Come join OhioSMART for its February Third Saturday Class: Floor Predicaments - Choose Your Own Suck with GingerSnap and Run. Once you are done with the class, come play the night away at our Play Party!
Schedule:
6:45 PM: Doors Open
7:00 PM: Class Begins
9:00 PM: Class Ends
11:00 PM: Registration Closes, No admittance after 11 PM.
1:00 AM: Closing Time
About the class:
FLOOR PREDICAMENTS: CHOOSE YOUR OWN SUCK
Predicaments can be the ultimate Choose Your Own Suck for the person in rope (PIR); they can choose to do something that relieves one aspect of the suck, but that choice results in a different suck… and none of the choices relieve all of the suck. The principle is easy enough to understand… it’s a lose-lose situation for the PIR. But how do we create a situation that isn’t just straightforward suffering, that instead offers choices… but no good choices?
In this class we will explore the fundamentals predicaments, tie-along with several predicaments, and ideate around how we can use the PIRs own body against them.
Prerequisites: In order to participate in hands-on class activities, rope tops must be able to tie a non-collapsing single column and double column ties, and be familiar with reverse tension, joining rope and basic knots & frictions. Persons being tied must have good body awareness. Both should have good communication skills and willingness to collaborate.
To bring:
• Basic rope kit (2-4 hanks of rope suitable for human bondage & an appropriate cutting tool).
• A practice buddy is needed for hands-on participation. We suggest you arrive early if you wish to find another solo person.
• This is a hands-on class; wear comfortable clothing & shoes. Persons being tied may wish to wear snug-fitting clothing, as loose clothing can get tangled in rope.
• Comfort items, such as a yoga mat, floor pillow or small lap blanket.
• A notebook & pen/pencil.
About the teachers:
GingerSnap (she/they) and Run (he/they) started their rope journey almost 10 years ago. In addition to presenting and performing nationwide, they are active in their local community, offering a variety of rope classes and leading monthly rope jams. Their rope philosophy is building connections through rope and in giving back to the community through accessible education.
GingerSnap:
GingerSnap is a sensualist and sadist who blends creativity and passion in every scene she creates. Her approach to rope emphasizes communication and consent ensuring that every tie balances beauty, intensity and connection.
Run:
Run brings a sense of adventure, resilience and presence to every scene. He approaches rope as a collaborative art form - one that engenders trust, communication and mutual creativity with his tying partner.
Want to be part of the classroom volunteers? We need people to:
- Set up the classroom with mats, chairs, etc. Instructions will be given upon arrival (2 positions)
- Closing the classroom by making sure everyone cleans the mats/allows them to dry and that all chairs/mats are neatly stacked in the supply closet. (2 positions)
Want to volunteer in general? We need people for:
- Opening: which includes putting up signs, candy boxes, and first aid kits (Shifts start at 6:30 PM and go until 7:00 PM)
- Closing: which includes taking down signs, emptying trash, and putting away candy boxes/first aid kits (Shifts start at 12:30 pm-ish and end when closing checklist is complete)
- Play Space Monitor Shifts: 30 minute to 2 hour shifts available. Act as a Play Space Monitor in the Main or Arch Dungeons. Pre-training required.
First time at the space?
Please note: We share our facility and parking lot with another club. On busy nights, a parking attendant in a safety vest may be present to direct your vehicle to park in a specific location. Please respect and follow the attendant's directions, thank you.
Need more info? You can contact us at info@ohiosmart.org
