CLASS DESCRIPTION
Making up your own ties and positions is fun, but can be challenging. In this hands-on class, for all skill levels, you will learn how to tie without predefined patterns; you will also be provided with tips and tricks for how to make improvisational rope easier.
This class is catered towards partnered tying, but can easily be adapted for self-tiers. You do not need a partner to register – feel free to sign up if you are interested in finding another solo tier in the class to partner with.
PRE-REQUISITES
- The person tying should feel comfortable tying a single column, reverse tensions, and munter hitches.
- The person being tied should have a desire to be in rope and the ability to communicate about body placements and positions that are best for them.
WHAT TO BRING
- Each person planning to tie should bring one or two 25-30 ft long ropes (5-6mm). Ropes can be your preferred material (example: jute, hemp, nylon, posh, etc.)
- Bring your emergency cutting tool (example: safety medical shears, seat belt cutter, etc.)
- A few blankets and mats will be available to sit on, but feel free to bring your own mat or blanket.
SCHEDULE
- 7:30 – Doors Open
- 7:45 – 8:00 – Consent workshop begins (required for all)
- 8:00 – 9:30 – Rope class
- 9:30 – 10:00 – Open practice
DRESS CODE
Dress comfortably or as if you were going to a yoga class. Shorts, sports bras, tank tops, and leggings are welcome. Leotards are welcome, but revealing body suits are not permitted. T here is no nudity allowed in this class.
TICKETING
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 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.
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.
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.
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 for many organizations and events, including Dark Odyssey, Tethered Together, Bound in Boston, NARIX, EURIX, TES Fest, 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.