Knotty Rope Jam #11
Omni Studios,
Oakland, California
Ages 18+
Knotty Rope Jam
Wednesday, December 7th, 6pm - 11pm
at Omni Studios, Oakland
Join us on December 7th for the next Knotty Rope Jam @ Omni! Knotty Rope Jam goes on tour!! Come socialize, connect, and learn some new ties! Don't miss the next Knotty Scouts meeting and earn a new badge for learning a new tie. JD Lenzen will be back to teach us some fun ties for sex applications. We will also have some sexy and fun rope instruction from Davide! Bring rope!!! We will have some community rope and Kink.com will also be onsite selling rope and toys.
This is a fun, play-friendly, clothing-optional event. All levels are welcome. There will be consent and safety discussions and multiple people teaching basic ties. We have numerous hard points for suspension. Light refreshments will be provided. Photographers will be onsite taking artsy shibari photos. Wrist bands are available to opt out of photos.
6:00 pm: Doors Open
7:15 pm: Consent Talk
8:00 pm: Knotty Scouts Class (Level: Beginners)
9:00 pm: Fast, Effective Ties and Restaints for Sex by JD Lenzen (Level: Intermediate)
10:00 pm: Sensual Rope Workshop by Davide (Level: Intermediate)
11:00 pm: Doors Close
Fundamentally, Kink is about trust. Trusting ourselves enough to surrender. Trusting our own capacity to be trustworthy. Trusting the container enough to explore taboo practices. In this short but profound exercise, we will discover and tap into a wellspring of group trust and trustworthiness, which will help make for a fucking awesome night of connection.
Please join us at 7:15 pm for a mandatory consent talk. We will go over FRIES and other consent topics. Please learn more about FRIES consent before attending. FRIES stands for Freely given, Reversible, Informed, Enthusiastic, Specific.
Freely Given: Consenting is a choice one only makes without pressure, manipulation, or repeated asking (even from a partner).
Reversible: Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing at any time. Even if they’ve done it before, and even if they’re in the middle of it, they can say no or no more.
Informed: One can only consent to something if they understand the acts they are being asked to participate in. For example, if someone has an STI, it is only full consent if they disclose this to anyone they are having contact with, before they take a risk they are unaware of.
Enthusiastic: Consent should always be enthusiastic. If there's any doubt about whether the person is fully interested, then it's a NO. When it comes to anyone's body, everyone should only do stuff they WANT to do, not things that one feels they are expected to do.
Specific: A person saying yes to one thing doesn’t mean they’ve said yes to any others. Ask for consent prior to any escalation.
Stay sober enough to give and perceive consent. Please do not interrupt scenes in progress.
COVID safety - Please don't come if you are sick. Masks inside are welcome but optional.
Reversible: Anyone can change their mind about what they feel like doing at any time. Even if they’ve done it before, and even if they’re in the middle of it, they can say no or no more.
Informed: One can only consent to something if they understand the acts they are being asked to participate in. For example, if someone has an STI, it is only full consent if they disclose this to anyone they are having contact with, before they take a risk they are unaware of.
Enthusiastic: Consent should always be enthusiastic. If there's any doubt about whether the person is fully interested, then it's a NO. When it comes to anyone's body, everyone should only do stuff they WANT to do, not things that one feels they are expected to do.
Specific: A person saying yes to one thing doesn’t mean they’ve said yes to any others. Ask for consent prior to any escalation.
Stay sober enough to give and perceive consent. Please do not interrupt scenes in progress.
COVID safety - Please don't come if you are sick. Masks inside are welcome but optional.
8:00 pm: Knotty Scouts Class (Level: Beginners)
This month our Knotty Scouts program will be led by Ryan Sweat & Elie Reiss. They will teach you rope safety, different knots, and ties.
Badges and pins can be earned by mastering (and teaching) each lesson. Join the program and advance thru the Knotty Scouts ranks.
9:00 pm: Fast, Effective ties and Restraints for sex by JD (Level: Intermediate)
10:00 pm: Sensual Rope Workshop on Ichinawa by Anni Tie (Level: Intermediate)
No phones and no pictures without enthusiastic consent!
Professional photographers will be onsite taking artsy shibari photos.
Wrist bands are available to opt out of photos. Consent will be obtained prior to posting link to pics in private fb group.
