Shibari:
All About Rope
Rope Workshops & Shibari Events
Experience shibari bondage through a queer lense in our workshops, events, jams, and more. At Karada House, tying and being tied isn’t just about knots (though, yes, we are soooo nerdy about knots and frictions). It’s about connection, communication, creativity, and the kind of learning that happens when you’re held, literally and figuratively.
Whether you’re brand new, elbow deep into geekery, craving structured learning, or just an all-round rope slut, we’ve got room for you in our community. We pride ourself on how we create supportive environments and center the margins, both in how we hold space and in how we teach.
Karada House is a queer, diverse, and nerd-friendly space where rope is an adventure, not a competition. No matter where you’re starting from, there’s a place for you here to learn, grow, connect, and get wonderfully rope-y.
Learn Shibari in Berlin and Online
Getting started with shibari is very easy – just pop into one of our Rope for Absolute Beginners classes – every Monday at 7-10pm. We recommend taking the class a couple of times to get solid foundational skills.
We’ve got you with your whole rope journey – after getting your basics sorted, you can move on to our weekly shibari classes. Our core classes work like a level-up system all the way from foundations to suspensions and creativity.
We designed our rope curriculum like a level-up system. It’s easy to enter, rewarding to master, and always welcoming. The basis of the system is in our weekly beginner classes every Monday, and our core curriculum classes every Tuesday.
1. Rope for Absolute Beginners
This is your starting point to tying shibari. This weekly 3-hour class offers the absolute basics that get you started on your rope journey. Every Monday at 7-10pm.
2. Rope Fundamentals
Your starter pack. You’ll learn the “what” and the “how” of tying: handling your rope, basic knots, simple harnesses, and how rope can connect bodies and moods. We keep it relaxed, safe, and supportive. First Tuesday of the month at 7-9.30pm.
3. Rope Structures
For the nerds who love patterns, architecture, and problem-solving. Dive into harnesses, shapes, and the “how does this even work?” magic of rope. We explore specific harness types, styles, body positions, and different tying styles from across rope traditions. Third Tuesday of the month at 7-9.30pm.
5. Rope in the Air
You’ve got your groundwork sorted. Now we take things up — literally. Learn suspension techniques from easy to challenging in these classes offering content from beginner suspensions to pushing limits. Second Tuesday of the month at 7-9.30pm.
4. Multi-Level Rope Lab
Our monthly research space for every experience level. Come experiment under the guidance of our teachers. The topic is new each month — from shame and semenawa to performance and dancing with rope. We rotate between two themes, Movement & Expression and Play & Connection, always bringing new inspiration to your rope practice. Fourth Tuesday of the month at 7-9.30pm.
One or two day, focused weekend workshops to expand your toolset, whether you want to play more, get into the air, or try something you’ve never done before. In addition to our Level-Up Classes, we are sometimes teaching longer format wild-card topics (for things that need more than an evening) and Rope Beginner Weekend workshops.
Rope Level-Up: Play
An immersive workshop into all the ways you can play, connect, and have fun with rope. Perfect for a reminder that rope isn’t all about harnesses once you’ve graduated Rope Fundamentals, or a fun snack of a workshop later on your journey. Taught three times per year.
Rope Level-Up: Into the Air
This workshop teaches suspension basics: upline management, attachment, troubleshooting, and consent communication. Perfect for moving from Rope Structures to Rope in the Air. Taught three times per year.
Weekend Intensives with Visiting Teachers
Big, juicy deep-dives with international instructors who’s tying is rooted in Yukimura, Akechi, and Naka styles. Perfect for the rope nerd who wants to study lineage, technique, and philosophy. We collaborate with Addie & Barkas, Erato Bänana, and Murasaki Haruan to bring you the best shibari teaching around. We only collaborate with thoroughly vetted teachers who we have a personal, long-term, trusting relationship with.
In addition to our core shibari classes, we also offer lots of interesting virtual workshops, demos, and lectures.
We regularly host workshops with teachers around the world on all things rope. Our online program focuses on a deep dive into topics like connection and communication, self-tying, tying fat people. rope for gender euphoria, and as a tool for grounding. From time to time we also offer core curriculum subjects online for those who can’t attend our classes live.
We regularly collaborate with teachers like Addie & Barkas, Erato Bänana, Hua Hua, Lee Harrington, and Sophia Rose, to bring you a wide range of topics and shibari styles.
Private lessons are great If you can’t make a class or want to learn stress-free in a calm environment. Or maybe you want to just experience how it feels to get tied. You can book private lessons and intimate sessions directly with our teachers through their websites.
With Renée de Sans (she/her)
René emphasizes that understanding shibari involves never losing sight of the person being tied. Even when learning specific patterns and harnesses, she believes it’s crucial to adapt each tie to the individual’s unique body, needs, desires, and abilities.
She also offers private tying experiences in a safe environment for people of all bodies and genders, highlighting that no one needs to meet any standards or norms to enjoy being tied.
With Ceci Ferox (they/them)
Private lessons with Ceci are a calm and safe way to get started, and a great for deepening your knowledge on tying if you’re already more advanced. Ceci’s way of teaching is collaborative and centers your needs and challenges. Ceci has specific knowledge in how to tie fat bodies. Their practice is trauma-informed and inclusive.
Ceci also offers bondage sessions, in which the focus is on sensations, mood setting, and connection. Ceci combines their calm presence with their expertise as a sex therapist to create a safe environment for you to explore your desires.
Low-pressure, high-vibes gatherings where you can meet fellow rope folks. Great for practicing, finding new rope partners, and connecting with others.
- Rope Jams: Queer Rope Jam, the Quiet Rope Jam, and Singles Jam – for folks who want to rope slut, tie in community, chat with others, or just vibe
- Rope Hangout – for the nerds who want to research shibari with others, peer-to-peer, new theme every month
- Ropen Stage – a showcase night to strut your stuff