Shibari / Bondage Lessons -

I love to share my knowledge of rope with others and have put together a few bondage classes & hands on workshops that I feel are very thorough and yet not overly long and "full of themselves".

I have presented rope & bondage classes for several groups, events and conferences around the country and can provide a resume if requested.

Here are the class descriptions:

Rope Bondage / Shibari 101

Bondage plays at least a small part in more kinky sexual fantasies than almost any other activity, and yet bondage can be an entire world unto itself. There is no end to the ways that one person can bind another and the reasons or intentions for doing so can be as varied as the means. Rope bondage in particular can seem daunting to some who may fear they would be required to learn a lot of fancy knots or overly intricate ties, but I wish to assure you that if you can tie your shoes, you can bind your lover for mutual pleasure, good times and fantasy fulfillment.

The 101 class begins with a slideshow presentation about bondage basics, negotiating a scene, rope selection and care, and good basic safety information. Afterwards there will be some hands-on workshop time where I will teach some basic utility ties & cuffs that are suitable for any gender or sexual persuasion.

In the second half we will expand upon the skills we started with earlier and start to incorporate a simple shibari chest harnesses suitable for men or women as well as crotch ropes for both genders. Time permitting we will move on to some very simple diamond harnesses, arm binders or other decorative but useful stuff. The focus of these classes will be on keeping it simple to understand, follow and remember so that you can actually learn and retain these ties.

All are welcome to attend but if you would like to participate please bring at least two 30 - 40 foot sections of pliable rope and someone to share it with. If you do not have a partner but wish to learn to tie someone or have a chance to be tied in a safe environment, come on in anyway and there will be an opportunity to pair up for practice purposes!

Some of the things covered in the lecture portion are:

Why Rope? What is so great about rope bondage anyway?

What you need to do a rope scene?

I will guide you in rope selection based on in depth comparison of the pros & cons of different types of rope. Also, where to buy different types of suitable bondage rope.

How much rope do you need to get started?

Care & storage of your rope, including finishing the ends

Bondage Safety, potential hazards, danger signs and what to do about them

Tips for creating an inspiring bondage scene

and much more!

The second portion of the class is a hands on workshop where I demonstrate slowly and carefully, so that even a first timer can follow, as many different ties as we have time for and of course give help individually where needed.

I am also available for suspension and shibari performances and demos.

I will also discuss with you tie selection based on scene intent and give you various examples on what ties can be useful (and not useful) for particular scenes.

The Joys of Flying "Low"

Suspension is suspension whether you are 2 inches, 2 feet or 20 feet off the ground. Yes, sometimes added height can be an advantage for certain types of play or for "showy" or performance art scenes, but I have discovered some of my sexiest and most intimate suspension play can happen when my partner is barely off the floor.  These days I love to slide in underneath them and lie on my back while they are hanging there just above me barely a breathy kiss distance away as I languishly run my nails across their body.  Ahhh yes, there is much that can be said and relished about low to the ground suspension work and this is also a great way to get a feel for and experience with suspension while minimizing risks associated with falls from higher altitudes.

In this hands on class we will explore some ways to play with partial and full suspensions that are close to the ground. My preference would be that you attend my earlier class "Fun with Floor work" as a pre requisite but if you have at least a good solid intermediate level knowledge of bondage and can demonstrate thus, then you may attend. As always please bring your rope bag, a partner if you have one, and a pillow or blanket if you are able as we will ALL be on the floor for at least part of this class. If you are single looking to tie or be tied come on down and we will do our best to pair folks up for practice purposes.

Torture Ties and Bondage for S&Mers

Who ever said bondage is supposed to be comfortable? Bondage arts have been used for centuries to arrest, interrogate through torture and even execute unfortunate victims. While I prefer my play partners to walk or at least limp away when I am through with them, I certainly do get turned on by putting folks into some pretty extreme and torturous ties. (volunteers will be sought from the audience!) <grin> In this fairly advanced class we will explore sadism, masochism & edge play with rope and include topics such as predicament bondage, partial suspension & hojo jutsu (perhaps even a bit of breath play) This class is NOT for newbies and no one will be admitted more than 5 mins late to the class.

Binding the Jewels – Cock & Ball Bondage

The male genitalia lends itself beautifully to many types of bondage and it is a wonderful way to remind him that YOU are totally in charge. In this 101 class we will explore some basic safety info and then do a hands on demo of some of my favorite cock & ball bondage ties. Please bring a subject to work on and some fairly thin rope, cord or twine. If you do not have rope I will bring extra to give to you. Also, if any unattached males show up I will be seeking volunteers from the audience to demonstrate on.

Chest & Body Harnesses

For most bondage bottoms, there is nothing like the feeling of rope encasing your chest so that you feel it with every single breath. Chest harnesses also have many advantages for rope tops which can include presentation, decoration, attachment points and more! In this class we will explore as many different chest harnesses as time allows. Please come to class with at least two 25 - 30 foot pieces of soft pliable rope and someone to share them with. If you do not have a partner and wish to participate in the hands on we will do our best to partner folks up.

Adaptable Bondage

Not all bondage bottoms resemble the teensy little Asian gals for which many of the popular shibari ties were designed. Many bottoms have past injuries or inflexibility issues that the bondage top needs to take into account when planning the scene. I believe that it is up to the top to do their best to design a bondage that will work for the unique body they will be tying without shaming or otherwise injuring the bottom further in any way.

In this class / demo I will try to demonstrate some of the ways that I have learned to adapt bondages over the years to accommodate people of different abilities and sizes. I intend to cover different ways of tying wrists that do not meet behind the back, as well as a few variations on chest ties, and arm binders for people with flexibility issues. Time permitting I will also try to get to floor work bondages such as hog ties and crab leg positions. Volunteers of all shapes, sizes and abilities will be sought from the audience and treated with care and respect.

Fun with "Floor Work"

Sure tying people to fancy dungeon equipment can be a blast when you are at an event or a club, but what if you don't have any of that in your living room at home? And yes, suspension work is hot and sexy as hell (not to mention dangerous) but if you aren't ready for that quite yet what else can you do with some rope & your imagination? There are dozens of ways to have fun with someone when all you have is some rope and an open piece of floor.

In this workshop we will explore as many different positions and uses for them (wink) as we are able in the time allotted.  Bring a partner if you have one, your rope bag and a mat, pillow or blanket for working on the floor more comfortably. If you are single looking to tie or be tied come on down and we will do our best to pair folks up for practice purposes.

Rope Suspension Demo

Rope suspension bondage can be a beautiful art form, a sadistic form of torture, a tool to achieve meditative states and ... potentially fatal. There are very few activities that we engage in that have as large a potential for injury & death as suspension bondage but like so many other edge play activities, many of us are drawn to it anyway. In this demonstration, I will talk about some of the reasons why people are drawn to suspension bondage, rope selection, basic bondage & mechanical safety, and then suspend myself or a volunteer. Please be aware that this is NOT intended to be a how-to class, this is merely a demonstration and primer class. It also includes a beautiful slide show presentation of many
different suspension ties that we will discuss, dissect and use for future inspiration.

Contact Info -

If you or your group is interested in having me present this class, or one of several others that I do, please drop me a note by clicking here: Email Suzanne