How to talk about your identity as an edge player

Kink, BDSM, and Leather communities are outsider communities. Everyone in those communities is doing sex that is outside of acceptable vanilla expectations and definitions. What about those who cross the line into doing sex that is outside of acceptable kink, BDSM, and Leather community expectations and definitions? What are the lines of what is acceptable in kink, BDSM, and Leather communities? For those of us who do cross that line, how do we describe ourselves to others? How do we describe ourselves to potential play partners so they can assess their interest and give informed consent? How do we talk about ourselves in ways that help us find and build community?

Brett and Deacon will share their working definition of edge play and walk you through a process to create your identity as an edge player, including how your play is (or isn’t) outside of the norm of the BDSM, kink, and leather communities, what edges you break or push, how you want to break or push them, and how your play is potentially dangerous and damaging.

This conversation assumes previous BDSM experience and comfort with edgier play. It is appropriate for all genders and all orientations. This conversation is appropriate for tops and bottoms and will consider both top and bottom perspectives.

This class is being hosted by our long time friend. https://fetlife.com/BrettH .
If you have not seen him at one of the many events in the past 30 years, you are truly missing out. We are truly honored to have him teach this class. Hopefully this is the first of many!

Brett and Deacon have been in some form of power relationship with each other for over 7 years. They share an intense interest in nuanced and complex conversations about kink, between themselves and with groups. They present on topics they wish people had been teaching when they came into the community and on topics they have something to say they don’t hear others saying.

Brett likes to find the edge of most anything that interests him. He is a zealot and has yet to find meaningful fulfillment in moderation. He has been doing public education for over 30 years and leading workshops in the BDSM community for over 15. His community volunteerism is usually behind the scenes.

Deacon is a self-proclaimed Freak. It believes in sex as more than the mashing of genitals, love as more than the proclamation of feeling, and consent as more than the maintenance of comfort. It has been leading workshops in the BDSM community for over 10 years.

There is an opportunity after the class for play but only for the people that have attended the class.

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The next step in this class on acrylic rods

Acrylic Rod Techniques 201: Drumming Workshop
Series #2
Advanced Workshop: Exploring Acrylic Rod Techniques
Goal:Deepen skills, push creativity, and explore other methods
Format: How to learn which rod to use for the impact level needed, drumming, etc.
Audience: For those who want more.
This class focuses on connection, responsibility, and depth rather than flash, with a live
demonstration and guided insights into impact play as a shared energetic experience.
You’ll explore:
 How intention transforms impact from sensation into connection
 Using music and rhythm to create trance, dialogue, and energetic resonance
 The responsibilities of holding, deepening, and integrating an intense energy bond
RodsByRane acrylic rods come in many shapes, sizes and color. In this advanced
workshop, you will learn how to use the other types of acrylic rods, including the spiral,
square and ‘Ranebow’ brush rods.
After a short break, Rane will spend about 20-30 minutes to demonstrate an acrylic
drumming scene to music, and use the round, square, spiral and brush rods within the entire
scene.
Closing Circle & Q&A (5 minutes)
Reflection Prompts
 What did you notice about intention?
 How did the music alter perception?
 What responsibility felt most present?
Thank you for attending.

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There will be a 20% discount on canes and rods to all that attend the class.

February event for artists and would-be artists.

Dr. Sketchy's Anti-art School is coming to Everett!!

Dr Sketchy's is a drawing club, where talents such as models, creative artists, and burlesque all coincide.

We have an event planned on Wednesday Feb 25th from 4pm-7pm featuring the singer and performer Goddess Kring! (We are in negotiations for March and April, with an unnamed model at this time.)

Rules:

Tickets must be purchased in advance through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980167482244?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets are $10 (13 with taxes and fees) for bench seats and $15 (19 with taxes and fees) for Table Seats. Table seats are limited!

Do not touch or harass the model.

This is an art party not a play Party... Dress and act accordingly.

BYO Art Supplies. (We can't guarantee to have any on hand for lending.) If you snag a bench seat, bring an easel, clipboard, or other hardbacked surface to draw on.!            

This is going to be a Bloody good time

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By very popular demand @LoversLair Is proud to present A Vampire's Delight.

If the sight of blood makes you faint,,, This is not the class for you!!
This class/demonstration is not for the squeamish. We will be teaching and demonstrating many forms of blood play. From artistic, sadistic to spiritual.
This fun with blood concept, going to cover the following.
1> Safety first. = Self and others protection and handling
2> Needles. = Artistic, sadistic, zippers and coreset's
3> Hooks and staples= Artistic, sadistic and spiritual.
4> Implements= Canes, paddles, thorns and other assorted fun things.
5> Barbwire= Artistic Apparel, restraint and impact.
6>Cutting= Artistic designs, scarification, scapples, knives and razor blades.
7> Bloodletting= Artistic and spiritual finger painting to blood boarding.
We will be covering all this and more. We will be covering the dark side of kink. But also, a very deep bonding side as well.
For all that attend this class, we will be giving a 20% discount for all blood implements and support material.
Please understand that this will be a longer than normal class. But we have a lot of material to cover. Also that pictures of the demonstrations will be taken.
This class will be taught by @LadyLinda herself and @ImIntense

There is limited seating to this class so get your tickets early                

5329 Evergreen Way,
Everett, WA. 98203
425 775-4502