Intro to Electro Play

Hosted by Black Bird Atelier - Burlington, MA newest kink education studio

Electroplay has become increasingly trendy in recent years, with tools like violet wands, cattle prods, stun guns, TENS units, and other electrostimulation devices popping up across play spaces. But with growing popularity comes the need for real education and safety awareness. Electroplay 101 is a beginner-friendly class designed to demystify the buzz and provide clear, practical guidance on how these tools work, how to use them responsibly, and how to minimize risk. Attendees will gain knowledge, communication strategies, and essential safety skills so they can explore confidently, consensually, and safely—whether they’re simply curious or ready to expand their repertoire.

Inside This Class We’ll Cover:

• Electricity Basics: A brief comparison of voltage and amps in each tool.
• Safety First: Essential safety guidelines and medical implications for handling electricity and proper equipment use.
• Electro Play Tools: An introduction to common electro play tools and attachments. We will discuss their functions, safety considerations, and how to use them responsibly.
• Practical Exploration: Basic exploration of different sensations and intensities of electric stimulation the tools can produce, and how these tools might be incorporated into a scene.
• This class is designed for beginners and aims to provide a safe and informative space to learn about electro play.

Who can take this class?

• Anybody over the age of 18
• Any gender
• Dominants, submissives, tops, bottoms, anybody!
• Both monogamous people, poly people, curious, swinger, etc. anybody!
• You can come alone or with a partner, or several, or friends, etc.
• You do NOT have to be a member of Black Bird to take this class :) Anybody can buy a ticket

What to Bring;

• Spill proof water bottle
• Notebook and writing utensil

About the Instructor: Riven

Riven is a familiar figure of 15 years in the New England BDSM community. She has been a long-standing member, co-hostess of private events, and actively participated in DMing demonstrations and educational events across Massachusetts. Riven's dedication to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all people for BDSM exploration has made her a respected leader within her community, and is her reason behind teaching and creating projects like goBOUNDLESS.

About Black Bird

We are a new studio located in Burlington, MA that opened in fall of 2025. We offer education for the alternative relationship community. We are committed to education, empowerment, and authentic connection.

Our exact address is sent out to ticket holders about 2 days before your class; this is for safety and security reasons.

Parking: We have plenty of free parking in our lot!

Accessibility: There is a flight of stairs to our unit, and our bathrooms are not large enough to accommodate a wheelchair, unfortunately. Service dogs are of course welcome, but we do request a heads-up please. If there are any other reasonable accommodations that we can make for you, please reach out!

Financial Accessibility: If you would like to help us out with set up and breakdown for the class, we are happy to comp your ticket! We can do this for 2 tickets per event. You will need to arrive 1 hr before the event starts, and stay about 30 min after the event ends.

Visit our website at: www.BlackBird-Atelier.com to see our other events, or apply to become a member!