Discover Shibari Series - Course 1: Introduction to Shibari

This course will be taught by Petite Pretzel & KinkNamePending and will run from 11:30 to 17:30 on both days. 

Discover Shibari is Anatomie’s signature 4 part shibari progressive series, offering a modern and practical approach to rope bondage. The course is designed by studio co-founders Fred and Anna, tying partners and life partners of 10 years, and focuses primarily on technique and partnership. The series will take you from complete beginner to proficient at full suspension over the duration of 4 weekend long courses. We offer a relaxed and non-dogmatic environment for you to discover shibari at your own pace.

Course 1 is aimed at complete beginners who want to familiarise themselves with the foundational techniques in shibari rope bondage. The course covers everything from safety and communication to the basics of rope handling and body manipulation, as well as the most fundamental ties used in this style of rope.

These include:
- The single column tie & double column tie
- Joining rope
- Basic frictioning
- Basic ties such as: “bunny ears”, the “futomomo” and the “Takate Kote” among others

Soft skills will also be covered throughout, including information about bottoming in rope, playing with rope (including navigating consent), and cultivating lasting and healthy ropey relationships.

Who can come to this class? Are there pre-requisites?

There are no prerequisites for this course. This class is open to all levels and complete beginners. No rope needed. No experience needed. Switching is allowed throughout the class (tying and being tied).

What should I bring and what do I wear?

We have ropes you can use during the class and we have a communal kitchenette, fridge and microwave. Tea and coffee are free but you should bring your food and snacks (we have plates and cutlery you can use). People usually wear comfortable clothing like yoga or dance attire. We advise against loose fitting clothing and also jeans can sometimes feel a bit restrictive to move around in and difficult to tie on.

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About the facilitators

Petite Pretzel & KinkNamePending.

Petite Pretzel is a rope switch from New York City. She has been teaching shibari (Japanese rope bondage) since 2019 at Anatomie Studio London, as well as at other UK venues (Oxford Rope Bight, Tangled Festival Derby, Edinburgh Rope Showcase), and abroad in the USA (Temple NYC), Greece (Athens Shibari), Germany (Eurix), and Sweden (Stockholm Pride). She has performed and taught live for Shambala Festival, Pinky Promise, Riposte Queer Rave, Fox & Badge. Her commercial rigging includes music video credits (Charli XCX, Christine + the Queens), art gallery installation (Elizabeth Xi Bauer gallery), fashion photography and full-length film. She lives in Bethnal Green with her cat, who loves ropes just as much as she does.

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