Bondage
Bottoms (Tied) Up! How to be a Happy, Healthy, Helpful Bondage Bottom
Sue
It sounds so easy to be the bottom – just show up and get tied up, right? Well, there's a lot more to it than that! Come to this class and you'll learn about how to prepare yourself for bondage play, how to go beyond "I like bondage" when negotiating, and how to get exactly what you want out of a bondage scene. Tops will also get something out of this insight into the mind of a bondage bottom and everyone will learn how to put together a scene that both partners will enjoy.
The Defining Moment: Getting What You Want Out of Kink
Graydancer
New to the scene and unsure of what you want? Or a veteran jaded and trying to renew the magic of rope? The Defining Moment is a practical approach to getting what you want out of kink. Rather than "I want to do what THEY'RE doing" we're going for "I want to FEEL what they're feeling." Whether you want to tie for sex, for pretty, for pain, or some combination, the focus will be on how to get to what you want to do, using resources that you already have. Learn to find your defining moment, again and again.
Fetish Performance Techniques
Graydancer
Let’s face it, some of us do rope not for the hot sexy flesh and cords, but because it looks COOL! This class will start with a demonstration of how NOT to stage a bondage performance (whether with rope or other toys). We’ll then discuss the aspects of performance that can apply to the art of fetish and bondage, using examples and workshopping it with participants. The class will close with an example of what Graydancer considers to be adequate performance technique, with the demonstrative help of his Filthy Assistant.
House of Bondage
Julia and Slave 705-468-560
Porn abounds with fantasies of unwitting/unwilling victims trapped and imprisoned by evil buildings or machines. Using the Internet and other high tech, it is possible to do bondage from hundreds of miles away and continue for days, weeks or months and make these porn fantasies a reality. At least one evil (sometimes, sort of) slave owner is using the Internet and a house of bondage to monitor and control her (sometimes, sort of) unwilling slave. Meet the slave owner and watch the slave as he struggles against the electronic and mechanical cage that keeps him in check.
Laughter in Rope
Lochai and Janice
Don’t take yourself so seriously. It’s called play for a reason! We go over pitfalls of rope bondage, all the things that can and do go wrong, and how to get past them with a sense of humor. Great for those who think they must be serious in all forms of play.
Metal Bondage: Deluxe to DIY
Amanda Wildefyre
Metal bondage has expanded beyond handcuff fetish into a subgenre in itself, and now includes a wide array of toys, styles and techniques. Discover the joys of metal nosehooks, mouthhooks, gags, chastity devices, handballs and shackles. We’ll also learn how to make various metal restraints ourselves, including an affordable set of prickered metal bondage straps. A wide variety of items will be demonstrated, including the space-age RigidCuffs from Germany, and, perhaps, the odd set of handcuffs.
Military Style Bondage
Graydancer
Military-style bondage draws from the traditions of the samurai, the cavalry, the native Americans, special forces, and even various fictional sources to explore the fun of role-play in a Military style. Explore not only the physical forms of restraint and the reasoning behind them (including how to modify them for the safety and comfort of your “prisoner”) but also the psychological aspects of military discipline, interrogation techniques, and especially the methods of securing and manipulating the male body.
Mummification
Michael Horowitz
Between a rock and a hard place: Predicament Bondage!
Julia
Have you ever had to make an uncomfortable choice... a decision with no comfortable solutions? These kinds of dilemmas are the inspirations for predicament bondage. From mental torture to physical pain, predicament bondage can really bring out the creative, sadistic best in a top. It can be used in combination with other types of play as well as on its own, and may involve rope, specialty bondage devices, or just the mind and body of the submissive (and much more!). Come explore techniques and positions that will force a bottom to choose among uncomfortable, scary, or just plain painful options.
Speed Bondage
Lochai
This class will teach how to choose lengths of rope and how to tie with speed and accuracy, which for many bottoms enhances their pleasure. Not only a class on how to "do it" faster, but how to do it with more accuracy and confidence. We will discuss conservation of energy and movement as well as "quick ties" to surprise and amaze your bottom and friends.
Suspension for Everyone
Amanda Wildefyre
Ever wish you could defy gravity? We’ll look at a variety of ways to comfortably suspend nearly everyone who has dreamed of hovering in the air, including demonstrations of partial and full suspension techniques. While we will discuss suspension safety precautions and troubleshooting, please note that this workshop will not cover how to establish a safe hardpoint, nor how to determine the safety of one that already exists.
