Restraint play is as dynamic and diverse as the fabulous people who experiment with it. Exploring different techniques and styles can be wildly rewarding. This introductory course focuses specifically on rope bondage. Safety, etiquette and basic techniques are clearly addressed in an uncomplicated manner so that students gain a confident foundation from which to develop and cultivate their own style and relationship to bondage. Instruction is conducted in a friendly and playful environment. No student is harshly judged or pushed beyond their comfort zone, and safe practices are vigilantly enforced.

Fundamental Rope Bondage establishes a solid foundation upon which both aspiring and practicing bondageers can build more complex and satisfying ties. Expert guidance imbues students with an understanding of basic anatomy, safe practices, consent and negotiation, simple knots, rope selection and handling as well as basic ties and positions with a wide variety of practical applications. Once the basics are suitably covered, students are encouraged to discover and explore their own creative style.

Prior experience with tying, bondage or kinky exploration is NOT required.

The practical portions of the workshop are conducted in pairs. If you haven’t booked in with a partner, please be open to working with other participants OF ANY GENDER. There is no sexual contact or nudity in this workshop, and everyone’s boundaries and comfort levels are respected. It’s a great way to make new friends and help build a bondage-positive community!

Rope and safety scissors are provided for use. If you have rope that you’re partial to (or perhaps rope you’ve acquired that you’d like to play with) please bring it. Light snacks and beverages are provided.

If you have any questions, please email us at info@bluevelvetarts.com.

Price is $60 per person (not per couple).

Blue Velvet has more than 16 years experience in the world of BDSM and a background in anatomy, animal biology, and teaching. Her fierce love affair with kink germinated in the glorious dungeons of Los Angeles, evolving into a prolific career as dominatrix, fetish model and film producer. She harbours a deep and lasting affection for kink and loves sharing her passion and skills with other open, inquisitive minds.

As an educator she deploys a playful approach to instruction. She believes in clear, concise guidance that cultivates safe practice and confident technique so that students gain the tools to flourish creatively whilst realizing their own bondage fantasies.