Classes:

Saturday Daytime Classes

1:30-2:45 Ranged Impact Play: getting close by striking from afar (With TJ and Slave Amanda)

Range impact play can range from gentle sensory flogging to the sting of a single tail. It can be a tool in various different scenes or a scene unto itself. This ranged impact play class will work to show the safety parameters for RACK based impact play along with how to work it into some scenes. We will cover most of the basic tools and discuss how they vary in both usage and in feel. We will demonstrate healthy and safe usage of the various toys and will allow the participants to handle and swing various implements shown in the class. Participants will not be allowed to use the tools on the demo bottoms unfortunately due to safety concerns. This class is open to everyone regardless of gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation.

Slave Amanda (pronouns she/her/hers) is bisexual, polyamorous, and a masochist with a passion to discuss Leather, kink, consent, and polyamory with kinksters & vanillas. Though the pandemic slowed her down to focus on health and family, she is remembered for teaching classes on Human Furniture and Impact Play. She is honored to have taught classes at Illinois Bear and South Plains Leatherfest International Master and slave contest. She held the titles of GLLA Ohio Miss Ohio Leather 2019, GLLA slave 2015, and Illinois slave 2015/2014. Amanda is slave to Sir Tj, beta to Aries, and metamour to Slade. She resides in the heart o' Chicago (the city, NOT the hotel) with her house demon, Ari.

Originally from Jacksonville Fl, Tj moved to Chicago in 2011. In Florida he was peripherally involved with the kink community but dove into the Chicago community in 2014. A sadistic, pan-, poly, Dom he basically enjoy anything that can be construed as libidinous: leather, gear, impact play, knock out play, sensory deprivation, electro, torture, wax, groups, exhibitionism/public play, and good ole' fashioned sadism. Outside the world of kink he is an avid reader, gamer, music buff, all around hedonist, and ordained minister for those of you wishing to get married or buried or both.

3:00-4:15 The Lonely Bottom (With Rope Daddy+AuraLee33)

Knowledge Base: none! Come hang out with us!

Knowledge Level: All levels are welcome!

Ever felt disconnected while being tied or tying? This is a discussion based class that focuses on how to keep the energy up and stay engaged while working with rope.

What to Bring to Class: Your inquiring mind!

Rope Daddy was introduced to shibari in 2017 and fell in love with the art of it. Since then he has dedicated his time to sharing his work through photography and illustrations. When asked what is your favorite part. He will say "The connection through intimacy"

AuraLee33 first connected with shibari and Rope Daddy in 2019. Her background in the medical field has been pivotal in developing Rope Daddy studios educational material. ​The opening of Rope Daddy studios has allowed them to provide a safe space not only for kink photography but educational and recreational kink as well. The past few years they have spent their time traveling to promote and present the Rope Daddy brand.

4:30-5:45 Wet & Messy (WAM): The Art of Food Play (With Monet Magnolia)

Sploshing: the sexual kink of playing with food in this case desserts. Do you like to get dirty? Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you ready to have fun and have more excitement in your life...well this workshop would be for you! Come and participate in this amazing workshop.

Monet Magnolia is an intoxicating flirt who has a passion for books, burlesque, nudity and quite the sweet tooth. Monet is the current Ms. Kentucky Leather Pride 2020 & 2021 and a Member of Onyx Pearls Great Lakes.

Saturday evening class:

The Science of Pain with TJ and Slave Amanda

Pain is the joy of the sadist and the thrill of a true masochist. In S&M scenes, pain is both the driving force of the play as well as the reward. But, how do you make it last? Our bodies are evolutionarily adapted to mitigate and escape pain. So, how do you keep it going in a scene? This class will discuss and show how to maintain pain levels so the body doesn’t shut down. It will work to explain how pain works in the body in hopes that, for those of us who enjoy it, we can find ways to maintain a healthy level of pain for a prolonged period without actual harm.

This class is open to everyone regardless of gender expression, sex, and sexual orientation.

Sunday Rope Intensive (10am-5pm)

This will be an all day rope intensive concentrating on two separate suspension ties: an Agura and a Strappado.

Please read and fully understand the Prerequisites of this intensive. We will not be able to teach any of the Prerequisites during class. Please come prepared!

