Beginners Class - Futomomo

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This month we will be focusing on some of the fundamentals of eastern rope bondage. We will discuss safety as well as teaching a few different types of hitches, when they can be used and then practicing these in learning to tie a futomomo ("fat leg" leg tie).

Pre-requisits

Single column tie.

Trigger Warnings

Discussions of body fat.

Equipment

You will need a minimum of one length of rope (7-10m) and a pair of EMT shears for this class.
We have beautiful Japanese Ogawa to sell at £16 for an 8m length. If you are wanting to purchase full kits, ropes of a different length, or many ropes please get in touch beforehand.
Safety shears are available for £5.
We also stock a range of Neya waxplay candles and tenugui.

Price

This class will be £10 to attend. We are able to offer students a discounted ticket at the price of £5 when present with a student card.

Accessibility

The entire venue on the ground floor and is sign posted. Unfortunately there is no wheelchair accesible toilet at this site. Both instructors are neurodivergent and will try and facilitate needs when we can.

Dress code

As this is largely an educational event, we suggest sports or yoga clothing. Slippery or loose clothing can be difficult to tie over and uncomfortable to be in when being tied. We don’t allow nudity in this venue. Please keep an eye on your temperature and that of the person you are tying with as temperature changes are common in this type of play.

About the instructors

KnottyButt (she/her)

Knottybutt is a queer, femme, neruodiverse, masochistic rope bottom from the midlands. Enjoys connective, constrictive and traditional rope as well as having a passion for rope education. Teaching consent and scene negotiation is of particular interest as well as empowering bottoms to have the confidence to communicate. KB has been involved in the rope community for around 7 years and looks forward to welcoming both new and old faces!

Novellus (she/her)

Novellus is a sadistic rigger and submissive rope bunny based in Birmingham. Her rope journey started as a bottom and most of her influence in tying comes from how she is tied. Her focus in rope is traditional Japanese rope bondage known as shibari or kinbaku as well as some dance-like or dynamic tying. Her teaching focuses on using fundamentals and intent to create flowing, creative and connective rope scenes.