
Quick Info
- When:
- 23. November 2027, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
- Where:
- KARA
- Format:
- workshop
- Who can join:
- LGBTQIA+ & Friends
- Constellation:
- solo, paired, groups - all constellations welcome (everyone needs a ticket)
- Language:
- English
- What to know:
- simple frictions (half hitch, munter hitch, hojo cuffs), single & double column ties, simple harnesses, moving people, safety (hand checks, nerves)
- What to bring:
- comfortable clothes that are more tight fitting if possible, 2-3 of your own ropes (we can also provide ropes for you)
- Questions:
- Message us via info@karada-house.de
- Add to calendar:
- Google Calendar / iCal / .ics file
Tickets
If our reduced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.
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 creating chaotic harnesses. This is our space for exploring the more expressive, playful, connective, and artistic sides of shibari. Open to all levels with foundational knowledge. Bring your curiosity, your questions, and your rope.
This month we are focusing on: Troubleshooting
Come with any tie, position, suspension, or sequence that you’re currently working on. Ceci will help you perfect it and give you valuable pointers to make you better at tying. You will also learn how to approach rope as research and create your own troubleshooting protocol. This class is part workshop, part private lesson. Arrive with your questions, leave with useful tools and plans for future learning.
Play & Connection
These classes are dedicated to the research of the interpersonal, connective, and fun side of shibari. Forget about rope technique for a while and learn hands-on skills for actually playing with what you know. The topic varies from month to month, and can be anything from pain and predicament ties to fun games like rope fight club. Come learn the skills that take your sessions from good to fantastic!
Facilitator
More Information
LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender.
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 space and its marginalized community.
When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement 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.
- Ground floor location with 3 steps at the entrance – a wheelchair ramp is always available
- A bell on ground level for people who need support with the stairs is available
- Accessible bathroom and no thresholds throughout the space
- Parking directly in front (please message if you want to use the spot)
- Chair seating, cushions, mats, couches available
- Fidget toys, visual clocks, quiet areas to retreat to available
- Psychological first aid tools available
- Workshop is held in spoken English, German available upon request
- Karada House is a sober space
- Please do not wear perfume
- Need more support? Message us at info@karada-house.de
- Please do not attend if you are feeling sick.
- The indoor areas will be constantly aired and two HEPA-14 filters will be running the entire time. We also have outdoor areas that are open during warmer days when it is not raining.
- We provide hand and surface disinfectant, please make ample use of it.
- All appliances, surfaces, blankets, etc. will be disinfected on a regular basis and before and after every class. Blankets, towels, etc. will be washed after every use.
- For workshops that require a partner, we encourage you to bring a person from your household, safe(r) Covid-19-bubble, etc. Working with someone you do not know is possible but at your own risk.
- We reserve the right to carry out mandatory Covid tests for large events. In case of testing positive you cannot enter the event and we need to ask you to leave for the sake of safety for the other participants.

