Join us for an exploration of the evolution of latex from the founding of the first European rubber garment factory in 1803, to swim caps and Mackintosh raincoats, to the haute couture runways of Thierry Mugler and Mac Jacobs. Have you ever wondered what latex is and how to care for it? We will demystify common misconceptions and make this often intimidating subject accessible to all. A selection of latex showpieces will be on display, in addition to garments in a full range of sizes for those adventurous enough to try latex for themselves! NOTE: This is an IN-PERSON class, including latex showpieces. Please do not attend if you have or suspect that you have a latex allergy. Reneé: While earning a BFA in Fashion, Reneé Masoomian taught herself how to make latex clothing without the benefit of the numerous manuals and how-to videos available today. After graduating she worked with Delicious Corsets and Passional Boutique in Philadelphia, as well as refining her latex skills by constructing designs for Gaelyn and Cianfarani in NYC. She founded her own business, BabyLove’s Latex by Reneé Masoomian, in 2006 and has recently rebranded her separate lines of latex and fabric, masculine silhouettes, and femme fashion under the Reneé Masoomian label. Persephone: Persephone has a BFA in Film and a minor in Philosophy. Her life took a radical left turn when she applied for an internship with The Baroness at her eponymous East Village boutique in NYC. That internship turned into a full-fledged career reaching back 14 years, ultimately leading to a position with Reneé Masoomian after The Baroness retired to France. While developing her craft she also explored her interest in all things kink, attending local parties and large conventions for the first time. An enthusiastic member of the BDSM community, Persephone is thrilled to have a job that combines her love of both fashion and fetish. To register in advance (strongly preferred): If you already have a TES account, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER MEMBERS -$10 / NON-MEMBERS – $25 Create a Member Portal account Members: use the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. Non-members: you will still need to make an account to register . Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on THIS LINK and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. To register on-site: There will be a QR code available to allow you to register on-site following the same process above, but TES will not be able to accept cash at the door. If cost is a barrier to attendance, please email customer-care@tes.org…

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How do we encourage more inclusivity from within ourselves and our groups? An introspective discussion on how we help ourselves and our fellow BIPOC members. Everyone is welcome to attend. All BIPOC attendees are welcome to share, and allies are welcome to join to hear their BIPOC peers share their truths. This event is free, but you will need to register in advance to receive the link for the Circle To register: MEMBERS – FREE Create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on this link and follow the instructions. NON-MEMBERS – FREE Click here to for this class. REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO CUSTOMER-CARE@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LOG IN LINK WITH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users’ cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide….

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Floggers are wonderful impact tools, from stingy to thuddy to sensual and all points in between. Let’s put a flogger in your hands so you and your bottom can have as much fun as possible. This hands-on class will offer some ideas for you to add this versatile item to your repertoire and create fabulous flogging scenes. sudisa is a skilled top and Domme who has been active in the local community for more than five years. She got hooked on flogging at her first play party. After a few scenes, she purchased some floggers to keep in her toy bag so she could always be ready in case she found a willing top. It was on a whim during the summer of 2017 that she purchased a matched set of floggers and learned how to do Florentine flogging. Within no time she had her first flogging scene as a top! She continues to practice and she loves to arrange flogging scenes as often as she can. She did several beginner single flogger classes that were held at the local dungeon. She has since developed an advanced two flogger florentine class as well. She’s always happy to demonstrate the art of flogging with others. To register in advance (strongly preferred): If you already have a TES account, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER MEMBERS -$10 / NON-MEMBERS – $25 Create a Member Portal account Members: use the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. Non-members: you will still need to make an account to register . Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on THIS LINK and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. To register on-site: There will be a QR code available to allow you to register on-site following the same process above, but TES will not be able to accept cash at the door. If cost is a barrier to attendance, please email customer-care@tes.org…

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Open to all current members. Information on how to join is distributed to the membership around April 1. If you are a member, would like to join, and did not receive this information, please email secretary@tes.org We have board vacancies! Please click here to find out requirements and consider nominating yourself. Need to renew your membership or join for the first time? Click here….

