STUDIO FRICTION'S ROPE BONDAGE SERIES

INTERMEDIATE COURSE 3

COST PER TYING PAIR: WRAPPED MEMBERS - $175 | TIED MEMBERS - $150 | BOUND MEMBERS - $100

Instructors: Thomas and Marilyn

When: Mondays 6:00-8:00 pm 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12

Description:

This is the final section of our intermediate series. You must have completed the intermediate 2 series or tested out of it in order to take this class. 

In this course we’ll cover some ways to turn all of the technical stuff into fun scenes, start moving our partners around in partials, learn the key information around torsions, and introduce you to transitions. 

Requirements: 

- If you have not completed Intermediate 1 & 2 at Studio Friction you will need to test into Intermediate 3. Please send an email to office@studiofriction.com or reach out to one of the inductors. 

- Must have a solid understanding of a couple chest harnesses and hip harness (likely from taking Beginner 1 and 2, and Intermediate 1 and 2)

- Experience with load lines and suspension

- All needed hardware and gear. 

- 8-12 bundles of rope 25’-30’ in length

About our instructors:

Thomas (he/him, fet: untiedbythomas)

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 2 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_)

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 Information:

• 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.
• 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 name listed in your online registration for admittance.
• No refunds or credits on cancellations within 72 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.
• Service animals are welcome but pets and emotional support animals must be left at home. See our Pet Policy for more information.