Water Bondage
Lolita Wolf with Felice Shays and Sharrin Spector
The Bush administration admits to waterboarding and claims that it's not torture. Perhaps it's just fun and games? Or maybe a challenge? We'll add an erotic twist with a waterproof vibrator and we'll be careful not to let the bottom drown.
Wild Rope - Bondage Techniques from the Great Outdoors
Rae Goldman
Wilderness rescue has it all – from simple restraints for individual body parts to full-body immobilization and suspension techniques, wilderness rescue techniques are perfect for kink. The goals in "packaging" a patient for evacuation match with our goals for play – immobilize part or all of a body; maintain use of or access to other body parts; package the person tightly enough that they can't move (or escape); and maintain circulation and comfort while keeping the bondage in place for hours on end. Rescue mixes rope and medical play and gives great opportunities for gear improvisation, humor, water sports, suspension, group scenes, and, of course, outdoors play. Come learn, hands-on.
Impact
Caning
Sharrin Spector
I love the cane! Do you? This class will explore all the delicious sensations one piece of rattan can make. This will be a hands-on class, so bring a cane, a bottom or a bum because we are going to cane. Class will be taught to the level of participants so I am calling it a number scrabble 321 class.
Flogging 101: If Boymeat Can Flog, So Can You!
Boymeat
This class will break down flogging into two basic strokes - once ya got those two down, you're good to go. Boymeat will discuss basic technique, how to select a flogger that is right for you, and his philosophies as to what makes a good flogging. Bring a flogger and a partner, and we'll have some hands-on studying.
Power and Grace - Using Long Whips in SM play
Boomer
Many people get a great deal of satisfaction using the shorter, lighter whips, and there is much to recommend them. For some however, there is a desire to move to longer, more powerful whips.I have a passion for the power and grace of long whips in SM play. There is an elegance and strength in them. These whips take more effort, but there is a great deal of satisfaction in learning to use and control their power. With this presentation I hope to help you to access and control their power. A demonstration will be given followed by a discussion and question and answer period. Some topics I will cover are: selecting an appropriate whip for yourself and your style of play, throwing techniques and practice routines, and strategies for using long whips in play.
Pressure Points to Cause Pain
tomo
Meridians are energy pathways in the body commonly used in martial arts, acupressure and acupuncture. Along these pathways are many points that can cause extreme pain without injury or marks. Pressure points can by used with little strength on all body types. We will discover and practice several effective pressure points to get your bottom's attention, cause pain, or subdue.
Rough Play
tomo
Let's get rough. This class will cover takedowns taken from martial arts techniques and modified to create safe yet rough play. Takedowns, choking, subdue and restraint techniques, and pain will be used to physically take control over the willing or unwilling bottom. Big Top, small body? Come and learn how size does not matter. Everyone will have the opportunity to practice the takedowns presented in a safe and hot environment.
Single Tails 101 - Starting Out
Boomer
A good single tail is comparatively expensive, takes knowledge to choose, some effort to master and is commonly thought to be a very intense toy. This can make starting out with a single tail an intimidating prospect. With this presentation I hope to take away some of the difficulty in using and enjoying a single tail for the first time. My presentation will include a short basic demonstration of the whips and techniques. This being a beginning class, I encourage all to ask any questions they have. No question is too basic to be voiced. This is a class for the novice, the beginner to start to learn.
Some topics I will cover are: whip selection and care, safety issues, some simple and basic throwing techniques, and practice and play strategies.
Single Tails 201 - Harnessing the Power
Boomer
Single tails offer a diverse spectrum of techniques and skills. A person can practice for a few hours and gain enough skill to use a small whip safely and effectively or they can spend years mastering more difficult whips and techniques, accessing a wide range of sensations available to the skilled practitioner. This presentation will explore some advanced concepts in single tail play and start you on the path to create a specific and powerful personal experience. A short but intense demonstration using different whips, techniques and concepts will be given followed by a discussion and an active question and answer period. Some topics I will cover are: choosing an appropriate whip, sophisticated throwing techniques and practice strategies, crafting a physically and mentally powerful experience, and learning to think about how a whip “flows” in order to create your own techniques and uses.
