We’re proud to introduce Luke Ropes 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. Luke describes their workshop in this way:
Whether you naturally experience stories while tying or not, this workshop will guide you through rope play that evokes deep narratives within us. Each participant will create and live their own stories—whether in the role of the tied person or the rigger. We will dedicate equal attention to both sides of the experience.
I see storytelling as tying with intention. That intention might be a pre-planned story I want to experience, or it could be pure curiosity and experimentation. Stories are also a great source of inspiration when we’re unsure what to tie. We will explore a few different stories, each accompanied by exercises to help us fully immerse in the experience. Every story will introduce a new tie and a unique approach—sometimes staying on the floor with a single rope, other times exploring suspension.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
This workshop is for people who already have some experience with rope bondage and want to deepen their experience during the tying with stories we tell through our ropes.
CAN I JOIN AS A BEGINNER?
To participate in this workshop, riggers should be able to tie a stable TK or similar for suspensions, and have a good suspension rope handling. The tiees should have experience with suspensions.
DO I NEED A PARTNER?
This is a workshop for couples where one person ties and the other is being tied.
DRESSCODE
Wear something you can move in and feel comfortable in. Present yourself as you want to be seen - maybe as on a date?
WHAT TO BRING
You will need 8 ropes, each approximately 8 meters long x 5-6mm thickness, made from jute. At least 3 of the ropes sustainable as a suspension line. Tenugui or cloths for blindfolds and gags are recommended.
TIMES
Doors close at 11:00 – You cannot arrive later.
Feel free to arrive from 10:30 to land in the space.
Workshops ends at 18:30.
TICKETS
Tickets are per couple:
1200 kr for members
1500 kr for non-members
This workshop is the third 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 any 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
🌶️🌶️ – 🌶️🌶️🌶️ of 4
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.