Japanese Shibari, including suspension, is a highly popular yet technically demanding art of bondage, traditionally practiced using various natural fiber ropes such as hemp, jute, or even bamboo. Lately, nylon and poly-fiber ropes have become increasingly popular, due to their easy availability, lower cost, and especially comfort compared to hemp. However, due to nylon's slippery nature, attempting shibari suspension using such ropes can be a frustrating and even dangerous practice. Without the "bite" of natural fibers, tying shibari with nylon requires special handling and techniques in order to safely tie and suspend. With his 14 years of experience in rigging bondage and suspension using nylon, Dan imparts to students the special considerations, skills, alternative hitches, and safety aspects that are unique--and critical--to tying with nylon in a way that duplicates (with modifications) many traditional shibari and suspension styles.

1. The best types of nylon/synthetic ropes
2. The critical differences in tying hemp vs. nylon
3. Techniques that are no-nos with nylon
4. Safely handling, tying, and monitoring nylon rigging
5. Five safe and secure tie-offs with nylon
6. Modifying nylon to look and act more like hemp
7. Facsimile shibari styles

Class from 4-6pm, doors open at 3:30pm
Cost: $20 at the door, $15 in advance

About the presenter:
Dan's two decades as a private and performing Dom includes 13 years as one of the world renown (now retired) Two Knotty Boys rope bondage instruction duo, a co-author of two best-selling rope bondage books and creator/co-creator of numerous free bondage tutorials on video. In his light-hearted yet engaging workshops, Dan brings his intensely creative BDSM style to bear, backed by his degree in Communication and years performing on stage. In addition to his bondage workshops, Dan is also a frequent instructor for KinkAcademy.com and PassionateU.com. He continues to create many free instructional videos on his own, writes as a columnist for Kink-e-Zine, and even creates knot-box dimensional art pieces. His rope bondage rigging has been seen adorning models in the work of famous fetish photographers including Ken Marcus, Eric Kroll, Z. Maitri, and he can be seen on numerous bondage web sites including TheUpperFloor.com and FuckedandBound.com.


Website: www.CreativeBDSM.com
Fetlife: Danarama

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