Spanking Techniques from Sensual to Discipline and More
Lady Sabrina
Some people think of spanking as the least challenging of BDSM skills, requiring the least knowledge. It’s not flamboyant like singletails or edgy like knife play so it can’t be as exciting. However, in the proper hands, spanking can be a slow, sensuous climb to orgasm or a sharp, harsh discipline. It can be used to create a loving, hands-on scene, reduce the strongest person to tears or re-create a cherished fantasy. Lady Sabrina will show how spanking can be a valuable tool in your arsenal as she discusses the different styles of spanking, value of role play, safety and use of toys. This will be a lecture and demo with handouts. Audience participation is not required, but it can be fun.
D/s and Relationships
101 Ways to Destroy Your Master/slave relationship
Master Larry and slave barb
Are you tired of classes that tell you how to do everything correct? Are you sick of the path of longevity, political correctness and righteousness? Are you tired of the pressures of your cherished Master's cap and slave collar? Well, if you are fed up with these things, this class is for you! In this class Master Larry and slave barb will go over all the steps to help deconstuct the Master/slave relationship that you so carefully built. Please come to this class and allow Master Larry and slave barb to gently pull on your one loose thread and then just watch the rest unravel. Or we can examine and talk about how easy it can be to undo all our hard work and learn from each other's trials and tribulations and together become stronger. Will Master Larry and slave barb talk about everything they did wrong? Oh yes!
A is for Alpha
BootPig
Poly arrangements can cover everything from multiple casual arrangements to multiple life partners. In M/s households, there is occasionally an Alpha. For some it means primary partner or longest in service. For others, a job description. An Alpha may or may not possess authority, it could just be an honorary word. Alpha service roles can be challenging as you are charged with teaching and/or managing according to the Owner's vision, and not your own. Like any other job, there are tricks and challenges to successfully serving in heart and spirit, and not just with longevity. How to manage envy, in yourself and others? Higher levels of accountability? How to ward off, or recover from, burnout? What skills are needed? This class will primarily focus on family structures in committed service relationships (which is an all purpose way of combining a lot of different arrangements).
Arts & Crafts! Of Rituals, That Is
Master Larry and slave barb
From brushing your teeth to greeting your slave, our lives in M/s and D/s relationships are filled with ritual. Discover how Master Larry and slave barb craft their rituals, from the small day to day ones to the big ones of ritual piercings that re-affirm their connection and commitment to each other. This will not be a “piercing 101” class, but rather a way for you to gather the tools required for you to craft your own meaningful rituals to fit your own relationships. There will be a demo of how we set up and perform one of our piercing rituals.
Conflict Resolution Within a M/s, D/s Framework
tomo
Living an M/s or D/s relationship 24/7 presents us with the challenge of resolving conflict within that dynamic. This can often be difficult for both the Master/Dominant and the slave/submissive. We will look at the basics of conflict resolution and how that applies, remains the same, and changes within a 24/7 power exchange from both perspectives. The goal of this class is to increase our conflict resolution skills in addition to discovering what we must focus on in order to find resolution while maintaining a power exchange dynamic.
Core Protocol Construction
Daddy David, Ken Soulhuntre & Flagg
Work with us to build an efficient working protocol. This is not about fancy rituals. This is not about "Do it my way" or even "This is how I do it" but about what YOU can do, what YOU can build, and what YOU can use to structure your service and your household most efficiently. If you don't have a set of working protocols and always wanted to know how to assemble something meaningful to your dynamic, or you are already living with a set of protocols that needs an update, attend this class! This will be a crash course in the mechanics and foundations of a working, evolving rule set, unique to you and what you want from those in your service. There is a lot of material and three instructors to guide you as you lay the foundations for a rock solid Core Protocol. Bring pen and paper.
Does It Come With an Owner’s Manual? How to Drive a boy/girl In Service
Levi Halberstadt
And just what, precisely, are you supposed to do with this impish bundle of joy that has arrived on your doorstep or followed you home? Like many other helpful gadgets, boys/girls in service can make your life much more enjoyable and productive – but only if you know how to use them! This novice-friendly class will examine some of the most crucial questions to consider when contemplating taking the lead in a period of focused personal service. This class will be geared towards the tops/Dominants/switches who are interested in or new to the practice of receiving service.… as well as slaves, submissives, girls or boys who want to know what it is like to *gulp* manage a staff of their own.
Everything but the Kitchen Sink: Service with Style on the Road?
