Discover Shibari Series - Course 1: Introduction to Shibari (weekend edition)

This is the first course in our Discover Shibari foundation series. 

📅  Next Weekend Edition: Saturday October 3rd - Sunday 4th 2026
🕦 11:30am-5:30pm (doors open 11:00am close 6:00pm)
👩‍🏫 Teachers TBD. Check out our team over here.

👉 Our events deal with adult themes. You must be 18+ to join.

🪢 about this course

Discover Shibari is Anatomie’s signature four-part progressive series — a modern, practical, and inclusive approach to shibari rope bondage. The full series takes you from complete beginner to confidently exploring full suspension over four weekend-long courses. We offer a relaxed, non-dogmatic environment where you can learn at your own pace and focus on what truly interests you.

Class size is limited to 14 couples.

📘 What to Expect

Course 1 is designed for complete beginners looking to build strong foundations in shibari. You’ll learn the key techniques that underpin all rope work — from handling rope safely to understanding body movement and communication.

We’ll cover:

• The single and double column ties
• Joining rope and basic frictioning
• Core ties such as the bunny ears, futomomo, and takate kote

Soft skills are woven throughout the course — including rope bottoming, playing with consent, and cultivating healthy, long-term rope relationships.

👥 Your Teachers

TBC.

🏠 About the Space

The venue has had a full glow-up in the last 12 months. Read about it here.

What you will find:

• Large fully-matted open tying space
• Upstairs lounge for chatting, relaxing or watching from a distance — with a small library
• Private entrance & cloakroom
• 2 all gender bathrooms
• Colour-changing lighting for atmosphere
• Brand new AC units
• Fully accessible street level venue

Take a peek at the space before joining — full gallery here.

🕐 Schedule

• 11:00am Doors open
• 11:30am–5:30pm Class (includes breaks as needed)
• 6:00pm Doors close

🌈 Who Can Join?

This class is marked "New to Rope". See here for our class levels explained.

This class is open to everyone — no experience or equipment required. You'll need to bring a partner and you’re welcome to switch roles throughout (tying and being tied).

👚 What to Bring & Wear

We provide ropes for use during the class. You’ll have access to our communal kitchenette with fridge, microwave, and tea/coffee facilities — just bring your own lunch or snacks (we have plates and cutlery available).

Wear something comfortable and easy to move in, like yoga or dance clothing. Avoid restrictive clothing like jeans, as they can be tricky to tie in or restrict movement. You can change in the venue.

🔴 photo & recording device policy

• Photos and videos are permitted only with explicit consent of everyone being captured — including staff and teachers.
• No photos of the general public.
• No photos with faces in the background.
• Smart glasses are strictly forbidden in the space at all times.

We reserve the right to ask you to put smart glasses away, delete footage, or leave the venue if we see people being recorded or photographed without consent.

❤️ Please note

For our Code of Conduct, see here.

🪢 Flexible Memberships

Join often? Our 6-month Flexible Membership gives you 12 credits for free Jam entries or 10% off other events. Purchase memberships on on ticketing website. Use your code at checkout.

🎟️ Refund policy

Tickets can be refunded or transferred up to 7 days before the event for events priced under £20, and up to 14 days before for events over £20. After these periods, tickets become non-refundable. If you’re unable to attend within 7 days, please join our ‘Ticket Exchange’ channel on Discord to offer your spot.

💸 Financial help available – click here to learn more.