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Studio Friction's Rope Bondage Series:
Beginner 1
This course is the right place to start.
It is perfect if you are brand new to rope, interested, & excited to jump in!
Details:
- When: Monday 8:15pm-10:15pm.
March 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
- Studio friction membership is required to attend curriculum courses to enable us to maintain our 501(c)7 non-profit status. If you're not a member but interested in attending you can purchase a one-month membership for $10. Learn more by clicking here.
- Course price is per tying pair. You must provide your own partner.
- You must provide your own rope (2 to 4 lengths of ~30 feet) although rope will be available to purchase from the studio during your first class.
Description:
This series is meant to give you the basics to step into using rope bondage at home safely, as well as be able to learn other floor-based topics in outside classes. Please note that both a partner and rope are required. Rope can be purchased at the studio, as needed.
By the end of the Beginner 1 series, students will be able to:
- Identify the benefits and drawbacks to various types of rope
- Perform at least three different types of rope safety checks in appropriate situations
- Confidently negotiate with new and existing partners
- Seek and respect consent for sexual and non-sexual play activities
- Tie a Somerville Bowline single column tie that will not collapse
- Tie a reverse tension chest harness with appropriate tension
- Tie a double-column that won’t collapse
- Tie a bunny ears armbinder
- Gain an initial understanding of shoulder mobility
- Tie a spiral futomomo
- Understand the purpose and function of frictions
- Tie an arms front chest harness
- Gain an initial understanding of a 2-rope TK
Equipment:
2 to 4 - 30' lengths of rope
Instructors:
Nova (they/them)
Nova (they/them) Nova has been tying in Denver since 2023. They switch in rope and all things kinky, and are passionate about education. They believe rope is for every body, and are dedicated to adapting rope to fit the needs of the scene and the people in it. Nova loves the tactile, connective element of tying and is thrilled to have a creative practice that facilitates platonic cuddling. They have a particular love for creatively themed ties and mixing rope with other sadistic play.
Nova identifies as a transmasc, polyamorous, kinky switch. Outside of rope they can be found climbing, birdwatching obsessively, and baking for praise.
T / twistyt (he/him)
T joined Studio Friction in late 2023. His favorite thing about rope is how it fosters connection and communication, and its calming effects on distractable neurodivergent minds. T comes from an educator background, and is passionate about generating safe, positive, and inclusive educational experiences for newcomers to the rope scene.
T identifies as queer and gender-nonconforming, and is a rope top. He especially loves to combine the art of rope with his cosplay and photography hobbies. Outside of kink, T is a dog dad and amateur taxidermist.
Important Information:
- It is your responsibility to attend each class session. Course curriculum is typically sequential. Course instructors are not responsible for offering make-up classes or catching students up on missed material. (Note that some instructors will offer private lessons for missed classes at $100 for 2 hour lesson)
- Be on time for class. Instructors are not responsible for waiting for late attendees.
- Registration & payment required in advance.
- Bring a photo ID that matches the Last Name listed in your online registration for admittance.
- No refunds or credits on cancellations within 48 hours of the first class (contact office@studiofriction.com with extenuating circumstances.)
- No refunds or credits for missed class sessions.
- You must be at least 19 years old to attend events at Studio Friction.
Studio Friction Curriculum Grants
To minimize the inequities and financial barriers to rope bondage education, and to increase engagement and participation of a diversity of participants, Studio Friction is able to offer one Tuition Grant per 3-course succession of Beginner 1, Beginner 2 and Intermediate 1. This is a 3 course, 3 month series with the goal to educate students from their very first single column knot to their first suspension.
A Wrapped membership - providing discounted access to other Studio Friction events - is included for all grantees. This is a limited opportunity of 6 to 10 grants per year based on Studio Friction curriculum program scheduling availability.
If you would like to apply for a Studio Friction Curriculum Tuition Grant, please read through the Studio Friction Curriculum Course Grant - Qualifications and Application Process. From that page you will find the link to apply.
Applications for this session due by March 2nd
