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Be sure to check back often! Workshop info is updated as we receive new info from our presenters. Age Play and Sexuality, the Incest Taboo Presenters: Daddy Denny and baby slave bethie For some, age play is a non-sexual activity incorporating coloring books, stuffed animals, pretty outfits, childish behavior and sometimes diapers. For a few perverted individuals (like ourselves) age play can be darker and sexier incorporating fantasy about adolescent rape, incest, loss of virginity and other dirty little secrets. In this fantasy world little girls visit evil doctors who molest them, daddies, uncles and older siblings torment and use innocent children and little boys find themselves in the clutches of dominant mommies intent on abuse. This is edgy and exciting to those who delve into the darker corners of the age play mind but, it is dirty, perverted and squicky to many, even those experienced in the lifestyle. Join Daddy Denny and baby bethie for a frank, no holds barred discussion about the dark and sexual aspects of our favorite fetish and lifestyle. The Butler Book: The Why and How of Household Management Presenters: slave into and Dama This class will take the participant from the history of a traditional butler through why a Butler Book is necessary. How a Butler book is created and used. What modern household management truly is and how it fits in the service mindset of s sub or slave. Handouts and basic household charts will be provided. CBT Presenters: Mistress Mary and slave chris Cock and ball tease, torment and torture. OK if you’re not doing it already, then you’ve thought about it since…forever. Whether you are top or bottom, “doer” or “doee”, this class will offer a unique perspective on the topic. First, we will discuss the basics: what to do, what not to do, signs of trouble, safe practices; the physicality of CBT. Then we will move onto perspectives from both the tops and bottoms with an open discussion on “what do we get from this practice?” And then, we’ll move on to the “fun stuff” with actual hands-on for both the tops and bottoms. Have you never had your cock tied up but wonder what it might feel like? Have you never tied up a cock and balls, but would like to try it? Do you wonder what a parachute might feel like? Everyone will be invited to touch, feel, and participate, or just watch in the demo. Cornerstones: Beginnings, Middles and the End Presenter: Catherine Gross We'll focus on relationship patterns in the beginning, middle and the end of relationships. We'll discuss the difference between care-taking and taking care, illusion vs reality, personal responsibility, boundaries, owning who you are, getting what you want, dealing with mistakes and being able to separate between yours, mine and ours. End your relationships as well as you begin them. Understanding the stages of relationships will help you stay in the middle, isn't that the goal after all? Join this intimate discussion regards of what stage you are in-- this is for coupled and single people alike. Fantasy Kidnapping, or, How to Bring About the Fantasy Without Jail Time Presenters: Griffin and Ann Goodpet Discussion on just what are fantasy kidnappings. Topics include negotiations, forms, pre-planning, set-up, involving others, RACK, safety, limits. Fantasies that work and some that don't (or at least are harder to do). Abductions and role play will be explored along with both private and event kidnappings. Florentine Flogging Presenters: Rocco and Roanna This is a Hands - On class so bring your floggers and bottoms! In this class, we'll start with different types of floggers to get a feel for creating various sensations with them. We will then move on to learn various ways to use more than one flogger, finally mastering the art of Florentine flogging. While equally weighted sets of same-length floggers work best for beginners, Florentine flogging can be done with floggers of different weights, lengths, etc... bring your toys and let's experiment! Grappling and Struggle Play Presenters: Madam Tarantuladoll and rigel Ever wanted to throw down with your lover or play partner? Learn how! Physical struggle can be a form of power exchange, a prelude to rough sex, or simply a way to let go of your role and have fun with your partner. In this class we will show you some basic grappling techniques as well as touch on topics geared more specifically towards scening. The class will consist of a demonstration and a workshop. Volunteer to be tossed around by us or bring a partner to practice with. Topics we will be covering include: -Safety -Take-downs -Dominant body positions -Submissions and reversals -Techniques to counter size and strength imbalances -Pressure points and pain compliance -Restraining a non-compliant subject -Control of restrained subjects It's a Cinch! Corsets for Beginners and Beyond Presenter: slave kathie Corsets - a foundation of fashion for more than 300 years, it's now considered a staple item in the fetish fashion wardrobe. Join us as we trace the evolution of this amazing little 'unmentionable,' and then get into the basics and beyond - from styles and fit to lacing, self-lacing, and even tight-lacing. Bring your corset - willing victims, er, volunteers will be laced and cinched! The Joy of Duct Tape Presenters: Arthur and Glenda Rider