Pre- Requisite- It would be helpful if you already knew how to tie a Karada but it will be reviewed at the beginning of class. TES' Bondage group is pleased to welcome back Jakel for another rendition of Rough Body Rope! You might ask what is Rough Body Rope? Well, Rough Body Rope is exactly what it sounds like: rough body play and rope play smashed together. You might think carabiners are just for suspension, but in this class Jakal will teach you how to take a nice, beautiful, comfortable Karada, add a hand full of carabiners and your sadistic mind and suddenly transform this tie into something way more fun (and painful) than it was ever meant to be. Please bring 3-30 Foot lengths of whatever type of rope you like to tie with and at least 4-6 carabineers (some loner carabineers will be available). This class is intended for partners but we will try and pair single rope tops/bottoms up at the beginning of class. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Doors open at 7, class starts at 7:30

This class takes an up-close look at one of the most basic inductions and demonstration techniques to enhance efficacy. Attendees will discuss skills in establishing rapport, identifying opportunities in the pre and post-talks, and analyzing the basic sections of the Elman induction to see how to get the most out of it the first time around. MrTaqtiks- is a certified hypnotist, was a founding member of the Charmed Hypnosis conference, and currently helps to run the Black Rose Hypnosis Special Interest Group (Washington, DC area). He has presented at multiple events including BlackBEAT, Weekend Reunion, TES, Black Rose, Tawse Manor (New Zealand) and many others. As a member of the erotic hypnosis community he works to promote positive consent, risk aware practices, inclusivity, and community development. TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Doors open at 7, class starts at 7:30

Free and open to all TES members with a valid membership card.

Makeup holds a place of power in our society - a symbol of high femme, often considered transgressive for cis men, and a wickedly useful tool for gender fuckery and gender transformation. Come learn from a professional makeup artist how to use these paints and potions to best advantage, whether your goal is to perform high femme, transform your gender presentation (or someone else's!), or just fuck with the binary! Doors open at 7, class starts at 7:30 TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Do you feel like you're on auto pilot during impact play? In this class we'll be discussing: The choices we don't know we're making during our impact scenes. How both physical and mental factors can influence the longevity of your scene. The importance of mindfulness, and being in the moment during your scene. Rein has experience as a top, bottom, sadist, and as a masochist. If you want a 360° view of impact, this is your chance! Doors open at 7, class starts at 7:30 TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Over the last year, many changes in the legal landscape that affect members of sexual minorities have occurred. While individual laws and policies appear to affect only one community, such as sex workers, the LGBTQIA community, or the kink community, they are each only pieces of a bigger picture that affects EVERYONE - including YOU. This is a time for alternative sexuality communities to come together and support each other. Come hear from members of these different communities about their experiences, what is being done to protect the rights of sexual minorities, how you might be affected, and what you can do to help. Panelists: Ceyenne Doroshow is the founder of GLITS and author of "Cooking in Heels". She currently sits on four boards for national and international LGBTQ and sex worker rights organizations. At the intersection of sex education and creativity is where you will find multiracial pansexual genderqueer professional dominant, Mistress/Master Leigh. They are an international LGBTQIAP and sex worker rights’ advocate/organizer, community-based sex researcher/educator, filmmaker/performer, martial artist/fetish wrestler, an alternative sex media consultant, and a professional dominant who does fetish work as both male and female. Melissa Sontag Broudo, JD/MPH, is General Counsel/ RI Coordinator of Decriminalize Sex Work. She is also the Co Director of the SOAR Institute, a group advocating for sex workers' rights, and has been an activist in the sex workers rights movement for over 15 years. Crystal DeBoise, LCSW, is a licensed psychotherapist and the Outreach Director/NH Coordinator of the new organization Decriminalize Sex Work. She is also the Co Director of the SOAR Institute, a group advocating for the rights of sex workers, and is a leading policy and social service expert on issues relating to sex work and human trafficking. Aurora Labelle (moderator) is a professional dominatrix, classically trained soprano, and sexual freedom activist. She volunteers heavily with @TES-NYC and organizations that work to protect and advance the rights of sex workers, the LGBTQIA community, the kink community, and other marginalized populations. In her spare time (ha), she enjoys blues and contra dancing and kittens. Doors open at 7, class starts at 7:30 TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Consider the state of mind you need to be in to have a good hypnotic scene? Surely some such states come to mind. Think about the overall feel and energy that scene needs to have, the way that the environment transforms if only in the smallest ways. What do these considerations do to make a scene better? What do they potentially limit. In this presentation and open conversation we’ll be exploring atmosphere, the overarching tone and feel of our inductions, suggestions and presentation. Attendees will leave with a good deal to think about and if we put our minds to it even more to practice. This class is open to all skill levels. Doors open at 7, class starts at 7:30 TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only

Free and open to all members with a current membership card or number. If you will need elevator access, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390

D/s? M/s? S&M? ABDL? Are you discovering kink, but find the alphabet soup of terms confusing? Do you have a wild hair to try something, but you're not quite sure what? Does communicating these interests to a partner sound intimidating? Do you wonder just how deep the rabbit hole goes? If this sounds like you, worry no more, because this class is for you. In this 101 class, we'll cover what BDSM is (and isn't!), explain all those abbreviations, and show you how to get started for success. This class is geared towards those who are new to kink and BDSM but open to all experience levels. Come with an open mind, with or without a partner, and expect nothing more than to hear some information about BDSM. We'll provide plenty of time for questions, so come curious! PLEASE NOTE: TES does not permit recording of any kind at any TES functions; all phones must be put away during the class. You may take hand-written notes if you wish. 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. If you will require the elevator, please call ahead: (212) 675-1390

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 and greg1113 for a fun evening of art making. They 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 in addition to the class fee. Creations will be considered for publication (with consent) in Prometheus! All those who wish to offer their work to Prometheus must sign a consent form along with the model. Doors open at 7, class begins at 7:30 TES Members $5 Students & Military with ID $10 Reciprocal Groups $10 Non-Members $20 Cash Only Please call ahead if you will need elevator access: (212) 675-1390