooks that are out there (and the ones I prefer to use), how to insert hooks, planning designs for hooks, and safety considerations to keep in mind.

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How to Create and Maintain a Service Relationship

Princess Kali

The term “service” often conjures images of household drudgery, but service kink isn’t just chores or to-do lists. It’s a way to explore power, connection, and erotic play through household tasks, personal attention, admin support, or even sexual service. This class gives dominants, submissives, and switches a practical framework for creating and maintaining a service relationship that is satisfying, engaging, and playful.

Join Kali as she shares tips and techniques for anyone already in a service-based relationship or anyone who wants to be. You’ll learn how to negotiate expectations, set boundaries, and make sure everyone gets what they need. Practical strategies will help you keep service kink dynamic and exciting, turning everyday interactions and tasks into meaningful, erotic, and rewarding experiences. By the end of the class, you’ll have the tools, confidence, and creativity to build a service relationship that is functional, fun, and fully aligned with your kink.

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How to Pack a Pint-Sized Punch: Impact Tips for Smaller Tops

Abundant Mischief, Frrrankie

Do you enjoy the idea of physically overpowering bottoms who are larger than you? Wondering how to increase the intensity of your impact-topping when it already feels like you’re throwing your whole body into it?

This class will explore strategies for maximizing your effectiveness in wielding rigid impact toys (paddles, canes) and flexible impact toys (floggers, whips) as well as spanking, punching, kicking, and other forms of rough body play. It also includes injury prevention tips and psychological power-play techniques to help establish and maintain control of a scene.

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Introduction to Fireplay: Essentials, Safety, and Practical Tips

Ms. J, Eid

If you are interested in fireplay but unsure how to begin, Ms. J's class will guide you through the foundational steps. You will learn the essential equipment and supplies required for fireplay, as well as how to assemble your own fire wands.

Ms. J will address the importance of preparation and fire safety for the top, bottom, and spotter, as well for the venue. Communication is vital so Ms. J will share tips for clear communication, introduce breathing techniques to help the bottom process sensations, and outline steps for proper aftercare.

Demonstrations will include wand handling and increasing flame intensity, with video clips instead of live flames to illustrate those techniques and safety measures, as open flames are not permitted at our venue.

At the conclusion of the class, Ms. J will provide guidance on how to safely practice at home; offering suggestions for spotters during your practice or any fireplay scenes you may conduct.

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Love, Loss, and Legalese: a guide for modern- and chosen- families

MxBliss Suh

Are you part of a modern family that defies tradition? Whether you're polyamorous, queer, trans, or simply want to be able to care for (and be cared for) chosen family in times of loss, you deserve a plan for your future. Estate and end-of-life planning is for all of us, not just the wealthy.

Join us for this informative and humorous workshop tackling the serious business of estate planning, emergency preparedness, and healthcare decision-making. We'll cover everything from wills and trusts to medical directives and powers of attorney, all while keeping it real and relatable. Don’t leave important life (and death) decisions to chance, estranged family, or the government.
Learn how to:
-Protect Your Wishes: Ensure your wishes are honored, even when you can't speak for yourself.
-Provide for your Loved Ones, especially your nonmarital partners or chosen family.
-Ensure your chosen family can be by your side if hospitalized or incapacitated.

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Mummification

TheSirDee♥️Heart

Explore the art and purpose of mummification as a full-body restraint and sensory experience. This class covers material options, negotiation, scene design, and essential safety—including breath access, circulation, temperature, and emergency release. Participants will learn how to create intentional scenes that range from relaxing and meditative to intense and power-exchange focused, ending with best practices for removal and aftercare. Suitable for curious beginners through intermediate players.

