When: Sun. 2 Apr. 2023
Start time: 14:00 – 18.00
Location: Amsterdam (West)
Price: €110 / couple
Prerequisite: The rigger must be able to tie a safe single- and double column tie
Please sign up with the partner you’ll be tying with. You can sign up here!
The Workshop
Just like Floorwork 1 this workshop is focused on dynamics during your playtime on the mat. The ties that we’ll play with in Floorwork 2 are a bit more challenging though, since we’ll start adding up lines. There are so many options so this is going to be fun!
This workshop is suitable for both beginners++ and intermediate riggers. If you’re able to tie a single and double column tie and have some basic understanding of how frictions work, you’ll be sure to come along. For models: experience is always welcome, but your willingness to communicate is the most important.
The introduction of uplines:
As said, an important ingredient of this workshop will be: uplines. Although we’re staying on the floor and each of the ties can be done without uplines, we will start adding some extra 3D-dynamics to your play. For riggers this is an opportunity to improve their skills. How do you work with tensions? And how can you add some body manipulation? Of course you’ll also learn to tie your uplines off in different and safe ways.
Modeling skills:
Practicing with uplines is integrated in a few interesting whole body ties that invite rigger and model to interact, play and communicate. On many people’s request we’ll blend in more time to talk about the psychological effect of this kind of play and on modeling skills. We encourage models to be present with what’s going on, to explore your likes and dislikes in rope and to give your rigger valuable feedback. It’s always teamwork to create the most fulfilling scenes for both rigger and model. Based on kinbaku (traditional Japanese bondage) you can make it as beautiful, sexy, creative and fun as you want. All in a safe way.
For who
This workshop is for you if you want to take your basic kinbaku skills to the next level by mastering new technical skills and gaining more insight in why you tie the way you tie.
This is a clothes on, non-sexual workshop, but no doubt you’ll be inspired to bring your new skills into your private intimate play at home. Please wear comfortable clothing. For the models: you’ll help your rigger by choosing a tight-fitting outfit.
The practicalities
Please come as a rigger and bunny couple.
Bring at least 6 pieces of rope, 8m in length, 6mm thick.
Please also see our FAQ.
If you need rope, follow this link: https://ropemarks.com/rope/
We have coffee and tea. If you want something else to drink bring it in a bottle/container that you can close.
This workshop will be held in the Dutch language, but if needed we switch to English.
Should you like to participate but need a partner (model of rigger) please see our FAQ.
I want to participate
Great! Please complete the ticket ordering process via our partner Eventix
https://www.ropemarks.com/register/
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Refunding
If you need to cancel you fall into our refund policy. You will be fully refunded up to two weeks before the start date. Within two weeks you will receive a 50% refund, in the last week you will receive a 25% refund. Should you have to cancel within 3 days of the workshop start date you will not be refunded. This scale has to do with the costs I incur to set up this workshop. You can always replace yourself for another couple, you will then be fully refunded. If we can replace you for another couple, you will be fully refunded. Cancellations can only be done via an email to workshop@ropemarks.com.
If the cancellation comes from me you will be fully refunded.
Questions?
We have compiled a list, FAQ, of the most common questions. Is the answer to your question there?
When you register for one of the RopeMarks workshops you purchase a ticket for a couple. A couple can be any combination of two people of any gender.
For Japanese style bondage the general consensus is to use rope that is approximately 8m long. This is not a hard number (something we will address in our workshops) and you can vary as needed. If you tie a bigger body you might have benefit to use a slightly longer rope (8-8.5m) and if you tie a small body you might benefit from a shorter rope (7.5-8m), ymmv.
We do not prohibit switching during the workshop but we do not recommend it. Our workshops are generally not set up with the time to do the ties twice. When switching is possible we will specifically mention this in the workshop description.
Our workshop are designed for, occasion, couples only. The combination of the couple, MF, MM, FF, is of no concern. If you like to participate but need a partner, model or rigger, the internet offers ways to connect you. One way that we know we know that works is to place an advertisement in the “Bondage partners Nederland” or “Bondage workshop matchmaking” group on FetLife. If you don’t know FetLife it’s the Facebook for kinksters.
If you need rope, follow this link: https://www.ropemarks.com/rope/.
Please order at least one week in advance. I need a few days to prepare your rope and I might not be able to to do this last minute.
It is not possible to borrow rope. You need to bring your own ropes to the workshop.
If you need rope, follow this link: https://www.ropemarks.com/rope/.
Order at least one week in advance. I need a few days to prepare your rope and I might not be able to to do this last minute. Please make sure you are well prepared!
For every workshop a different number of ropes is needed, please read the workshop description.
In general, the more advanced you get, the more ropes you will want, and very often need, to use. When you enter the rope-suspension arena even more ropes are needed and wanted.
Some numbers that I found that work are:
4 ropes = beginners set
8 ropes = intermediate set
12 ropes = advanced set
15 ropes = you have elevated to the supreme level 🙂
Having a few shorter pieces rope in your rope-kit can come in handy, ie. 2m and 4m.
If your question is not in the workshop text or our FAQ please send a mail to workshop@ropemarks.com
Who’s RopeMarks?
RopeMarks (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) a.k.a Bob Roos started studying and specializing himself professionally in Japanese rope bondage (shibari, kinbaku) in 1999. Over his career he studied under the lineage of the late Akechi Denki (明智伝鬼) and Naka Akira (奈加あきら) in the land of the rising sun. RopeMarks’ work reflects the traditional techniques taught by these leading nawashi’s but is vastly complemented with his own distinct and unique style.
RopeMarks is recognized as the leading Dutch specialist in the field of Japanese rope bondage. In the world-wide kinbaku scene RopeMarks is a house-hold name of very good reputation.
RopeMarks has been teaching Japanese rope bondage around the globe, from Europe to the USA and all the way to the country of origin, Japan.
Using the name RopeMarks Ryū he provides real, fun, hands-on, courses, classes, lessons and workshops in Japanese rope bondage (aka shibari or kinbaku) worldwide.
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