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• Studio Friction's Rope Bondage Series - Beginner Course 1

  • Start
    19 Jul 2020
  •  
    (MDT)
  • End
    9 Aug 2020
  •  
    (MDT)
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Studio Friction
  • Spaces left
    2

  
  

  Studio Friction's Rope Bondage Series

  Beginner Course 1

  Cost/Tying Pair: New Member Price* - $125 per tying pair | WRAPPED Member Price** - $120 per tying pair | TIED Price - $100 | BOUND Price - $90

  Instructor: TheDude and BetwixtBlushes

  When: Sundays 6-7:30, July 19th, July 26th, Aug 2nd, and Aug 9th

  You are brand new to rope, but you know you are interested, maybe even excited?  Well, you found the right place to start.

  Description:  This series is meant to give you the basics to step into using rope bondage at home safely, as well be able to learn other floor based topics in outside classes.

  By the end of Beginner 1 series, students will be able to:
  

  1. Identify the benefits and drawbacks to various types of rope
     
  2. Perform at least three different types of rope safety check, in appropriate situations
     
  3. Confidently negotiate with new and existing partners
     
  4. Seek and respect consent for sexual and non-sexual play activities
     
  5. Tie a Somerville Bowline single column tie that will not collapse
     
  6. Tie a reverse tension chest harness with appropriate tension
     
  7. Tie a double column that won’t collapse
     
  8. Tie a bunny ears arm binder 
     
  9. Gain an initial understanding of shoulder mobility 
     
  10. Tie a spiral futomomo
  11. Understand the purpose and function of frictions
      
  12. Gain an initial understanding of a 2-rope TK
      

   
  

  Requirements: 2 to 4 - 30' lengths of rope

  
  

  For our friends safety and health:

  • All attendees must register and pay online to reduce exposure for our volunteers at the door

  • All attendees must sign a covid waiver and submit to a symptom check including a no touch temperature check

  • All attendees must wear masks in the studio unless tying / scening at a station or hard point and 6' apart from others in the space

  • Please bring your own mat and rope, mats and rope will not be available from the studio

  • The studio will be disinfected after each event, and commonly touched surfaces will be cleaned during the event

  • Hand sanitizer and surface sanitizer will be available thru out the studio

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• Clothing Optional Yoga Class

  • When
    4 Aug 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction

  
  

  Clothing Optional Yoga Class 
  “Open Your Energetic Heart”

  Cost: $15/class or $45 for a 4 class pass

  There are so many yoga classes out there, why do we need another one? Because THIS is a yoga class for people who want to be more comfortable in their own skin taught by a yoga instructor who is! Learning how to be fully present in the moment will bring a new dimension to your life and relationships. Let mtn grrl help you stretch your mind and your body. Please note that these classes are clothing optional but there is nothing sexual about the practice. Classes are clothing optional – wear as much or as little as you wish. If you do plan to wear clothes, please wear work out type clothes that are not too baggy. Please bring a small blanket or large towel, and yoga mat. We meet every Tuesday at Studio Friction. Doors are locked for privacy, so please arrive 10-15 minutes before class begins! Anyone 18+ is welcome. mtn grrl is a certified yoga instructor. She and her partner, Fox, practice yoga together and feel it helps strength their nearly 40 year relationship. This month we will be focusing on opening our hearts - physically, emotionally and energetically.

  Masks are now required at all times in the studio per the colorado state mandate.

  To register, or if you have any questions or need directions, please feel free to email mtn grrl here, or at mtngrrlks@gmail.com or call or text her at 720-663-9752
  

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• Studio Friction Presents: Tight Lines a kink life drawing event

  • When
    4 Aug 2020
  •  
    8:00 PM - 10:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction

  Register

  
  

  Tight Lines: A kink life drawing event
  Every first Tuesday of the month. 

  Cost: $10 suggested donation

  Bring your favorite drawing materials, we will be drawing the human form in an array of kinky activities. Obviously there will be a strong focus on rope, and we will likely start there, but eventually here will be a range of kinks represented. We will create a relaxed atmosphere to see and draw fun sexy things. 
  

  If you are new to rope or kink, this will be a great low pressure atmosphere to spend some time watching and drawing some beautiful kink. Models will pose for varying times in various kinds of positions. 

