Events & Classes
This web site is intended to supplement, never replace, in-person instruction and mentoring. So, how and where can you get in-person instruction? Below is a list of some fantastic resources and events!
Ropecraft (Chicago and online)
This bondage-focused convention is held annually in Chicago, and has an online event as well. Every event features multiple self-suspension and self-bondage classes, as well as tons of other great content. ROPECRAFT is a convention where the beginner and the artist can share space that isn’t focused on a particular flavor of rope bondage, or a specific role, or a specific product. ROPECRAFT has a wide spectrum of techniques, intentions, and skill levels. You’ll find internationally renowned performers and bedroom players and Western fusion and Kinbaku.
Tethered Together (Stamford, Connecticut)
Tethered Together is an event focused on rope bondage with additional programming in circus arts, kink, relationships, and body movement such as dance and yoga. Along with educational workshops, they host an assortment of quirky, magical, and fun attendee-led programming, art installations, and entertainment.
Dark Odyssey
Dark Odyssey events are broadly focused (not bondge-specific) and are held four times a year. There are two hotel conventions – Winter Fire, held every February in Washington DC, and Surrender, held every November in San Francisco. There are also two camping events, held at an awesome outdoor retreat in Maryland – Fusion, held every June, and Summer Camp, held every August/September (Labor Day weekend). These events generally have a self-bondage class or two, as well as a selection of other bondage classes, in the context of a broad class schedule that includes BDSM skills, spirituality, relationships/poly, and much more.
Dark Odyssey creates an environment where you can explore the many facets of sexuality in a private, intimate community of like-minded people. A wholly unique immersive experience which brings together sexuality, spirituality, education, and play in a fun, supportive, non-judgmental, diverse environment where fantasy becomes reality.
Rope Jam (and other Bay Area events)
Twisted Windows hosts participatory tying events including Rope Lab and classes at VoxBody Studio – details here! San Francisco also has munches and jams at Wicked Grounds (a kinky coffee shop), special events and classes, and lots more!
There is a quite exhaustive Bay Area events calendar on Erobay. You can also keep up on our SF self-suspension shenanigans by checking out the FetLife group.
Abbystract performing at Twisted Windows, photo by The Silence
Twisted Windows (Bondage performance event)
Twisted Windows combines a scintillatingly sensual show with a participatory play event, all at stunning & spacious SF venues! Performances embrace more traditional manifestations of BDSM showmanship (with a focus on bondage & suspension, especially self-suspension), while also celebrating other artistic expressions of kink and sexuality.
