A rope space
for LGBTQIA+ & friends
Every Wednesday from 6 - 9 pm, learn or deepen your rope skills with Bal (they) and Armony (they). Read the description of each event to select which class you want to attend and your level. Each event can be taken multiple times as topics and harnesses vary. You need 1 ticket per pair, make sure you have a partner or friend to attend!
Learn Rope Tying
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Ropes 101
This hands-on introductory workshop is perfect to get you started with good bases or if you need a safety reminder! We will walk you through the safety of mind and body, and teach you a single-column tie, tension and friction! You can take this workshop solo or with a partner, whether you intend to tie or get tied. No pre-requisites.
Book your Ropes 101 ticket (solo):
Jan-Feb-Mar - TBA
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Self-Tying
No partner? No problem. Explore your own patterns and ties. Our teachers will let you try new ideas, shapes and harnesses every month. Check out the event description for details.
Book your Self-Tying ticket (solo):
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Barkas & Emmy
Provided by Barkas (they/them), Yukimura Ryu instructor, mathematical physicist, author, and developer of “Ranboo”, and Emmy (she/her). Check the event for details.
Book your duo ticket (fee covers 2 people):
Sept 24th - Yukimura’s floor work 2 SOLD OUT
Dec 10th - TBA
Our Jams
Attending the jam (open practice) is a low-pressure way to check out the scene and folks at the studio! Enjoy sitting, drinking tea, watching people, or browsing our resources and library. Our rope jams are open to anyone who has an interest in rope. It is the perfect place to meet IRL with other rope people and gather for first ties! We have dedicated jams for specific marginalized people.
Read the event description for details.
Live Drawing
Monthly, day-time
Come to test your drawing skills at a Life Drawing not-like-another! Watch performances and try to capture the moment with your tools of choice. We provide paper and pens at request.
Men Tying Men*
*Men by definition are any self-identifying men.
Solo participants are welcome to join, as long as they are willing to be tied and to tie, so solo individuals can learn by switching. The group class is structured to allow two men to switch to learn how to tie. Couples are welcome to join as well.
Dive with Jon into the basics and deepen your knowledge about ties in this progressive series. Check our links to find out which event you should attend!
Need ropes? Shop our Ogawa Japanese Jute ropes
Get your new ropes and support the Studio! We sell them for $30/rope. Shop during our events, or make an online order and pick them up. Ropes specs: untreated Japanese Jute rope (diameter 6 mm), 8-meter lengths, overhand knot finish. Let us know if you need a specific length, we can do custom sizes. Check our Instagram for treatment tutorials.