The Eulenspiegel Society

TES Rope Group: From West to East, with BoundtoFly
2017-12-19 19:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York)
In this novice level class, we’ll examine the tricks and techniques that are unique to Japanese-style Shibari and move from basic western techniques to the flowing aesthetics of Shibari. We’ll review the basics of western style (reverse tension and cinching) then move on to shibari. Participants must know be able to tie a basic single column tie. Bring several pieces of rope 1/4″ (6mm), 25-30 ft in length (natural fiber such as Jute or Hemp strongly preferred).
TES Members $5
Students & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only

TES Writers Group
2017-12-18 19:00 - 22:00 | The Player’s Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
Come join the TES Writers Group to share work and discuss creative writing for kink!
TES Members $5
Students & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only

TES Board of Directors Meeting
2017-12-14 19:00 - 22:00
Free and open to all members with a current ID card. Come hear what the board is working on, offer feedback/suggestions, or volunteer to help out!

TES Novice & Newcomers Group: Negotiation for a Scene, with Akabi
2017-12-13 19:30 - 22:00
So you and someone(s) else want to scene? Now what? If you’ve ever been at a loss for how to negotiate, this workshop is for you. We will explore how to negotiate ethically and effectively. This class will focus on the concepts of consent, vetting, strategies for negotiating, topics to cover during negotiation, and common pitfalls.
Novice and Newcomers classes are geared towards those with less experience in the NYC BDSM scene, but they are open to anyone!
TES Members $5
Students & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only

HANUKKAH – TES CLOSED
2017-12-12 08:00 - 17:00
Happy holiday!

Tie & Draw (Live Drawing Session): Holiday Edition, with Master Fine Arse
2017-12-06 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
TES Members $5
Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
What better time to draw a model than when they are in bondage? The model is focused and excited, they can’t move (much), the ropes and other ties make for dramatic lines and unusual poses. Join Master Fine Arse for a fun evening of art making. She will guide you through getting down on paper the sight and feel of the caress of the bonds, and give you tools to take back to your own dungeon. People of all artistic abilities are welcome. Please bring art materials or $5 to contribute towards supplies. Creations will be considered for publication (with consent) in Prometheus!

State of Submission Panel Discussion, moderated by Jaden
2017-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
TES Members $5
Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
What does it mean to be a submissive, bottom or slave in today’s climate? What are the differences in negotiation or finding a partner? Join us for an evening where we talk about what s-types look for in Dominants, how the D/s or M/s dynamic is maintained, and what particular challenges are being faced. Our panelists will represent a diversity of kinks, experience levels and perspectives. Questions from the audience will be welcome.

TES Writers Group
2017-12-04 19:00 - 22:00 | The Player’s Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
Come join the TES Writers Group to share work and discuss creative writing for kink!

TES Presents: Your First Flight - Beginning Suspension, with Belle
2017-12-02 10:00 - 18:00
LOCATION, COST, & REGISTRATION INFO TBD
Students will gain the skills and tools necessary to safely do
basic rope suspensions. This course will focus on both topping and bottoming skills
allowing the participants to grow as a team tying together. Tops will learn about
chest harnesses, suspension lines, suspension positions and balance, and
communication during suspension. Bottoms will learn tips about suspension, testing
ties before they are loaded, making adjustments, speaking up and finding out
preferred ties and positions.
Topics to be covered:
– Building solid chest harnesses
– Assessing tie stability
– Suspension lines Suspension basics
– Normal sensation in suspension
– Testing harnesses on the ground
– Finding more and less comfortable positions
– Making adjustments in ties
Pre-requisites:
– Tops
o At least 2 stable chest harnesses. Only one of them may be a TK/box
tie
o A stable hip harness (ideally 2)
o Ability to take critique from bottoms and desire to solve problems
– Bottoms
o Ability to tell when things are working or problematic in ties
o Comfort speaking up when there is a problem
o Desire to problem solve with top
Required materials
– At least 8 (and ideally 10) 8-9 meter ropes for suspension (nylon, mfp, hemp,
or jute)
– A suspension ring and 3-4 weight rated carabineers OR 6 weight rated
carabineers
– Any aftercare needs
Belle- doesn’t have a specific style of bondage but most of what she does
is based on the Japanese style of bondage. Her goals are to create manageable pain
for my bottoms and to create an experience that both enjoy, meaning that the type
of rope she does at any given time is highly dependent on the person that she is
tying. She really enjoys doing both structured ties and unstructured or informal ties,
again, dependent on the goals of the scene. Her style of presentation is to have as
much interactive time as possible and for the participants share their experience
and bring their knowledge to the class. She tends to prefer leading workshop-style
classes where the students learn the concept through a series of progressive
activities designed to get them to think about their own tying. The goal is to teach
them something that they can apply to their own scenes and their own styles.

