Darkroom Shibari
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Darkroom Shibari

10:30 am – 12:30 pm · LGBTQIA+ & Womên
IN-HOUSE

Quick Info

Where
garden
Format
workshop
Max. participants
as many as fit
Constellation
solo, paired, groups - all constellations welcome
Can I passively watch?
no
Minimum knowledge
beginner level
What to bring
blindfold, 1-3 ropes (we can make blindfolds available)
Accessibility notes
will be in the dark - limited movement around the space to protect people safety. We are staying on the floor when tying/being tied
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An explorative workshop where everyone is blindfolded from the start. No exceptions. Facilitators included. No peeking.

When we remove sight, everything shifts. The way we read a body, the way we position ourselves in space. The way we communicate, the way we tie. This class moves through tying exercises from simple to complex. What are we actually paying attention to when we can’t see? How does rope, touch and presence feel without the eyes?

Facilitator

Renée de Sans (she/her)

Renée is a visual artist whose work focuses on the body as a site of narrative, emotion, and presence. She explores identity, gender, and vulnerability, drawing on her experience as a trans femme. Her practice combines aesthetic precision with attunement to sensation and emotional nuance, transforming personal and shared vulnerability into moments of connection and resonance. In her rope work, she...

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http://www.renedesans.net

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Sophia Rose (she/her)

Sophia is a London-based BDSM professional and educator, holding inviting spaces for exploring desire and self-discovery through rope and kink. She blends offering practical hands-on skills with a thoughtful understanding of power dynamics and communication, helping others explore with curiosity and playfulness. Practising rope since 2013, her approach is shaped by diverse professional and persona...

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https://www.venushour.co.uk/