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Needle Play 101

srg

Join us for Needle Play 101, a seminar for experienced kink practitioners starting needle play exploration. Not for kink beginners; prerequisites include negotiation, basic kink principles, aftercare, anatomy, safety protocols, and medical training (e.g., CPR).
Note: This is educational review/demo only—don't try needle play without pro guidance; completion doesn't qualify independent practice.
Learn types of needle play, physiological appeal (endorphins/adrenaline from nerve stimulation), and intro to psychological aspects (for future workshops).
Safety first: Cover risks like blood-borne diseases, infections, nerve damage, shock/fainting, allergies; stress precautions and communication.
Practical tips: Supplies, play area/participant prep, basic piercing methods.
End with aftercare for physical/emotional monitoring.
Promotes informed, consensual play.

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One Rope Rodeo

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!

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Or What? brats and The People Who Love Us

Rose Jardín, Jardinero, Clifford

brats. One of the most controversial BDSM roles, brats can often be misunderstood within the broader scale of the community. There’s a lot to love about us but this type of dynamic has its own unique sets of struggles and challenges. In this beginner level class, we will review three different approaches to brat dynamics: brat taming, brat training, and brat breaking. As we examine these different methods of dominating brats, we will also explore different ways to be a brat and how best to channel your individual style of bratting with your Dominant’s style of Domination. This class will also look closely at the type of negotiation and consent that helps brat play feel attainable and fun for all involved. We’ll end the class with a fun brainstorm of different ways to get under your Dom’s skin and different ways for you to get ahead of your brat.

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Outdoor Skills for Outdoor Thrills

Badly Licked Bear, Ginger Sparks

Outdoor play creates opportunities for both complex scene planning and impromptu hot moments. 99.99% of the world is outside, but many of us only play indoors. The outdoors can be a challenging place to play, and the outdoors are for everybody and every body.

This workshop includes:

Consent and negotiation specific to outdoor play, basic legal issues for outdoor play in any jurisdiction, scene and safety planning for diverse environments and conditions, hot and essential gear tips, example scenes and scenarios, and an emphasis on making it easy for you to make the great outdoors your playground.

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Pick Your Path: Suspension Transitions

Shay Tiziano, lemec

Focusing on principles and concepts rather than recipes and formulas, this class examines the reasoning behind different transition choices and builds your ability to create unique sequences. With lots of science sprinkled in! Shay will collaboratively generate a demonstration transition sequence with the class, discussing “decision points” and the pros and cons of different selections. Participants will then pick their paths to create partial and full suspension sequences.

Education Team Note: PLEASE BE AWARE, hardpoint availability will be limited and on a first come-first serve basis. Please be respectful and considerate.

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Picking a Strap-on and Using it

The Leather Rosary, service-dog

Looking for your glass slipper? With all the different kinds of harnesses, dildos, and accessories out there, it can be overwhelming to try and find the right one for you, alongside figuring out what you want from the experience.

This class is here to demystify the world of the Strap-on. We’ll take a look at different styles of strap-ons, their pros and cons, some toys to pair with them, as well as determine the goals you're trying to reach through using a strap and overcoming some of that initial awkwardness and first-time jitters.

Whether you're strapping for pleasure, power, play, or connection, this workshop is open to all genders, sexualities, and experience levels. Come as you are curious, nervous, or excited, and leave with knowledge, confidence, and maybe even your perfect fit.

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Pony Play 101 - Putting the Horse before the Cart

Pony Tromper, Lark

Pony Tromper and Lark provide an introductory look at Pony Play in this class, no experience necessary! We discuss a variety of topics, from finding your inner pony (or handler), to sources of tack which won't break the bank, to finding a partner to explore this dynamic with, to the types of scenes common in the Pony Play community. Tromper & Lark have experiences to share with the equine-curious, so bring your questions and get ready to horse around!

Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn the basics of Pony Play, from common terminology to exercises and activities.

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Power Exchange with Rope

Lee Harrington, Meredith

You have come to me to submit yourself to my will, and I will use my wicked mind and simple ties to bind your spirit to mind, my desires to yours. Have you always longed to say those words, but aren’t sure how to use your rope bondage skills (or don’t have any) to create dynamic tension in your Dominant/Submissive relationship dynamics? Whether you are looking to explore D/s in your rope for the first time, or are passionate about power exchange but hoping to explore some beginning rope, this class will give you a chance to examine and sample rope and power from all sides of the play using conversation, demonstration, and hands-on exercises.

