This workshop explores how to use rope to create clear, intentional restrictions in the body — whether through tying limbs together, shaping posture, or connecting a body to itself, another person, or an object. We’ll work with positions such as hogties, folded and asymmetrical shapes, and tying to furniture, using accessible tools like single column...
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Time to level up your friction game! Learn to use and understand essential harness frictions like the X, L, and half-moon. Practice these on Ceci’s arms-front chest harness, which you will get a first introduction to in this workshop. This is a great way to make your ties safer, more durable, and easier to adjust....
If step-by-step patterns have you feeling stuck or a bit daunted, this class is for you! Together, we'll explore creating functional and aesthetically pleasing rope harnesses without the need to memorize complicated instructions. Sophia will break down the main building blocks and concepts needed to tie harnesses which are structural and aesthetic. You will learn...
So much of rope education focuses on patterns and positions and sequences. This workshop series with Barkas and Emmy goes in the opposite direction. In three parts we invite the participants to explore with us what lies in between and beyond mere rope techniques. From “un-planning” scenes and waiting for each other to the small...
This is our experimental shibari playground for all skill levels. Each month explores a new topic — from shame and semenawa to performance, advanced movement, or the mythical “3rd rope” in TKs. We rotate between two themes, always bringing new inspiration to your rope practice. Open to all levels with foundational knowledge. Bring your curiosity,...
Escapism Series, Part I
Who’s been there? You spend twenty minutes tying the cleanest, prettiest gote of your life… and the person in ropes looks at you, shrugs, and casually wiggles themselves out like it was never that serious. Humbling. Kind of funny. And devinately annoying. This workshop leans directly into that irony: shibari is often not inherently inescapable....
Start tying bodies! Learn foundational single-rope harnesses including an arms-free chest harness and a futomomo leg tie. You’ll use techniques like single column ties, counter tension, half hitches, and full stops. If there’s time, we’ll explore a one-rope box tie. Great for beginners ready to practice on partners or themselves. Rope Fundamentals Start here if...
Escapism Series, Part II
Who’s been there? You spend twenty minutes tying the cleanest, prettiest gote of your life… and the person in ropes looks at you, shrugs, and casually wiggles themselves out like it was never that serious. Humbling. Kind of funny. And devinately annoying. This workshop leans directly into that irony: shibari is often not inherently inescapable....
Rope in the Air: M-Shape Suspension
Discover the dynamic, expressive M-shape. Tie naka panties, attach thigh cuffs, and balance multiple lines to lift your partner into beautiful, seated aerial positions. Great for experimenting with asymmetry, exposure, and emotion in partnered or self suspension. Rope in the Air You’ve got your groundwork sorted. Now we take things up — literally. Learn...
Rope Structures: Hip Harnesses
Support starts at the center. Learn practical and beautiful hip harnesses including Ceci’s simple hip harness and the iconic, minimalistic Naka panties. Tie yourself or with others in this class offering adaptations for different body shapes and identities. Rope Structures Take your fundamentals and start building stronger, more supportive structures. We explore specific harness types,...
Queer Rope Jam
It's queer rope jam time, babes! Once in a while you gotta do ropey stuff amongst other queers and just enjoy yourself. No posing, no being cool or extra good at doing ropey things needed. Come as you are, exhale and enjoy yourselves. What is a rope jam? Rope jams is an open space format....
Not an exaggeration! If Addie could teach everyone, regardless of level, just one exercise it would be this one. If ropes were music this would be an etude, an exercise that can be practiced in different ways, with different emphases, to develop different techniques and skills. It covers protecting finger joints, nailing and maintaining tension,...













