A workshop presented by the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture Partial Suspension in Rope Bondage

Suspension is perhaps the ultimate bondage – exhilarating, dramatic, demanding, and dangerous.

This workshop covers "almost" suspension, where the person being tied stays on the floor but with a vertical line taking some of their weight.

You'll learn basic vertical-line techniques and will acquire some of the fundamental skills required for suspension bondage.

If you're already doing suspensions, this workshop will make you more thoughtful about your style and more confident with your technique.

The workshop covers concepts, equipment, knots useful for suspension, and a number of exciting positions - all with a constant regard for safety.

Much of the class will consist of hands-on exercises to help you get familiar with the material in a friendly, low-pressure environment. The emphasis is on learning, having fun, and building confidence.

Class size is limited to 60. Advance registration is recommended.

If you can, come with a practice partner. If you don't have a partner, come anyway and we'll make sure you get a chance to practice the basic techniques. Rope Bottoms - this is your chance to meet some rope tops - come learn and get tied up!

This workshop assumes no previous bondage experience, and is appropriate for all genders and orientations. Please consider this workshop even if you're already doing suspensions - reviewing the fundamentals can be valuable whatever your skill level.
Equipment

Some loaner rope and equipment will be available at the workshop, but bring the following, if you can:

    (4) 10’ lengths of strong 8mm  or 6mm rope
    (2) 30’ lengths of strong 8mm or 6mm rope
    (1) suspension ring
    (2) triangular carabiners (Max recommends this Petzl Attache carabiner at REI:  737863)

Don't worry if you don't have all this gear - we'll have some loaner equipment on-hand for you to work with.

NOTE - Max will have some carabiners for sale at the workshop. Please show up 15 minutes early if you would like to buy rope or gear.

If you would like to buy rope, the Twisted Monk will be selling hemp rope and bondage rings before the workshop. Please show up 15 minutes early if you would like to buy rope or gear.

If you would like to buy a complete kit to prepare for the Partial Suspension workshop, Monk is making great deals available for workshop attendees. Please go here for more info.

Cost at the door: $40

About the Educator:

Max has been active in Seattle's kink community since 1992 and has been teaching bondage, BDSM, and polyamory workshops since 1999. He's actively and successfully polyamorous and has several wonderful long-term partners. While he is proficient with a wide range of BDSM skills, Max especially enjoys the intimacy of rope bondage.

Please refer to Max's web site, www.BondageLessons.com, for detailed information about this workshop, other upcoming workshops, or private instruction.

This workshop is produced by the Foundation for Sex Positive Culture, producer of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival. Please go to TheFSPC.org for more information.

This event is sponsored by the Center for Sex Positive Culture.