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With Folsom Street Fair just around the corner, now is the time to get your rope ready and have those basic skills in your pocket!

This is a three-part, hands-on workshop designed for beginners, but the door is open to everyone.

Whether you're rope-curious, just picked up your first bundle, or simply want somewhere to tie with like-minded folks, this is your space.

No prior experience required.

7pm Part One: Conditioning Your Rope

Jute rope has a texture, smell, and a feel unlike anything synthetic, and getting it ready to use is its own satisfying ritual. In this hands-on segment, Juno (@dancehalldyke, she/they) will walk you through several methods for conditioning natural fiber rope, with a focus on jute in particular.

You can purchase rope from The Kink Store the day of class, or bring in any natural fiber rope you'd like to feel smoother and softer (cotton excluded). The Kink Store will provide our Pure Jojoba Rope Treatment Oil and Rope Butter (jojoba oil and beeswax blend) for use during class. This is a choose-your-own-adventure of conditioning approaches, and which path you take may depend on the fiber you're working with.

Part Two: Your First Ties

Ready to use some rope? If you don't already have your own, The Kink Store will have pre-conditioned rope available for attendees to borrow during this portion of class. Juno and Joey (@joey_the_tiger, he/him) will cover a couple quick, accessible ties, something you can pick up in a single session and use for play right away. The focus here isn't on complexity. It's on the experience of tying: restriction, sensation, connection, and having fun with your rope and your partner (or yourself! Self-tying is absolutely welcome).

8:30pm Part Three: Jam Time + Q&A

We'll close out the workshop with open jam time and a Q&A with our instructors. Bring your questions, practice what you've learned, take your time, and have fun.

Juno and Joey will be available for questions, safety checks, and assistance. Please check in with them before doing more complex ties and especially, if you are more experienced, before going in the air.

Please note that rope jams are traditionally not instruction-based.

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No prior rope experience is necessary.

Participants are welcome to bring any rope they already own. Rope and other supplies will be available for purchase onsite for those interested, and The Kink Store will also have rope to loan out for the class and jam.

Attending solo but hoping to try partner tying? Folks seeking practice partners are encouraged to arrive 20-30 minutes before class begins. Participants are responsible for making introductions and negotiating their own connections and boundaries.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, with class beginning promptly at 7:00 pm. Please allow yourself enough time to arrive slowly and settle in.

Tickets are available for the class as a discounted bundle as well as a la carte.

Attendees joining only for the rope jam may arrive starting at 8:45 pm.

About the presenters:

Juno Sloane (Dancehalldyke, she/they) is a switch who likes to play with power dynamics, emotional vulnerability, and darker themes from both sides of the rope. Her style is a mix of traditional kinbaku with dynamic transitions and athleticism. She has a background in classical ballet, modern dance, and mathematical physics. In her vanilla life, she is a college professor and has been teaching math and physics for 15 years. She is a student of Barkas, although she has many other influences and instructors. She has been teaching rope for three years nationally and internationally at Vox Body Studio, Temple New York, Tension Montreal, Cord'Espace Quebec City, Dark Odyssey, Ropecraft, Northern Exposure Alaska, Birdhaus Toronto, The Jungle House Costa Rica, and more. Her rope performances have been featured at Twisted Windows, Seattle Erotic Arts Festival, Folsom Street Fair, SF Pride, Kinkfest, VoxBody Studio, and more.

Joey Moore, aka “Joey the Tiger,” is a visually stunning aerialist known for his strength and graceful movement. On stage, a good part of his life by way of performance groups, he has naturally taken to the skies. He performs on a variety of apparatus, specializing on dance trapeze and aerial straps with a ground act of juggling cube. He is currently a resident artist with Peoples Circus Theatre, a former resident artist at Berber SF and produces and directs the fundraiser “Spectrum”. Other performance highlights include: The 7 Fingers, Montreal Completement Cirque, Circus Bella, SF Aerial Arts Festival and the Western Australia Circus Festival. He currently teaches and performs around the San Francisco Bay Area.

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KINK STORE EVENT CODE OF CONDUCT - By purchasing your ticket(s), you agree to comply with the entire CoC:

Golden Rules

Treat one another with kindness and respect.

Leave the space better than you found it.

Consent

Consent is required for all touch and play at this event. It must be freely given, revocable, informed, engaged, and specific (FRIES).

• Never touch anyone without permission.
• Negotiate all scenes in advance. No up-negotiation during play.
• Do not assume anyone's presence implies availability.
• Do not join or interrupt a scene without invitation.
• If someone asks to be left alone, respect that immediately.
• Obtain explicit consent before photographing or involving others in your scenes.

Privacy and Discretion

What happens here stays here. Treat all information about attendees and activities as confidential. Do not "out" anyone regarding their identity, orientation, kinks, or attendance.

