Rope Beginner Weekend Intensive

What is rope all about? Is it the feeling of being captured or the touch of rope on skin? Is it aesthetics and beauty? Or emotion and connection, a way to create a bubble? Is tying about nerding out on ties and the rope we make them with?

Come to this workshop to find out what rope is for YOU. We will discuss communication and safety, try out some basic techniques, and most important of all, have lots of fun with rope!

René teaches you techniques like the single-column tie, double-column tie, and a basic pattern you can use for many different body parts. You will learn how to use the rope and rope tension to connect and communicate intention efficiently. We will also look at the basics of body mechanics, safety, and negotiation of rope sessions.

Event Details

Date & Time:  August 19 & 20, 2023, 10 am-4 pm CET (1-hour lunch break)

Format: workshop

Audience:  LGBTQIA+ & FRIENDS

Language: English

Minimum Knowledge Level: No prior knowledge is needed. No physical requirements for participants, every body is welcome.

What to Bring:  notebook, pen, water bottle, and snacks. We have ropes to borrow.

Solo or Partnered:  all constellations welcome, everybody needs a ticket. 

Price: 100 Euros per person for the entire weekend

What we will teach you

• Larkshead, single-column tie and double-column tie
• Basic pattern that you can use for different body parts
• Rope handling and tension
• Safety and negotiation
• Connection and communication basics
• we will play and tie for fun

Mandatory Covid-19 rules

If you would like to inform yourself about other safety measures we have in place, please consult our Covid-19 measurements here.

Accessibility Note

The workshop is held in spoken English. German can also be provided. The space, KARA, is on the ground floor but has three steps to enter the house. A ramp for wheelchairs is available at all times. There is also a parking space available right in front of the door if needed. KARA has an accessible bathroom available. There are no thresholds in the entire house. The garden is only partially accessible at the moment. During the workshop, we will sit on the floor. Sitting in a chair can also be provided. Adaptations for physical needs will be shown and can also be provided upon request. If you participate in this workshop and need more assistance please message us at info@karada-house.de beforehand.

Who is this event for?

LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid,

Friends describe people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer safe(r) space and its marginalized community.

When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgment to and are respectful of everyone’s self-expression and do not assume presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people’s chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender-straight privileges.

Friends don’t have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all proactively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.