The Crucible

Class Description BDSM is impossible to do without risk. One of the key factors to consider is the person(s) you're doing BDSM with. How do we figure out what risks come from the humans we do BDSM with? This class will cover vetting potential play partners for different scenarios and risk profiles. The goal is … Continue reading Vetting (Community Outreach Class) with Alex McGeorge

Class Description Rubber bands, friend or foe? Not just for the office anymore, rubber bands can offer a pinchy, stingy feeling or can pack a wallop that they won’t see coming. For over 10 years Shanghai has been teaching people how to pervert the lowly rubber band into something to be feared, revered, and steered … Continue reading Rubber Bands, Sting One and Sting Two with Shanghai

Class Description You don’t get what you don’t ask for. The first step in any amazing scene is a strong negotiation, but kinksters aren’t always using the same language, and it can be nerve wracking to ask for something new or risky. This class will cover how to establish boundaries, express desires, and ensure all … Continue reading Negotiations with MoProblems

Class Description This class explores how a player can effectively create situations and environments that elicit a fear response from their partner. Fear can be used independently as its own scene, or used as a tool within a scene to enhance the experience. In this interactive learning experience, participants will explore fear through the five … Continue reading Build-A-Fear Workshop: Fear Play 101 with Alixzander

Class Description Fire Play can take many forms and shapes, but it all starts with the fundamentals. This class is intended as an introduction to fire play to learn the basic practical skills necessary to incorporate fire play in a risk-aware manner and navigate fire-based hazards. Various styles and application techniques will be shown to … Continue reading Fire Play 101 – Fire Fundamentals with Caramel_Sutra