When: Sun. 14 May. 2023,
Start time: 14:00 – 18.00,
Level: Intermediate,
Prerequisite,
rigger: at the very minimum, must be able to tie a safe single- and double column tie. A pre is experience in rope- and body handling.
model: at the very minimum, be able to recognize good/bad bodily sensations and communicate this. A pre is experience being in full body ties.
Location: Amsterdam (West),
Price: €110 / couple.
Please sign with a partner you are familiar tying with. You can sign up here!
The Workshop
If you and your partner are passionate about exploring intense and thrilling sensations, such as aibunawa or semenawa, then this workshop is an excellent opportunity for you. By participating in this workshop, you will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively incorporate these types of play into your bondage sessions, resulting in a more profound and exhilarating experience.
This workshop is designed to offer a balanced mix of longer and shorter ties, ranging from simple yet captivating techniques to more intricate full body ties. Throughout the workshop, we will incorporate the use of bamboo to enhance the beauty and creativity of your tying and we will use uplines to play with the third-rope-dimension. For the more complex full body ties, there will be plenty of time to experiment, play around, and ask for personal feedback and adjustments. We’ll also flirt with ‘torture ties’, predicaments and slow suffering.
In this workshop, our emphasis is on achieving both physical and emotional intensity. Our focus remains on traditional Japanese rope bondage and the endless possibilities it offers for enhancing your personal play.
Despite what the title suggest, this is a clothes on workshop but we have no doubt you will use your new skills creatively in private.
The Practicalities
- Come as a familiar rigger and model couple.
- Bring at least 8 pieces of rope, 8m in length, 6mm thick.
If you need rope, follow this link: https://ropemarks.com/rope/. - One carabiner (the hardpoint) and bamboo (⌀ 3cm, l 1.20cm) will be provided.
You are welcome to bring your own carabiner(s) and/or bamboo. - We have coffee, tea and some snacks. If you want something else to drink or eat 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.
- Please also see our FAQ.
I want to participate
Great! Please complete the ticket ordering process
https://www.ropemarks.com/register/
After your registration you will receive an email with further details about the location. To not miss this and other mails, please add the domain “ropemarks.com” to the safe sender list of your email client.
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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 than 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, also known as Bob Roos, is a Dutch rope artist who specializes in Japanese rope bondage, also known as shibari or kinbaku. Professionally he began studying and perfecting his craft in 1999, under the lineage of the late Akechi Denki (明智伝鬼) and Naka Akira (奈加あきら) in Japan. While RopeMarks’ work reflects the traditional techniques taught by these leading kinbakushi, he has also developed his own unique and distinct style.
RopeMarks is widely recognized as the foremost Dutch expert in Japanese rope bondage, and is highly respected in the global kinbaku community. He has taught workshops and classes around the world including, but not limited to, Europe, the United States, Russia and Japan. Using the name RopeMarks Ryū he provides real, fun, hands-on, courses, classes, lessons and workshops in Japanese rope bondage worldwide.
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