Community Care

Don't yuck someone's yum. This means respecting that others may have different kinks, interests, and ways of expressing themselves. What isn't your thing may be someone else's joy. Keep negative reactions, comments, or judgments about others' consensual interests to yourself. This is an LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC-inclusive space. Everyone is expected to show up with respect and care for others. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy for:

• Discrimination or bias based on race, gender, sexuality, disability, or body size.
• Harassment, intimidation, coercion, bullying, or unwanted advances.
• Non-consensual behavior of any kind.
• Misgendering, deadnaming, or invalidating anyone's identity.

Intoxicants & Altered States

We do not sell or serve alcohol at this venue.

We recognize that substances affect capacity to consent, and we prioritize everyone's safety. If you appear unable to give or receive clear consent, a host may check in with you privately. Continued concern may result in being asked to pause play or step outside. This is never a punishment, but a community care measure. Our priority is keeping everyone safe and able to enjoy the space.

Health and Hygiene

• Please stay home if you are feeling sick or experiencing symptoms.
• Be scent-aware: avoid heavy perfumes, colognes, or strongly scented products.
• Be thoughtful and considerate of all bodily odors when attending and throughout events. Come prepared, as personal hygiene is your responsibility. If you need basic hygiene supplies, please ask a host.
• Respect others' disclosed allergies or sensitivities.

Respect the Space

Treat staff, hosts, and the venue with care and courtesy. Return any equipment to its proper place and report any damage or safety concerns to a host immediately.

• Wipe down any surfaces where fluid contact may have occurred.
• If you need cleaning or disinfecting supplies, please ask a host.

Scenes and Play

• Be mindful of those in active scenes or aftercare. Do not interrupt, crowd, or hover.
• Respect established play areas, furniture, and equipment; ask a host before using anything unfamiliar.
• Any play considered edge play must be disclosed in advance to event hosts. This includes rope suspension, any form of breath restriction, electrical play, and similar high-risk activities.
• Allow adequate space between scenes and bystanders.

Safewords

Agree on safewords before any play begins.

• "Red" or "Safeword" will immediately stop a scene. Alert hosts if necessary.
• "Yellow" (or equivalent) indicates a limit or request to reduce intensity.
• If verbal safewords are not possible, establish a clear nonverbal signal in advance. For example, three deliberate head shakes as a "no" signal, or dropping a held object.
• Honoring a safeword is non-negotiable. Ignoring one is a serious violation.

Safer Sex

• Communicate openly and honestly about STI status when relevant.
• Safer sex supplies will be available when needed.
• Respect others' safer sex boundaries and practices without question or pressure.

Safety Monitors & Dungeon Monitors

Dungeon Monitors (DMs) and hosts are here to support safety and consent. They have final say and may stop any scene. Please:

• Inform DMs or hosts in advance of any edge or atypical play.
• Follow their instructions promptly and without argument.
• Seek them out immediately if you witness any consent violation.
• Be patient; they may be attending to another matter.

Phones and Photography

No photography, video, or audio recording is permitted unless explicitly stated otherwise for a specific event. Keep your phone stored and screens dimmed in play areas. Violations of this policy are taken extremely seriously.

Aftercare

Aftercare is a vital part of responsible BDSM play. Check in with your play partners following a scene. Be mindful that aftercare needs vary; some may need space, others physical comfort, or time to decompress. Hosts may have a designated aftercare area or resources available. Please ask if you need support.

Newcomers & First-Timers

We welcome people who are new to events like this. If you're unsure about anything, ask a host. No question is too basic. We encourage experienced community members to be patient and welcoming mentors, not gatekeepers.

Concerns and Reporting

If you witness or experience a consent violation or safety concern, please speak with a host or event representative immediately. All reports will be handled with discretion and taken seriously. You will be believed and supported. You may also email dusty@kinkstore.com if you wish to remain anonymous. We are committed to accountability and learning.

Consequences for Violations

Violations of this code of conduct may result in:

• A verbal warning from a host or DM.
• Being asked to stop a scene or activity.
• Being asked to leave the event immediately.
• Being banned from future events.

Serious violations involving non-consent will result in immediate removal and may be reported to relevant community networks.

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Accessibility

We are committed to making Kink Store events as accessible and welcoming as possible.

The main floor entrance is wheelchair accessible. There is one step further into the space; a portable ramp is available. Please note that the upstairs loft area is not currently accessible to persons using wheelchairs or mobility devices. Both restrooms are ADA-compliant.

We welcome guests with all access needs and encourage you to reach out in advance so we can do our best to accommodate you. This includes communication access needs such as ASL or kink-friendly interpretation services, which typically require advance booking. Interpreters accompanying a guest are welcome at no additional charge in that capacity.

To request accommodations or ask about access, please contact us at events@kinkstore.com well in advance of the event.