RopeyThings 101 and Demo

Sat Aug 24, 14:00 - Sat Aug 24, 16:30

Private home in Woodmead

ABOUT

RopeyThings 101 is a pre-requisite for those wanting to join other RopeyThings events. A few essential topics will be covered, i.e.: What is rope, kinds of rope, rope treatment, consent and communication in rope, rope culture, rope safety, basic knots and ties.

Followed by a rope demo.


What to bring:

Rope, if you have.

Safety shears

Snacks to share

Yoga mat or something comfy to sit on


Code of conduct:

1. CONSENT - ask before touching, ask where rope can and can't be laid, where hands can and can't be placed. Communicate consent verbally in the space.

2. SAFETY - communicate before, during and after tying, ask about each other's current physical/mental/emotional state. Discuss tying within your risk profile. At all times work within the guidelines of SSC/RACK/PRICK.

3. COMMUNICATION - between tops and bottoms, but also with the event organiser. If anything non-consensual or unsafe occurs, let us know and we will act.

4. ANONYMITY - some peeps don't want to be photographed/recorded. Obtain express consent (noting people that may be in the background) beforehand. Respect this and delete pics if asked. Don't out people who attend RopeyThings events - if you see someone you know, and they want to be anonymous in the space, respect each other and be discreet.

5. KEEP IT PG13 - please don't treat this class as foreplay. It is an intimate artform, but this is not a sexual space.

6. SUBSTANCES - NO drugs permitted, as it puts the user, everyone attending as well as the organisers at risk of prosecution