March 28, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ONLINE – Pet Play 101 with pistachiopup Join Pistachio for a beginners guide on getting into pet play! This class will be going over the basics of pet play such as getting into a head space, where to find gear, and where to find you local pet play community. Pistachio has been in the pet play and kink scene for over five years. He currently is the president of LI-PAH (Long Island Pets and Handlers) where he helps organize events for his local pet play community. Pistachio has also done classes for those new or curious about pet play, helping them learn more about the community. To register: MEMBERS -$10 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 here and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. 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. $10 – $20
March 30, 2023 @ 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM TES Final Thursday Munch: Get Sprung Edition Snows are melting, nature's starting to bloom, and that thing called "daylight" is poking around again. So before the pollen hits us full force, why not come celebrate the arrival of Spring with TES at our monthly munch? Whether you’re new to the scene, an old friend, or just passing through, we’re excited to see you! Come join us! Thursday, March 30th, at 7:30pm at the Skylight Diner 402 W 34th St. (@ 9th Ave) New York, NY 10001 Our hosts Zero and tickleobject 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 Final Thursday Munch is our monthly gathering on the last Thursday 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. Whatever You Eat
April 4, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ONLINE – Stimulation please, but not that kind: Open discussion about Asexuality in kink with Roped_kitty Navigating a community where sex and sexuality are often implied parts of the collective conversation can be uniquely challenging for those of us on the ace spectrum. So come join Roped_Kitty for an open discussion on the kinky asexual experience and an opportunity to meet other ace and ace friendly kinksters. Roped_Kitty has been in the scene for 10 years and teaching for 1. They have a passion for bottoming oriented education and believe that it is one of the keys to successful growth within scenes and dynamics with play partners. When Roped_Kitty isn’t melting into impact or playing in rope, you can find them embracing the flow of aerial silks and roaming the wilderness. They look forward to seeing you all soon! To register: MEMBERS -$10 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 here and follow the instructions. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. 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. $10 – $20
April 11, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ONLINE – Fetish Fancy: Rope for Playing Dress-up with CTW ancy wearing a unique rope design to the next play party? This introductory and self-tie-friendly rope workshop will demonstrate using the Double Coin Knot and the Chinese Flower Knot, two aesthetic knots that lend themselves well to erotic rope bondage and to decorative fashion choices. We will dress ourselves and our partners in a karada-style inspired bodysuit using Double Coin Knots and a chest harness built around the Chinese Flower Knot flowing into a rope corset. Participants should have 2 standard lengths of rope (26-30 feet) for the body suit and chest harness pieces, and 4-6 standard lengths of rope for the corset. Self-tiers are recommended to have a spotter or emergency exit plan in place. Cecilia T. Winters ('CTW' - She/Her) is your typical queer Millennial. Born at the start of the internet age, she has always benefited from information at her fingertips. She identifies as bisexual and ethically non-monogamous. She has served as a dungeon and playspace monitor, a demo top for a number of local and national kink events, and as a presenter. She enjoys giving first suspensions to people new to being tied in rope; suspending willing victims for long, sadistic scenes; and suspending herself with rope and chain. Her non-kink interests include reading, making lists, watching early 2000s crime dramas, and learning about ancient human cultures. Together with her partner, Cecilia is a co-author of the book, The Art of Chain: A Guide to Steel Restraint (2022). www.theartofchain.com" To register: MEMBERS -$10 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. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 Click here to register for this class. 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. $10 – $20
April 13, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM TES Board of Directors Meeting Open to all current members. If you are a member, did not receive information on how to join, and want to join, please contact secretary@tes.org
April 18, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ONLINE – TES 2023 Spring Membership Meeting This meeting is held twice yearly for the purpose of conducting official organization business and giving the membership an opportunity to be directly involved in that process. All members in good standing are entitled to attend and participate in all of these functions. The link to participate will be sent in your TES email newsletter closer to the event date. 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.
April 25, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ONLINE – A FREE Open Social Night with Odile Join TES and Odile for a FREE open social night! Come and discuss whatever is on your mind! Free and open to all! To join, click here! 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.
April 27, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM TES Final Thursday Munch: Spring Fling Edition The weather is warm and the nights are getting hot! It's downright vernal out there, so come celebrate with TES at our monthly munch! Whether you’re new to the scene, an old friend, or just passing through, we’re excited to see you! Come join us! Thursday, April 27th, at 7:30pm at the 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 Final Thursday Munch is our monthly gathering on the last Thursday 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. Whatever You Eat
May 2, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ONLINE – It’s all about communication! How do I do that? with Trouvere-le-Fou ChanteuselaBelle Specific examples of techniques to improve your communication skills. Hint: listen first. One of the challenges is that almost every relationship question is answered with "Communicate." What people seldom do is give you dieas on how to communicate. That is what this class does. Not every possibility is explored, but some good starting points for communication. "We have been married for almost 35 years, kinky for 25+, and in varying degrees of PE for over 20. We have been out and about at the Power Exchange Summit, Master / slave Conference, Master/slave Gathering, and Southwest Leather Conference among others. Lately we have taught for various MAsT Chapters, The Rochester Kink Society, TES Online and TESFest, and the Dating Kinky class series. We hope to be able to teach and learn from your organization as well. We are founding members of MaST Fredericksburg, where Trouvere is Director and Chanteuse is Majordomo. Trouvere spent four years as a full-time technical instructor. He has decades of public speaking and adult education experience. Chanteuse has a PhD in Educational Psychology and has taught and supervised instructors from pre-school to adult learners for the last 3 decades. https://fetlife.com/users/1122764 & https://fetlife.com/users/2533878" To register: MEMBERS -$10 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. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 Click here to register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. 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. $10 – $20
May 9, 2023 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM ONLINE – Fluid Dynamics: Time in All the Roles with MixtressRyder Do you have multiple dynamics or roles you like to play with your partner(s)? This workshop is built to help partners successfully negotiate and navigate relationships of 2+ with various power exchange structures. Using communication styles such as key words and body language, learn where to draw clear lines and where to leave things open ended. Along with a live demo and class activities, we will assist you in streamlining your ability to flow from one roll to another. With over 10 years of performance arts experience, Ryder ranges from dancer, pro domme, rope bottom/switch, adult entertainer, to fetish model, kink educator and intimacy coach. They have well over a decade’s worth of experience in professional speaking and half a decade in education around pleasure activism and alternative lifestyles. They continue to both teach and learn locally and internationally. To register: MEMBERS -$10 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. Your membership discount will be automatically applied. NON-MEMBERS - $20 Click here register for this class. If you're unable to afford this, contact tes@tes.org & we'll do our best to find a way to help you attend this class. 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. $10 – $20