Crucible Academy ~ ROPE #3

	Artemis Hunter ~ Web Site Artemis Hunter is an artist, a photographer, and student of erotic rope bondage located in Atlanta, Georgia. She was introduced to Japanese Rope Bondage in January of 2005 and was immediately fascinated with being in rope and the challenge of controlling them artistically. Described as sexually liberated, Artemis uses rope as a tool to share with open minded and inquisitive people erotic ideas about unexpected excitements that await them in the BDSM world. Artemis is a founding member of Knot Guilty, a Metropolitan Atlanta Community of unique people who enjoy incorporating Rope Bondage into their personal adult play. She spends much of her time gathering knowledge with some of the world's finest rope artists so that she may help bring those ideas (and sometimes the artist themselves) back to the South to foster interest in shibari and rope bondage art.	All Class Descriptions subject to change Bondage Gear (De)Construction Can a little bit rope save you thousands in bondage gear equipment? Yes. Will a dungeonÕs worth of bondage ideas fit into your carry-on luggage? Yes. Using Bondage, Adult Novelty, and Rigging magazines as our inspiration, weÕll recreate Work-a-Like models in rope. Artemis will guide you through how to look at a piece gear, deconstruct its elements, build it using rope (and a few other items from the BDSM toy chest), and sometimes even improve on the original designs. Breaking into teams, we will build hands-on models till time runs out. Addressing the Need for Adult Sex Education Do adults need Sex Ed? Yes. Where did you get your sexual education? What bottom line messages did government funded programs have to say to you about sex? What part did your local religious institution play in the formation of your sexual attitudes? What would your local pro-life and pro-choice organizations have to say about your sex life? How much of your sex life was formed by the internet? How would your neighbor feel about you tying up “the one you love right now” feet from their property line? Where is a safe place for you to talk openly and honestly with your fellow human beings about atypical sexual topics that apply to consenting adults? What sex education messages are you finding perpetuated in BDSM communities? Join Artemis, a certified Sex Education Facilitator, as she leads a discussion that explores messages received that form our sexuality. Come learn about a "kink friendly" Sex Education curriculum that values self worth, sexual health, responsibility, justice and inclusivity.
	Predicament Scenarios Artemis Hunter shares some playful predicament bondage techniques that include no rope, a little bit of rope, and a lot of rope. There will be clothespins and zappers, paddles and floggers, half-naked women and vibrators, Oh My! This interactive class will pull in those willing and put you right in the middle of the fun action. Fun situations to be shared include: muscle stretching one foot standing tie, the fun scrotum hop, fun with ice & water & wax, what to do with two naughty knotty girls, and much more!	Rope? Check. Victim? Check. Tie? Check. How come it still doesn't look like Shibari? Ever finished a tie to find ropes sagging in strange places and not looking at all like the Shibari styled picture you pulled off the internet and were SURE you could recreate? Do you catch your submissive (in an effort to not bruise your ego) “pretending” that they can’t get away because the knots you tied are slipping? Ever look in your toy bag and see that rope as something that is a source of higher-than-average agitation? Think you can’t tie well because you aren’t any good at knots? Well, help is on the way. Artemis Hunter heads your direction to share with you key fundamental concepts that make rope ties “Shibariish”. Come follow this Rope Rigger’s stream of thought as she lays out the fundamentals for fine rope bondage construction. In no time, you’ll be saying, “So THAT’S how they do it!” This will be a hands-on class. Plenty of rope will be available to use, but bring your own ropes if you have it.
	Lew Rubens ~ Web Site Experienced rigger and suspension artist, Lew Rubens has a love and passion of bondage that shows in his work. Known mostly for his wild suspensions, Lew joined the public side of BDSM play spring of 2001 and started his website: BoundNDetermined.com, a year later with his business partner at the time, Maria Shadoes. Then Kink.com made him an offer he couldn't resist and he began running Waterbondage for them from winter 2006, through spring 2008. At that time moving into a "Bondage Consultant" position for the prestigious company. Lew has presented his workshops and demos of his unique style at many BDSM and bondage industry events throughout the US, Canada, Jamaica and Germany. On his own again now, Lew has plans to revive Boundndetermined.com and well as starting exciting new sites LewRubens.com and Lewbari.com. as well as contracting his Bondage Consulting knowledge abroad. See what Lews new PR guy wrote up HERE Lew has promised to return this year to Camp Crucible!	Class Descriptions Beginning Rope Bondage Suspension Want to learn to make em fly? Come learn some of the basics of rope bondage suspension. This is NOT a class for beginners, as Lew takes teaching rope bondage suspension seriously! PLEASE have taken at least Lews “Basic Bondage” and “The Classics” workshops before coming to this class. Even if you already have a working knowledge of rope bondage, many of Lew’s suspension techniques work directly from the basics learned in his previous classes. Covered in this class: Overhead points, Block n Tackle vs. Static point, traditional suspension techniques vs. Lew’s changes, torso ties, & the hip/thigh harness. We won’t make you an expert in here but hopefully by the end of this class everyone will know if they want to spend the time and energy to pursue this exciting form of BDSM play.
