Asiana & Door - Strappado Immersion Weekend
Floorwork & semi-suspension workshop
We are excited to welcome Asiana & Door to Knot Here Amsterdam for a 2-day strappado workshop!
Asiana and Door just love strappado's. For Asiana it's both about the skill of tying them and the aesthetic of the shape of the strappado that appeal so much to her. At the same time making Door suffer is an added bonus. Door just loves how they make her feel! With this workshop they want to share this love for strappado's with you.
Content
Strappado's can be tied in many different ways, depending on the purpose. From quick & dirty hojoojutsu style to elaborate, well-constructed ones that are suitable for suspension.
On Saturday Asiana & Door will teach not only several different ones, but will also show how to tie them on different body types and share some tips and tricks to make it easier to tie them. Tying a well-constructed strappado is not a beginner's tie. The workshop on Saturday is a floorwork one. The focus is mostly on technique and safety for both the rope top and model, but we'll also focus on aesthetics and application.
On Sunday the workshop continues with the introduction of suspension lines. We'll take it one notch up, adding the dimension of semi-suspension. You will tie on both single point and bamboo.
Adding suspension lines to any floor tie often makes it more interesting and challenging. Doing this to the already challenging position of strappado even more so. Door & Asiana love these kind of ties as they offer opportunities for play, suffering & beautiful positions. The possibilities are endless.
You will be offered different ways of attaching suspension lines to create more intense experiences while at the same time doing it as safely as possible.
Level
This workshop will be challenging for both, especially for the model, as the position is not an easy one to maintain. The rope top and model need to be experienced and have tied together recently, preferably on a regular basis. You have good communication skills.
The level is intermediate+ on Saturday. Intermediate+/advanced on Sunday.
Rope top requirements
You're familiar with several ties, amongst which a takatekote/gote, and are able to tie them in a technically sound way.
You have fluid rope handling and finger skills.
You have basic suspension skills i.e. know how to attach a suspension line safely to the harness, and to tie off the suspension line at a suspension point (single point and bamboo). If you're only participating in the Saturday workshop (floorwork) suspension experience is not required.
Model requirements
You are able to distinguish between the feeling of nerve impingement and blood flow restriction.
You have experience with being tied in different positions and there is at least one chest harness with arms in the back that you feel comfortable in.
You are comfortable and willing to stay in a static position for quite some time.
It is within your risk profile to accept longer periods of time with blood flow restriction (due to the nature of the strappado).
You are able to feel and communicate your limits, both physical and mental.
What to bring
10-12 ropes of 7-8 m length, 6 mm thickness, and preferably a few shorter and - thinner diameter ones
Safety shears
Tenugui
An open and curious mind
Suspension gear (carabiners, ring, slinges to hang your ring)
Who are the teachers
Asiana started tying over 15 years ago. She's the founder of RopeLounge in Amsterdam. She studied with numerous (Japanese) teachers. In 2017 she spent three months in Japan to further her knowledge of kinbaku and Japanese culture. Kinbaku is her passion and she loves sharing her knowledge.
Door is a kinbaku model and a connoisseur of pain, especially emotional. She loves how kinbaku emphasises and fetishises the beauty of the struggle, the suffering and the resignation, and most importantly, the sacrifice the model makes for their rope top.
Practical information
When: 31 August & 1 September 2024
Saturday 13:00-17:00 (Doors open at 12:30)
Sunday 13:00-20:00 (Doors open at 12:30)
Where: Knot Here Amsterdam
Our location is a 5 minute walk from Weesp train station, the exact address will be provided to participants after registration.
Price: €399 per couple for the whole weekend, or €179 for Saturday only
Tickets are non-refundable, but can be sold to another couple that meet the requirements.
The workshop will be given in English.
There is room for 8 couples for the whole weekend, and 2 extra couples on Saturday (floorwork only).
Knot Here’s venue rules apply, which can be found here.