CANCELLED - (We will reschedule) TES Hypnokink Group: Using Their Pleasure Against Them with sex-obsessed-lesbian
2017-11-29 19:30 - 22:00
11/29 – Due to a last minute presenter illness, we must reschedule tonight’s event. We apologize for any inconvenience! (TES Hypnokink Group Presents: Using Their Pleasure Against Them with sex-obsessed-lesbian)
Keep an eye out for this event in the future. Thank you and please pass this information along.

Consent: Event Producers & Group Organizers Roundtable
2017-11-28 19:30 - 22:00
TES Members $5
Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Running a kink event poses no shortage of challenges, not least of which are those in the arena of consent. Join us as we continue the discussion from September’s Consent Summit, as we tackle such issues as:
– How do we address incidents at our events?
– What degree of safety can be guaranteed? Can (and how can) consent be enforced?
– Can (and should) we attempt to address accusations of issues that occur outside our events?
– Is there an inherent conflict of interest between ensuring safety and making profit, and can it be overcome?
– Can we balance support for victims with due process?
– Are bans a viable means to deal with offenders? Do restorative justice principles offer an alternative?
While this discussion will focus on the issues faced by event producers and organizers, event attendees are welcome and encouraged to provide their input. TES’ very own Chair of Socials and DMs, Zero, will be moderating this important discussion as we work to map out an actionable plan to tackle these important issues in our community.

TES Kink Play Stations
2017-11-22 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
TES Members $5
Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Here’s your chance to try out different ways to play! We’ll have stations set up for Hypnokink, Impact Play (Caning, Flogging, etc.), Violet Wands and Bondage, and much more! Currently we have Flogging with Mr.CL, Violet Wands/Electrical Play with Adam, Sensory Deprivation and Overload with Lady Toro, and others will be announced soon.There will be plenty of opportunity to give or receive sensation, in a fun, laid-back environment with experienced kinksters.
Stations include:
Flogging, with Mr CunningLinguist
Canes, with Handsome Savage
Violet Wands, with Adam
Sensory Deprivation/Overload, with Lady Toro
Spanking/ CBT, with Venus Kinkade
Close Impact and other Sensation Toys, with Jack TPK
Rope Bondage, with Bound to Fly
….and more to be announced…..stay tuned!

Pain Processing Panel Discussion, moderated by Jinx
2017-11-21 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
TES Members $5
Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Alchemical Studios, 3rd Floor, Room C
Pain is the experience of intense sensation, and a dynamic, significant part of BDSM. But what is it? More importantly, why and how do we receive it, and enjoy it? In a scene, how much of the pain and the processing is physical and how much is mental? Join a diverse panel of m-types, s-types, and bottoms as they discuss their experiences and perspectives on pain and pain processing in the scene, and delve deeper into what makes the agony so sweet!

TES Writers Group - Editing: The Good, the Bad, and the Detrimental
2017-11-20 19:00 - 22:00 | The Player’s Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
TES Members $5
Students, Senior Citizens, & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Editing is good, to a point, but sometimes your inner critic can smother your creative process. Join us for a discussion about editing, and how to deal with burn out and the “all of this writing is crap” epidemic that plagues the artistic communities. If comfortable, please bring something to share for the peer review section of the class. As always, laptops and phones are permitted, but recording is not.

