CLASS DESCRIPTION
Do you want to control your ropes better? Are you looking for techniques to help you tie more quickly, with better flow, and with consistent tension? If so, this is the class for you. In this hands-on class for all levels, you will learn how to better control your tension and flow. Using exercises and practice techniques, we will explore how to most effectively control your rope to tie more efficiently and fluidly.
This class is accessible for partnered tying or self-tying.
PRE-REQUISITES
- The person tying must know how to tie a single column.
- The person being tied must have a comfort with and desire to be in rope.
- Self-tiers should be comfortable with all of the above.
WHAT TO BRING
The materials listed here are recommended, but not required. All of the below materials will be provided. But if you have them, please bring them
- Each person planning to tie should bring 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 & community standards (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. There is no nudity allowed in this class.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payments will be processed through Eventbrite with sliding scale pricing. 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 @SMartBostomCo. 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. 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.