Classes*

Class Schedule is Now up!!!

Qadishti BDSM Instructor: Dan and dawn

Qadishti BDSM is a style of play that incorporates sacred sexuality and energy work into your BDSM scene. dawn (a Reiki Master and Teacher), and Dan (a Qadishti practioner of many years) will discuss how energy flows through our bodies and how to take your BDSM experience deeper. Focusing on basic energy concepts (such as chakras), they will discuss how to integrate this into your BDSM.

Substates: subfrenzy, subspace, and subdrop Instructor: lil tala

These three mental states affect our journey of submission on a regular basis yet we rarely take the time to understand them. We will discuss each substate and ways to handle them.

*bonus class* Bringing home a new kink - "but Daddy it followed me home" Instructor: lil tala

Sometimes submissives discover new ideas or fetishes they want to try or integrate into their relationship but are not sure how. This discussion gives a realistic view of what you may need to know before going to your dominant, and how to approach them.

Sensual Knifeplay Instructor: Michelle Belanger

Want to bring the edgy thrill of knives into your scenes but don't want to go all the way to cutting? Knives are not just for blood play, but can be used as a sensual tool as well. Join author Michelle Belanger as she introduces the class to the art of sensual knifeplay, including tips on choosing a blade, the aesthetics of sensual knife play, and techniques for a wide range of sensations -- without drawing blood.

Playing with a Transgender Partner Instructor: Michelle Belanger

Michelle Belanger will cover physical and mental issues of playing in private and in public with a transgendered partner.

Bratting 101 Instructor: Sheba and Barak

Do you want my submission? You can have it, if you can take it. ~ Brat energy can bring an increased level of connection and playfulness to a scene. Have you ever felt the need to incessantly poke the tiger? To pull their tail and see if you get a bite? Within this class, Brat Sheba will take you on the journey to discover, awaken, and learn to play with your inner Brat! We will discuss the elements and levels of Brat play including how to share your bratty desires with a Top from negotiations to aftercare, how it can incite the Top's energy and creative sadism to higher levels, and how much fun and spontaneity it brings to a scene. We will also cover Bratting basics such as recognizing Tops that love us, how do you know if you're a Brat, and how to mix the Brat with other types of play. From the Top Standpoint, Sir Barak will share how Brats and SAMs differ, how to interact with a bratty bottom, and how to move into a more serious space. Time allowing, we will end with Brat Sheba taking all comers...poke poke (just kidding) - with a brief demo.

Encasement Bondage Instructor: Ms Tina

Mummification and more! - more details coming

Erotica Humbling Instructor: ChrisM

Sweet Shame: The art of erotic humbling and verbal domination

This workshop will explore the art of reducing someone's social status as part of sado-erotic play.

The goal is creating not damage, but a delicious, exposed humility, a sense of frailty, vulnerability, worship, or a level where pretense and affectation has been stripped away. Time will be spent on establishing a dominant persona drawing inspiration from the villains of cinema and using it to work wicked mischief.

Florentine Flogging Instructor: Arcane

'Florentine Flogging', or 'Double Flogging' as it is more commonly called, is the art of using two floggers at the same time, one in either hand. In this course we will learn two different patterns of varying complexity. The idea is to take home a new skill, so this will be a hands on class. If possible please bring either two fairly well matched floggers, OR two hand towels from your room (and the tube from a paper towel roll, or two toilet paper rolls... have to come to class to see where that is going....) If you have any questions contact arcane at arcane@arcanesattic.com .

Foot, Shoe and Boot Worship: A primer Instructor: Lady Di and leathermatt

Do you own more pairs of shoes than you knwo what to do with and still salivate every time you drive by a shoe store? Does a certain gleam hit your eye whenever you spy that perfect pair of leather boots? Have you ever fantasized about incorporating your lust for your partner's tootsies into your sex play? Does the idea of giving your lover a to-die-for pedicure seem particularly titillating to you?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you! During the presentation we'll discuss the basics of foot, boot and shoe worship, from psychological issues (Turned on by feet? What???) to the pragmatics of how to care for your or your lover's feet and footwear. We'll also discuss resource information for finding that oh-so-hard to procure perfect pair as well as brainstorming ideas for super-hot foot play scenes. Strap-on your stilettos, wedges and Mary Janes for this very "well heeled" workshop!

Gender Bending, Not just for sissies! Instructor: Ms Tina

This class will cover and demonstrate three areas of gender bending. Focusing on gender identity issues (when your inside doesn't match your outside), fantasy dressing (forced feminization) and breaking the social norms of gender (cross dressing). How it fits into the BDSM lifestyle, how to incorporate it into your play and the different ways to break the gender barrier will all be incorporated into this fun, informative and dress up class!

