About QuIRKS

Welcome to Studio Allegory’s first Queer International Rope & Kink Symposium from Friday May 8th till Sunday May 10th in so-called Vancouver, Canada

Over the period of 3 days we will have 12 workshops and classes, 3 play parties, and plenty of time in between to connect with other queer, curious kinksters in our beautiful and accessible studio*.

Join us solo or bring your whole polycule and friends circle to experience a weekend full of exploration of kinks, sexualities, intimacies, and relationships.

You can expect a large variety of topics taught by international and local queer presenters whose approaches veer away the old tropes and clichés of a cis heteronormative world of kink and intimacy.

Times

• Friday:
  6pm: Intro session,
  7pm: Quirky Play Party
  
• Saturday:
  10am-12pm: Morning sessions
  2pm – 6pm: Afternoon sessions
  8pm: Spicy, quirky play party
  
• Sunday:
  10am-12pm: Morning sessions
  2pm – 6pm: Afternoon sessions
  8pm: Calm, quirky play party

Presenters and Facilitators

Program Details

Please note: The symposium is happening during the whole weekend. The Intro session is mandatory for participants to ensure that everyone understands the house rules and the workings of the symposium. Any other session is voluntary. You don’t need to participate in everything. Our quiet room will be available during the symposium for people to retreat and the social area between the two workshop areas can be used, too, but the noise level needs to be reduced to a minimum to ensure the classes not getting disturbed.

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. 

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 7 days before the event: Ticket holders are entitled to a full refund*.
  
  – Between 7 days and 48 hours before the event : We offer a 50% refund** or a ticket transfer to a similar future event.
  
  – Between 48h and the start of the event or for no-shows: No refunds or transfers can be offered.

* 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.