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Studio Friction's Rope Bondage Series
Beginner course 2
Instructors: Kathryn & Mel
COST per Tying Pair: WRAPPED Members - $150 | Tied Members - $125 | Bound Members - $100
If you're not a member but interested in attending, consider joining us. Membership starts at $10 per month non-recurring. Learn more by clicking here.
Feb 19th, 26th, Mar 12th, 19th
Note: skipping Mar. 5th
This is meant to be a continuing course after you take Beginner 1.
If you would like to discuss joining this class without taking Beginner 1, please reach out to office@studiofriction.com
Description:
This series is meant to give you the basics to step into using rope bondage at home safely, as well as be able to learn other floor-based topics.
By the end of the Beginner 2 series, students will be able to:
- Explain the benefits and drawbacks to each type of single column
- Build a TK that maintains proper tension and structure
- Learn appropriate suspension hardware
- Tie an effective and sustainable hip harness
- Tie an effective and sustainable arms-free chest harness
- Understand ways to incorporate arms into an arms-free harness
- Gain an initial understanding of a 3-rope TK
Equipment: 4 to 6 - 30' lengths of rope
Instructors:
Kathryn/IG: Kathryn.Ties (she/her)
Kathryn has been a member of the Denver rope community since 2021. Initially captivated by Shibari’s blend of beauty and pain, she has fallen in love with the technical depth and artistry rope offers. She began her journey as a bottom, with a fondness for Futomomo inversions. In 2022, Kathryn decided to delve deeper into Shibari by learning to tie. Since then, she has dedicated herself to honing her skills as a rigger through meticulous attention to detail. Kathryn has a love for flowy, sensual, sweet ties with a dash of meanness sprinkled on top for spice.
Mel/FL: mel_at_dawn (she/her)
Mel entered the Denver kink scene in August 2023, adamant she only had interest in bottoming. That lasted about 1.5 months before she purchased her own rope and dove into tying. She’s a big fan of twisting people into shapes, while collaboratively exploring the individual strengths each person brings to rope. Whether topping or bottoming, her interests include challenging hashira ties, laughter, and power dynamics.
She identifies as a queer, polyamorous, disabled, kinky switch. Others at Studio Friction have taught her so much about the intersection of self-exploration, kink, and bottom empowerment; she’s excited to pass that knowledge forward. Humans contain multitudes and Mel loves spaces that honor and encourage that.
Important event information:
- A partner is required for all curriculum courses.
- Studio friction membership is required to attend curriculum courses to enable us to maintain our 501(c)7 non-profit status.
- It is your responsibility to attend each class session. Course curriculum is typically sequential. Course instructors are not responsible for offering make-up classes or catching students up on missed material. (Note that some instructors will offer private lessons for missed classes.)
- Be on time for class. Instructors are not responsible for waiting for late attendees.
- Registration & payment required in advance.
- Bring a photo ID that matches the Last Name listed in your online registration for admittance.
- No refunds or credits on cancellations within 72 hours of event (contact office@studiofriction.com with extenuating circumstances)
- You must be at least 19 years old to attend events at Studio Friction.
- Service animals are welcome but pets and emotional support animals must be left at home. See our Pet Policy for more information.
Studio Friction Curriculum Grants
To minimize the inequities and financial barriers to rope bondage education, and to increase engagement and participation of a diversity of participants, Studio Friction is able to offer one Tuition Grant per 3-course succession of Beginner 1, Beginner 2 and Intermediate 1. This is a 3 course, 3 month series with the goal to educate students from their very first single column knot to their first suspension.
A Wrapped membership - providing discounted access to other Studio Friction events - is included for all grantees. This is a limited opportunity of 6 to 10 grants per year based on Studio Friction curriculum program scheduling availability.
If you would like to apply for a Studio Friction Curriculum Tuition Grant, please read through the Studio Friction Curriculum Course Grant - Qualifications and Application Process. From that page you will find the link to apply.
Applications for this session due by February 12th.
