“But How Does That Make You Feel?” 

Bottom-led Scene Intention

with EbiBex & DWL

Price per pair: 

BOUND Members $40 |TIED Members $50 | WRAPPED Members $60

One of the most fun aspects of rope is how many “flavors” a tie can take. Sensual, silly, sadistic, educational, challenging, cathartic. But what makes a mood? What do those words mean? How do we, especially as bottoms, figure out the type of rope we’re looking for, and how do we articulate that to a partner to get a scene everyone enjoys? In this class, we’ll talk about the variety of moods a Rope scene can take, what elements of a scene can evoke those moods, and do some practical exercises to better develop these type of negotiation skills. While bottom- centered, this class is open and encouraged for tops and switches as well!

(Discussion-based & exercise class; all levels)

About the Instructors:

EbiBex (she/her) is a queer, masochistic bottom advocate and educator who first discovered rope bondage when she was a wee baby kinkster, but in the last decade has been able to fully immerse herself in the rope scene alongside her partner, DWL. She, along with DWL, has participated in and taught at various North American events such as FIRE, Dark Odyssey events, NARIX, Snowbound, and RopeCraft, as well weekend intensives and workshops across the US and internationally. She considers herself very lucky to have learned from, tied and collaborated with some of the best rope people around the world, and is constantly striving to grow as a rope bottom, submissive, and community member. Bex primarily approaches rope as a type of intimate connection and partnership, as well as a form of artistic expression and exploration of suffering. She firmly believes rope bottoming should be accessible to everyone, and hopes sharing her experiences and knowledge will help others on their rope journeys in risk-aware, inclusive, enjoyable ways.

Though DWL (he/him) has been shooting various subjects casually and professionally for more than a decade, he found a new world of creative opportunity when he discovered fetish photography. Upon entering the kink scene ten years ago, he found new artistic opportunities and challenges in kink photography, as well as a passion for capturing the unique energy of a scene. DWL is known for his journalistic style of documenting play, chasing moments of emotion, connection, joy, and pain. His rope style is centered around controlled suffering and connection through creativity, and his artistic aesthetic is evident in his ties. He also enjoys collaborating with other creative minds to bring ideas and visions to life in front of his lens. He and his camera have appeared at various conventions, events, and workshops, and he continues to grow as a photographer, rigger, and educator. DWL is constantly trying new things and believes there is always more to learn. His favorite photo? “The one I haven’t taken yet."

Prerequisites and Equipment:

Tops: a stable single and double column tie, knowledge of reverse tension.

Tops and Bottoms: ability to communicate with partner and instructors.

This class is for all levels, very beginner/intermediate friendly.

Bring minimum 8 hanks of rope, a blindfold, blanket or mat, notebook if desired.

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