Empty Handed - Scenes Without Toys
- a Paideia playshop, at SF Citadel
Empty Handed - Scenes Without Toys with Angela and Iain at SF Citadel, 1277 Mission Street, San Francisco at Ninth St. in the SOMA district doors 7, program 7:30 PM - 10:30ish PM $15 - $25, sliding scale http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EduKink http://edukink.tribe.net http://EduKink.org http://SFCitadel.org
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Think Outside the Toybag!
Sometimes BDSM toys are more of a distraction than a help in conducting a scene. There are dozens of ways to play without using any toys. These span every category of BDSM play. Tonight we will learn and practice many of them, with emphasis on many toy-free forms of sensation, bondage, and impact play.
After this class, you'll always be prepared to play, even if if you didn't plan for it, or if the TSA "lost" your toybag. But more importantly, you gain confidence in being free of the props. You'll know how to construct a whole scene without toys, and how to augment any toys you do have. No luggage, no expense, no cleanup - just good connection.
This is a hands-on playshop. We'll do guided exercises in toy-free techniques. You may also bring your general toy bag for the open practice period.
The evening has four parts (times approximate):
7 - 7:30 Brown Bag Munch
7:30 - 8:00 Presentations
8:00 - 9:30 Guided Hands-on exercises
9:30 - 10:30 Open practice or play.
Paideia (“pie DAY ah”) is a Greek word meaning “learning through play”. Paideia evenings are more than regular workshops. First we socialize. You may bring your dinner or snacks to eat during the munch period. Then we see demos. Then we do the guided hands-on workshop. You’ll mainly work in pairs learning and refining your skills. Then during the open practice period, you may integrate your new skills with other play techniques. Or you may do more practice, or watch the variety of techniques that others practice.
Reservations not required. Membership not required. You don't need to wear anything special. The event is open to anyone 18 years and older with a sincere, positive, personal interest in BDSM / leather / kink. All roles, genders, and orientations welcome. If you have questions you may write to edukink at yahoo dot com
No materials fee. *grin*
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Angela and Iain are officers in the Society of Janus, Dungeon Monitors for SF Citadel and elsewhere, and teach BDSM classes at all levels, at many venues. Their teaching style combines humor and approachability with clarity and thorough research.
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What attendees have said:
"It boosted my confidence."
"Now I'm armed and dangerous."
“A class, a mini-party, and a munch. The best way to spend a Thursday. I come every month, no matter what the topic.”
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“Empty Handed - Scenes Without Toys” is part of the Paideia series of monthly BDSM/leather events / playshops mainly for those of intermediate or advanced experience. The format intends to combine the best elements of hands-on workshops, a munch, a play party, and a peer workshop. More than a dozen topics are covered in these playshops, on both common and exotic topics. We have a core study group who increase the depth and breadth of their play each month, as well as have fun together.