Glenda Rider and Levi Halberstadt
It's hard enough serving your Master/Mistress/Daddy at home but does it seem IMPOSSIBLE to meet their expectations on the road? This class will focus on travel tips, packing lists, helpful hints and some tricks for providing service at a leather event with style! We will also discuss the different roles that can comprise service away from home including room slave, butler, personal assistant, valet and concierge.
Evolution of Service
BootPig
What are the joys of being in service? The little victories that remind us that we're in the right place at the right time? For many of us, there is a great deal of discussion about how to find a way into service and partner selection, but sometimes there isn't the discussion about life in service once those decisions have been made. What are the stages of faith and trust we go through? How about our methods for coping? What does THERE look like? How is it different from HERE? Finding the joy in every moment in service, including those tough, painful moments is an adventure unto itself, filled with opportunities for accountability, transparency and development. Reaching your potential while also experiencing the perfect joy of the moment. What does it look like after three years? Five years? Ten Years? More?
Flexibility and Sustainability
Master Larry and slave barb
In this class, Master Larry and slave barb will examine why and how flexibility can be a useful tool in order to obtain sustainability in a Master /slave relationship. This class will also examine how to manage flexibility without breaking the relationship. From courtship in your new Master/slave relationship to dodging life's bullets in a veteran Master/slave relationship, the idea of being flexible will be dissected in this interactive workshop.
How to Design Assignments for Submissives
Rita Seagrave
A creative class to inspire ideas for keeping the fire burning between scenes. These arousing homework assignments reinforce emotional connections, increase anticipation for the next scene, and feed the attention-starved body, mind, and soul. We'll also discuss the difference between service and assignments. In the demo, assignments completed by attendees are used to prompt BDSM scenes. This class is useful for committed couples and casual play partners.
Letters to a Dominant Woman
Morgan HMQ
Many men from different parts of the world in an assortment of lifestyles, mostly submissive - I have had some from Dominant men also - have sent me letters. Some have kept an ongoing dialogue with Me for several weeks, months or years. These letters have amazed Me…I would like to share some of them with you. What is fascinating is that I have the running dialog that we shared. Many of these letters are from men who have seen My profile on websites. Perfect strangers, they have come begging to lay themselves at My feet. Being the adventurer I am, My answers have sometimes even surprised Me. Come and hear what I have to share with you…You may be surprised, enlightened or amused - surely not bored! There will be conversations from actual emails and letters I have received.
Edge
Advanced Cutting
Sharrin Spector
Okay so you know the basics of how to do a cutting but want to deepen your cuts and your skills - this is the class for you. This class will be an in-depth discussion and demonstration on advanced cutting techniques. This class will cover scarification and additives to make scar tissue happen. If you get light-headed seeing blood, this is not the class for you.
Beginning Needle Play
Sarah Sloane
Intrigued by needle play but don't know where to start? A needle play expert who wants to get a refresher on the basics? Totally squicked by the whole idea, but want to understand what constitutes safe needle play? Come join us! We will start from the beginning – your necessary items and where to get them, preparing the environment (and the bottom!) for the needle play scene, basic needle play techniques, and safety concerns. By the time the workshop is over, you'll be ready to start your explorations into the realm of needle play and ensure a fun and safe scene for your partner.
Cuckolding, Beyond Gender and Sexual Persuasion
Danielle DV8
An interactive role-play exploration of how various cuckold relationships might look, feel and sound. Do you live for the double standard? Does the idea of having complete sexual freedom while your partner has none excite you? Does it turn you on to think of being in service to the sexual desires of another...even knowing their desire is not for you? Do you get hard/wet when you think about being used to prepare your partner to be with someone else? This class will involve intense humiliation and explicit sexual acts.