  We will provide some basic materials if you don’t have them, but certainly bring your favorite sketch book / tablet / easel and mark making supplies. 

  Switchtext isn’t an art instructor, but he does have an art degree and has spent a lot of time in life drawing classes. He is happy to offer input and suggestions on your work if you would like. 

  If you are interested in posing and tying for these drawing sessions, reach out to nate@studiofriction.com

  This is a BYOB event, please drink responsibly. Glass is not allowed in the studio, please make sure to bring cans or a cup to pour your drink into.

  This is a 19+ event

  For our friends safety and health:
  

  • All attendees must register and pay online to reduce exposure for our volunteers at the door

  • All attendees must sign a covid waiver and submit to a symptom check including a no touch temperature check

  • All attendees must wear masks at all times in the studio per the new Colorado state mandate

  • Please bring your own mat and rope, mats and rope will not be available from the studio

  • The studio will be disinfected after each event, and commonly touched surfaces will be cleaned during the event

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• Studio Friction Open Rope Lab Wednesday Nights

  • When
    5 Aug 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction Main Room
  • Spaces left
    12

  Register

  
  

  Open Rope Lab Wednesdays

  Cost: Free for BOUND and TIED Members - $10 for WRAPPED Members. 
  

  
  

  Note: you must register and pay online, no admittance or registration at the door 

  Every Wednesday from 7-10 pm Studio Friction opens the doors for members to come practice their rope work. Make sure to bring some rope and maybe the partner you have been sheltering with, doing not much but watching Netflix. Note that no class will be offered but folx will be around to answer questions!

  Please bring your own mats and rope, as we cannot provide them in times of covid.

  
  

  For our friends safety and health:
  

  • All attendees must register and pay online to reduce exposure for our volunteers at the door

  • All attendees must sign a covid waiver and submit to a symptom check including a no touch temperature check

  • All attendees must wear masks in the studio at all times per colorado mask mandate

  • Please bring your own mat and rope, mats and rope will not be available from the studio

  • The studio will be disinfected after each event, and commonly touched surfaces will be cleaned during the event

  • Hand sanitizer and surface sanitizer will be available throughout the studio

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• Thursday Night Virtual Rope 101 Class with Matt and Athena

  • When
    6 Aug 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Your Living Room via Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Thursday Night

  Virtual Rope 101 Class 

  with Matt and Athena

  Rope can be a highly technical form of play. Sometimes it can become the sole point of a scene or play session. Shosty9 firmly believes that rope is to enhance the scene, not visa versa. It needs to be practiced in a way that does not distract from the connection between partners.

  In this class we will explore this idea using a single column tie and a simple chest harness. Other fundamental topics such as consent and safety will also be covered.

  No previous experience is necessary. We will use at least one 30' foot length of rope.

  Matt / @Shosty9

  (He, Him)

  Matt has been part of the Denver kink and rope communities for over a year. He is a top whose focus is connection with partners. He also enjoys getting maximal effect from simple implements. Interests include rope, primal play, and knifes. Major teachers are @CreativeMayhem and @Strawberrypulp.

  Athena / ghost_sonata

  (She, Her)

  Since discovering kink six years ago, athena has rounded out her vanilla life by exploring power exchange, giggly masochism, and plenty of time in rope. A highly sensitive rope slut with an insatiable appetite for novelty, she has had the pleasure of discovering the many different modalities rope has to offer with trusted and intimate partners. 

  A consent enthusiast, relational junkie, and liberal feminist killjoy, athena has shared her passion with others while teaching about rope, power dynamics, sexuality, feminism, kink, and personal transformation in many cities across the United States.

  
  

  With the studio partially open and everyone practicing good social distancing, Studio Friction is still running some online classes for folks to be safer, social, and learn some rope! Pay on a sliding scale for the Thursday night classes ($5 - $10 - $20). Once registered you will receive the Zoom Meeting link where you can tie yourself or tie someone your social distancing with**!

  If you are willing and able to help Studio Friction in this  time, PLEASE use our donation page and help us if you can!

