Private event: Power, Presence, & Play
This event is not affiliated with Studio Allegory. Studio Allegory takes no responsibility for content or organization. For information and tickets, please contact the organizer via this link
This event is not affiliated with Studio Allegory. Studio Allegory takes no responsibility for content or organization. For information and tickets, please contact the organizer via this link
Welcome to the BIPOC Queer Jam! This series of events aims to create a safe and community-focused space for Black, Indigenous and Persons of Color who are rope enthusiasts. At Studio Allegory this edition of the BIPOC Jam will include a Community Skillshare, so if there's anything you're curious about learning or any skills you want to share, this will be the space for it. Important things to…
Shibari Live Drawing differs from usual live drawing sessions in two major ways. For one, the poses that can be reached with the help of ropes are very different from anything live drawing models could assume on their own, e.g. suspensions. On the other hand, those poses are short living, which means that artists are not only met with unusual poses but also with less time to catch them. In…
In this training, we take the participants on a journey into the details of Shibari. Floorwork, suspensions, movement, and communication are at the centre in this training series. Each month, we develop the skills via one dedicated rope pattern, which means that participants will work on the same pattern for a complete month. That helps solidifying the pattern as well as filling your toolboxes…
You've taken the Intro classes, you know your single column from your double, and you're ready for more — but jumping straight into "Ropes: All Levels" can feel like a big leap. This class is designed to meet you right in the middle. In this session, we slow things down and build the skills to help you become confident, capable rope players. You'll refine your techniques, explore simple…
Intro to Rope Bondage is the first step for people interested in learning to tie with each other. The emphasis of this course is to accompany the participants on their path into a joyful and safe practice of rope bondage, Shibari/Kinbaku. We go through basic techniques, knots & frictions, safety and consent, movement, communication, and artistic representation. Participants will be able to…
Spacetime is the weekly play jam at Studio Allegory. Come by and enjoy an open and welcoming atmosphere with other people. Connect with others, play, hang out, or get some inspiration from the wide range of possibilities. All types of play welcome as long as they are in compliance with our guidelines (see below) as well as it "fits" the mood of the moment, i.e. please read the room before you…
Every 4th Saturday of the month, Barkas invites advanced practitioners of Shibari/Kinbaku for a masterclass/clinic at Studio Allegory. Topics range from Ranboo Yukimura Ryu Suspension transitions specifics of rope and body handling and more. The specific topic of the clinic will be announced in the week before the clinic.
Monthly queer rope Skillshare. This event is hosted and organized by queerrope_vancouver. For tickets and more info, please visit queerrope_vancouver on IG (https://www.instagram.com/queerrope_van/).
Women Tying Women is a new rope jam at Studio Allegory that welcomes all self-identifying women — cis, trans, and non-binary folks comfortable in a space centering women. Held on the first Monday of each month, these evenings are about connection, creativity, inspiration, and having fun with ropes in a safe(r) space. All levels, bodies and curiosities are welcome. This rope jam isn't a formal…
In this training, we take the participants on a journey into the details of Shibari. Floorwork, suspensions, movement, and communication are at the centre in this training series. Each month, we develop the skills via one dedicated rope pattern, which means that participants will work on the same pattern for a complete month. That helps solidifying the pattern as well as filling your toolboxes…
Nobody to tie with? Do it yourself! Join Amnesia Jane every first Wednesday of the month to delve into the weird and wonderful world of self suspension. A basic understanding of suspension lines is a prerequisite for this class.