TES Novice & Newcomers Munch: The Poultry Fisting Edition, with Meatcandy and Relevant Username
2017-11-18 20:30 - 22:00
Are you new to the scene? New to the NYC area? Looking to get back into the scene after a long layoff? Just want to hang out with some fun and kinky people on a Sat night, in a safe, no pressure atmosphere with knowledgeable people to guide you if needed? Come alone or with partner(s). No dress code. No admission fee to the munch, just pay for your food and drinks. We’ll be in the upstairs seating area by 8:30PM and then, we’re heading for the Avant Garde party at 10PM. Munch attendees get discounted admission of $10 (usually $30)!
We will be on the second floor of the Bread and Butter Café, located at 419 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10016, on the corner at 29th Street.
We will be headed afterwards to the AVANT GARDE BDSM & FETISH PLAY DUNGEON PARTY @ THE PARTHENON with a special discount….just $10 admission for attendees!
If you wish to attend the party, please observe their dress code of minimum all black or business attire.
Questions? Write us at novice@tes.org.

TES Presents: Consent in Power Exchange Panel Discussion, moderated by Ramon
2017-11-15 19:30 - 22:00
Come join us as we continue this conversation started at the joint TES/NCSF Consent Summit! We will discuss the obstacles we all face within our power exchange identities and relationships. Panelist to be announced.
Some topics for discussion:
How do you negotiate for power play in a play scene vs in a long-term relationship? What are some models for consent in power exchange relationships? Where do we draw the ethical line? How does gender, race, sexuality, kink and other identities and labels affect your experiences with consent practices and power-exchange relationships? How do you identify your needs and limits and assert them for yourself, while not imposing upon the needs and limits of others? Do you impose on others and if so to what extent? How is consent applied to intangible expectations of honesty, transparency, effort vs more tangible expectations within play and relationships?
While this discussion will include sharing our personal and interpersonal struggles, the focus will be how consent is or should be navigated when one party is agreeing to give up some of their autonomy.

TES Presents: How to Support Survivors of Sexual Trauma, with Art Amiss* at Parthenon Studios
2017-11-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Parthenon Studios, 5 West 30th Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY, 10001, United States
An informative talk about what victims go through, what they need & how to prevent more victimization. How to help give survivors continuing support & help those recently victimized to feel empowered to go from victim to survivor. Let’s change things together. Let’s work to help build up survivors in the scene.

Art Amiss has been a volunteer advocate for Sexual Abuse Survivors for over 4 years, and has recently hosted a similar event in the Philadelphia area. Art Amiss’ writing on what happens when a victim goes to the police is detailed here: https://fetlife.com/users/626844/posts/4709464
Cost: $5 /$10/$20
*we will not turn anyone away due to lack of funds for this very important discussion, but please contribute something towards room rental and presenter travel costs.

TES Board of Directors Meeting
2017-11-09 19:00 - 22:00
Open to members with a membership card. Location TBA.

Novice & Newcomers Group -- The Smart Ass’ Guide to Being a Newbie, with Jaden, meatcandy and others
2017-11-08 19:30 - 22:00
Join us for an open discussion with some self-described smart asses. Learn how to navigate the minefields of meeting, flirting, negotiating, and generally finding your way around the scene. Get some candid advice, for smart asses, by smart asses, about how to find your way without being (too much of) an asshole.
Novice and Newcomers classes are geared towards those with less experience in the NYC BDSM scene, but they are open to anyone!

Election day - PLEASE VOTE!
2017-11-07 06:00 - 21:00
Civic engagement is kinky as hell and sexy to boot. We don’t care who you vote for, but please make time to exercise your power by voting today!

