EVENT DESCRIPTION
In this class, you will learn how to communicate emotion in rope. We will explore different techniques to connect and create chemistry with our partners while tying – taking a deep dive into how to make ties feel intense, vulnerable, nurturing, sensual, intimate, or any other emotion you wish to convey. These techniques are wonderful tools to transform tying into play, rather than practice.
This class is partner-centered and is most effective when working with someone you feel comfortable with, so please come as a pair if possible. If you do not have a partner, feel free to explore connection with another single person in the class, take notes, or self-tie.
Please note: this is NOT a place to find play partners or pick up play, but rather a learning space. This workshop is NOT a play space.
PRE-REQUISITES
This class is open to most levels. To attend this class, you must be able to tie a single column. To get the most out of this class, it is recommended that you are experienced with rope handling and controlling tension. This should NOT be your first rope class.
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.)
- Your emergency cutting tool (example: safety medical shears, seat belt cutter, etc.)
- A mat or blanket to sit on. Yoga mats will be available to rent for $3.
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 Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The class space is on the third floor of the building. There is currently no elevator access.
- The studio is shoe-free. Shoes must be removed before entering the studio space. There are multiple shoe racks right outside the studio door.
- The venue is a 10 minute walk from the Green Street stop on the Orange Line or a 2 min walk from the 41 & 39 bus stops.
- Parking is available at City of Boston Municipal Lot #6 on Burroughs Street. It’s free and only a 2-3 minute walk away. There is also free street parking available near the venue.
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 comfortably or as if you were going to a yoga class. Shorts, sports bras, tank tops, and leggings are welcome. 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. 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.
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.