Don’t forget The Knot is on this Sunday, my mentored shibari peer workshop (click here for more info and to book). This event is unlike the usual rope peer workshop we find in the UK, which can have over 100 people. Although this can be great from a social point of view, it can be …
As you might have seen I recently added shinai, those bamboo practice swords that appear in a lot of Japanese rope movies and photos being used variously to poke and insert. If you haven’t check out my eBay listing or the shoot with MaYa. A lot have people have asked me about an implement about …
Hot off the press! My ‘Man in Japan’, NuitDeTokyo, has just written to me from Kanna’s studio to say that he “looks very much to be at your festival.“. So, pending dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s, it seems we will have Kanna and, assuming his diary is OK for the first weekend in …
We did another shoot last night with Maya Homerton, the sultry Spanish lady with the amazing tattoos. The initial idea was just to have a play session and experiment with new ties but Nina suggested it was also a good chance to try out the new lighting. The idea was to do a shoot inspired …
I know everyone is dying for news of the 2012 festival. We have been hanging on to see if Kinoko is available this year but plans to open a new club mean he is unable to commit. However, the latest from him during his classes in Rome is that he will do all he can …
I have recently decided to reformat my classes to accommodate the widely varying skill levels that now abound. The classes will now be short modules in specific subjects rather than general classes. I feel this will allow students the flexibility to ‘mix & match’ based on their individual needs and preferences. To facilitate this, classes …
Everyone keeps asking me about this year’s festival. The problem is that Garry, Murakawa and I are the world’s worst procrastinators. Garry has little time as it is as his Lucha Britannia Mexican-style wresting project has become massive and he’s filming with Jonathan Ross. Add to that the fact that Mack has moved house, is …
Due to my teaching trip Down Under, possibly catching RopeFest in Russia and the Secret Garden Party here, it won’t be possible for me to host The Knot in July, so you had better get your fill on Sunday 3 June. Of course, there is BOUND on Friday 1st June, so you can get a …
The popularity of self-bondage seems to be on the rise. In addition to the usual fans, it seems to be augmented by a mixture of riggers testing ties and rigger-less bunnies having fun. A recent conversation about the model of a friend of mine, who was found dead after exhausting herself failing to release a …
The second BOUND was a resounding success even though a lot of people were attending Torture Garden and Office Hours. It wasn’t long before people started tying, the suspension points came into use and the place was buzzing. Our star performers were WykD-Dave and Clover, who were on stage at LFAJRB and Shibaricon. They did …