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“PAY ATTENTION!!” Poetry. Worship… and the Erotics of Attention

March 12 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

$35

A workshop with Jillian Christmas

I am arriving at the belief that all good poetry is erotic, and that all erotic good is certainly poetry. Which is not to say that all “erotic” “poetry” is “good”. But rather, that an access to eroticism is at the core of what makes any poetry anywhere any good at all. What I name here to be the most erotic of acts is the distribution and acquisition of attention.
All good poetry is erotic because it labours to carry us into closer relationship with our own humanity. All good poetry is erotic because it endeavours to salt our wounds alive! Erotic, as it reveals, examines and forgives our shifting moralities, erotic, as it begs us to confront our naked vulnerabilities – as it reminds us that we are merely flesh and bone and blood and sweat and breath and cum and spirit.
If eroticism is not evident immediately or explicitly in the language, or imagery of a good poem, undeniably it will be present within the ethos, praxis, and labour of the writing itself. A stretch toward freedom is embedded in the very need to carve the words, to conjure a memory out of absence is an act fueled by desire; freedom is inherently erotic.
A human being can be seen: waging every imaginable manner of irreconcilable war, crafting innumerable dimensions of havoc – all while dreaming of a soft bed, on the other side of the ocean of our destruction. Everywhere there are gnarled and tangled horsemen of some apocalypse, yearning to distract us from the patient hands of a waiting lover.
What is a revolution, if not an opportunity to turn — our attention toward a most deserving direction. Connection. Love. The ache of caress. A willing and consenting witness to some deeply chosen movement. Your body desires you. Your body deserves you…lean into the erotics of your own attention. Make poetry of everything you notice. Our desires shape the world we create.
This is a writing, being, relating and moving workshop designed to be accessible for all bodies.
Over 2.5 hours we will engage in gentle ropework, reflection, writing, conversation, and a depth of curiosity.
Please carry with you:
– any small sacred items that help you to conjure
– rope (at least a couple lengths)
– writing implements
– a love of consent
– a partner (…if you like, but not mandatory)
– a spirit of play
– an open mind
– water (stay hydrated)

Details

  • Date and Time: Thursday, March 12th, 6.30pm
  • Doors open 30min prior to the event
  • Duration: ~2.5h
  • Fee: $35/person (Low barrier options available at the door)
  • Format: Hands on class
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Material to bring: See above
  • For individuals or pairs: Any constellation welcome
  • Who is this for: Queer and friends
  • Please have a look at our policies and safety rules. [https://www.studio-allegory.com/guidelines/]
  • Each participants needs a completed release of liability (“waiver”)

Tickets

Tickets are also available at the door. For low barrier options, please reach out to us or just show up at the event. Nobody gets refused entry for lack of funds

Fineprint

Accessibility: 

  • Mobility: 

Studio Allegory is on the ground floor and there are no significant steps anywhere in the space. A 2” step exists to enter one of the two tying areas. This step is passable by common wheelchair models.
Chairs can be provided for classes and events.

  • Hygiene:

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 which monitors the air quality within the studio automatically and cleans the air automatically. 

Masks are available at the studio and we have regular events that are mask only.

  • Neurodivergence:

Studio Allegory 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.

Music during events: The volume is on a minimum and usually barely audible amongst normal conversations. 

  • Food:

Studio Allegory has a kitchen corner with a kettle and a coffee maker, as well as a mini fridge and a microwave.

Food bank: There is a food program at Studio Allegory to provide basic items for community members in need of food. 


Cancellation and refund policy:

  • Cancellations by Studio Allegory
    If Studio Allegory cancels an event, ticket holders may choose between a full refund* or a ticket transfer to a similar future event.
  • Cancellations by Participants or no-shows

    – More than 48 hours before the event: Ticket holders are entitled to a full refund*.

    – Between 48 hours and the start of the event: We offer a 50% refund** or a ticket transfer to a similar future event.

    – After the event has started or for no-shows: No refunds or transfers can be offered.

  • For special events, this refund policy may be subject to change. In this case, a separate refund and cancellation policy will be posted on the event page directly.

* A full refund consists of the amount paid minus $3.50CAD administration fee.

** A 50% refund consists of 50% of the amount paid minus $3.50CAD administration fee.

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