EVENT DESCRIPTION
Discover the art of rope bondage in this introductory class, which is perfect for beginners or those looking to refresh their foundational skills. Our hands-on instruction will cover fundamental skills like the non-collapsible single column ties, forward and reverse tension, and secure tie-offs. We’ll also explore essential topics such as consent practices, negotiation techniques for rope play, and crucial safety measures. Join us for a comprehensive and enjoyable journey into the world of rope bondage.
This event will take place in Watertown, MA.
IMPORTANT POLICY INFORMATION
- Event details (including address) will be sent out 7 days before the event and 1 day before the event. Please add [email protected] and [email protected] to your address book so our email doesn’t go to your spam folder. If you purchase your ticket after the first confirmation email is sent, you may not receive the address until the day before.
- Ticket sales will close 24 hours prior to the start of the event. There will be no ticket purchases for the event after this time.
PRE-REQUISITES
- The person tying should have an interest in rope bondage and be open to learning safety basics.
- The person being tied should have a desire to be in rope and be open to learning safety basics.
- 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, feel free to bring them:
- One or two 25-30 ft long ropes (5-6mm). Ropes can be your preferred material (example: jute, hemp, nylon, posh, etc.)
- Emergency cutting tool (example: safety medical shears, seat belt cutter, etc.)
- A mat or blanket to sit on.
VENUE & ACCESSIBILITY
- The venue is located in Watertown, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The space is on the second floor of the building. There is no elevator access – attendees will need to walk up one flight of stairs.
- There are multiple single-stall gender neutral bathrooms available.
TRANSPORTATION
- The venue is located in Watertown, MA. Exact location will be given to confirmed ticket holders.
- The venue is a 2 minute walk from Watertown Square, accessible via the 70 and 71 busses. The venue is a 7 minute walk from Watertown Yard, accessible by the 52, 57, and 504 busses.
- Ample metered parking is available is available nearby in the lot located at 19 Spring St. Metered parking is enforced until 8:00pm (except Sundays).
TICKETS & PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payments will be processed through Eventbrite with sliding scale pricing. All 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.
DRESS CODE
- Dress code is flexible while inside the class space. You must always wear a minimum of underwear (bottoms).
- 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 go into the hallway or the bathroom.
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 due to event details that are publicly available (such as venue details, transportation, waiver requirement, or vetting requirements), we do not consider this an extenuating circumstance and reserve the right to adhere to our refund policy.
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
Berry (Not_Your_Berry)
Berry (she/her) is a polyamorous bisexual who has been fucking around and finding out for over seven years. Her introduction to the lifestyle lived securely in a bottoming space, but she has since discovered her love of many things switchy. A chaos gremlin to her core, Berry is fascinated by the connections made possible through all types of play. She brings the energy of a designated extrovert to growing the SBC community, and is passionate about writing, education and skill sharing, and making others’ introduction to the community a little bit easier.
Curls (glitterncurls)
Curls (they/she) approaches rope as a way to connect the mind and body, savoring everything from slow, sensual flows to mean and challenging predicaments. Their rope bondage journey began with self-tying and continues to evolve through active bottoming.