Essentials of Semenawa: with Odys and Paige

Three Day Intensive

 

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

To be added to the waitlist please email obligerope@gmail.com

*Tickets for Friday Night’s Special LEAP Class are still available https://www.obligerope.org/special-leap

*Tickets for Saturday Night’s Performance & Play Party are still available https://www.obligerope.org/performance-play

Join us for “Essentials of Semenawa”

(an immersive kinbaku experience)

April 5th-7th

In this three-day workshop Odys and Paige will present shibari techniques that are necessary for tying semenawa (tormenting rope). Their interpretation of the tormenting rope takes its roots in classic Nakastyle kinbaku. Accordingly, they will focus on fundamental tying techniques as well as the philosophy behind developing progressive soft skills that are unique to Nakastyle. The intensive workshop is designed for tying pairs so that Odys and Paige can work side by side with participants identifying what the semenawa experience is for them.

  • Friday Evening

    -Social hour meet and greet

    -Special LEAP Class “Semenawa Research Meeting (SRM)”- Public class for up to 60 in-person attendees, including intensive attendees.

    *Livestream of the SRM available for intensive attendees that can not make it to the in-person class. (NO recording will be available)

    -Rope Jam Following SRM

  • Saturday (daytime) -Private for Intensive attendees only

    -Day One: Full day intensive workshop (Limited to 18 tying pairs)

    We will study how to tie the clasic Nakastyle gote and more western interpretation pioneered by Riccardo perspectives. the monobloc and address how to adopt these patterns to individual needs. In addition, we will address upline management nuances, finishes and adding “personal flavor”. We will combine these techniques with the soft skills of tying and address safety aspects.

  • Saturday (evening) (Public Performance and Play Party for up to 80 people)

    -Social hour

    -Traditional hour long kinbaku performance by Odys & Paige

    -Kinky AF Play Party

  • Sunday (daytime) -Private for Intensive attendees only

    -Day Two: Full day intensive workshop (Limited to 18 tying pairs)

    We will use these elements to progressively build semenawa experiences based on classic Nakastyle shapes not covered in pervious intensives. We will emphasize the spirit of tying in the moment such that shapes are never the end-goal to reach. 

See the Full Schedule HERE

Sign Up

Weekend Intensive Limited to 18 tying pairs to allow for adequate attention to be given to all attendees.

Pricing is per person. $200 each. To sign up as a tying pair you will need to enter each person’s information separately. This is so we have proper rule acknowledgments and waivers for each person. This intensive is designed for tying pairs.

Prerequisites: basic rope safety for both partners, fundamental tying techniques, Required: some experience in tying  two-rope gote/TK/box tie, basic upline management for tops, some experience with predicament bondage for bottoms. 

What you will need for the weekend:
*Rope 10-12 hanks of 7-8 meter rope. We have jute, hemp and POSH for purchase ($12.50-$34ea.) and house rope sets for loan.
*We have large exercise mats for all tying station with floor chairs and cushions.
*Wood rings or bamboo are pre-installed at the tying stations. If you prefer your own ring, please show up early to set up as you wish at one of the ring tying stations.
*Dress however you wish or are comfortable for tying/being tied in the space. Outside of the space please dress “street legal” or “grandma appropriate”.
*Beverages and snacks will be available for purchase.

*Friday class and Days 1 & 2 workshop dress for tying or being tied

*Saturday’s Performance and Play Party, dress to impress in whatever kinky attire your heart desires. Feel free to be a little extra. This is the place for it!

*Street shoes are not allowed in the space. Some attendees bring separate foot coverings to wear in the space durning classes and party.

*All sorts of BDSM/Kink play is welcome in the space so feel free to bring such toys and lube (if you’re into that sort of thing)

Near by hotel information available on request