workshops
Looking for a group workshop?
Cultivating an inclusive, supportive and fun learning environment, I have a wide range of workshops planned out and ready to go. From beginner basics to advanced, 2 hour mini classes to multiple day intensive structures. With all workshops being flexible and easily adaptable in length and content, speak to me about your requirements and I can tailor classes specifically.
Current workshop outlines
Listed below are examples of some existing workshop structures that I can put together to suit your requirements. Timing can easily vary to suit, with content varying depending. Whether you would like to pick one or a number of to build a course outline, or speak to me about creating something unique, I am happy to work with you on catering for all situations.
Rope bondage 101
Descover rope bondage and start your journey, covering baisics and building blocks of shibari. This is a perfect workshop for new people, touching over what is shibari, its history, what to use, and learning some initial ties.
2 - 3 hours
No pre-requisite
Kanna ryu TK & Fundamentals
Based heavily in semenawa, Kanna san's control of tension, placement and purpose is uniquely refined. together we will cover the foundations and principles starting with the tasuki TK, then working through variations and other ties as we go.
3 - 5 hours
2 part TK pre-requisite
Home bondage
Bondage doesnt always mean rope, there are alternatives, or things that can compliment our rope fun. This workshop cleverly turns our average house hold items into new kinky toys. never look at a kitchen utensil the same again!
2 - 4 hours
No pre-requisite
Floor work semenawa
There is so much fun to be had on the floor. Learn how to cleverly use rope at ground level, work the body against itself, and discover fun techniques and ideas to inflict torture into our partners. Be warned, this is no 'beginners floor rope' class.
3 - 5 hours
TK pre-requisite
Partial suspension semenawa
Go through a number of different ties in partial suspensions designed for discomfort and that painful pleasure. Learn how play with different aspects, use lines, precisely control everything we do to our desired effect and the safety behind them.
4 - 6 hours
TK & uplines pre-requisite
Rope care & conditioning
Learn about different ways/techniques to treat your rope. Covering a variety of factors such as how to maintain, store, what to look for, and how to fix issues like core jumps, untwisting etc. with practical demonstrations and a chance for you to feel the process as we go.
2 hours
No pre-requisite
Rope for performance
Are you wanting to get into rope performances or performing already? There is so much more then you may know to look for! Go through tactics and tricks from prepperation/organisation, display and intention, to how to handle yourself afterwards.
2 - 4 hours
No pre-requisite
Quick predicaments
How do we create predicaments quickly? what do they involve? This workshop will cover different predicament ties all designed to be quick and effective, using 1 to 2 ropes. Helping to you to build your own ties with knowledge and functionality behind them.
2 - 3 hours
2 part TK pre-requisite
Not a 'TK' in sight
Sick of tying TK after TK? This workshop will go through a variety of suspension worthy harnesses and put them into use with a mix of partial and full suspensions. Covering alternative ideas and arms positions for secure and robust options other than a traditional TK.
3 - 6 hours
friction/structure assembly pre-requisite
Raw sadism
Direct and to the point! This is a workshop that doesnt muck around. There is no need for complicated patterns or fancy suspensions to inflict pain, sometimes taking a more 'primal' and 'full on' approach can be just the thing we are looking for.
2 hours
Single colomn tie pre-requisite
Connection & interactions
In this workshop we will look into the connection and interaction within rope. The things that are said without a word, and what our responses say in return. Learning how the use of our body, space and time can show our intention and effect our partners experience.
2 - 4 hours
Single colomn tie pre-requisite
Suspensions - fundementals
Getting into suspensions can be a big step. What gear to use, when and why, structures, uplines etc. go through various techniques and safety aspects while we build suspensions with strong fundamentals to kick start your journey into flying with rope
4 - 6 hours
TK pre-requisite
Suspensions
Focusing on suspensions and harnesses built for purpose. This class will go over suspension techniques to improve your skills, adapt the rope to your model, finesse line management, and add the kanna ryu semenawa we love so much.
4 - 6 hours - or up to multiple days
Suspension experience pre-requisite
Suspensions advanced
Whether it be technical harnesses, demanding positions, compressions or twists, we will look deeper into suspensions and broaden our understanding as we move through more advanced ties.
4-6 hours - or up to multiple days
Suspension experience pre-requisite
Bamboo overload
Bamboo can be an useful addition into a scene, bringing in a number of different elements. we will go over how we can utilise bamboo on the ground, in partials and full suspension, using a variety of different lengths & thicknesses.
4 - 6 hours - or multiple days
Suspension experience pre-requisite