Face Play: Where Vice Meets Vanity
Whipmaster Bob
Face Play enters an intriguing taboo area, engaging SM techniques above the collarbone. The edge of having an area of the body that is normally highly protected left vulnerable, of wondering if anything will show the next day and wondering what people would think, what you would think, is a remarkable adrenalin rush. Face Play definitely enters the realm of the R.A.C.K. experience as primary concerns are reducing risk as much as possible while enjoying the intensity of variety AND risk in this area. Come learn, and experience the dynamics of playing above the collarbone including: slapping, punching, piercing, waxing, flogging, caning, whipping, pressure points, and more. Discussion and demo with practice time encouraged! This is a play style that lends itself well to a limited budget -- and a limited space as an intense Face Play scene can be created almost instantly with small tools and imaginative techniques
I Want It All – Whole Body S/m
BootPig and Whipmaster Bob
Why stop with backs and asses, breasts and balls? The whole body is a canvas for SM techniques that range from erotic to excruciating. A mixed bag of techniques for every area from tip of the head to toes of the feet, beginner to advanced. Indulge in sensation on every bit of skin available to you. Into long scenes? Extend time as you can work all over instead of using up one section of canvas and quitting. Mmmm, can you play with a collarbone? The back of a knee? The small of a back? An eyelash? You can. Play fast and dirty or long and slow, drawing it all out into layers. This class is a teaser of many different techniques and then you can learn more about certain techniques throughout the weekend at the huge range of classes! Think of it as pain hors d'oeuvres. Twisted participation encouraged!
Life, Death and Edgeplay
Flagg
How close to the edge do you need to go? How far over? Do you have the right? Does anyone? Regardless of time and experience in The Scene, edgeplay is a whole different animal, calling to some people from the beginning, and repelling others with the very thought. A complicated moral and ethical tangle, Flagg will address the very real, very visceral questions of edgeplay, in hopes that we can all find our own answers to the question "Is this worth my life?"
M to F Sissification
Danielle DV8
Do you slip into silk panties when no one is looking? Do you long to know what it is like to be a girl? This class will move through the various levels of sissification, from boy, to girl, to slut, to whore! Make-up, lingerie, wearing and moving in heels, body care, talking/eating/moving more feminine, "forced bi", cock-sucking, strap-on play, and more! Participation is encouraged! Come dressed or ready to dress! This class is from the perspective of a female top. It will include aspects of how a sissified bottom serves a female top for her amusement, pleasure, personal service etc. Volunteers welcome! This class will involve humiliation and explicit sexual acts.
Playing in the Dark: Journeys Through Humiliation
Sarah Sloane
SM play is easy. You can hit, you can see the mark you left, and you know what it feels like. Humiliation? Not so easy. It's playing in someone's mind, rummaging through their baggage, and inserting specific stimuli to create a mental and emotional challenge that can be totally unique for both the bottom and the top. It also challenges the top to step beyond their own boundaries and comfort levels, and stretches the definitions of love and compassion. We will talk about what humiliation is, the wide range of humiliation scenes from loving and sweet to cruel and dehumanizing, and how to maintain your equilibrium and your relationship while still playing on the dark side of the mind.
Rape as Play? Absolutely!
Tatsumi
Can we pervert this terrible crime into consensual play? Sure we can! Join Tatsumi for an informative discussion on the hows, whys and ways to transform this act of one-way violence into a conspiring adventure for both sides. Literary examples, consensual non-consent, psychological landmines, safewords, facing your inner beast, role-play, next-day regrets and fun, sexy, heady play are just some of the topics this class will cover.
You Take My Breath Away
Glenda Rider
"You take my breath away" is a phrase we all like to hear. Some of us just take it more literally than others. Breath play - suffocation and strangulation - are two of the most controversial topics in BDSM today. We'll discuss the risks and demonstrate some techniques that might reduce your exposure to harm from this very popular activity
Sex!
CBT Fundamentals
Julia
There's nothing in this world quite like taking control over the most delicate and intimate parts of a man's body. CBT is a sexual activity that may involve a variety of techniques, including impact, tease and denial, bondage techniques & gear, clips & clamps, prolonged stimulation, and more. This class will demonstrate some of these techniques and also deal with negotiation, basic anatomy and health, safe sex, benefits and risks involved, and safe sex play. Both tops and bottoms are welcome to join the class in learning how to explore the suffering, vulnerability, and sacrifice of CBT, in a way that just might bring a smile to both of your faces.
Cunnilingus from a Dyke’s Mouth
Felice Shays
What better cunnilingus teacher than someone who loves to give and get it? Who knows the equipment better than a woman who owns her own and loves up others'? Fantastic tips and tricks for muff diving. A quick tour of anatomy and then the how to's: from vanilla approaches to the "ohh yeah, that's downright kinky." Felice will also discuss and give tips on getting down/going down on people whose anatomy has been altered by surgery, hormones and/or identity. This workshop will also help those of us on the receiving end to relax, enjoy, and identify those cunnilingus techniques that you never want again or never want to stop. This workshop is open to all genders who loves them some vulva.
