Introduction to Shibari

Level 1

Shibari or Kinbaku is the art of erotic Japanese Rope Bondage – beautiful and engaging, it has a rich history and deep roots in Japanese culture.

From artistically intricate knot work through to aerial suspension.

With a focus on connecting with your partner and enjoying the process, not just the end result, Shibari is becoming increasingly popular in mainstream culture.

This class is aimed at anyone looking to get started with Japanese style rope bondage. We will focus on the basics of rope bondage, teaching people the foundation ties that are used, talking about safety and how to use the what you have learnt. Once you are proficient at the content of this course you will have the skills necessary to have fun practicing Japanese Rope Bondage or to participate in more advanced classes and courses.

Starting from the most fundamental components, this course requires no previous experience and has no pre required skills or knowledge. You will be able to practice all of the hands on components of this course either on yourself or on a partner.

Content

• Fundamental knots

• Safety

• Negotiation and consent

• Bondage patterns

• Rope selection, care and storage

Classes

This course is offered in the following formats.

• Tuesday evening series. This course is split into four classes starting from the first Tuesday of the month. Each Tuesday night class begins runs from 7pm to 9pm and each week builds on the previous Introduction to Shibari Classes skills learnt during the month.

• A Saturday Intensive. Starting 10am one Saturday per month we run an intensive 3 hour version of this course. It is the exact same content as what we cover in the the Tuesday night version of this course, just condensed. The class starts at 10am and finishes at 1pm.

DUE TO COVID 19 IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU BRING (OR PURCHASE) YOUR OWN ROPE FOR USE DURING THIS COURSE, HOWEVER WE CAN ALSO OFFER LIMITED CLASS ROPES FOR USE SHOULD YOU REQUIRE.

Rope is available for purchase at Studio Kink either before or after your class, and we stock natural, red and purple jute (pending current stock) in 8m lengths. Alternatively you can also pre-purchase ahead of time from here.