Warm, wet, pulsing. Learn about a hot and and intense form of edge play led by Oran Julius & Beau Flex

Warm, wet, pulsing...Sharps play is a hot and intense form of edge play that can build trust, lend itself to realistic role play scenarios, and test your limits. Come learn how to engage in risk-aware consensual kink practices around sharps play using needles and staples in "Glove, Sighs, Bleeding: A Needles & Staples Workshop" led by Oran Julius & Beau Flex.

In this workshop, we will review reasons why people might want to engage in blood play involving needles, staples, safety measures, and ideas for incorporating into scenes, before demonstrating techniques in a live demo. Following the demo, there will be time for questions before participants will be given time to practice some of the techniques they learned under supervision from Oran & Beau.

Supplies provided will include: gloves, disinfectant, paper towels, a stapler and stapler remover, a set of needles to practice, and a communal sharps container.

Please bring your own sharps bottom to practice on if you are able. You are welcome to come solo, but be prepared to practice on yourself or only listen & watch. We'll do our best to help facilitate pairing of folks who come alone, but we cannot guarantee anyone a bottom to practice on!

What people will learn/takeaway: Participants will leave with knowledge about how to engage in sharps play featuring needles and staples from a risk-aware and consensual kink lens. Specific takeaways will include:

- Safety measures to reduce risks of blood-borne pathogens,

- Recommended sanitizing methods,

- Multiple techniques for inserting and removing needles,

- Technique for inserting and removing staples, and

- Use of cupping to increase blood output

Price transparency

The full fee for this workshop is $75. The full fee reflects the true costs of running the event, including supplies ($30/pp) and compensating facilitators for their labor. If you are able to afford a full price ticket without experiencing financial hardship, please choose this option.

If you plan to bottom only (ie not practice the skills themselves), you can purchase a ticket that doesn't include the materials at $45.

Those who cannot afford a full fee ticket are welcome to pay what they can on the sliding scale of $30-$70.

Everyone will receive the same supplies regardless of how much you pay for your ticket, apart from those who are bottoming only. If you have questions about tickets and pricing please email admin@hitmeupnyc.com before purchasing a ticket.

COVID Safety

We recognize COVID-19 is still prevalent and provides risks to many folks, most significantly those with already marginalized identities.

To make this space more accessible, all attendees must provide either:

1) Proof of a negative rapid COVID test taken the day of the workshop; or

2) Wear a mask over the nose and mouth for the duration of the workshop.

You can get tested for free at these locations: https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-rapid-testing.page

About the instructors

Oran Julius (they/he) is a femmeboy himbo, multitasking maven, and creative dreamer. Oran is a thick, Black, queer, nonbinary, neurodivergent and disabled human. He is a vers, queer slut and experienced BDSM switch. A lover of the taboo, dark age play, and filthy scenes, Oran rarely shies away from fantasies. Oran is the founder of ColorBlock Films, an indie porn studio focused on celebrating and centering humans not often featured in porn. A true Renaissance man, Oran is always picking up new skills, loves to learn & impart his knowledge on other perverts.; Beau Flex (they/them) is the filthy, hungry switch of your dreams. They are a transmasc, non-binary mixed race Korean-American ready to use and be used. A playful, service-oriented slut that enjoys a wide range of perverse acts, Beau can be your Daddy, your good boy, your cruel Sir, or your cum canvas. You decide.

FAQ - what to wear?

Whatever makes you feel good! If you plan to practice receiving needles/staples on any part of your body, please wear something you can easily remove/lift/pull down to expose the part(s) where you want to receive. There will not be any full nudity in this workshop, but you can expect some partial nudity.

FAQ - what to bring?

Yourself, your focus, and a desire to learn. You might also want to bring a notepad and something to write with. You'll be able to get the best experience if you come with someone you'd like to practice with, though anyone is welcome to come solo. All supplies required for learning will be provided.

FAQ - what level is this class?

Anyone is welcome to join who would like to learn about needles and staples. Both types of play can be sensual and sadistic; however, staples are a more beginner-friendly and accessible form of sharps play than needles. We don't recommend this class for anyone who has a fear of blood.

FAQ - do I need to come with a partner?

You'll be able to get the best experience if you come with someone you'd like to practice with. However, anyone is welcome to come solo. If you do come solo, be prepared to practice on yourself or only listen & watch. We'll do our best to help facilitate pairing of folks who come alone, but we cannot guarantee anyone a bottom to practice on!

✨Volunteer: limited volunteer spots available in exchange for a materials-only ticket ($30). Please email admin@hitmeupnyc.com to express interest.

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💜Location: Lower Manhattan. The space has an elevator. Please email hello@hitmeupnyc.com if you need any accessibility accommodations.

💜Dress code: Whatever makes you feel good! If you plan to practice receiving needles/staples on any part of your body, please wear something you can easily remove/lift/pull down to expose the part(s) where you want to receive. There will not be any full nudity in this workshop, but you can expect some partial nudity.

💜Full vaccination is required. While we recommend getting the booster shots, we are not verifying them at this time.

💜Consent Policy: This event is for ropes and other general kink play. Please keep your bottoms on during your scenes. This is an ASK FIRST event and the rules of respectful and consensual behavior WILL be enforced. You will be responsible for reading the policy and behaving appropriately. Please click here to read our consent policy in full.

💜Membership: This event is open to the public. We reserve the right to refuse entry if needed. Hit Me Up also hosts private events which are invite only, and anyone new to Hit Me Up must apply and be approved to attend—no guests or plus ones. If you’d like to apply or invite a new member, please see our website for more information. You are welcome to inquire as to your status or that of your friends, but please do not act as if you have an entitlement to access our space or members. Building special spaces is hard, and while we are inclusive and welcoming, we reserve the right to curate our membership as needed to maintain our flourishing community.

💜Please stay home if you are feeling ill or if you have had recent close contact with someone who tested Covid positive (within the past 5 days). You could be incubating and still test negative. Any requests for refunds for any reason will be honored 48 hours before the class. After that we can refund you your ticket price minus the cost of raw materials.

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