Enema Play - Beyond "High, Hot, and Helluva Lot"!
Sarah Sloane
Like many thrilling medical procedures, enema play has been the focal point of fantasy for generations. It can be a hot accompaniment to a sex date, prep for anal play, an expression of control over one's partner, a way to explore rich taboo headspace, or a psychotically sadistic way to cause pain to your date. Class will demonstrate safe enema administration techniques, talk about the use of various "recipes" for various purposes, and help you brainstorm new ways to play with this age old technique.
Fisting for Perverts (Fisting 601)
Felice Shays
OK. So maybe you know how to fist someone. Or maybe you can’t quite get enough of your cunt being filled by a solid mass of hand. But what happens next? Where and what is the 601 of fisting? Welcome to Fisting For Perverts. In this workshop, Felice will begin by discussing some anatomy basics, teaching a few exercises to strengthen and make the vagina more flexible, and making sure that we all agree about how we insert our hands with ease, smarts, and dexterity. Next we will amp up the fisting volume and discuss and demonstrate how the big kids play – double fisting, fisting in suspension, anal fisting, fisting front and back doors simultaneously… and much more. All genders and levels of experience are welcome.
Art, History and Culture
Cigars and Pipes 101: Fast, Cheap and Easy
Nayland Blake
Too often people let themselves be intimidated by the mystique of cigars and pipes, and lose the chance to bring these sensual objects into their play. This class will run through the basics of choosing, preparing and playing with cigars and pipes. Bottoms: learn how to prep cigars and pipes. Tops: learn what to do with them once you have them lit. It's not hard or expensive to locate good cigars to play with - learn what to look for. Smoke and ash play will be covered, and some cigars and pipes will be available for hands on experimentation.
Keep on Shooting! Five Steps to Better Erotic Photographs for Amateurs
Nayland Blake
You don't have to have tons of great equipment or years of expertise to take hot, dirty pictures. This class will present five simple rules that will allow you to improve your erotic images whether they are staged or candid. Learn to see what your camera sees, and how to make the most out of limited means. While some of this information may be helpful for experts, the class is really geared towards owners of digital point and shoot cameras. Please note: a camera will be in use during this class.
Sensationalized Sex
Susan Wright
NCSF (National Coalition for Sexual Freedom) has been actively fighting sensationalized stereotypes about BDSM for over ten years. Susan Wright will show you how the opposition tries to destroy our BDSM events, from the Missouri State Senate Resolution banning BDSM (which NCSF managed to get shelved), to the Concerned Women for America press release claiming My Vicious Valentine would be dangerous to the health of those living in Chicago. This overview of the various attacks on our community includes a thorough discussion of strategies and tactics that have proven successful.
SM and Spirituality
Brother Leo
Spirituality is about experiencing at the core of our being. Of something, a power, a longing that transcends the ordinary, a fire that burns within us, that encompasses the physical but points to a reality that lies beyond. I will discuss how spirituality can be integrated into our scene life. The needs of the spirit and flesh must be blended if our life is to have meaning.
Potpourri
Bootblacking 101 - Not Just Boots, Not Just Leather
Q
Are you looking to expand your service skill set? Have you seen a bootblack at work and wondered if you could do it? Ever look at someone in their leathers and know that properly taking care of their leathers would be even more of a privilege than touching their bare skin? Brought those stunning new boots that you had to save so long for and wanna know how to make them last a lifetime? Did reading any of those questions make you hot? Then this workshop is for you! This workshop will introduce you to the basics of boot and leather care. We’ll discuss what bootblacking is and basic technique. We'll also discuss care of leather items (i.e. vest, floggers), as well as how to care for patent leather and vinyl. From strictly service to slightly sensual, bootblacking's got it all. Come see what it can add to your life.
Electricity – Shockingly Affordable!
Boymeat
Electricity - it can be the spark that lights up your night of play. But the price can be overwhelming for mere enthusiasts: top-of-the-line electrical toys are incredibly expensive. Boymeat will show you a range of lesser-known toys that are kinder to your purse, and demonstrate a variety of shocking ways to use them.
Erotic Roleplay
Rita Seagrave
Want to be someone else...and be yourself better? This interactive class helps you figure out which roles turn you on, how to generate dialogue and run the scene, and what special aftercare measures you should consider. This workshop is filled with opportunities to act out your fantasies! We'll also talk about how to integrate role-playing with other BDSM activities, and we'll explore a few of the unmentionable taboos.
