A separately-ticketed pre-con intensive with Lee Harrington. Check it out and get tickets at https://www.ropecraft.net/leeharringtonintensive
A separately-ticketed pre-con intensive with Xanthine. Check it out and get tickets at https://www.ropecraft.net/xanthineintensive
As a rigger have you realized you rely primarily on the box tie? As a bottom do you struggle with shoulder issues and the box tie is just not a feasible tie for you? Then add some alternative options to your tool kit of ties. This class will cover several variations on popular chest harnesses that are good for suspension and multiple transitions. We will cover an arms front chest harness, and an arms free chest harness and if time allows a tengu harness. All with different possibilities for suspension or ground work.
Negotiation is a necessary part of play and….zzzzz……Yeah, it’s usually boring. And often ineffective. Get past the doldrums and into the science of brain chemistry. Learn how we make decisions and why, and how that can help you turn pre-scene negotiation banter into tactical, enticing, informative foreplay.
Rope isn’t always pretty and composed. Sometimes we like it fast and rough. Quick ties to hold them down for the punching and kicking and general mayhem will be covered as well as body manipulation techniques in rope.
Someone once told me, “Suspension is dangerous because it is easy”. We all know the basics of a pully system, but knowing the proper hangers, lock offs, and rope handling is a game changer. This class will cover hangers, locking off from the top and bottom, quick releases, and cleaning up excess rope. We will take a look into each important breakdown to create a smooth tie for tops and bottoms. This class is a great introduction for new riggers and a refreshing reminder for those familiar with suspension.
Ever tire of hauling around tons of toys? Ever consider just grabbing 2-8 pieces of rope, and calling that your toybag? Now you can. From leashes to improvised whips, nooses and garrotes to gags to blindfolds, instant vibrator to genital torture device, rope has so many more possibilities to be used in a scene. Learn some new tricks for an old friend, your favorite piece of rope. Bring one 15-30ft piece of rope for playing along and having a great time!
The suspension was excellent. But now they’re on the ground. Is the scene over? Doesn’t have to be. The rope is still there. The power dynamic is still there. Maintain tension and connection until the last rope is off. Transition smoothly from rope on the body to aftercare. Untie with intent.
Austin is known for fine dining and local fare and we’re bringing it to you!
Onsite with us on Saturday for lunch and early dinner is the Four Brothers Venezuelan Kitchen food truck. Check out their menu below and come see them parked behind the conference center! They will be open 11:15 to dinner time OR when they sell out!
FOUR BROTHERS VENEZUELAN KITCHEN
AUTHENTIC VENEZUELAN FOOD
BOWLS
Gluten Free Bowls, dressing with tartar and avocado sauce. $11
( Make it COMBO with 2 CHEESE STICKS for $2 )
- Pork or Chicken Bowl Shredded Pork or Chicken, black beans, avocado, sweet plantain, tomato, cheddar cheese, cabbage salad.
- Vegan Bowl Black beans, avocado, sweet plantain, tomato, cabbage salad.
AREPAS
Gluten Free Venezuelan sandwich served hamburguer style, dressing with tartar and avocado sauce. $9
( Make it COMBO with 2 CHEESE STICKS for $2 )
- Four Brothers Arepa Shredded Pork or Chicken, black beans. avocado, tomato, sweet plantain, cheese.
- Rumbera Arepa Shredded pork, cheddar cheese.
- Catira Arepa Shredded chicken breast, cheddar cheese. Vegan Arepa Black beans, avocado, tomato, sweet plantain, and avocado sauce.