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No better way to welcome warm Spring weather than hanging out with kinky folks! Whether you’re new to the scene, an old friend, or just passing through, we’re excited to see you! We meet every month on the final Wednesday. Come join us! Wednesday, April 24th 7:30pm Skylight Diner 402 W 34th St. (@ 9th Ave) New York, NY 10001 Our hosts will be there to welcome you and answer any questions. There is no cost to attend this event beyond paying for the food you order (and please tip your server well!) The TES Munch is our monthly gathering on the last Wednesday of each month. It’s a great opportunity to meet and hangout with your fellow kinksters in a low-key, low pressure environment. It is open to all members of the community in good standing, and those who are new to the scene are especially encouraged to attend. There is no requirement to RSVP ahead of time, and you do not need to be a TES member to attend. Please note that we highly encourage all attendees to be vaccinated and up-to-date against Covid. However, this event is hosted at a diner that is open to other patrons, and we cannot control for anything beyond what the restaurant requires. Please assess your own risk profiles and act accordingly. We will be providing a discrete option for contact tracing, which is highly encouraged….

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This meeting is held twice yearly for the purpose of conducting official organization business and gives the membership an opportunity to be directly involved in that process. All members in good standing are encouraged to attend and participate in all of these functions. The link to participate will be emailed in your April TES newsletter (The Eulenspiegel Mirror). If you are a member, would like to attend, but did not receive this information, please email: secretary@tes.org We have board vacancies! Please click here to find out requirements and consider nominating yourself. Need to renew your membership or join for the first time? Click here. No additional downloads or software required! This platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users’ cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide….

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So you’re interested in violet wand play? Maybe you have had a demo tasting and want to know more, or you’d like to learn to top, or it is the first you are ever deciding to try it – this class can help you out. This class is for the electro play newcomer or for the person looking for information on some basic tools and tips. In this class, we discuss how to determine the right wand and equipment for you, considering everything from intensity to price point, negotiation and safety, how to build your unique electro style, developing your personal technique, and how to make toys, accessories, and attachments work with you for the best scene. This class includes a short informational demo scene. @Carmen_PanDiego (she/they) is an all-around electro-enthusiast. She has been an active part of the Bay Area scene since 2019, and hosts classes and SparkLab with Wicked Grounds, is the Program Director for the Society of Janus, the Executive Director for the Bay Area Kink Access and Inclusion Initiative, and can be found house topping at several play parties. Want to know what’s next? You’ll have to find her first! TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle; class lengths vary. To register: MEMBERS -$5 Login or create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, return to this FL event page, click on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS – $10 /$15 day of event Login or create a TES account To complete your purchase, return to this FL event page, click on this link to register for this class. If cost is a barrier to attendance, please email customer-care@tes.org REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO CUSTOMER-CARE@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LOG IN LINK WITH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users’ cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide….

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Interested in exploring the world of BDSM and kink? Turn your intrigue and interest into knowledge and learn how to safely navigate a kinky journey in our casual class setting. Regardless of your level of experience, our BDSM 101 class will help you explore with confidence. Following the class, there will be a short scene demonstration of what you have learned to put the fundamentals into practice. We will discuss fundamental topics such as: Social Etiquette Safety Basic scene negotiation Red Flags How to navigate the community and events The TES Circle will be held after the demonstration. Participants can freely ask questions, socialize, and learn about various impact toys that will be on display. Presenter: @_Seirios_ has over 4 years of experience and has been a part of the NY, NJ and Philly area BDSM community, connecting through social events, educational workshops and event organizing. Her interest has a focus on impact play (whips, floggers, dragon tails, canes, and paddles) and fire play.These experiences influence her goals to become an educator with a focus on safety and protecting the community through knowledge. Demo bottom: Princess BoogieB (They/Them)They/Them/Prinxess, a non-binary individual, brings over 8 years of experience to the scene as a versatile Switch, Educator, Organizer, and Fashionista. Their leadership roles include serving as President of LeatherboysofColor and contributing to Pegasus Leather Levi, advocating for inclusivity and empowerment within the community. Additionally, their memberships in the NYC ABDL club and PoC Pups n Pets America, as well as being the NYC Stagepet 2022, underscore their dedication to fostering acceptance and representation for marginalized communities. TES has returned to IN PERSON classes every other Thursday, now at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, AKA The Center!!! TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle. Please bring a legal ID to verify your age, and be prepared to show proof of a primary course of COVID vaccination and proof of having received a booster or wear a KN95 mask while in our class space. TES will supply masks at ops, and anyone requiring help providing the required proof can reach out to customer-care@tes.org for assistance. To register in advance (strongly preferred): If you already have a TES account, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER MEMBERS -$10 / NON-MEMBERS – $25 Create a Member Portal account Members: use the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. Non-members: you will still need to make an account to register . Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, click on THIS LINK and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. To register on-site: There will be a QR code available to allow you to register on-site following the same process above, but TES will not be able to accept cash at the door. If cost is a barrier to attendance, please email customer-care@tes.org…

