EVENT DESCRIPTION
Microbondage: both smaller rope and smaller body parts. Learn the intricate art of paying sadistic attention to the little things. In this hands-on class, we will work with different types of thin rope to experiment with tying faces, toes, tongues, and fingers. In addition to playing with new types of rope, we will discuss safety practices and methods of effective nonverbal communication. Bring your creativity, curiosity, and tiny things to this fun class for all experience levels.
This class will take place in Somerville, MA.
PRE-REQUISITES
- The person tying should have a basic understanding of forward and reverse tension and general knowledge of rope handling and safety. It is recommended that this is not your first rope class.
- The person being tied should be comfortable with finger and/or face rope and have an ability to communicate about rope placement.
- Self-tiers should be comfortable with all of the above.
WHAT TO BRING
- (optional) small diameter rope of your preferred material
- Your emergency cutting tool (example: safety medical shears, seat belt cutter, etc.)
- There will be some seats and carpets to sit on, but feel free to bring your own mat or blanket to sit on.
Please note, tiny ropes will be provided at the workshop for no extra charge.
SCHEDULE
- 7:30 – Doors Open
- 7:45 – 8:00 – Consent workshop (required for all)
- 8:00 – 9:30 – Rope class
- 9:30 – 10:00 – Open practice
VENUE & ACCESSIBILITY
The venue is located in Somerville, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The class space is in the basement of the building. There is elevator access from the ground floor to the basement.
- There is an ADA compliant, gender neutral bathroom on the ground floor of the building.
TRANSPORTATION
- The venue has a free dedicated parking lot, in addition to metered street parking. There are two dedicated handicap parking spaces.
- There is a free overflow parking lot a 5 min walk away.
- The venue is a 10 minute walk from the Magoun Square stop on the Green Line or a 1 min walk from the 88 and 90 buses, both accessible from the Red Line.
TICKETS & PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payments will be processed through Eventbrite with sliding scale pricing. All General Admission tickets provide the same entry (1 person per ticket) to the event. Pricing is access-based, not “pay what you want”. If you benefit from systemic privilege, please consider paying more.
If you would like to attend but finances or paying through Eventbrite is a barrier for you, please email us at [email protected] or send us a message on Fetlife or Instagram @SMartBostonCo. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
If you would like to make a contribution to SBC to support our instructors, opperations, and future events, please select the Donation ticket. Please note that donation tickets do not provide admittance to the event and are not tax deductible.
DRESS CODE
Dress code is very flexible at this venue – you must always wear a minimum of underwear (bottoms) while in the event space. You must be street legal when elsewhere in the building, so please be prepared to cover up when entering the building and leaving the event space to visit the bathroom. Please note – this is not a play space.
REFUND POLICY
We are able to issue refunds, upon request, if we are able to fill your spot at the event. We will also consider issuing refunds in cases with extenuating circumstances. We are always happy to accept unused tickets as donations. If you are unable to attend for any reason, please email us at [email protected] so we can open a spot on the waitlist for another kinkster. No refunds will be issued within 24 hours of the event.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Please review our Code of Conduct before arriving at the class. A consent workshop will take place at the beginning of class. If you have not attended SBC’s consent workshop previously, you MUST be present for the consent workshop portion of the class. All attendees will be required to sign a waiver and our code of conduct before taking part in any SBC class or event.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Attendees of all events are encouraged to be fully vaccinated and boosted. We also encourage folks to practice regular at home testing before events to ensure you are COVID negative. Attendees are required to STAY HOME from any event, and notify organizers of their absence, if they are feeling at all ill.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Sassy and Fearles have been teaching rope since 2017 and are passionate about accessible kink education across the scene. Their kink careers have spanned across multiple communities involving diverse rope styles; including teaching across the US and parts of Europe. The Masochists’ classes often aim to destigmatize kink and help kinksters make adjustments in their play to accommodate their body’s specific needs. They are currently Boston based and are co-founders and organizers of SMart Boston Collab. They have taught and perfromed for many organizations and events, including Dark Odyssey, Tethered Together, Bound in Boston, NARIX, EURIX, TES Fest, The Kit Kat Club, and Upline Studio. Always looking to improve their skills and develop their own styles, they consider themselves lifelong students and are eager to keep teaching and learning from the community in the future.