CACHAPAS
Venezuelan Sweet corncake served as quesadilla. $9
( Make it COMBO with 2 CHEESE STICKS for $2 )
- Cheese Cachapa
- Cachapa with Pork or Chicken $10
SNACKS
- Tequeiios Venezuelan white cheese wrapped in dough (deep fried) with tartar sauce on the side. (Qty 5) $7
- Yucas Fried Yuca (similar to potatoes) with cheddar cheese, dressing with tartar and avocado sauce on top. (Qty 5-6) $7
DESSERT
- Tres Leches Cake Home made venezuelan style. $6
- (all prices include tax)
In this interactive workshop, you will leave with a myriad of resources as well as an outline for a personalized ritual for you or your community. We’ll start with some activities to get our creative juices flowing, setting the tone for impactful and meaningful work to be accomplished. Then they’ll be plenty of time to design your ritual as Candace guides you through blocks and epiphanies. At the end there is opportunity to share, celebrate and receive feedback on your ritual. This class is for novices & experts alike. Please bring your preferred writing implements, including laptops.
In this class Lexa will teach about the futomomo. Whereas, a lot of riggers think a futomomo is a set pattern, in reality it is simply the name of the position the leg is tied in and translates directly to “fat leg” in Japanese. We will discuss what makes a futomomo suspension worthy as well as some floor variations. So, let Lexa teach you the concepts, possibilities and variations to build off of and create a ton of different possibilities and variations.
So you saw rope pics on Fet and you really would like to try it . Whether you have a large rope community in your area or none at all ,where do you start or what do you do? This class is for individuals that are interested in rope , but want more information about how to do it in a safe manner. Or individuals that have some experience in rope but want even more info about anatomy , Safety, and Negotiations.No top needed but tops and bottoms are welcome!
In a house-building analogy, when you build a house you always start with a foundation. The wonderful thing about foundations in rope is that you use it every time you pick up rope. This class starts with a lecture on rope vocabulary, materials, basic anatomy and physiology, and safety concerns. The class then moves into a hands-on workshop with what Tempo calls “HOLMS”, the five knots that Tempo uses in all his scenes.
Materials:
Students are encouraged to bring a safe cutting device and at least one (1) piece rope at least 15-30 ft long. Also suggested is a mat or blanket for sitting on the floor.
Rope doesn’t need two people! Out of the many kinks available to the community, suspension is one of the few things that can be achieved all on your own. This class will cover some of the basics on how to suspend yourself with rope. We’ll go over safety considerations, good beginning ties to experiment with, things to consider in a solo scene, and troubleshooting. For whatever reason you want to pull yourself in the air, this class will give you the fundamentals in how to start achieving those goals.
Jing, MadamePosh, and Staples will share their experiences as both sex workers and members of the kink community, and answer questions. This session is especially recommended for event producers who should be informed on this topic.
In this class we will go over the TK pattern that Lexa ties most often, but more importantly, we will go over the reasons behind each component. This is not only a pattern class but a deeper dive into understanding how and why this tie functions the way that it does. We will focus on tension and rope handling skills as we tie, working to create a sustainable TK while being able to still stay engaged with our partners. Students should know how to tie a non collapsible single column tie and should be familiar with basic frictions.
We have all had those days when our bodies, for whatever reason, just won’t cooperate. In the beginning of this class I will go over the multitude of possible reasons this kind of thing can happen. Then we will talk specifically about the changes that we face when age, weight, illness/injury, and even medications are involved. I will talk about my journey and the things that have helped or inspired me and my partner.
Whether you’re ready to move beyond single column classes, looking for a better understanding of what you’re tying, or want a refresher course… this class is for you. Frictions and knots serve many purposes and some fit certain needs better than others. In this class we will explore the purpose and function of many of the frictions and knots we use in our ties, including half hitches, munters, full turns, L-frictions and half moons.
One of the main reasons that people get into self-suspension is to invert themselves in rope whenever they want. This skill is impressive to show off at parties and it also tends to provide unique rope-y feels. There are many different methods to achieve these poses, some a lot harder than others. In this class, Kim will go over strategies for managing multiple uplines and tips for how to save your energy with whichever method you choose. She will demonstrate a hip harness inversion as well as a single futo inversion. There will also be time at the end of this class to lab out some of the techniques that were shown. Kim will be available to answer any questions and give feedback.
