Emergent Play – when you can’t plan your scene
Instead of planning scenes, we are offering ways of co-creating scenes that allow for improvisation, fluidity, and unforeseen switching.
Details
- Date: April 23, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Fee: $35 (Low barrier options available at the door)
- Doors open: 6pm
- Duration: 3 hours
- Prerequisites: None
- Material to bring: Toys if you like
- For individuals or pairs: Any constellation welcome
- Who is this for: Queer and Friends
Tickets
Tickets also available at the door. Low barrier options like PWYC and our Pay-It-Forward-Board available at the door. For assistance, please ask us via info@studio-allegory.com
About This Event
So much to think about when preparing for a scene. Find a date and a space where you are undisturbed (or very much disturbed), negotiate consent, get all the toys and accessories ready, and then, well, you are in the mood for something completely different.
In this workshop, we are exploring how we can co-create emergent scenes, that is, where we don’t know beforehand what will happen or who will be doing what. From personal anecdotes, fluid storytelling and a healthier handling of expectations to hands-on (or in) tips and tricks.
Class contents:
- What are emergent scenes? Advantages and disadvantages
- How to establish consent when you don’t know what might happen?
- The pleasure of switching – or not.
- Fluid storytelling
- Ending a scene that isn’t planned
- Aftercare considerations
Facilitator
Georg Barkas
Georg Barkas is an intimacy educator, researcher, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and approaches to kink, intimacy, and sexuality. Their background in academics (physics, mathematics, history, and philosophy) is used to approach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Author of “Archaeology of personalities – a linguistic approach to erotic rope bondage”, as well as several articles in international magazines.
Facilitator
Emmy
Hi, I’m Emmy (She/her). I’m co-founder of Studio Allegory and invested in making this the most fantastic and wonderful space possible. I’ll be there with open ears and care for people. My special interests are those types of kink and intimacy and sexuality that go beyond the cliches and traditions.
Fine Print
Accessibility
Studio Allegory is on the ground floor and there are no steps anywhere in the space. There is a single washroom for all with a handle bar and an air hand dryer. We have unscented soap, and we run an industrial air purifier automatically. Studio Allegory has a kitchen corner with a kettle and a coffee maker, as well as a mini fridge and a microwave. Studio Allegory also has a quiet room equipped with fidget toys, colouring books, blankets, noise cancelling earmuffs, and stuffed animals. Upon request we can provide closed captions for our workshops running on a screen. We have masks for a small donation.
Cancellation & Refund
If Studio Allegory has to cancel an event: We will either refund ticket holders or transfer tickets to similar events in the future, depending on the wishes of the ticket holder.
Cancellation by participants: Cancellation before 48h prior to the start of the event entitles the ticket holder to a full refund. Between 48h and the start of the workshop, we can provide a partial refund (50% minus payment processing fees) or transfer of the ticket to a similar event in the future.
No refund or transfer can be offered for no-shows or cancellation after the event has started.
Terms & Conditions
Please be aware that this event falls under our current terms and conditions.
Studio Rules
Please be aware that this event falls under our current studio rules.