  A few suggested rope sources if you don't have rope:
  

  * MyNawashi - Jute Rope
  

  * Knot_Head Nylon - Nylon Rope
  (10% off using code Friction10)
  

  **Only one person will need to register if both people will be using the same laptop and connection!

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• Studio Friction Rope Intensive: Up the Wall with Smitten_, maxyisfast, and switchtext

  • When
    8 Aug 2020
  •  
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction Main Room
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  
  

  Cost: $10 for BOUND and TIED Members - $15 for WRAPPED Members

  Note: you must register and pay online, no admittance or registration at the door 

  Rope Intensive : Up the Wall

  with Smitten_, maxyisfast, and switchtext

  You may have noticed that studio Friction has a number of wall anchors throughout the space, 276 of them to be exact. These wall points are a fun way to add variety to tying scenes. Smitten_, Maxyisfast, and Switchtext are going to teach us how to tie into them! This class will include suspension and the moving your bottom from a hard point to the wall. Attendees will be expected to have suspension experience and riggers are expected to have experience in up line management. Participants should come prepared to tie an arms-free suspendible chest harness and a suspendible hip harness. As always, everyone is welcome to participate up to their own comfort level or just observe the class. 

  The class will be limited to 6 tying pairs and 4 auditors and pricing is per person.

  Please have at least 10 25' to 30' ropes, and 8 carabiners
  

  Smitten_

  She/Her/Hers

  Smitten has completed 5 levels of curriculum at Studio Friction and has been tying and teaching curriculum courses with Switchtext for the last year and a half. She also attends community classes and rope cons whenever possible. Smitten_ loves teaching and introducing new folks to rope and embraces rope for it’s unique connective qualities and unlimited creativity. 

  
  

  maxyisfast

  She/Her/Hers

  
  

  switchtext
  

  He/Him/His
  Switchtext is a designer and a co-founder and creative director of Studio Friction. He is more interested in sensations and understanding the elements of rope bondage than mastering someone’s specific pattern. Switchtext has been tying for 14 years. He has learned so much in that time and enjoys knowing he has so much more to learn. 

  
  

  For our friends safety and health:

  • All attendees must register and pay online to reduce exposure for our volunteers at the door

  • All attendees must sign a covid waiver and submit to a symptom check including a no touch temperature check

  • All attendees must wear masks in the studio at all times per the Colorado state mandate

  • Please bring your own mat and rope, mats and rope will not be available from the studio

  • The studio will be disinfected after each event, and commonly touched surfaces will be cleaned during the event

  • Hand sanitizer and surface sanitizer will be available thru out the studio

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• Clothing Optional Yoga Class

  • When
    11 Aug 2020
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction

  
  

  Clothing Optional Yoga Class 
  “Open Your Energetic Heart”

  Cost: $15/class or $45 for a 4 class pass

  There are so many yoga classes out there, why do we need another one? Because THIS is a yoga class for people who want to be more comfortable in their own skin taught by a yoga instructor who is! Learning how to be fully present in the moment will bring a new dimension to your life and relationships. Let mtn grrl help you stretch your mind and your body. Please note that these classes are clothing optional but there is nothing sexual about the practice. Classes are clothing optional – wear as much or as little as you wish. If you do plan to wear clothes, please wear work out type clothes that are not too baggy. Please bring a small blanket or large towel, and yoga mat. We meet every Tuesday at Studio Friction. Doors are locked for privacy, so please arrive 10-15 minutes before class begins! Anyone 18+ is welcome. mtn grrl is a certified yoga instructor. She and her partner, Fox, practice yoga together and feel it helps strength their nearly 40 year relationship. This month we will be focusing on opening our hearts - physically, emotionally and energetically.

  Masks are now required at all times in the studio per the colorado state mandate.

  To register, or if you have any questions or need directions, please feel free to email mtn grrl here, or at mtngrrlks@gmail.com or call or text her at 720-663-9752
  

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• Talk Sexy: Exploring E-Stim with Lancelot and Shine_Bright

  • When
    11 Aug 2020
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction Main Room

  Register

  
  

  Exploring E-Stim : a Shockingly Erotic Kink

  with Lancelot and Shine_Bright

  
  

  Cost: Free / Donations appreciated and go to support our home, Studio Friction
  

  Donate Here

  ATTENTION: In Person - 20 attendee capacity, you must register here online, no admittance or registration at the door 

  We are excited to announce were are going live at Studio Friction, as well as VIRTUALY on Zoom. We want our community to be kept as safe as possible, so please read the rules below. This event will be limited to 20 people at Studio Friction! You MUST register here ONLINE 

  Please note the time change to 7:30 as we need extra time to sanitize before we start.