We often call BDSM ‘play’, and shy away from exposing the therapeutic, cathartic side of what we do. But what if you want to explore? If you want to integrate spiritual, emotional release and transformation into a scene, this class aims to give you tools to arm yourself for a journey into the dark part of play. We will learn to use tools, psychology, and environmental factors to induce altered states, push past, surprise ourselves with what mind, body, and connection is capable of achieving.
We will show different types of ties, that allow the person in rope to explore different dynamic shapes. People tying will also be taught ways they can interact with the partner in rope. We will show the best practices for the people tying and people in rope. Worldsokayestropebunny and Gentleebrutal will go over different definitions of consent and model it, as well, before tying. This is a great concept of tying for performances and/or just drawing attention to your scene in a play space. The people in the rope fill strong and powerful and the people tying feel proud to see their partner strength.
Join as yoga teacher, conscious kink educator, and rope bunny Shakti Bliss teaches you to use your body and your breath to create a safe container for the deep emotional experience of a rope scene. Both tops and bottoms will learn how to take care of their bodies to arrive authentically in a scene, and specific techniques for grounding the nervous system before, during, and after a scene.
Shakti will also cover the following (position)-specific topics:
Tops will learn to:
⚡️Evoke emotion and guide an experience for a bottom from an energetic body perspective
⚡️How to sequence a scene based on a narrative emotional arc
Bottoms will learn to:
⚡️Stay present to and aware of their energetic responses during a scene
⚡️Use their breath as a bottoming technique
⚡️Determine how specific physical poses create emotional responses
You ever watch one of the Hellraiser flicks and find yourself uncontrollably turned on by the Cenobite torture scenes? Then this class is for you! Most of you have probably seen flesh hooks used for suspensions or pulls, but have you seen them used in sensual and sadistic ways as well? Recently, a lot of practitioners have begun combining ropes and hooks and in this class Guru will teach you how to easily and safely incorporate hooks into your rope work. Hooks can be combined in for suspensions, torture, predicaments and I am sure y’all can imagine countless other beautifully sadistic ways!
This class will give students a crash course in the principles and techniques used by improvisers to create and sustain grounded scenes—and will explore how we can apply those same methods to our rope scene-building. Through in-class practice, students will learn how to use improv techniques to enrich the mental and emotional experiences they already enjoy, try out new ones, or just fuck around. Think Whose Line Is It Anyway? but with rope.
Ideas covered will include the all-important “Yes, And”; emotional heightening; physicality; and more!
Imagine this: three experienced riggers, from all over the country, gather to talk about their strategies for problem solving, fun, and answer your questions. Cynna, Kim Lee, and Meymoon will share their challenges and give you expert feedback on your own, with the ability to demonstrate as needed or desired!
Naiia and Shakti Bliss will combine their knowledge and personal practice of mindfulness to take you on a journey of enhancing your connection and energetic exchange during rope play and scenes. In this class we will discuss and experiment with how mindfulness practices, meditation and linking your breath to movement can affect your play.
Some of this class will involve partnered activities but it is not necessary to have a partner to attend this class.
Ever had to struggle with how to put a crotch rope on a woman who has a little something extra? Wanted to tie up a transman who wanted chest bondage that didn’t make him look like a girl? Perhaps you just want to explore some hot ways to tie up your lovers to make them feel androgynous and exposed? Then this class is for you. We’ll be exploring crotch ropes and strap on harnesses, alternative forms of chest and torso bondage (to emphasize and deemphasize curves), and looking at a few other ties that can make your partner feel emphasized into whatever gender or otherness we see ourselves as. Bring two or more pieces of rope, 25-30ft in length, for hands-on fun and exploration in this class for “the rest of us”.
This demo style class will attempt to discover what elements make a good predicament and how to safely incorporate various forms of electric toys to take them up a notch.
If you came to Austin last year, you might have met these folks out back serving delightful brisket, baked potatoes and more! Thumper’s Barbecue returns to see us starting around 11 am on Sunday. They’ll be around until early dinnertime or until they start selling things out!