	Intermediate Rope Bondage Suspension: (Prerequisite: Basic Suspension or Consent of Instructor) For those who attended the beginning suspension classes, we will help you take the next step towards more advanced techniques to make your bottom fly. Covered in this class will be actual full suspensions; a basic face down horizontal suspension and a face up missionary position. The most comfy rope bondage suspension Lew does.	Advanced Rope Bondage Suspension: (Prerequisite: Intermediate Suspension or Consent of Instructor) Time to step it up for those enthusiasts who really want to go for. We hope by now to teach the serious bondage lovers to create any position they can imagine. ALL previous classes are a must, unless okayed by Lew. This IS edge play folks and one of the classes Lew takes seriously.
	The Classics workshop Learn why the classics ARE the classics. From the most basic spread-eagle positions to the Hogtie, the Frog tie, the Balltie and many more. Step up your skills in the intermediate "hands on" rope bondage class. Bring rope if you have it.
	Janice Stine ~ Web Site Janice Stine is many things to many people: Ms. J, Mistress Mary Poppins, A toaster, a chew toy… The list goes on. If you try to put her in a box, she’ll deconstruct it, color it with glitter pens, and turn it into something unexpected. Kink just happens to be an outlet where her creativity and love of the absurd can be channeled. For Janice, the conventions of the scene are not hard and fast rules, but rather tools that she can mold and use to create something that is all her own. She identifies less as an educator and more as an avid learner, who will happily share whatever skills and lessons she acquires on her journey, so that others may carve out their own path. In her experience, BDSM is all about individuals enjoying and taking charge of their own sexual preference, not trying to fit themselves into predefined roles.	Class Descriptions Stretching for Play An interactive demonstration sharing stretching techniques for tops and bottoms, since we all know that a knotted muscle can quickly end a scene. Stretching for bottoms will include stretches to extend ability to remain standing, on knees, in bondage, or other positions for a length of time. For tops it will include stretches to loosen wrists, shoulders, and backs for increased comfort and endurance. Floorwork Transitions Once you have learned how to do single and double column ties, just a few additional elements are required to create more intense bondage positions. Come and expand your bondage experience by learning how to take these basic ties and incorporate them into a number of positions, including ebi and hogtie. We will explore ways to move the bottom into different positions while in bondage in order to prolong your scene and maintain a natural flow.
	Responsibilities of a Rope Bottom In a rope scene, both the bottom and the top are active participants. In this class, we will go over skills that bottoms need in order to engage more effectively in their scenes. We will discuss communication, body awareness, stretching, and more. Come prepared for some light physical participation, and be ready to have fun!	Self Bondage Do you want to be able to scratch your own itch? Whether it’s for personal play, masturbation, as service for a long distance partner, or any other reason, self bondage is a beautiful form of self expression. In this class, we will focus on ties that can be done on our own bodies, including cuffs, chest harnesses, hogties, and other ties as time permits. Please bring 3-4 pieces of 25-30ft rope, and wear comfortable clothing, as this is a hands-on class.
	Lochai ~ Web Site On the Bondage side... Lochai Stine has been a student of Japanese inspired rope bondage since a very early age. He has been educating the rope bondage minded across the country for the past 15 years. He is the director of the only international munch, Rope Bite http://ropebite.com & runs Bondage Club Baltimore http://bondageclubbaltimore.com He can be found on occasion binding beauties and creating living art at local fetish events as well as major exhibitions across the country. "I use the body as a canvas & rope as the medium in creating my art" It's no surprise that in August of 2008, he was picked by kink.com, one of the most respected companies in the adult entertainment industry, to spearhead their flagship site, hogtied.com and to create EverythingButt.com. His lifestyle experiences extend to many aspects of the bdsm world including but not limited to age play, pony/puppy play, corporal, humiliation and impact play. He has given talks on many topics that included both hands on classes as well as photography slide shows & demos. A full listing of his desires can be found @ http://lochaistine.com Lochai is also an award winning photographer who's work appears on gallery walls as well in fine art publications & coffee table books. He "shoots for the walls & not the computer screen". Presently he has his work on permanent display at the Leather Archive & Museum in Chicago & World Erotic Art Museum in Miami, for sale in brick & mortar galleries from Key West Florida to Cyber fine art galleries based out of London as well on many private collectors walls. His images, rope art & interviews have been published in The British Journal of Photography, Secret, Skin Two, Bizarre, Prometheus, Cherry, A Magazine, Fetish Anthology, Extreme Anthology, New Times and in his own fine art books. His work can also be found on numerous websites from around the world. http://kirinawa.com	Class Descriptions Rope Bondage 101 From why we tie/want to be tied to choosing the right ropes in the right lengths this series covers most aspects of all of my classes. Bondage for Sex The name says it all... Learn how to bind your partner for maximum exposure. This class is not only for the beauty of the ties but for the raw exposure of your partner's sexual use. Learn how to bind your partner in positions that will give access & comfort for the down & dirty. We will also go over some self bondage techniques to use to surprise your "soon to be home" Top. In this class we will discuss single, double, triple & even quad appendage ties. And yes..... Tying your partner IS considered sex if done right.
	Speed Bondage How to choose lengths of rope & how to tie with speed & accuracy which for many bottoms enhances their pleasure. This class will show you many ways to improve your confidence & abilities which in turn will reduce the amount of time it will take to solidly secure your rope partner. Being "faster" is not the goal of this class but conservation of energy & time is...	Hogties From classic wrist-to-ankle ties to full immobilization ties, this class will go over various ways to bind your partner in the most recognized position in bondage. The hogtie is on of the first ties many people learn when exploring bondage and it stays with you at every level. From Damsel in Distress (DID) to Japanese versions there will be something for every body type and flexibility level.