  Can’t wait to see you all. If you can’t attend in person, please don't register (as that takes an in person slot), just join us on Zoom.

  Zoom link coming soon

  About the session:

  You may know a little bit about electricity when it comes to your home or your profession, but you may not know what a fun, sexy, and sadistic tool it can be. In this class, you will learn that while electricity can be used to incite pain and fear, it can also be channeled for sensual sensations. There are many different methods used to electrically stimulate your body. Most people start out experimenting with Violet Wands, which stimulates the surface of your skin. We will discuss and explore Violet Wands, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), to stimulate you deeper. Electricity can be used to coax out an orgasm without going anywhere near sexy parts! I hope that you have a shockingly good time!
  

  About our speakers:

  James (He/Him), also known as Lancelot on Fetlife, has been an active member of the Denver BDSM community since 2015. He has spent that time getting to know the community and learning as much as he can from the wonderful variety of people who share their knowledge. 
  

  He is a bratty switch with an affinity for sensual kinky arts. James has been a regular presenter for tastings held at the Sanctuary, RACK Room, and Scarlet Ranch. Additionally, he has volunteered for Thunder in the Mountains on the Dungeon Build Crew for the past three years. He really appreciates contributing to the local community!

  Lisa (She/Her),Shine_Bright on Fetlife, happily joined the Denver and Boulder BDSM scene in early 2019. Getting to know so many of the special people that make up this community through group events and classes continues to be one of her favorite things. Lisa identifies as a bottom and submissive, who loves exploring new sensations and power exchange dynamics in safe and supportive spaces. You will most likely find her in her element in rope, laughing and connecting at sloshes, and leaning into her masochist side at local dungeons.

  Everyone's health and safety is our top priority, so we have some rules for the event:

  1. As per Colorado’s Safer-at-Home orders, attendance will be limited to 20 guests. 
     • This is subject to change as the current laws change 
  2. Please bring your own masks, we will not be providing them.
  3. Please be aware of your personal health risks if you are in a high risk category please join us on Zoom for virtual TalkSexy
  4. Everyone will be required to wear a mask covering your mouth and nose the entire time you are in the studio
  5. You will have a temperature check upon entry,
  6. You will be asked to fill out a symptom screen
  7. You will be asked to use alcohol based sanitizer to clean your hands upon entering the Studio
  8. Social distancing will be practiced 
  9. Chairs will be spaced more than 6 feet apart

  10. Please only sit with people that you share a household with
  11. Everyone will enter in the front of the Studio and exit from the back
  12. Please avoid hugging and hand shaking 

  Your Privacy will be protected in the following ways:

  1. Only our presenters will be seen on Zoom
  2. If you want to ask a question and don’t want to be heard on Zoom, we will provide you will cards to write down your question
  3. Tara and Jerry will be available to relay questions to the presenters

  For your safety we will be taking the following sanitization precautions:

  1. The Studio will be cleaned and sanitized prior to TalkSexy
  2. Commonly touched items will be cleaned multiple times during the event (door handles, bathroom surfaces, etc.)
  3. Please assist us by wiping down your chair and putting it away prior to leaving 
  4. Stay home and join us virtually if you feel ill or are high risk
  5. Sanitize or wash your hands after touching shared surfaces 
  6. Avoid touching your face, mouth, eyes, and mask 

  This is a wonderful opportunity to help us move forward in this time of change and to assist us and the community continue the education and sharing as we move into a new world.

  SCHEDULE:
  

  7:30 pm - Introduction followed by Lancelot & Shine_Bright
  Studio Friction and Zoom

  LOCATION:
  Studio Friction
  740 Lipan St
  Denver, CO 

  TALK SEXY IS
  A global movement to help the world be sexually expressed!
  A fun, safe place to meet new people & ask questions
  A conversation -- where you take it from there is up to you!

  There are lots of places to party and play, but not everyone wants to start there. If you are new to sex-positive culture or just want to learn more, this is where to start. However you identify you are welcome here!