Thumper’s Barbecue
MEAT CHOICES- Brisket, chopped brisket, sausage,chicken leg quarter, baby back ribs
PLATES
- Meat, 2 sides, bread & drink $10.50
- Meat, 2 sides, bread & drink $12.50
SIDES
- Mustard potato salad, $2.00
- tangy coleslaw $2.00
- BBQ baked beans $2.00
SANDWICHES
- Regular Large 1 meat sandwich – chose one meat $7.00
- #1 Meal-Regular Lg 1 meat sandwich with chips, cookies +drink $8.50
- Tag Team sandwich- brisket or chop & sausage link $9.00
- #2 Meal – Tag Team sandwich with chips, cookies & drink $10.50
SAUSAGE
- Sausage Wrap $4.00
- #3 Meal – Sausage wrap with chips, cookies & drink $8.00
POTATO
- Large BBQ baked potato with meat $8.00
- Large baked potato w/ butter/sour cream/cheese $6.00
DESERTS
- Banana pudding lg 8 oz $4.00 ,sm 4oz $3.00
- Triple Chocolate brownie $2.00
DRINKS
- Water $1.00
- Soda $1.00
Gray has been teaching in the kink community since 2003 and Director of the ROPECRAFT event from the very beginning. He has never taught this class. It may, in fact, never happen again. Ask him anything!
In this class Guru will teach how to integrate block and tackle (pulley) systems, as well as other climbing and rigging gear into your rope. Using these tools can allow the rigger to immediately lower their bottom without having to cut them down, facilitate hard points in places where traditional rope methods would not work and allow you to do innovative “out of the box” type rope work.
What is dance? How and why to incorporate dance into your rope play? Movement and partner communication. Erotic/Passion Submission Dances: the history and what they are. Building confidence in your body, dance and movement. How to choreograph erotic dances for your partner? Let’s get sexy and sensual! Includes demonstrations of submission dances, erotic strip tease, and partner body movement communication exercise.
In this class Lexa teaches the concepts to perform a low suspension that can easily be a partial suspension, without the need for a TK or complicated patterns. This suspension will be done in a way to avoid most major nerve bundles to minimize risk and allow for more movement in the rope. This class is about having fun and staying connected with your partner. It can be playful an torturous all at once! It is a great beginner suspension class, for both top and bottom, that provides a structure or concept that can be applied to many possibilities or expressions in the future. Students should have a basic understanding of non-collapsible single and double column ties. Previous experience with upline attachment and lock off recommended. Students should have 6 lengths of rope, a point to work off of (ring, rigging plate, etc) and a cutting tool.
Ordeal path workings using torture tie techniques. Hand-made rope collars for intentional acts of submission. Transformational rites using rope for rites of passage or deity invocation. Rope bondage positions for yoga, trance workings, and divination. Rope bondage has the power to be used as a diverse energetic, spiritual and magical tool, and in this class we will dive into historical applications of rope magic and turn to the present in a discussion of how this amazing tool can be modified to your needs no matter your path.
Imagine a room full of people sharing one passion: rope bondage. Students, teachers, enthusiasts, tops, bottoms, newbies, “Old Knotty” types. All together in the same place.
Imagine the freedom to ask all of them – the entire room – any question you had about rope. Imagine being able to tell them about your particular passion – suspension, predicament, cbt, performance, left-handed traditional Celtic weaves.
Whatever it is, they want to hear you share it.
And they’re going to share their passions, too. Japanese bondage. Arms-free chest harnesses. Orgasmic hip weaves. Agonizing torture ties. Leather and rope and service and sex and consent and nasal passage predicament play.
Yeah. That actually happened.
Imagine a space where instead of the staff telling you what to learn, they ask ”What do you want to do?” And then help you figure out how to do it.
Imagine a space where all this happens for hours, classes changing into discussions flowing into skillshares with rope, rope, and more rope.
That’s what a ROPENSPACE is – a completely unique experience custom-made to fit your interests, your skills, your passion. Of course, there is one thing that you have to do to make sure that happens:
You have to be there.
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