We’re proud to introduce Luke and Kate from Prague as facilitators for this workshop that is part of a whole weekend with this innovative couple. We have met Luke at several European rope events and find his approach to rope play refreshingly explorative, open-minded and deeply inspiring. It’s about igniting your imagination, creating stories with ropes, and going on a journey of emotions together.
Expand your horizons in this workshop, where tying becomes a journey of emotions, connection, and flow. We focus equally on riggers and tiee (person being tied). We’ll explore rope handling, conscious movement, tying with clear intention and then combine all together. You’ll learn to use breath as a tool, and infuse your tying with deeper meaning. Through intention, we’ll transform each tie into an expression of desire and connection. Join us to discover new ways to communicate, move, and play with ropes.
Bodywork and movement with ropes
We’ll work on moving efficiently on the floor and standing, focusing on conscious touch to communicate as effectively as with words.
Breathing
Breath can be a useful tool to every session. Let's learn how to be conscious about it and use it to your advantage. There will also be tips and exercises for tiees: how to deal with certain situations in ropes.
Tying with clear intentions
Take control, be in control. And then, let go. We will exercise how to set intention and meaning to our tying. Do you want to be gentle, rough, touchy, distant, calm or furious? We will practice many emotions and how to get into the mood.
Playing with imagination – edging
You know that feeling when you eagerly anticipate something, and the waiting is almost unbearable but also very exciting? We’ll focus on that initial thrilling (teasing) part. The resolution will feel so close but still out of reach.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This workshop is for anyone who wants to explore the rope basics and more. It can give you more fluidity and intention in your sessions. Clear communication doesn’t always have to come from words.
CAN I JOIN AS A BEGINNER?
To participate in the workshop, riggers should be able to tie at least single and double column tie without looking.
DO I NEED A PARTNER?
Yes, you do need a partner. We recommend that the partners know each other at least a bit so you know each other's consent and boundaries. It will not be possible to switch roles during the workshop. .
DRESSCODE
Wear something comfortable that you can move around freely in.
WHAT TO BRING
You’ll need at least 5 ropes, each approximately 8 meters long x 5-6mm thickness, made from jute or hemp. Tenugui or cloths for blindfolds and gags are optional.
TIMES
Doors close at 11:00
Feel free to arrive from 10:30 to land in the space
The workshop ends 18:30
TICKETS
Couples ticket:
1.200 kr for members
1.500 kr for non-members
This workshop is the second of our Luke Ropes Workshops. If you sign up as a couple for all three events, you get one of the tenugui tickets for free. Write to us to get your discount before you buy the tenugui tickets.
Tickets are non-refundable. Be sure to read our cancellation policy and no-show fee here.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Before showing up to any of our activities, please make sure to read and follow the House of Play Code of Conduct.
CHILIES
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Read more about our chili system here.
ABOUT THE FACILITATORS
Luke (He/Him) started his journey with rope as a rigger in 2020. From 2022 he became Joan von Brook's model and co-teacher on workshops they've been teaching since. In 2023, he joined the permanent teaching team at Subspace Studio in Prague. He thrives on experimenting with various styles and techniques in tying, drawing inspiration from the Naka-ryu style, Nicolas Arnoÿs, and Joan von Brook. Besides regular teaching of weekend workshops in Subspace Studio he was also a presenter at Prague Shibari Festival and Shibari Camp.
"For me shibari is about exploration. I love to find new ways, new paths. Shibari is often put in boxes: art, erotics, body-work, BDSM and many more. My aim is to blend these elements and shape them into something exciting. Exploration gradually becomes a craft of tying that can be refined and transformed. It's a never-ending cycle. I explore ropes because I want to create something. The tie itself isn't the end goal, rather, it acts as a pathway for expressing ourselves.
In my workshops, I love to share this approach with other participants. While each of us is responsible for our own exploration, we can grow from shared knowledge."
Kate (she/her) started doing ropes in 2020. Shortly after that, ropes quickly became a big part of her life. She is looking for deep connection and intimacy in different styles of tying. Ropes give her a feeling of freedom and opportunities to explore herself and her partner. She loves to play with a wide range of emotions which then create various scenarios and dynamics during the sessions. She is drawn to ties with a lot of trust and vulnerability where she can show her devotion. At workshops she loves to focus on models' perspective and gives great tips on how to work with body, breathing and mind during a session.