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Pretty Mean Things: Floor rope for sensation & aesthetics

Shay Tiziano, lemec

Rope can highlight, distort, or abstract the body to create a particular mood or visual effect, while providing sensations that range from comforting compression to viscous bite. This class will teach a range of straightforward, flexible patterns designed to facilitate connection and creativity. Whether your style leans sweet, seductive, or sadistic, you’ll leave with new ways to make your rope both pretty and mean. Ties may include a quick-release column tie, ornamental diamond body harness, bunny ears variation, face rope, and a bent leg tie, as well as exercises focused on tension, rope handling, and aesthetic intention.

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Primal Play: Hunter, Hunted, Predator, Prey

Lee Harrington

Each of us holds an animal inside us, and that creature is primal, wild, and tapped into the ancient power that says hunt, or be hunted, run, or be captured. In this class we explore diverse forms of primal play, from growling and throating your lover in the bedroom, to constructed experiences stalking someone through woods and dark alleyways… and more. What kind of feral beast are you, and why? Whether you are partnered with someone primal, are primal yourself as an identity, enjoy the play, or are simply curious, we will work on skills for negotiation, “reading” our partners when verbal tools are off the table, and communication skills in general. Consent can be complex, so let’s build our knowledge and safety skills together. Bring your tips and tools for going into primal “space” and coming back to being a socialized human, and your questions for other passionate beasts to share their knowledge about in this theory and tool-sharing class.

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Queer Leather Roots: Rebellion, Identity, and Resilience

Sarge

Long before rainbow flags lined parade routes, queer leatherfolk were living unapologetically and building community through resistance, risk, and radical authenticity. Queer Leather Roots: Rebellion, Identity, and Resilience explores how post-war biker culture, bar communities, and underground networks gave rise to modern queer leather identity. This class traces the early intersections of masculinity, sexuality, and defiance — from the first leather bars and clubs to the political activism of the AIDS era and beyond. Through storytelling, visual history, and dialogue, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how leather culture became both a refuge and a revolution for queer people determined to live freely on their own terms.

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Remembering to Forget: Exploring Memory Play

HypnoStory, panda

Hypnotic amnesia or memory play is an incredibly versatile and fun tool in hypnokink. While many hypnokinksters enjoy it, it does, like all hypnotic skills, come more easily to some than to others. In this demo based class, we'll explore memory play, how it works, and how we can use it in different types of play. We'll explore the collaborative process between hypnotist and hypnotee that HypnoStory and panda have found particularly effective to help develop skills in hypnotic amnesia. Of course, we'll also demonstrate some of the fun (and sexy) ways to use hypnotic amnesia in play. While HypnoStory and panda do the majority of their demos with each other, they also may work with one or two volunteers from the class to illustrate what the process is like with someone who hasn’t experienced hypnotic amnesia before. This would involve having the volunteer briefly forget an agreed upon word, number or something similar, only for the duration of that demo.

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Rope bondage for sex

SluttyHands, Dancehalldyke

For many, rope bondage is inherently sexual. If you want to explore sex in rope, this class is for you. We will explore ties that facilitate sex (penetrative and otherwise) for all genders, that can either be executed as quick, functional restraints or as part of a more elaborate rope scene. The emphasis is on sustainability for prolonged play, immobilization and exposure.

