Class:  Introduction to Shibari Rope Bondage

–Bayowolf & wolfspearl, ZenJute & Perseme, GMTx; Tempo

After covering the requirements of enthusiastic consent and negotiation, we teach safety, types of rope, varieties of knots, single and double column ties, rope extension, rope handling and tension. Tie-along – Partner optional.  

This class fills up fast… please park your bike where it doesn’t block the road.  Thank you!  

Class: Shibari Rope FOR SEX

–ZenJute & Perseme, Bayowolf & wolfspearl, Tempo, GMTx

After covering the requirements of enthusiastic consent, safety and negotiation, we teach basic rope techniques that apply to ten positions optimized for sex.  Partner optional but preferred.

Class:  Introduction to IMPACT PLAY

–BrutalGemini and zoot

After covering the requirements of enthusiastic consent and negotiation, we demonstrate different types of impact toys and how to safely use them in fun and terrible ways. Partner optional.

Class: BDSM Fire Play

–NNChal & phoenix_nebula

BDSM on fire!  Learn the basics of safely and consensually engaging in this literally hot and edgy form of play.  Planning and preparation, materials, technique, sensations, endorphins, aftercare.  Demonstrations are provided by the instructors.  

Class: Diamond Harness

–Tempo

You’ll learn how to tie a handy diamond harness with several interesting variations.  This is an intermediate-level rope class for those with some experience.  Partner optional.

Class: Bottom’s Dive Into Kinbaku

–ZenJute & Perseme

Tag along as a rope bottom shares the depth of their progressive ‘taking’ experience, as each rope guides them down the path to surrender.  The rope bottom will verbally share their feelings and experience as they are tied, suspended, and tormented.  This is not a tie-along class, but questions are encouraged.  

Class: Rope Connection

–Tempo

You’ll be shown how to unlock new powers of connection with four crucial techniques to enhance rope tension and handling skills.  Please attend our Introduction to Shibari Rope Bondage class first or have equivalent skills beforehand.

Jolly’s Shibari Art Bicycle Tour 

–Jolly

Ride a bicycle to an art piece with a friend. Tie that friend to the art piece. Maybe untie them. Find another art piece. Isn’t this what Burning Man is all about?  Hourly location information posted on a board at AerialKnotics, 4:00 & B.

Shibari Performance at Center Camp

–Bayowolf & wolfspearl, ZenJute & Perseme

See and hear AerialKnotics team members perform aerial Shibari under the night sky at Center Camp. 

Rope and Fire Performance

–NNChal & phoenix_nebula, ZenJute & Perseme, and zoot

Immediately following our 8pm BDSM Fire Play class, AerialKnotics team members will demonstrate and explore new ways to feel the burn. 

Shibari Performance at Retrofrolic

–Bayowolf & wolfspearl, ZenJute, and KendraFolds

Several AerialKnotics team members head over to Retrofrolic (6:30 & E) for a sunset performance on Retrofrolic’s 20 foot tall aerial rig.  

Performance: Black Light Rope, Wax, Impact, Fire, Electric ViolIN

–AerialKnotics team

Performances include wolfspearl uplifted, restricted, exposed, then set free by Bayolf.  Followed with Zenjute applying a booty basket to Perseme’s amazing honky tonk badonkadonk to back dat ass up in ropes.  And then music, fiber optic floggers, hot wax play and perhaps a bit of fire.

Group Meditation

–Sahadeva

Group meditation led by a monk.  Recenter and reconnect with your Inner Playa.