The must-know building blocks
Level: Beginner
Class style: Lecture, demo, and hands-on practice
Location: Seattle Central District. Address will be provided after ticket purchase.
Please read all of the information below before buying tickets.
Tying harnesses is a fundamental rope bondage skill. Chest and hip harnesses are versatile components that could be used in a variety of play styles from simple bedroom bondage, to rough body play, and all the way to rope suspension. They provide sturdy handles by which a person could be held and moved, and an attachment point on a person’s body to tie them to something.
In this class, we will cover the basic techniques required to tie harnesses. After that we move to learning a chest harness and a hip harness.
You will not only learn the steps to tying these harnesses, but you will also understand the reason behind each step and choice that goes into creating them.
What to bring
2-3 pieces of 7-8 metre 5-6mm rope. Natural fibre rope is preferred.
1-2 pieces of 3-4 metre 5-6mm rope (optional). Natural fibre rope is preferred.
A small blanket for warmth.
Don’t have your own rope?
You can buy a class rope kit with your ticket. The class kit includes:
3 lengths of 8-metre 6mm jute rope
2 lengths of 4-metre 6mm jute rope
Trauma shears
Order your rope kit before January 25, 2025.
Waiver and physical government ID required
You will need to sign this waiver at the venue.
We will need to check a physical government ID to verify that you are at least 18 years old and that your legal name matches that on the waiver.
Arrival time and door policy
Please arrive 30 minutes before the workshop start time to finish the check-in process before the workshop starts. Attendee admittance will stop and the venue door will be locked as soon as the workshop starts.
Venue policy
No street shoes: This venue has a wooden floor. In order to protect the floor, street shoes may not be worn inside the building. Bare feet, socks, or dance shoes/soft soled shoes that are not worn outside are allowed. If you would like to wear indoor shoes, they need to be inspected by the instructors before you put them on.
No animals: Humans are the only lifeform allowed in the venue. Animals are not allowed. This includes pets, service animals, and emotional support animals.
Attendee policy
Anyone 18 years old or older is welcome. However, the instructors reserve the right to ask any attendee to leave at any time or disallow attendees from practicing, without stating a reason. By purchasing a ticket to this workshop, you are agreeing to comply with instructions from the workshop teachers.
To participate in the hands-on practice portions of this workshop, you need to buy a duo ticket and come to the workshop with a practice partner. If you do not come to the workshop with a practice partner, you will be able to listen to the lecture portions of the workshop but you will not be able to participate in hands-on practice with a partner.
Covid policy and workshop cancellation
Masks are optional. We strongly encourage attendees to take a covid test before the workshop. Instructors will take tests the morning of the workshop. If any of the instructors test positive, the workshop will be cancelled and tickets will be refunded.
Accessibility
The venue is not fully ADA accessible. There is one step into the building and a second step to access the restroom.
Refund policy
Tickets are not refundable. However, if you’d like to transfer your tickets to someone else, please contact us at least 72 hours before the class start time.
For any questions, please contact us. Please include “Basic Harnesses 2/2025” in the subject field.