Body Manipulation

price per tying pair: 

BOUND Members $20 |TIED Members $30 | WRAPPED Members $40

Sunday June 15th, 10AM to 12PM

Who amongst us hasn't worried that ask a partner to sit up under their own steam will break the flow of a scene? Join us for a deep dive into the physics of body manipulation - an essential skillset for staying in the flow of a scene (and out of the ER). In this workshop we'll explore ways to more fluidly move our partners with rope, with our hands, and with our bodies - even if they’re bigger than we are. Please attend with a partner you are comfortable being in close physical contact with.

Things to bring:

• A single piece of rope

• Cutting tool

Prerequisites:

The person tying should be comfortable tying a single column tie.

The person being tied should be capable of either verbal or non-verbal communication

About the Instructors:

Ordinals (Nora) (they/them)

Nora Last (they/them) is a queer switch, cheesemonger emeritus, and the Big Boss of Devil Mask Studio. You’ll most frequently see them behind the desk, running registration from our nerve center. Nora brings over a decade of experience to the studio, having taught across North America about the intersections of rope, embodiment, neurodiversity, and kink. Their work has been strongly shaped by collaboration with a number of educators, most importantly Ojipan, GoodMostTimes, and Hedwig. Outside of the studio, Nora possesses a deep appreciation for life’s small pleasures. When not guiding transformative workshops or honing their rope skills, they indulge in the art of crafting intricate cocktails and curating exquisite cheese boards. These personal interests underscore their belief that the purpose of life is to find delight in its many forms. Nora is thrilled to offer Devil Mask Studio as a secure and welcoming environment for individuals to explore the ways that a rope practice can unlock pleasure, agency, and self-discovery.

Goodmosttimes (Melissa) - She / Her

goodmosttimes AKA Melissa (she/her) started her rope education, as a bottom, in early 2012. She has since continued to expand her knowledge as a switch. She loves to share new techniques from both sides of a tie which led to developing and teaching comprehensive curricula for people honing their skills for tying and being in rope (the Cell and Cell X programs respectively). Fortunate to be based in Los Angeles, CA, she has happily been part of the Devil Mask Society since its inception and is a co-founder of Devil Mask Studio alongside her partners Ojipan and Ordinals. She has an extensive background in event production and organized Ropenspace LA, NARIX 2016, and Kinoko’s Los Angeles Cyber Rope performance as well as innumerable rope intensives.

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