Sometimes bondage is the point. Sometimes bondage is part of a larger scene. Sometimes bondage is only necessary to encourage someone to stand still while you hit them. All of these different types of bondage are valid and fun. Different ways of incorporating bondage into your scenes, from decoration to basic restraint to sensory deprivation experiences, will be talked about in this class. It will include a survey of various materials that can be used for bondage, safety concerns and tips for negotiating bondage scenes, and advice on where to begin in acquiring bondage gear.

For this entry-level class you do not need a partner. Please bring a short length of rope (10′ or less) in order to practice basic knots. There will be some practice of tying simple single-limb and double-limb lashings, but they can generally be done around your own leg(s).

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Lenora is a bouncy, happy, energetic switch who thinks the answer to almost any question should be “yes.” She resides in the bay area and is active in the local scene there. She discovered the scene four years ago and dove into the deep end head first. Bondage and D/s have always been her main interests. She is a firm believer in scenes wherein, “Bondage is the point” and is eager to show others that bdsm does not always have to include hitting. She is a member of the Society of Janus and the Portland Leather Alliance. She has co-taught classes on bondage and suspension for Dragons Keep, Society of Janus, and Thunder in the Mountains.