  SEE YOU at the Studio or on Zoom

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• Thursday Night Virtual Rope 101 Class with AvidMagpie

  • When
    13 Aug 2020
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Your Living Room via Zoom

  Register

  
  

  Thursday Night Virtual Rope Class
  7-8:30 PM 

  Borrowing on the preferences of a popular, NYC-based rigger, this class will cover thigh binders that can be used in bedroom bondage, photography, and suspensions. Patterns taught include a reverse tension, half moon, hishi, and (time permitting) karada double-diamond version of the thigh binder. These can be self-tied or tied on a partner. 

  Have at least two hanks of 25ft rope handy. Depending on the thigh you’re tying, you may be able to get by with one of 25 ft rope and an additional shorter length. If you want to keep wearing any of the patterns while tying the next one, just make sure you have enough rope.

  AvidMagpie

  (they/ them)

  AvidMagpie is a rope switch who has been tying since 2015, cobbling together their education through local Rope Bite classes, series courses, and self-teaching. They have been part of the rope community since 2018, from attending classes and events to volunteering at Studio Friction.

  With the studio partially open and everyone practicing good social distancing, Studio Friction is still running some online classes for folks to be social and learn some rope! Pay on a sliding scale for the Thursday night classes ($5 - $10 - $20). Once registered you will receive the Zoom Meeting link where you can tie yourself or tie someone your social distancing with**!

  If you are willing and able to help Studio Friction in this  time, PLEASE use our donation page and help us if you can!

  A few suggested rope sources if you don't have rope:
  

  * MyNawashi - Jute Rope
  

  * Knot_Head Nylon - Nylon Rope
  (10% off using code Friction10)
  

  **Only one person will need to register if both people will be using the same laptop and connection!

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• Clothing Optional Yoga Class

  • When
    18 Aug 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction

  
  

  Clothing Optional Yoga Class 
  “Open Your Energetic Heart”

  Cost: $15/class or $45 for a 4 class pass

  There are so many yoga classes out there, why do we need another one? Because THIS is a yoga class for people who want to be more comfortable in their own skin taught by a yoga instructor who is! Learning how to be fully present in the moment will bring a new dimension to your life and relationships. Let mtn grrl help you stretch your mind and your body. Please note that these classes are clothing optional but there is nothing sexual about the practice. Classes are clothing optional – wear as much or as little as you wish. If you do plan to wear clothes, please wear work out type clothes that are not too baggy. Please bring a small blanket or large towel, and yoga mat. We meet every Tuesday at Studio Friction. Doors are locked for privacy, so please arrive 10-15 minutes before class begins! Anyone 18+ is welcome. mtn grrl is a certified yoga instructor. She and her partner, Fox, practice yoga together and feel it helps strength their nearly 40 year relationship. This month we will be focusing on opening our hearts - physically, emotionally and energetically.

  Masks are now required at all times in the studio per the colorado state mandate.

  To register, or if you have any questions or need directions, please feel free to email mtn grrl here, or at mtngrrlks@gmail.com or call or text her at 720-663-9752
  

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• Clothing Optional Yoga Class

  • When
    25 Aug 2020
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (MDT)
  • Location
    Studio Friction

  
  

  Clothing Optional Yoga Class 
  “Open Your Energetic Heart”

  Cost: $15/class or $45 for a 4 class pass

  There are so many yoga classes out there, why do we need another one? Because THIS is a yoga class for people who want to be more comfortable in their own skin taught by a yoga instructor who is! Learning how to be fully present in the moment will bring a new dimension to your life and relationships. Let mtn grrl help you stretch your mind and your body. Please note that these classes are clothing optional but there is nothing sexual about the practice. Classes are clothing optional – wear as much or as little as you wish. If you do plan to wear clothes, please wear work out type clothes that are not too baggy. Please bring a small blanket or large towel, and yoga mat. We meet every Tuesday at Studio Friction. Doors are locked for privacy, so please arrive 10-15 minutes before class begins! Anyone 18+ is welcome. mtn grrl is a certified yoga instructor. She and her partner, Fox, practice yoga together and feel it helps strength their nearly 40 year relationship. This month we will be focusing on opening our hearts - physically, emotionally and energetically.

  Masks are now required at all times in the studio per the colorado state mandate.

  To register, or if you have any questions or need directions, please feel free to email mtn grrl here, or at mtngrrlks@gmail.com or call or text her at 720-663-9752
  

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