We will break mid-day for lunch (not included).

Class Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Participants must be able to tie a solid single column, have a working understanding of a hojo cuff(inline cuff), a suspension worthy hip harness that can load from behind, a suspension worthy chest harness, and working knowledge of urine management.

What to Bring to Class: 8-10 hanks of rope

Agura:201 and 202

So you think you can tie an agura? This class will go over step by step instructions on how we tie an Agura and where we find it best apply the uses of an agura.

Now that we can tie an Agura we will cover how to apply the Agura into BDSM play. We will be covering how to use the Agura in bedroom bondage, as well as techniques of how to transition a bottom tied in the Agura from the floor into the air.

Suspension Strappado.

This class covers how to suspend with a strappado safely, what are some dangers and what to avoid.

Please contact Ohio SMART or Lilmiss-D- if you have any questions.

Sunday Kink U Sponsored by Titans of the Midwest (12-4:30 pm)

Pet Play 101 Discussion Panel

Learn and ask everything you have always wondered about what pet play is, how to get started, and more!

Panelists:

haifisch- (she/her) is a Cincinnati-based submissive and ropeslut. she has been active in the scene for over 5 years and loves to soak up knowledge offered by others while giving back to the community. she was given Cincinnati Leather's inaugural Critter Title in 2022. This unicorn believes in the power of laughter and experiences the most joy when pursuing absurdity through kink.

Handler Blaise (he/him) is a local handler within the Columbus Ohio region and a member of Titans Of The Midwest. He was introduced to the leather and pet scene over six years ago and has continued to fall further in love with the community. You can normally find him tinkering at new ways to entertain the critters or being chased by a horde of nibbling obsessed brats. In addition to pet play, his favorite kinks entail binding up pets and subjecting them to a mixture of electro, tickles, and long rimming sessions. In his spare time, he enjoys either kicking ass while playing some video games, sniffing some pits, and or traveling to local events to visit friends.

Bootblacking 101 with Lorelei Siren

So, you love leather…the look, the feel, the smell, the functionality of it. But do you know how to care for it? For many of us, our leather is an extension of ourselves and needs be maintained to extend its life. This class will review basic tools, products, and techniques so that you can lovingly tend to the leather in your life.

Lorelei strives to create an interactive and encouraging setting. In this class there is a hands-on, show and tell style review of the products and tools. Followed by a demonstration of basic cleaning, conditioning, and polishing. The group is encouraged to move around to get a better look and ask questions throughout the process.

Lorelei Siren, the 2019 Ohio Bootblack, is a service-oriented, sadomasochist who joined the public kink community in 2013. Though extensively trained in many areas of service, one of Lorelei’s greatest passions is the sensuous, meticulous ritual of bootblacking. It was their love of bootblacking that lead them to make the leap into the leather community in 2015.

Lorelei is a leader of CBC-CLE (Cigars, Boots & Chocolate, Cleveland), a member of OhioSMART, and has been a member of the CLAW bootblack crew. They have lead demos/classes over the past several years and look forward to many more opportunities to share with others.

When at home, Lorelei enjoys pampering their partner through bootblacking, wet shaving, foot worship, and cigar service. They are very excited to formally share their knowledge with all of you.

Cigars & Service With Chris Is Fine

Whether you are new to cigars or an aficionado, there is always an opportunity to learn something new and meet new people. This class will review three areas; the basics of cigars, the tools needed, and cigar service. Come and find out why size and shape matter when it comes to the cut and why sometimes an ash tray isn’t really necessary.

Chris Is Fine is an evil sadist who loves receiving all types of service. After joining the kink scene in 2012, he dove in headfirst and attended every event he could, learning lots along the way. Now he wants to share his knowledge with you. Among the things he is passionate about are cigars, which he enjoys smoking, and using for play.

As a member of OhioSMART, Chris has partaken in many cigar themed classes and adjacent events, and helps co-organize the Cleveland CBC (Cigar, Boots, and Chocolate) group.

When at home, he enjoys receiving service including wet-shaving, bootblacking, and enjoying an expertly prepared cigar from his partner and human ashtray Lorelei.