July '26 Rope Classes

The classes:

• Advanced students: This month, we will offer a class on Emergency Descents in Suspension. If your partner needs to come down with little or no notice, how do you handle it without panicking? Which upline should you start with? When is it appropriate to cut rope? There will be time to ask questions and practice techniques discussed.
• If you are brand new, we'll have a beginner class going on at the same time! In Intro to Rope, we will learn the fundamentals of shibari, including negotiating for rope, general rope safety, types of rope, and some common knots. This class is ideal for students with no previous rope experience.
• The classes will run from 12:30-2:00. Following that, we will have our usual free time (2:00-3:30), where you can socialize, practice tying, ask questions, or use one of the hard points.

Suspending at Box Tie: If you want to do any partial or full suspension, you must be vetted. This means you must be familiar with tying harnesses, hangers, and uplines, as we cannot guarantee that there will be someone knowledgeable to supervise or help you. If you want to be vetted to do suspensions at Box Tie Studio, please reach out to Cait ahead of time at cait@boxtiestudio.org.

Group Rules: Please review our group rules and sign our Liability Waiver. If you don't, we'll have you sign them when you check in. If you have signed this previously, you don't need to sign it again.

Buying Tickets

• We have a maximum capacity of 24 attendees, so get your tickets to ensure 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!

What To Bring & Wear:

• Bring a blanket or yoga mat to sit or tie on, if desired; there are a few chairs.
• Also bring water, rope, and safety shears.
• We will have loaner rope available to borrow and raw jute for sale if you don't own any.
• Dress comfortably in clothing that isn't too loose or flowy and still permits a full range of motion (many people wear workout clothing). Vanilla to the door, no nudity inside; genitals and anuses must be covered.
• You can come alone or with a partner. You can pair yourselves up if desired.

Parking & Arrival Time:

• Doors open at 12:00. Please try to arrive early! We will be closing the doors at 12:30 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 parking. When you turn onto Ingersoll Drive, the parking lot is the first left, and we are the first building on the left. We are the second-floor end unit; you'll see large windows and skylights from outside. 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 drugs and/or alcohol is not allowed. If you are suspected to be under the influence, you will be ejected from the event without a refund.
• We have a dog and there will likely be dog fur throughout the studio, although we do our best to keep it as clean as possible. 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).