Writing accents is difficult, especially when you can't hear it out loud. Bring your latest work and get it read- in either a serious and applicable voice, or a very sill one. All forms of writing welcome, but please be consciderate and keep your pieces short- we don't want to overwork our actor. Optional Homework Assignment: Someone is talking to themselves- write what they are saying.

Electro-needles!?! Knife wrestling!?! Fire stomping!?! Combining multiple forms of play can be a great way to create unique and memorable scenes, break out of stale routines, and get more out the toys already in your toy bag. It also introduces new risks and novel challenges. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to approach combining different forms of play, mitigate the risks, and learn to make the familiar new again! Zero Fälschung is a sadistic dominant with a love of rough body play, knives, rope, whips, and more. He is also a TES Board Member, and Chair of the Socials and DM Committees, and will be serving as Chair of Safety for the third year in a row at TES Fest 2019.

This class will cover the basics of whip cracking technique as well as offer technical advice to more advanced students. Recognizing that people are often at different skill levels, the instructor will do his best to provide beneficial instruction to each class member whatever their level of experience. Also discussed will be the use of single tail whips in kink scenarios with heavy focus on safety and etiquette. A few whips will be on hand for general use, but the student should bring their own whip if they have one. Some starter practice whips will be available for sale for $50. Students should bring ear plugs (or headphones), eye protection (safety or sun glasses), and wear long pants. A wide brimmed (cowboy-style) hat is also a good idea but not necessary. Aaron Bonk is a circus arts and Kink performer holding 2 Guinness World Records in whip cracking and known for his show at the New York Renaissance Faire which features juggling of many dangerous sharp objects and culminates in a Florentine style double fire whip routine. He’s performed for numerous fetish events in Ohio and Florida, at Renaissance faires across the country, and on cruise ships around the world. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Flogger?! I hardly Know’er! Interested in floggers, top or bottom, but don’t know where to start? Not sure what a flogger even is?! Come find out! Bring floggers if you have them, or get to know the presenter’s collection. You don’t need to have a top or bottom partner to participate, just an interest in learning. Bottoms welcome and encouraged – this class is not just for tops!! This class is accessible for beginners, but we'll get as advanced as the class can handle. Come join us even if you already have some flogging experience under your belt! Aurora (ComtesseAurora) is a prodomme with six years of experience in the kink community. Kinky since the age of 4 when she tied herself up with her jump ropes, she is an active TES volunteer and advocate of kink education. She is the facilitator of the new TES Fetish Workers Group, and enjoys computer gaming, social dance, and opera in her spare time. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Dehumanizing a partner can be a very dark activity or it can be very fun and cute. Doll play, normally considered a subset of dehumanization play, can also go either way. We will focus on transforming a partner, regardless of gender, or yourself into a decorative toy, as well as enjoying and enhancing this unique headspace. Warning: a small amount of blood and/or electrical play may be involved.

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! Join Jinx and a fantastic group of panelists on Wednesday, October 10th, as they discuss the more personal aspects of pain and pain processing. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Doors open at 7, Class begins at 7:30.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this class has been cancelled. Thank you for your understanding, and please keep an eye out for programming updates.

Free and open to all members with a current membership card.

A variety of new and established presenters give short presentations! An announcement of people that will be presenting is forthcoming! It’ll be great fun. Do you have an idea for a class you’ve been mulling over? Is there something you do really well hypnotically that you think you can teach others? Want to get a taste for teaching without having to develop an hour long class? Hypno Quickies is for you! On October 24th, we’ll be providing a platform for 10-15 minute presentations on hypno-related topics. In the past, we’ve seen demonstrations of how to use hypnosis to induce electric shock, to enhance conditioning, and much more! These have even led to full-length classes on the schedule later in the year. We love new faces, and old friends, and we want to see what you have to show us! Please send an email containing the following info to nychypnokinkgroup@gmail.com or to @the-perfect-monster on Tumblr: Subject you’d like to present? How long you have been using this technique/skill? Have you presented elsewhere (in general)? Anything else you think we might need to know? Looking forward to hearing from you! TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Doors open at 7, Class begins at 7:30.

Free and open to all members with a current membership card.