Two Day Bondage Intensive - Bondage Basics Through Suspension
Details on how to register are in the "Registration and Fees" section, below.
UPDATE - April 8th, 2005 - If you're looking for the next Bondage Intensive, look here.
This page describes the FEBRUARY Bondage Intensive, which has passed.
UPDATE - January 26th, 2005 - This workshop is full and registration is CLOSED.
Max will probably be offering another two-day Bondage Intensive in the spring. If you're interested, please watch this web site (www.BondageLessons.com) or sign up for Max's Events and Announcements email list here.
Join Max for a special two-day Bondage Intensive February 12-13.
This event provides 11 hours of focused bondage instruction, from the basics through suspension bondage.
About half of the Intensive is hands-on, so you'll have plenty of time to apply what you learn in a safe, friendly environment. The limited class size ensures plenty of one-on-one instruction and fosters an intimate, cooperative environment. As always, the emphasis is on learning, having fun and building confidence.
The workshop will be held at Studio 120 in south Seattle. A catered, hot lunch will be included, along with morning and afternoon snacks, handouts, and a formal Certificate of Completion.
Attendees also receive a $5 coupon for Sunday's Bondage party at the Wet Spot and a waiver of the Wet Spot's normal membership requirement.
If you have a practice partner, register them too. If you don't, that's OK - we'll form small groups and everyone will get a chance to practice.
The fee for all this is only $150 per person. Couples and groups registering together pay only $135 per person - a 10% discount.
Class size is limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged. Details on how to register are in the "Registration and Fees" section, below.
Note: Max will not be doing stand-alone suspension workshops in the future. If you want to learn suspension bondage, now's the time.
Agenda
Saturday February 12th, 2005
9:15 - 10:00 Doors open / check-in
- Coffee and juice
- Rope sales - Twisted Monk
- Carabiner sales
10:00 - 1:00 Fundamentals of Rope Bondage
- Motivation
- Style and safety
- Rope and equipment
- Basic knots
1:00 - 1:45 Catered lunch by Feeding Frenzy
1:45 - 3:00 Intermediate Rope Bondage
- Bondage positions
- Intermediate knots
3:00 - 3:15 Break - pop, water, cookies and fruit
3:15 - 5:30 Advanced techniques
- Using bamboo
- Finding attachment points
- Bondage for sex
- Beyond rope - other bondage materials
5:30 - 6:00 Questions & Answers / Wrap-up
Sunday February 13th, 2005
12:45 - 1:00 Doors open / check-in
1:00 - 3:00 Partial Suspension Bondage
- Physics and physiology
- Equipment considerations
- Rigging techniques
- Partial suspension positions
3:00 - 3:15 Break - pop, water, cookies and fruit
3:15 - 5:00 Suspension Bondage
- Safety considerations
- Full suspension practice
6:00 - 12:00 Wet Spot "Bondage is the Point" party
Bondage Intensive attendees may attend the Wet Spot's Bondage part for only $5. Wet Spot membership requirements will be waived for Bondage Intensive attendees
Max will be at the party and will be available for conversation or to assist with your scenes
What You'll Get With Your Registration
- 11+ hours of instruction in a small-group environment
- Plenty of time to practice and work with the instructor
- Hot catered lunch, and morning and afternoon snacks
- A handout to assist with your at-home practice
- Extensive resource list with book, video and online references
- Specific recommendations for rope and equipment
- A $5 coupon for the Wet Spot's "Bondage is the Point" party on Sunday evening. Note - The Wet Spot will waive its normal membership requirement for Bondage Intensive attendees
- A Certificate of Completion
Registration and Fees
Workshop fees are $150 per person. Couples or groups registering together pay only $135 per person - a 10% discount.
Fees may be paid via a well known online payments system or by mailing a check or money order. If you prefer to pay in cash, you can arrange to meet Max at the Wet Spot. Payment details will be provided as part of your registration process.
To register, email Max at Max@TechBound.net
Class size is limited, so early registration is strongly encouraged.
Payments must be received by Feb 4 to confirm your registration.
What to Bring
Rope and equipment
- Monk will be available Saturday before the workshop if you want to buy some of his fine hemp rope.
- Any rope you enjoy using will be OK for the non-suspension portions of the workshop. As a guide, bring at least the following:
- (1) 40 - 60 foot piece of 1/4" line
- (3) 25 - 30 foot pieces of 3/8" or 5/16" line
- (2) 10 foot pieces of 3/8" or 5/16" line
- For the suspension portions of the workshop, bring synthetic line with a load rating of at least 1,000 pounds, or 8 mm hemp in excellent condition.
- (4) 25 - 30 foot pieces of 3/8" or 5/16" line
- (4) 10 foot pieces of 3/8" or 5/16" line
- Carabiners and rings, if you have them.
Clothing
- Wear comfortable clothing.
- The temperature may vary throughout the day, so layered clothing is suggested.
Other items
- A small blanket for padding when we're doing floor work.
- Bandage scissors or EMT shears
