Come explore various kinds of attraction including sexual, romantic and platonic. We will debunk common myths and learn about identities on the asexual and aromantic spectrum. We will also discuss some different ways of looking at relationships and learn some (possibly new) language for describing such things. The intersections with other identities will be discussed. Akabi Daystar is a kinky queer geek. They have been educating on queer, kink and consent related subjects since 2013. They are the co-organizer of the Jersey City Polyamory and Alternative Relationship Network and they are on the Leadership Team of Open Love New York. When not thinking about, reading about, and discussing such things, they enjoy ranting endlessly about superheroes and making art. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

No rope? No problem! Many common household items and pieces of clothing can be used to incapacitate a willing victim. This class will explore what kinds of items work well for what kinds of bondage. Bring scarves, ties, shoelaces, and anything else that inspires you to be kinky! Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

The threesome or orgy fantasy is a classic. Yet group sex often plays out disappointingly in real life without proper planning and communication. There’s a lot to consider in advance and so much of it is hard to predict without practical experience. Learn from examples of others’ mistakes as we discuss how to bring these fantasies to life in the best possible ways. Vonka is a fierce femme Bluenette sadist passionate about sharing knowledge and creating safer spaces. In addition to organizing the largest and longest running monthly play parties in NJ with Conduit Enterprises, Vonka is a NJTNG moderator and a frequent presenter at Dark Odyssey. Outside of the dungeon, you can usually find her performing Burlesque across the North Eastern US or gracing the screens of your technical devices with her modeling and fetish work. Doors open at 8pm, and class begins soon after. If you'll require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

Join Lady Euphoria for a workshop on scene building - a topic that isn't commonly discussed, we all know building a memorable scene isn't always easy or intuitive for everyone! This workshop will discuss the basics to creating a smooth scene: mood setting and intentional tool use. We'll talk about the nuances of a play scene, establishing communication, a scene point-of-departure and some tips for future scene creating. Feel free to come with questions for Lady Euphoria & of course, if any suggestions to share are always welcome! Meet Lady Euphoria: NYC Power Dynamic Practitioner & Kink Educator serving the BDSM Community through providing novice accessible workshops with a comprehensive hands-on and group approach. Lady Euphoria has experience as a lifestyle and pro-dominatrix working with couples and kinksters of various levels, abilities, and genders. Her goal is to make kink education: safe, comprehensive, and humane. She offers mindfulness, growth-focused, and intention-based D/S dynamic BDSM experiences. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

Lots of us do lots of our hypnosis via the internet, listening to files and reading from the same old scripts. But how do you hypnotize people who prefer the physical to the auditory (listening to your soothing voice) or the visual (fixating on your shiny pocket-watch)? And what kind of fun, whacky ways can you hypnotize someone when you get the chance to do it in person? Kinesthetic hypnosis - that is, hypnosis focused on the Boyd - is a great tool to have in your toolbox. Come learn some fun ways to trance more body-oriented subjects, and explore the world of possibilities of trancing someone via physical interaction. In this class we’ll talk about some principles of kinesthetic hypnosis, and go over a grab-bag of techniques and tricks that you can use to create your own body-rockin’ kinesthetic inductions! This class is primarily hypnotist-directed, but subjects are welcome as well; hopefully everyone will come away with neat ideas to use in their hypno-play Bio: Sex-obsessed-lesbian has been doing hypnosis for a few years, nerving out about sex since high school, and making bad puns since approximately forever. Hypnosis turned her on before she even knew what it meant to get turned on, and the wonderful world of Tumblr daughter her that it was an actual thing. Since then, she’s been romping around the countryside thinking and talking about consent, creativity, and ways to do silly and sexy things with people’s brains. Blog: sexobsessedlesbian.blogspot.com Twitter: @sexobsessedlesb Tumblr: sex-obsessed-lesbian.tumblr.com Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

This class is designed to introduce people to candle wax play. I'll go over general safety tips, where one may source candles, and an overview from the Top and Bottom perspectives. Nox has been active in the NJ scene since 2012. They've been playing with candle wax for about the same length of time and are interested in sharing what they've learned over the years. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390. If you will need any assistance accessing our space, please contact us at operations@tes.org. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Both a mix of pleasure and pain, fear and awe, fire invokes something primal in all of us. An element that is both feared and revered, man has tried to control fire since the beginning of our time. Come and learn from this untamable element from Sir Josh. This class is designed for the beginning level and will teach the basic technical skills that go into fire play and fire cupping. We will also cover safety and precautions, as well as equipment, literature, and all the fun games that can come with fire play and fire cupping. This is a great class for anyone interested in playing with fire as a top or a bottom. Sir Josh has been part of the M/s community for around 10 years and a part of the general NYC BDSM community for a few longer. His past experience includes co-founding NYC TNG, being Assistant Director/Director, of MAsT:MetroNY, a board member for TES, and Special Events chair for TES Fest, and past CFO for LHF. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. If you need any assistance accessing our programming, please reach out to our operations team at Operations@tes.org. We will do our best to assist you. TES Members $10 Students & Military with ID $15 Reciprocal Groups $15 Non-Members $25 Cash Only

Want to explore rope, but confused by all the apparent complexity? Scared by the possible risks of this style of play? In this fast paced workshop, learn the basics of safe rope bondage. and go home and have safe erotic play - today! This class, designed for newcomers to rope as well as kink, goes into the basics of safety, levels of risk, negotiation, consent, single column ties, and connection. Everyone ties/is tied! Participants leave feeling empowered and excited, with the knowledge to continue exploring rope! Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

When discussing Leather and BDSM history most often we hear histories based in the white gay male community. Fact of the matter is, the history of Blacks and other People of Color in this lifestyle is a long and storied one. Sir Guy helps bring this history alive. SirGuy lives in a 24/7 Master/slave relationship. He's been active in the scene for over a decade and is an Emeritus Board Member of The Eulenspiegel Society (TES), Director of MAsT Metro New York, Founder of The Dark Lair: BDSM Support and Education for People of Color, and an Associate Member of ONYX NY/Northeast. He won the International Power Exchange 2013 title. SirGuy has presented at MsC several times, Brimstone, TES Fest, The Floating World, LLC, Leather History Preservation Weekend, several MAsT groups, South Jersey Power Exchange, LILNR/LICK and over 30 groups and events. He delivered the keynote address at Beyond Leather 2014, Our Traditions Live speech at Master/slave Conference 2015, Sir Guy was winner of the 2014 Beyond Leather Community Achievement Award and the 2005 TES Dominant Men/submissive women's Literary Contest, served as head judge of the Western Canada Power Exchange Contest 2015 and nominated for the Pantheon of Leather Man of the Year award among others. He is the author of a uniform themed erotic collection featuring People of Color and contributing author to the anthology Our Lives, Our History: Consensual Master/slave Relationships from Ancient Times to the 21st Century. Interviews with Sir Guy also appear in Dr. Gloria Brame’s, A Different Loving Too. A uniform enthusiast, former NYC police officer and NY State certified Emergency Medical Technician, Sir Guy participated in rescue efforts at Ground Zero and Hurricane Katrina. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30. TES Members - $10, Students, Seniors, Military, and First Responders (with ID) - $15, Reciprocal Groups - $15, Non-Members - $25

Open to all current members. This meeting will be held online only. Details for how to join the meeting will be available shortly.