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

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

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

Stay tuned for more info about this next class with the TES Rope Group!

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.

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!

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!

Open to members with a membership card. Location TBA.

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.

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.