One of the most curious things about rope bondage is that it has grown in such a way that neither rope nor bondage is its most central aspect. As we begin our journey into the world of knots, frictions, and tension controls, it is worthwhile to pause and ask why we tie in the first...
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How do our experiences in rope-learning influence how we tie? And as facilitators and instructors, how do we decide how to teach and what to teach? Queering rope demands a queering of rope pedagogy, and this event is dedicated to exploring different ways of teaching rope. At this discussion panel, various shibari instructors are joined...
Togetherness is fundamental to human flourishing. Rope can be a powerful tactile medium for us to explore this truth. Gandalf invites you to join us in this workshop on a journey of touch, care, and extended bodies. We will move, dance, study the absolute fundamentals of shibari, and embrace one another with rope. Let...
There are infinite possibilities in the constellation of kinks. Some of them are more well-known and even have conferences dedicated to it, some are so unique that it is the one and only in the world. With a bit of discussion, writing, and poetry exercises, this workshop is dedicated to the boundless variety of...
A web lives. It comes into being through processes of growth and is held together with frictions that send sympathetic vibrations throughout the whole web whenever it is touched. A web is a world, and much like our world it is full of entanglements, conflicts, and stories. To weave a web thus is to...
“Tying slowly is a really great way for you to have enough space to observe each other really well.” --Hua Hua, Shibari Study Series “Slow the fuck down.” –Georg Barkas, numerous times at Karada House workshops Like exercising, tying slowly (at the proper moment) is a piece of advice offered by many of our favorite...