Genitorture Instructor: Master Grizly

The ART, pleasure, and torture of concentrating on the female genitals of a bound and helpless subject. Taking control of her pleasure and her pain. Controlling if and when she is allowed to finish. Come learn of the various ways of teasing, torturing your subject that will have them begging for you to stop, begging for more, and begging to finish for your pleasure. Ropes, crops, clips, paper clips, knives, and the infamous "Razor Vibrator" will be demonstrated.

Impact Play Instructor: ChrisM

Flogging and Impact Play

This comprehensive workshop covers introductory to intermediate technique in impact play, including floggers anatomy, and basic proficiency in a variety of impact play techniques. Come learn the principals behind flogging, spanking, paddling and caning, the nuances of thud and sting, the dangers of �wrapping� and the ecstatic pleasures of �deep play�. Bring your toys, you will be using them.

Inner Monsters (Tops) Instructor: Lee Harrington

Inner Monsters (Tops): Delving Into the Darkness of Our Desires

In a world where dark fantasy has been sanitized into "Safe, Sane and Consensual," how do we address the truths of some of our more terrifying and terrible erotic desires? How do we look at ourselves in the mirror after we have taken our partner apart in the bedroom and left them broken and battered? What do we do when our partners comes to us with their own demons to be exorcised in the bedroom or dungeon, and those things scare us or turn us on and we are unsure if that makes us bad people. In this closed-group discussion for Tops only (Switches may attend but only speak from their experience as Tops) we will examine our own inner monsters, discuss our fears and desires, and look honestly into the mirror and wonder- if we feed the monster, will it consume those we love� or if we starve it, will it eat us whole?

There will be NO LATE ENTRY to this class. The doors will be locked once the class begins. Don't be late. Don't miss out!!

LAPDANCING AND POLEDANCING 101 Instructor: Rita Seagrave

This class teaches you how to give a great lapdance! The relationship between lapdancer and customer is overloaded with power exchange, so we'll also explore how to incorporate this unique form of "tease and denial" into your erotic D/ s play. You'll feel confident using these moves to seduce a new lover or rekindle lust with a longtime partner. There will be opportunities for volunteers of all sizes, genders, and sexual orientations to participate and interact, no partner necessary.

PanPolyBDSM - Pansexual, Polyamorous, BDSM Instructor: Barak and Brat Sheba

What it is and how to do it without excessive risk! All through our development, our imagemakers teach us through example and lecture, that marriage and relationship is comprised of two people who love each- other. What happens when we challenge this paradigm? Do we explode? Cease to exist? Not likely. In this class we talk about Polyamory (Poly) within the BDSM context. How to create intimate bonds with people other than a primary, for love, support, growth, healing, exploration. How to do Poly, not only without damaging the primary, but bringing more strength to it! We will discuss some of the major pitfalls and how to avoid them or overcome then when they do happen... and believe us, they do!

Playing with Strangers Instructor: Rita Seagrave

Almost everyone has strong opinions about whether or not it's safe to play with strangers. Some of us love the thrill of experiencing intimacy with someone we just met. In this class, we'll talk about pickup play, anonymous partners, and "stranger danger" fantasies. Because playing with strangers is a form of edgeplay, this class will also cover the importance of safety, intuition, negotiations and red flags. You might go home with someone new.

Rope for Sex Instructor: Lee Harrington

Rope for Sex - Bondage for Love Making and More

Rope bondage is a wonderful tool for spicing up your sex life- from binding legs open for access to the loins to turning a bed into somewhere a lover can't escape from, giving into their desires. We will learn how to make simple restraints for spread-eagle poses or binding lovers to chairs, as well as exploring ways to bind limb to limb, body to body, crotch ropes (and how to convert them into pieces that can be fucked through), and more. Let's explore and think creatively about techniques for adding bondage to your style of sensuality and sex.

Please bring at least one 25-30 foot piece of rope and a dildo to this class. There will be limited supplies on hand to borrow from the instructor.

Sensual Spanking Instructor: Dan and dawn

It's Spanking...It's Dan and dawn....what more do you need to know?

Violent Wand Play Instructor: Mistress Shadow

Mistress Shadow willingly shares her wealth of knowledge by giving a full explanation of the use and care of the wand. Hands-on participation by the audience is encouraged and welcomed. Expect to be shown more than a few shocking variations of this electrifying play!

The Wicked Wicked Art of Tickle Torture Instructor: ChrisM

Like some of us really need to be taught how to tickle others??

Tickling: The mere word is enough to set toes curling and hearts pounding in excitement and fear. A devastatingly effective technique for robbing your lover of all dignity, leaving no marks, involving no pain, and superficially innocent enough to make your lover sob with laughter in public without getting arrested. Learn how to integrate this devilish and erotic torment into your SM play.

More Classes and descriptions are being added every day!
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*Classes and Speaker listings subject to change without notice. Those listed are confirmed as of 04/20/08

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