Pick Your Path with Shay & Angel!
We are very excited to welcome Shay and Angel from Twisted Windows in San Francisco to Box Tie Studio for the first time to teach Pick Your Path: Suspension Transitions!
This ticket is for self-suspenders attending solo. Choose this option to pay through Forbidden Tickets; the price shown includes all taxes and processing fees. Tickets are on a sliding scale, but don't let cost be the reason you don't attend!
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This ticket is for auditors not participating in the class. Choose this option to pay through Forbidden Tickets; the price shown includes all taxes and processing fees. Tickets are on a sliding scale, but don't let cost be the reason you don't attend!
In recognition of the historical disenfranchisement and systemic barriers that many BIPOC people face, we're offering BIPOC Scholarship tickets. These tickets are free; donations to keep the space going are optional.
Choose this option to pay using an alternative method. We accept cash, check, debit/credit cards, Venmo, Cashapp, and PayPal. The ticket pricing is on a sliding scale: the suggested price is $50/person, the minimum is $30/person, & the max is $75/person. Auditors pay $20-40/person sliding scale.
About The Class
Pick Your Path: Suspension Transitions
Focusing on principles and concepts rather than recipes and formulas, this class will discuss the reasoning behind different transition choices and build your ability to create unique sequences. The instructors will bring the class along to collaboratively generate a demonstration transition sequence, discussing the “decision points” and pros and cons of different selections. Participants will then pick their paths to create partial and full suspension sequences.
Supplies: A basic suspension kit: https://www.twistedwindows.com/articles/contents-of-a-basic-rope-suspension-kit
Pre-requisites: This class is intended for folks working through transitions in suspension and is self- or partnered-suspension friendly.
- Tyers: The ability to independently tie a suspension-worthy chest harness, hip harness (ideally a leg ladder), and secure hanger and upline configuration.
- Flyers: Ability to recognize and communicate physical and emotional concerns while in rope. Experience in partials and at least two suspension positions.
- Self-suspenders: All the requirements for both tyers and flyers, with specific experience in a self-suspension context.
- Everyone: Knowledge of safety basics. Risk awareness and self-knowledge to participate at a level that is safe(r) for you.
About The Presenters
Shay Tiziano (she/her or they/them) brings innovative performances and a friendly, approachable, risk-aware take on kink education. Their teaching style is playfully nerdy, packed with evidence-based tidbits balanced with humor and not taking themselves (too) seriously. They're known for Western-style, dynamic bondage and a somewhat unhinged commitment to starting shows precisely on time.
Angel (he/him or they/them) is a self-suspender and rope switch who brings an extensive background in sailing, physics, and general creative shenanigans to his bondage practices. He finds immense joy in the meticulous process of choreography and rehearsal, exhibiting a fervent enthusiasm for revisiting specific bottoming sequences repeatedly and practicing to a level that most folks would find somewhat unhinged. He is a durable human who loves to experiment, push boundaries, and redefine what Western-style rope can be.
Group Rules:
- Please review our group rules and sign our Liability Waiver. If you don't, we'll have you sign it when you check in. If you've signed this previously, you don't need to sign it again.
Buying Tickets:
- We have a maximum capacity of 10 hard points (10 tying pairs or 10 self-suspenders), so get your tickets soon to reserve your spot!
- Our pricing is on a sliding scale; please pay according to your available resources. If the ticket cost is a little out of your budget even at the lowest tier, please reach out to us; we have scholarships available.
- In recognition of the historical disenfranchisement and systemic barriers that many BIPOC people face, we're offering BIPOC Scholarship tickets. These tickets are free; donations to keep the space going are optional.
- We will also have room for those who want to audit the class for a reduced price.
What To Bring & Wear:
- Bring a blanket or yoga mat to sit or tie on, if desired.
- Also bring water, rope, and safety shears.
- Dress in clothes that are comfortable to move in. Vanilla to the door, no nudity inside; genitals and anuses must be covered.
- You can come alone (self-suspension) or with a partner. We will not help pair anyone up.
Parking & Arrival Time:
- Doors open at 10:30. Please try to arrive early! We will be closing the doors promptly at 11:00 and making opening remarks so we can start ASAP. If you know you're going to be late, please text Cait at (207) 558-2930.
- There is plenty of free parking. Please text Cait at (207) 558-2930 if you have trouble finding us.
Miscellaneous:
- No guns or other weapons are allowed on the premises.
- No smoking indoors.
- Use of substances is not allowed. If you're suspected to be under the influence, you will be ejected from the event without a refund.
- We have a dog and there may be fur present, although we do our best to keep it clean. If you're allergic, please take note.
- We are sadly not wheelchair accessible, and there's no elevator in the building.
If you have any other questions, please reach out to us! You can also contact @ropespaced (Cait) or @Griffin207 (Jack) on FetLife.