The first poke – Needle & Sharps 101
Curios about needles and sharps but no idea where to start or what info to trust? This class provides all the fundamental knowledge to play safely with the scary.
Details
- Date: June 17, 2026
- Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Fee: $35 (Low barrier options available at the door)
- Doors open: 6 PM
- Duration: 2 hours 30 min
- Prerequisites: None
- Material to bring: Materials will be provided in class.
- 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
The play with needles and sharps is super exciting and titillating but there are a few things to know before your first poke for pleasure. In this class MxAnnix will share some of the risks when playing with sharps and blood, while also covering safer station setup, basics of piercing, wound care, and cleanliness.
They will also share more detailed medical risks, procedures, and information to help equip you with more safety measures and responses. After the discussion part of the class everyone will follow along with Annix to set up a safer sharps play station, administer a needle to oneself or a classmate, remove needle(s), provide wound care, and station clean up. All materials will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own materials. Wear something comfortable, bring water, and be sure to eat about 30-60 minutes before class.
If you have any questions or concerns before class you can contact Annix at mxannix@gmail.com
Facilitator
Mx Annix
A pro-domme and harm-reduction worker with a life-long obsession with sharps and blood. Annix is continuously learning new things to help deepen and improve their sharps practice. Some of their experience includes working as an assistant to hook suspension performers, self piercing since 2004, classes (online and in person) on sharps play, sharps cleanliness and wound care, and doing skill shares with a professional piercer. Their first aid and harm reduction training also plays a role in how they approach their practice. Through their sharps journey they have continued to fine tune how they play. Annix keeps safety and cleanliness as their number one priorities, while also bringing an ugly-is-beautiful-creativity into scenes.
You can find them on:
Instagram @callmeannix
Fetlife @callmeannix
https://www.mxannix.com/academy
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.