Learning objectives:
- Be able to tie 4 quick, restraining, and sustainable patterns for genital exposure
- Evaluate positions for sustainability

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Running for a Title with Purpose

Sir_Thadious, Cherri

Compete with clarity, integrity, character, and conviction.
This workshop isn’t just about winning a title, it’s about becoming the kind of leader who earns one and sustains it with grace. Through reflective exercises, strategic insights, and honest dialogue, you’ll explore what it means to compete with purpose and lead with integrity that lasts beyond the spotlight.
We’ll cover:
- Clarify Your WHY
- The Inner Work Before You Apply
- Know the Contest Inside Out
- Fundraise Without Burnout
- Lead After the Win
This experience helps aspiring titleholders align their inner compass with outer excellence. Whether you’re entering your first contest or refining your legacy, you’ll leave prepared, purposeful, and powerful.
Why Take This Class?
Because it’s not just about the patch or the sash, it’s about the kind of leader you become while earning it.

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Scalpel Art: Crafting Designs on Skin

CreamChezFrostin, Cookie_Doe_

This class will teach how to use a scalpel to create intricate designs or write on skin, whether for pain, artistic expression, or marks of ownership. Topics include safety protocols and best practices for working with a scalpel, as well as how to select the right supplies for a clean, controlled experience.

We’ll cover various techniques for drawing or writing on the skin, balancing both artistic integrity and safety throughout the process. A demo will showcase the methods in action, giving you a clear understanding of how to create intentional marks on the body.
Whether you're new to this type of play or looking to refine your technique, this class will provide the foundational knowledge and confidence to explore the creative and impactful potential of scalpel work as safely as possible.

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Scare Tactics: Fear Play 101

Doctor Bubbles, Kitkat Ann

Fear is one of the primal emotions that we have as human beings. It is a triggered response to danger, an instinct rooted so deep in our minds that it is with us every day of our lives. So as kinksters, what do we do with such a potent sensation?


Why, we play with it, of course!


Doctor Bubbles and Kitkat Ann will open with a discussion on why we are drawn to fear play despite its label as a form of edge play. Afterwards, they will break down fear triggers into its fundamental parts, demonstrating how to craft an effective fear play scene in a consensual, risk aware manner.

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Sensual Pussy Torture

Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE

Are you ready to explore the pleasure in tormenting the vulva and vagina? This workshop aims at helping you to identify the ways in which pleasure is reached with all persons involved. This includes identifying the tools that you can use to torment externally, internally, and as well as invoking your psychological sadism. And of course, we’ll go over anatomy, too!
Learning Objectives:
Name vulva and vaginal anatomy
Use different instruments for genital torture
How to invoke psychological sadism

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Sensual Savagery – an Interactive Class

Ms. J, Eid

A delicate brush of the hand up the breast...slowly traversing up the neck...pausing slightly to caress the ear...then a formidable fist full of hair...the hushed whisper “I’ma fuck you up…while your partner just watches and does nothing!” The slow retreat of the hand as though this interaction was a sensual and intimate exchange between you two.

The juxtaposition of soft and sensual with the sadistic will leave your partner’s head swooning. Mixing massage with pressure points; the bump-and-grind for a tease of sexual intimacy on their leg with a knee to the genitalia; passionate kisses with a nip to the lip; a sweetly hug with the deprivation of air will leave them in a daze. This class is a delightful compilation of rough body play, pressure points, and sexual intimacy directly appealing to any connection and reaction junkies. Come play with Ms. J to discuss and see how to make your inner Sensual Sadist flourish.

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Slipknots for Days: Adaptable Rope

Hitchin' Kitten

This class explores the use of slipknots to make rope more accessible, adaptable, and dynamic for tops AND bottoms. We will discuss the applications of slipknots and quick releases for risk mitigation, sustainability, and speed, including HK's very own slipknot tengu tie for a fast and adaptable arms-bound pattern.

This class will benefit from the use of natural fiber ropes, which have more friction to hold slipknots and quick releases. Additionally, though all these skills can be applied to partnered and self-tying, some practice examples will need to be adapted to self-tying. Both partnered and self-tying demos will be provided.

