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