Studio Friction Rope Intensive:

Rope Handling 101

w/ UntiedByThomas

Cost/Tying Pair: WRAPPED Member Price - $40 per tying pair |

TIED Member - $30 | BOUND Member - $20 

Instructor: Thomas & Marilyn

When: Saturday, January 13 12PM-2PM

Description:

Have you ever felt frustrated by rope getting tangled, knotted ends getting snagged, or simply wished that you could feel a sense of flow when tying up yourself or others?

Rope handling is one of the most impactful, important, and under-discussed topics in the world of Shibari. From how to place rope exactly where you want it the first time to untying with a sense of purpose, this class will teach you concepts, techniques, and drills that you can take home with you to become more confident and fluid with your rope handling.

Required Pre-requisites & Equipment:

• Comfortable and smooth tying a non-collapsing single column of your choice
• 2 to 4 30’ lengths of rope

About our instructors:

Thomas (he/him, fet/insta: untiedbythomas)
(he/him)

Thomas joined Studio Friction and the Denver Kink community in April of 2022 and has been obsessed ever since. A rope top and self suspender, Thomas has a deep love for all things Shibari, whether that be taking every class possible, learning a new harness for suspensions, or compulsively shopping for new rope. He believes no scene is finished until the last bit of rope is removed, putting extra emphasis on connection, body movement, and intimacy. Recently stepping into the world of teaching, he is so excited to give back to the community that has taught him so much and share all of the education he has absorbed along the way.

Within the kink world, Thomas' interests include: grappling/wrestling, D/S dynamics, CNC play, and is willing to try anything at least 4 times. Outside of kink, Thomas can be found playing guitar, reading, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, playing board games, walking his 3 dogs, and writing code. Thomas identifies as a cis, poly, het, white male and is constantly curious about human experiences different than his own.

Marilyn (she/her, fet: _Marilyn_)

(she/her)

Marilyn first entered the Denver rope community in 2019. After finishing the partnered curriculum in March 2020 (literally the Wednesday before Denver shut down!), Marilyn began self-tying as a way to maintain her rope skills. She quickly fell in love with the playful, energetic, and dynamic nature of it! She is happy to be back in Denver and to be exploring all that rope has to offer again, whether that's tying others, tying herself, or letting others tie her sometimes too.

Marilyn identifies as a queer, polyamorous, kinky switch. She's passionate about relationship anarchy, arguing the semantics of language, and the value of building connections. She's excited to be engaging with the Denver rope community in a new, bigger way through teaching and curriculum development.

Important Registration Information:

• All attendees must register and pay online, no admittance or registration at the door.
• Studio friction membership is required to enable us to maintain our 501(c)7 non-profit status.
• Photo ID is required to be admitted.
• You must be 19 years of age or older to attend Studio Friction events.
• No refunds or credits on cancellations within 24 hours of event (contact us for extenuating circumstances).