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Still Waters: Take A Dip into Taboo Play

Master PlaineJane, SenorBowtie

Taboo play can provide rich and robust experiences that allow one's fantasies to flourish. But navigating the delicate balance of consent and the forbidden can be a challenging but intriguing paradox. It is that paradox which Master PlaineJane will uncover as she provides an enticing journey into Taboo Play. Much like any taboo, Humiliation and Degradation are subjective concepts which can add complexity and creativity to any scene or dynamic. Depending on your relationship and your personal core values, these taboos can be wonderful and fulfilling ways of expressing fears, desires and what we perceive as the "forbidden".

This workship is not for the faint of heart as Master PlaineJane will delve into different types and expressions of Taboo play. Along with demonstrations, Master PlaineJane will discuss the emotional requirements for playing with taboos safely without emotional damage to your partner(s). Come swim in the deep (and murky) waters of taboo play with Master PlaineJane."

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Stretch & Surrender: A Beginner's Guide to Vaginal Fisting

Mx.Knotty, Trinket

Curious about vaginal fisting but unsure where to begin? This beginner-level class is designed to demystify the practice and offer clear, practical guidance for those looking to explore deeper intimacy through full-hand penetration.

We’ll walk through anatomy, negotiation, prep, safety, technique, and aftercare—with a strong emphasis on consent, trust, and body awareness. This class includes a live demo. Whether you’re brand new or looking to deepen your existing practice, you’ll leave with tools, language, and confidence to explore this intense and connective experience with care.

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The Art of Bootblacking 101

Casserole

Who are those darling folks out in the front lobby - what are they doing with those stands and how do they get those boots so dang squeaky and shiny? Well, here's what you need to know about The Art of Bootblacking 101, why it's important and what it means to the culture of Leather history. So, I'm here to teach you how to tell a pair of high shines from oil tans and how to make them the prettiest pair of shoes in the room, along with what supplies you'd need to get the job done.

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The Art of High Protocol Service

Sir_Thadious, Cherri

Whether you’re integrating High Protocol service into your dynamic or preparing to attend or serve at a High Protocol event, this workshop is for you.
We’ll explore:
• What High Protocol service is—and how to do it “right” (with a wink)
• How service can be empowering, not diminishing
• The contrast between ritual and routine—how intention transforms experience
• Emotional intelligence in service—reading the room, responding with grace
• Hosting your own event—vision, planning, and execution that honors the form
This workshop turns the mundane into the magical. Come ready to learn, reflect, and elevate your understanding of service in High Protocol spaces.

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The Art of Planning a Scene

TheSirDee♥️Heart

This class explores how to intentionally craft a dynamic, engaging, and meaningful BDSM scene from start to finish. Participants will learn how to develop a scene concept, select appropriate instruments and sensations, integrate music and atmosphere, and pace the emotional and physical journey. We will cover negotiation, consent, goal-setting, and how to align the scene with desired outcomes—whether sensual, intense, playful, disciplinary, ritualistic, or cathartic. Attendees will leave with tools for creative scene-building, emotional awareness, and safety-focused execution that enhances connection, impact, and memory.

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The Future of Black Kink

Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE

Are you interested in learning about the future of Black kink and where we’re headed? This presentation is to help you learn the history of kink from a Black perspective and to see how the present will shape the future for Black kinky folks. Learn about Black kink movements, Black kink changemakers, and Black kink organizations and events. We will talk about what’s been happening in the present and what the future holds for Black kinksters and how other cultures can learn from us.

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Thriving in Relationships with Irreconcilable Differences

Pony Tromper, Lark

Are you and your partner deeply compatible, but struggle with seemingly irreconcilable differences stemming from mental health challenges? In the course of their 8-year relationship, Lark and Tromper have found themselves face-to-face with competing, non-negotiable needs.

This class will be an open discussion around maintaining and growing a healthy relationship in the face of irreconcilable emotional differences rooted in trauma and neurodivergence, through the lens of the hurdles Tromper and Lark have navigated as part of their healthy, loving, committed relationship.