Hankies on the Right: Pick-Up Play for Bottoms
Levi Halberstadt
No date? No problem! Learn how to pack your own toybag, how to cruise the right partner for the evening, how to market your asssssets, and how to negotiate a great night of play! Bring an open mind, a sense of humor, and your date book…
Kidz Rule! Age Play for Consenting Adults
Lolita Wolf
Age Play is fantasy role play where the reality of your and your partner's (or partners') age and/or gender does not matter. We are talking about consenting adults here - this is not about pedophilia! Age play can be for a scene or can be incorporated into a 24/7 relationship. It might include sex, D/s, SM or not. Come and learn how to be a kid again! Or how to relate to someone who likes to be a kid!
Pain Surfing
Rae Goldman
Waves of pain crash down on you, pummeling you like a rough surf. How do you stay afloat? Do you hang on and ride it out, on your belly or on your knees, or does it wash over you? Can you master the pain waves, stand tall and make it all the way in without crashing? Can you curl your toes over the edge as you steer your own ride through the pain? There are different styles of riding pain, from stoic to jubilant to cathartic, and there are different styles of pain. Pacing, rhythm, context, and duration of pain change the experience. Come learn how to work with your natural style of processing sensations, and gain pain-management tricks from kinky and non-kinky sources. Come discover techniques to negotiate, endure, and enjoy pain, so you can take as much (or as little) as you wish.
Pony Play
Lochai
2 or 4 legged? Show or work horse? How to choose a name? What kind of headspace should I try and get into? Handler, rider, trainer?!?! What the hell is going on? All I want to do is play!!!! This class will help you understand what is/could be involved with this beautiful form of role play.
Playing with Strangers
Rita Seagrave
Almost everyone has strong opinions about whether or not it's safe to play with strangers. Some of us love the thrill of experiencing intimacy with someone we just met. In this class, we'll talk about pickup play, anonymous partners, and "stranger danger" fantasies. Because playing with strangers is a form of edgeplay, this class will also cover the importance of safety, intuition, negotiations and red flags. You might go home with someone new.
Seduction in the Scene
Ardenne
From Cleopatra to VH1's The Pick-Up Artist, the word seduction has always carried impressions of intrigue, sex, and power. In this class on social dynamics, Ardenne will teach you the secrets to becoming a center of attraction -- from how you carry yourself to how you close the deal. Learn techniques applicable to both the D/s scene as well as vanilla life that will show you how to capture the hearts and minds of your prey. While her experience in seduction has been as a dominant female, she has also aided in coaching men's seduction and will answer questions from all orientations.
The Terrified Top – Topping for Newbies, Reluctant Service Tops, and Kink-Curious Vanilla folks Dating Masochists
Rae Goldman
So you want to top. Or maybe you don't, but your partner wants you to. Either way, you're about to top for the first time, and you feel… excited? Turned on? Scared shitless? All of the above? Come learn the basics of topping and how to get your first scene started. Learn how to master the fear, or hide it, or use it to your advantage. There are many ways to be a top – dominant, sadistic, nurturing, service-oriented, serious, humorous… and many ways to learn to top – through co-topping, from a mentor, by bottoming, or just by jumping into the deep end and trying it! Come find out about all your options and pick up tips and tricks to make your first scenes better and less terrifying. Bottoms, switches, and fearless tops are welcome too.
Waxing: Hair Removal
Janice
Want to make your mark on your bottom without making it permanent? Looking to find a different sensation technique? Or something new to increase the fear factor? This class will cover the basic steps involved in large area hair removal. Come and see how wax can be used to evoke sensations that your bottom has not experienced during play, and take a little more control over their grooming.
Wrestling for Fetish Play
Little Terror Dog and Vetiver Lane, assisted by Grapple Den and the Doom Maidens
On the one hand, wrestling is the simplest sexy kink imaginable — two or more bodies tangled together and working hard… On the other hand, it’s an infinitely versatile form of play. In this class, the wrestlers of Grapple Den and Doom Maidens will introduce you to the many flavors of fetish wrestling play. We will address how wrestling exists within “traditional” BDSM power dynamics, discuss the erotic virtues of pin and submission wrestling, and teach basic holds to give you the physical vocabulary to play safely. And if you’re eager for a chance to get on the mats yourself, the presenters will wrap up with an instructional period open to all.