TES Writers Group - Long form Writing: How to Just Sit Down and Do It.
2017-11-06 19:00 - 22:00 | The Player’s Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
To mark the beginning of Nanowrimo, we will be discussing productivity tricks, idea on the writing process, and what we all use for inspiration for our meatier projects. Please bring something that you are working on, or have done previously, for a partner critique following the discussion. If you do not have anything you would like to use for this, feel free to use the time as a free write. Laptops and other writing technologies are allowed, but please, no recording.

TES Rope Group: TBA
2017-11-01 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
Stay tuned for more info about this next class with the TES Rope Group!

TES Writer's Group
2017-10-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2017-10-16 19:00 - 22:00 | The Player’s Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, New York, NY, 10012, United States
Snacks and Drinks will be available.
Join Us For our new Open Mic Night! Everyone is welcome, and no one is required to read. As this is our first meeting, there is no theme provided. We will begin with a brief discussion of what people hope to get out of a writer’s group, followed by an open mic night!
Please keep your readings under five minutes. If you would like to read more than one piece, you may, but only after everyone who wants to read something has had a chance. If your work contains touchy material, please put a trigger warning after your title.
Things That require Trigger Warnings:
Racial Slurs
Extreme Violence
Rape
Pedophilia
Beastiality
Abuse
*There are more, these are just a few examples.
To sign up to read, you can message Teeth_and_Claws on Fet with the Title, the name of the Author (or scene name), Preferred Pronouns, and any trigger warnings that may apply.
You can also sign up at the event, just find me and tell me you want to add your name to the list.
If at all possible, please print out the piece you would like to read.
Looking Forward to seeing you there!
Dress Code: Street Legal
Cost: $5 For TES Members; $10 for Students, Affiliates, First Responders, Military, and Senior Citizens (65 and older with ID); $20 For Nonmembers

TES Hypnokink Group: Hypnotic Touch with D-Artagnan
2017-10-25 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
This is a beginner to intermediate friendly class.
Having an understanding of touch and movement can be as important as one’s grasp of language and communication when crafting hypnotic sensations. If used with intent and a good understanding of your partner, physical interaction can act as a suggestion in and of itself. Looking at the ways in which we balance speech, touch, and hypnotic trance, this class seeks to give you the tools to seamlessly combine your body with your words.
TES Members $5
Students, Seniors, & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Please note the LOCATION:
Alchemical Theatre Laboratory (3C)
Elevator access is available but must call the office at (212) 675-1390

Shenanigans and Fuckery- Escape From This One!, with Dr. Blackwell
2017-10-24 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
Welcome everyone! Dr. Blackwell here, with a class that will teach you the basics for creating inescapable ties. Have you ever tried to tie up your friend, partner, cousin, stuffie, kitchen chair, etc just to see if they can get out of it? If you like rope, I bet you have tried this once or twice. I bet you were frustrated if that person was able to escape as well… HAVE NO FEAR! I am here to teach you how to create ties that will have the escape artist in your life cussing up a storm. Hope to see you there! (This class is intended for partners, but we may have one for you. People should bring 3 – 30 foot hanks of rope or what ever size you like to tie with, we will have some for you if you don’t have any, and a good imagination. )
Presenter Bio
Greetings! Dr Blackwell here! I love to teach and extend my knowledge onto others as well as learn new things myself. I pride myself on being approachable almost all of the time so please feel free to come chat. I mainly teach about fire, wax, and rope, but have started creating fun games for the kink community as well!
As an instructor, I have been teaching kink related materials for about 4 years, and I have just started outwardly seeking more events to teach at. However, I have been teaching people the knowledge in my head for about 15 years. I love to teach people new concepts and ideas regardless of the platform. As a player, I have been doing rope for about 10 years, fire for about 8 years, and rough body play for about 8 years. I also have a bit of marital arts experience as well. I took Taekwondo for about 6 years and I am trained in Army combatives level 1 and 2.
I teach completely unconventionally most of the time. I am not the person that enjoys step one, step two, step three, etc. I love to think outside the box on new ways things can be done, especially if it doesn’t require as much safety as suspension ties and intricate fire play do. I do like to do an extensive amount of research on things that I like to do thought, and if I don’t have an answer for students in the class I generally have a good idea of where to find it. Of course rough body play, fire play, and rope can be dangerous, much like anything else that we all love to do, so I go over safety precautions for everything that we will be doing.
TES Members $5
Students & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Please note the LOCATION:
Alchemical Theatre Laboratory
Elevator access is available but must call the office at (212) 675-1390

