ON PURCHASE OF YOUR TICKET(S) YOU AGREE TO THE RULES AND POLICIES OF THE EVENT LISTED AND LINKED BELOW. YOU ALSO CONFIRM THAT YOU (AND ANYONE YOU BRING WITH YOU) ARE FULLY RESPONSIBLE AND LIABLE FOR ANY HARM OR INJURY CAUSED BY ACTIVITIES THAT YOU (AND ANYONE YOU BRING WITH YOU) TAKE PART IN DURING THE CLASS, AND THAT YOU (AND ANYONE YOU BRING WITH YOU) FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS AS A WAIVER OF LIABILITY FOR DEA NEXA FOR ANY HARM OR INJURY, ON PURCHASE OF YOUR TICKET(S).
The evening will consist of a class on the fundamentals of rope play, a Q&A, followed by a demonstration of a popular tie, and time to practice. Classes take place at the Wild Goose Space in St Werberghs, Bristol. It is a well lit studio space near Central Bristol, that is accessible and well resourced. Please let me know if you have any access needs.
A set of 3 classes exploring the foundations of building safe and ethical rope practice and relationships, according to Dea Nexa. We have been running these classes successfully for five years. These classes include foundational tying skills. You are advised to attend all 3 if possible.
Session One:
Class: Safety First: Your Body and Mind in Rope Exploring basic anatomy knowledge for Rope and how to create your own personal risk profile.
Demo: Corset Tie
Itinerary
7 pm – Doors open
7.05 – prompt start of class
7.40 – Q&A
7.55 – Short break
8.00 – demo and rope practice
9 pm – end of event
What to Bring:
Wear comfortable clothes. You’re welcome to dress up, but be mindful of how this may impact your ability to tie or be tied.Bring your own rope. There will be some old community rope if you need it, but you will be required to clean them with the Clinell wipes provided before returning them.Bring your own floor mat/rug/blanket if you can. There will be some mats available, but you will be required to clean these with the Clinell wipes provided after use.
Please bring your own water bottle. This will save plastic waste. There is a kitchen to use and some snacks will be provided. Remember to bring your own after care resources and any emergency medication you use.
Rules: Please read these rules and only purchase tickets if you agree to all of them.
18+ only.
No racism, homophobia, transphobia, sexism, ableism, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic or any bigoted language or behaviour. Any such behaviour will result in being asked to leave from the venue immediately
.During rope practice: No nudity, sex nor bodily fluids. No neck rope, or any additional play beyond rope. No consensual non-consent play. If you would like to go beyond rope practice, you must seek consent from the host and all attendees.
Have safety scissors if doing rope. Make sure you have any emergency medication with you. You must be willing to call 111 or 999 if there is a medical problem. We accept no liability for any injury that occurs, and you engage with the class at your own risk and you agree to this on purchase of your ticket.
Be respectful – do not harass or flirt with people during the event. This is not a dating event. Do not touch people nor their belonging without explicit consent.
Please use scene names and any pronouns explicitly mentioned when interacting with others. We will be operating a colour wristband system. Blue to indicate you are a top, green a bottom. Please be respectful when approaching others to tie with.
Photos are only allowed if no one else is visible in the photo and consent is sought from the host.
Health and Safety
On purchase of your ticket, all attendees are subject to the following:
Only 16 attendees. Please only attend if you have received all Covid19 vaccinations that are available to you. Please take a lateral flow test up to 24 hours before the event if they are free to you. Do not attend if the test is positive or if you are unwell. I will refund your ticket (minus any transaction costs). Keep 1m apart from other attendees whenever possible. If you choose to tie with someone not from your household, then the risk and responsibilities are yours not the host’s. Face masks are optional and may be worn when moving around or mingling with others.
All these rules will be enforced.The host’s word is final. Do not argue. Repeat offenses or a history of problems in any setting will result in a ban. Bristol Rope Space will cooperate with any law enforcement investigations, should any alleged criminality take place.
Mission Statement
Bristol Rope Space aims to provide a safe inclusive environment for all people to access rope education and to practice their rope skills. The focus is on building fundamental skills and the development of safe, sane and consensual rope practice. This is a space to develop self awareness and express ourselves in rope in its many forms, in accordance with the rules. Bristol Rope Space welcomes people of colour, LGBTQ+ people, people with visible or hidden disabilities and anyone otherwise marginalised from society.