Make Me: Consensual Bratting

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description Are you intrigued by the world of bratting and interested in exploring this dynamic within your BDSM relationships? Join us for an empowering and informative journey into the art of consensual bratting. This class is designed to address the stigmas surrounding bratting, provide essential negotiation skills for brat scenes, and guide participants on … Continue reading Make Me: Consensual Bratting

Wax Play 101 with Carmen Monoxide

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description Part temperature play, part work of art, wax play is as simple as it is sexy. We will cover prepping your partner and play space, candle selection, temperature and splatter control, and how wax can run the gamut from sensual to a form of sadistic bondage. And don’t think the scene is over … Continue reading Wax Play 101 with Carmen Monoxide

Event Series BR Newcomer Series

BR Gateway – August 2023

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Black Rose (BR) Gateway is a great way to get a lot of information about the local kink community before you commit any unintentional faux pax because everyone (except you) knew about the community and social expectations. We cover topics ranging from from Consent to Privacy, Negotiations to Aftercare, and ensure that everyone is aware … Continue reading BR Gateway – August 2023

Got Consent?

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description Join this interactive discussion to talk about consent. We’ll go over best practices for getting consent for kink, negotiation tips, and red flags to watch out for. We'll also explain how to get consent for kink using Explicit Prior Permission (EPP), the new legal framework that NCSF helped create in the revised Model … Continue reading Got Consent?

$5 – $10

Tiny Terrors: Getting BIG Sensations from Small Needles!

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description There is a trend in the sharps community to always push towards larger gauges and lots of them (Willow & Marti do love a good 8g hook!) but this approach can lack nuance. Willow will cover considerations for using short and more flexible hypodermic needles and lancets. There will be some discussion of … Continue reading Tiny Terrors: Getting BIG Sensations from Small Needles!

I’m Kinky, You’re Not: Navigating Relationship Dynamics

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description Have you ever wondered how to balance your needs with those of your partner(s)? Have you and your partner(s) ever wondered if your lifestyles are compatible? If so, this class is for you! Presenter Bio Emily and David are a married couple in an open relationship dynamic. Having been married and monogamous for … Continue reading I’m Kinky, You’re Not: Navigating Relationship Dynamics

Chain Bondage For Beginners with CTW and Mister

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description Chains are a kink staple that evoke images of dungeons and being trapped, feelings of cold and hard restraint, and power and control. This class is a discussion of risks and safety using chains for bondage, a demonstration of various metal connectors, how to maintain tension and make single columns using chain, a … Continue reading Chain Bondage For Beginners with CTW and Mister

Event Series BR Newcomer Series

Canceled BR Gateway – September 2023

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Due to circumstances beyond Black Rose's control, the BR Gateway program scheduled for August 31 has been cancelled. We will resume our normal schedule of BR Gateway presentations in October. Everything below is for archive purposes only. Black Rose (BR) Gateway is a great way to get a lot of information about the local kink … Continue reading BR Gateway – September 2023

$5

Coping Skills and Emotional Awareness with Heart

Class Description Understanding your feelings and their reasons, as well as managing them to prevent them from becoming overwhelming, can sometimes feel like navigating without a map. This can hinder your progress and focus, much like driving without directions. In this class we’ll talk about states of mind and how they affect your responses, practice … Continue reading Coping Skills and Emotional Awareness with Heart

Impact for Bottoms with Meredith

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description Getting the crap kicked out of you can be cathartic, overwhelming, and liberating. Whether with a paddle, flogger, cane, boots, or fists, it’s a great way to suffer. This class will teach the physical aspects of receiving impact, including how to position yourself, what body parts can take a lot and what needs … Continue reading Impact for Bottoms with Meredith

Blood Painting: Needle Play Body Art with Thista

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Please join us May 30th from 8:00pm ET to 10:00 PM ET for Black Rose’s Tuesday Education Series: Class: Blood Painting: Needle Play Body Art w/ Thista Class Description Do you love the idea of aesthetically pleasing needle scenes, but struggle with creating perfect designs in steel? Do you want to create something beautiful without … Continue reading Blood Painting: Needle Play Body Art with Thista

$5 – $10

The Wide World of Emotional Masochism with Tom

The Crucible 412 V St NE, Washington, DC, United States

Class Description Have you ever seen a bottom fall to their knees blushing and squirming and found it amazingly hot? Have you watched a top reduce their bottom to tears with words alone, then seen them happily cuddled up together not long after? Have you ever wondered: what is it about playing with our emotions … Continue reading The Wide World of Emotional Masochism with Tom