Rope Group: Sadistic Rope for Novices, with Sasori_D
2017-10-18 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
Sadistic rope is one of the most intense types of scenes that two people can engage in, bringing both the top and bottom to their limits, and often blurring the lines between pain and pleasure. In this hands-on class, we will cover a glimpse into Sasori_D‘s approach to sadistic rope scenes at a conceptual and practical level, with an intent to provide tops with an insightful look into the mechanics of sadistic rope, common trip ups and things to keep in mind before putting rope to skin.
This class will be broken down into several sections, which will be covered depending on pace set by the class.
1. Sadistic Bondage Components
2. Sadistic Leg Ties
3. Predicament Floor Positions.
This class is targeted at a beginner to intermediate level of rope and will cover leg and chest ties. Please bring 5-6 hanks for rope and a rope cutting tool.
About the Instructor
Sasori_D is an Australian sadomasochistic rope switch who has found himself wrapped in the New York city kink scene and neck deep in rope. Best described as a “reaction fetishist”, he has spent his kink journey exploring the various means upon which he can elicit yelps, moans and screams from his play partners. Formally educated under Bluerisk and informally under a gamut of others, Sasori brings to bear a style that emphasizes connection, calculated risk and jovial sadism.
TES Members $5
Students & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Please note the LOCATION:
Alchemical Theatre Laboratory
Elevator access is available but must call the office at (212) 675-1390

Rope Group: Rope Intro Novice/Intermediate with Bound to Fly
2017-10-17 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
BoundtoFly may have a super-secret surprise guest from out of town to share with us! Stay tuned for more info!
TES Members $5
Students & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Please note the LOCATION:
Alchemical Theatre Laboratory
Elevator access is available but must call the office at (212) 675-1390

TES Novice & Newcomers Munch: The Great Pumpkin Spice Massacre Edition, with Meatcandy and Relevant Username
2017-10-14 20:30 - 22:00
Are you new to the scene? New to the NYC area? Looking to get back into the scene after a long layoff? Just want to hang out with some fun and kinky people on a Sat night, in a safe, no pressure atmosphere with knowledgeable people to guide you if needed? Come alone or with partner(s). No dress code. No admission fee to the munch, just pay for your food and drinks. We’ll be in the upstairs seating area by 8:30PM and then, we’re heading for the Avant Garde party around 10PM. Munch attendees get discounted admission of $10!
We will be on the second floor of the Bread and Butter Café, located at 419 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10016, on the corner at 29th Street.
We will be headed afterwards to the AVANT GARDE BDSM & FETISH PLAY DUNGEON PARTY @ THE PARTHENON with a special discount….just $10 admission for attendees! (If you wish to attend the party, please observe their dress code of minimum all black or business attire.)
Questions? Write us at novice@tes.org.
Dress code: vanilla friendly, street legal, but whatever makes you comfortable!

Novice & Newcomers Group – Screw You Again! Non-sexual Kink, part 2
2017-10-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 104 West 14th Street, New York, 10011, United States
A continuation of last months discussion: For most people in the scene, sex and kink go hand in hand. But what about when it doesn’t? Rein will be joining Jaden and Gina as they offer ideas, explanations, definitions, and answers to those pesky questions you have about Asexuals, Sexual Disorders, and how intimacy works when sex is off the table.
TES Members $5
Students & Military with ID $10
Reciprocal Groups $10
Non-Members $20
Cash Only
Doors open at 7:00 pm – Meeting begins at 7:30 pm
Please note the LOCATION:
Alchemical Theatre Laboratory, 3rd Floor Studio B
Elevator access is available but must call the office at (212) 675-1390