The Joy of Duct Tape starts with a history of tape, different kinds of tape, and where to buy it. How to use Duct tape to bind your lover without having it stick to their skin, how to use tape in play, how to repair stuff with it, and how to make clothing (corset, dress, wonderbra) with it. There will be audience participation. Knowing When to Say No Presenter: Shari Malin Consensual slavery does not mean one loses free will or a sense of personal ethics and standards. Sometimes we have to stand up for ourselves and learn when, and how, to say no to those we serve. Leather Families Presenter: Master Taino and his slaves In this presentation, Master Taino shares the dynamic of His multiple-slave household and the issues unique to them, based on His own personal journey. Issues discussed will include the origins of a Leather Family, relationship among the slave siblings, different gender and sexual orientation, structure, protocols and rituals. Master Taíno’s slaves david and matt will join him in this presentation. Active participation of attendees is encouraged. The Magic Minutes: The Whys and Wherefores of Negotiation Presenter: Professor Oni You see an attractive person across the dungeon and your eyes meet. Animal magnetism draws you toward each other and you meet near the spanking bench. "Do you want to play?" "What do you like" "What are your hard limits?" All these common questions, while necessary parts of a good negotiation only get at the surface of the scene: the "what." Taking a few minutes to understand WHY your prospective play partner's switch is flipped by a certain activity allows you into their head, and quite possibly, into their heart. This lecture/discussion will explore ways to get more out of your play by learning more from your negotiations. National Safe Call Network: How to be Safe When Meeting For The First Time Presenters: Master Steve and slave tami This presentation will provide you with a way to keep yourself safe when meeting someone for the first time. We will discuss a couple stories of what can happen when you don't ensure your own safety. We will discuss what the National Safe Call Network is and how to use it. Needleplay 201: Decorating with Needles Presenter: Zebrianna In this hands-on class & demo I will give a quick review of safety and skin prep for playing with Sterile Hypodermic Needles (Temporary "Play" Piercing), and then teach you MANY of the ways to use them to create gorgeous and intricate designs. Some of the techniques included in this class will be:
The Not so Cutting Edge Presenters: Dragon and His rose Knives ... scary, sexy, both? Knives have a physical, mental and spiritual effect that can add an 'edge' to your play. This presentation is an introduction to SM play involving knives and other sharp objects that does NOT involve the drawing of blood. Some of the topics covered are:
Traveling with knives Types of knives for play Blade care "oops" care introducing knives to your play The Pleasures of Electro-Erotic Stimulation Presenter: Master David This “E-Play” workshop will consist of hands-on learning how to safely use three common types of electric toys: the Magic Wand, a TENS unit and more advanced Electro-Stimulations equipment. Everyone will have an opportunity to learn the equipment by using it on themselves; you will learn quickly how each feels and how to control the pleasure stimulation. The E-Stim units have a wide variety of attachments that are designed for surface or internal stimulation. All of the attachments are and will be clean and sanitized during the workshop. By its very nature, this is an advanced workshop; but, people with all levels of experience are welcome to attend. We will have fun together quickly moving from introductory information and skills, through intermediate skills then, demonstrating some marvelous, advanced techniques. Come to learn; come to have a highly stimulated learning experience. Self Discovery: finding individuality in a lifestyle of labels Presenter: Nina Love What are you? Who are you? Top, Master, switch, girl, gurl, boi, boy, submissive, slave, masochist, TG, CD, sissy, Dominant, sensualist, swinger, hedonist, furry, butch, dyke, Sir, Princess….that’s fine and dandy, but what does it mean really? Is your definition of “Sir” the same as mine? Of course not…we all know it, we all complain about it; but what do we do about it? How do we maintain our individuality in a lifestyle that depends so heavily on terminology and protocol that is so ambiguous? Join us for an intimate discussion of discovering one’s self and maintaining a sense of individuality in our rather structured alternative community. This interactive class explores self evaluation techniques, communication skills, and practical tips for applying what we learn about ourselves to our kink relationships. Shibari vs Hojojitstu: Binding the Eel Presenter: Lord Ramirez Long before its applications were the tied to the erotic, The Japanese used rope to bind prisoners of war and criminals. It is taught to Japanese police to this very day. In BDSM there are many who love the challenge of escaping their bonds, in shibari circles we call them eels. But as slippery as the eel is, it can be caught. This class is designed to teach how use rope to bind the eel but also the dangers of this play and safety techniques to limit those dangers. |