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Traceplay: Cutting and blood lining

Shay Tiziano, Ophelia Dagger

On the edge of sensation and decoration, we'll demonstrate techniques for creating skin designs using sterile scalpels and inexpensive, inkless tattoo machines. Art ability is optional (we sure don't have any); we'll demonstrate applying and tracing stencils chosen to maximize your design's aesthetic outcomes! Flow-y and attention-centric, this type of play is perfect for those who like focused sensation, lasting mementos, and art with a red base color. While we teach – and preach! – that any break in the skin should be assumed to scar, the class focus is play (as opposed to body modification), with techniques and aftercare to maximize chances for creating marks that leave traces for months rather than years. The instructor is decidedly not a tattoo artist and approaches this topic from a perspective of reinventing the use of existing tools for kink, with a focus on RACK and harm reduction.

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Trampling & Boot Play

Abundant Mischief, Frrrankie

Do you love the idea of stepping on people, want to be stepped on, or want to know more ways to incorporate boot-related kinks into your play?
This class will cover techniques for standing and walking on someone, safer body positions for both bottoms and tops, and considerations for choosing footwear for a trampling scene. We'll also explore the wide variety of other kinds of play involving boots, such as kicking and other forms of boot-based rough body play, sensation play, cbt, and boot worship as part of a scene, including considerations for safety, hygiene, and aftercare.

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Welcome to the Dungeon: Your First (or Returning) KinkFest Play Space Orientation

Maeve McBride

New to KinkFest, new to BDSM, or returning after time away? This class will help you navigate the KinkFest dungeon (the largest kinky play space in the world) with clarity and confidence. We’ll cover the dungeon layout, key features, and equipment, including high points, dungeon furniture, suspension rigs, and the blood play area. You’ll learn essential safety practices, consent and communication skills, and about the KIND no-contact boundary system, and how the KIND team supports attendees. We’ll also review dungeon etiquette and answer questions about the wider conference. Leave feeling prepared, grounded, and ready to enjoy the dungeon, whether you’re observing, playing, or simply exploring.

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Whip Workshop: Experience Passion, Joy, Fear, and Healing

Daddy Crone Leenie

What stirs within you when you think of whips?
Is it fear? Excitement? Curiosity? Maybe even a “no fuckin way!”
In this workshop, you will learn to create deeper connection and tap into your passion. The whip becomes a pathway to intimacy, energy, and transformation.
Whether you identify as Top or bottom, it all begins with one thing: a willingness to be present.
Daddy Crone Leenie will guide those who wish to throw the whip, while also supporting Tops and bottoms as they move through resistance and fear, creating an opportunity to cultivate deeper intimacy through the catharsis BDSM can provide.

This is an interactive experience where attendees can choose how to participate. This workshop will leave you with solid skills, power exchange energy awareness, and an undying love for the whip. Although this class is participation based, the dance is mesmerizing to watch and an altering experience for everyone. It is so much more than technique. If you own whips, bring them.
Let’s Dance!

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Whips: Big Ones, Small Ones, Some That Fly Overhead

Puppy, FuryFox

A focused class on intermediate whipping skills and techniques. Students will be actively participating in skill drills, improving techniques with both throwing, footwork, and scene construction, and discussing personal experiences around throwing whips.

Because whips come in so many sizes and shapes, each with their own intricacies, part of this class will take the form of group discussion as each variation on the construction of a whip can so radically change how it is used in a safe and sane manner.

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Wrestling: Let's Make It Happen

Badly Licked Bear, Ginger Sparks

Ever wanted to wrestle, but weren't sure where to begin?

This workshop covers the basics of how to get on the mat and have some sweaty fun across all size, skill, ability, and gender categories. Whether you want to instantly create a hot, impromptu wrestling “tournament” at a play party or meticulously organize the slippery lube/Jell-O sextravaganza of your dreams, this class will help you make it happen.

Also covered are negotiation, consent, and safety specific to wrestling between partners, friends, or friends-to-be, as well as how to engage with an audience or crowd. This workshop covers both traditional mat wrestling and "lube/oil/wet/messy" wrestling.

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