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You Get A Boundary! And YOU Get A Boundary! Boundaries in kink, from the personal to the community. What is a boundary? How is it different from a rule or a demand? In this presentation and discussion, Nookie will cover the basics of boundaries, and the specifics of boundaries in kink relationships, then we’ll have 30 minutes to talk about how unhealthy boundaries affect the people around you and the community. @NookieNotes (she/her) grew up in the lifestyle and around people of every color and bent, and was taught that acceptance is the highest form of love. She identifies as a hedonistic dominant cuckoldress-pimptress who is polyamorous and monoromantic. She jokes that her fetishes are communication and behavior modification, but she loves everything power exchange and the mental game of kink, along with butt play. She is the founder of DatingKinky.com and Curiouser.Life TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle; class lengths vary. To register: MEMBERS -$5 Login or create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, rclick on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS – $10 /$15 day of event Login or create a TES account To complete your purchase, click on this link to register for this class. If cost is a barrier to attendance, please email customer-care@tes.org REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO CUSTOMER-CARE@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LOG IN LINK WITH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users’ cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide….

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What is needle play? It is different things to different people but for Bumper, it’s art. The idea of turning someone’s body into a canvas to create beautiful artwork, is their passion. This class is designed to give you basic knowledge of Needle Play. We will discuss what it is, why we do it, how we do it, and how to be safe doing to it. We will start with a discussion for about 45 minutes and then Bumper will demo how to do it. We will touch on a little 201 play, but this is primarily a 101 class and will provide you with the basic fundamentals for beginning needle play. @-Bumper- is a Non-Binary Queer Leather human from Southeast Virginia. Bumper enjoys both sides of the slash. They flag Purple, Tan, Dark Blue and Black on the Left; Black, Teddy Bears and Light Blue on the right. Some of Bumper’s favorite things include cigars, needle play, microbranding and impact play. Bumper was your Mid Atlantic Leatherwoman Bootblack 2018 and you can find them traveling a lot all around the Mid-Atlantic. They Co-Produce Bootblack Round Up and Mx Virginia Leather Contest. If you want to chat with them, just start with penguins, that’s a guaranteed win!!! TES classes include instruction, Q&A and TES Circle; class lengths vary. To register: MEMBERS -$5 Login or create a Member Portal account using the same email address used when you purchased your membership. (Email membership@tes.org if you have forgotten the one you used when registering for TES.) Be sure to respond to confirmation email & choose a password. After that, log back into the Member Portal. To complete your purchase, return to this FL event page, click on this link and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS – $10 /$15 day of event Login or create a TES account To complete your purchase, return to this FL event page, click on this link to register for this class. If cost is a barrier to attendance, please email customer-care@tes.org REGISTRATION CLOSES 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF CLASS! ALL QUESTIONS GO TO CUSTOMER-CARE@TES.ORG! YOU WILL RECEIVE THE LOG IN LINK WITH THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. **Note – if you are seeing an “event ended” screen – try one or more of the following: Refresh Clear cache Try a different browser** The DatingKinky platform is supported by multiple browsers, but if you are having any technical difficulties please try a different browser, as certain settings may interfere. Note that this link will only be active during scheduled meeting times. You are welcome to participate as actively as you are comfortable. By default, users’ cameras and microphones will be switched off, and you may simply watch passively or participate solely by text in the chat box if you are uncomfortable being seen or heard. Please note that while we have selected this platform to be as private as possible while maintaining sufficient ease of use for participants, no online platform is ever fully secure. While all regular TES rules regarding privacy remain in effect, and anyone caught violating these rules will be subject to consequences (please see our Online Meeting Terms of Service), we advise participants to treat online events as though the event is being recorded by a third party. For more information on protecting your online privacy, please see our online privacy guide….

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