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 engages both perspectives — being tied and tying others — combining technical skill with the subtle dynamics of trust, touch, and dialogue. She treats ropes as a medium for presence, emotional intensity, and storytelling. Through workshops, performances, and visual projects, she aims to create spaces where bodies of all identities can explore connection, play, and self-expression.
Welcome to the world of Japanese style rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being...
Welcome to the world of Japanese style rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being...
Sometimes rope isn’t the main dish, it’s the appetizer to make way for practical, pleasurable play... In this session, we will explore simple and effective ties for exposure, eroticism, and stimulation, learn crotch ropes for different bodies, and how to simply incorporate toys into rope. We will be curious about what desire and sexuality look...
In rope classes body manipulation is often taught to make things easier…smoother…for more cooperative and fluid transitions. In this session we will explore body handling from a different angle – turning towards discomfort, intensity and the erotic potential of pushing, pulling and using a body in awkward and challenging ways. We will play with using...
Welcome to the world of Japanese style rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being...
Empty Rope is a vernissage and performance evening in which ropes meet butoh. The evening consists of a two part butoh performance by Ken Mai, exhibition opening talk by Renée De Sans, and free mingling while viewing the art. Participants of the Ken Mai - Metamorphosis workshop have free entry. Empty Rope -Photography Exhibition by...
This bi-weekly open training is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being tied. Our open rope training for beginners is a continuous offer for anyone looking for a regular practice space to advance their skills. Each time...
As queer people, we often move through life without having access, time or the headspace for communal rituals that mark change, growth, or seasonal transition. Queer Fall Rituals is an intimate, queers only, space to reclaim that. Over three days, we’ll honor the Autumn Equinox by moving through the sacred themes of abundance, death, and...
This bi-weekly open training is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being tied. Our open rope training for beginners is a continuous offer for anyone looking for a regular practice space to advance their skills. Each time...
Welcome to the world of Japanese style rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being...
Have you become interested in trying out Japanese-inspired rope bondage? Then join us for a weekend-long deep dive into this fascinating practice. Together we will explore the vastness of rope bondage. We will talk about its history and development, about the reasons why people like to tie and be tied. We will experience rope on...
Welcome to the world of Japanese style rope bondage, friend! It's wild and fun out here and we are thrilled to be your point of entry. This weekly class is designed for anyone who would like to learn about Japanese-inspired rope bondage/shibari/kinbaku whether you see yourself in the role of the person tying or being...
