Tying Stuffies & Tying WITH Stuffies: A Workshop On How To Tie Your Stuffie

Do you play with stuffies? Do you play with rope? Have you ever played with rope AND stuffies?!

This 2-hour workshop combines the serenity of rope with the innocence of age play. Rope alone can bring a sense of calm, but tied together with the innocence of age play—it may unlock a different level of inner-child healing. We’ll start with navigating the conversation of consent with our stuffies. We‘ll then learn how to tie shibari patterns onto our stuffies and adjust these patterns to attach our stuffies onto our bottoms (or ourselves, for the self-tiers).

What you’ll learn:

• how to have a rope-specific negotiation

• how to get in touch with your inner child

• 2 patterns for tying stuffies

You Should Bring:

• A few pieces of rope (or use the studio’s loaners!)

• A partner to tie with, willingness to get to know your classmates quickly, or a desire to self-tie

• Your fave stuffie

• Your imagination!

• Curiosity, patience, and a playful mindset

F.A.Q.

Do I need a partner?

• A partner is not required. The class is designed with exercises that can be done solo or with a partner… or to make friends with folks at the class!

Do I need to bring my own rope?

• Loaner rope is available if you need it. If you’d like to work with your own rope, bring two to four 8m/30ft lengths.

Do I need to tie or be tied if I attend?

• You do not need to tie or be tied if you attend. You can use this as an opportunity to observe, take notes, and ask questions.

About your instructor:

emji (they/them) is an NYC-based queer bipoc ‘little’ whose first and greatest love is rope. With over a decade of experience feeling, interacting, and connecting in and around rope, emji believes the connection between bottom and rigger is something to be treasured. They are an advocate for active bottoming and appreciate a thorough negotiation. emji can often be found leading rope and consent workshops around NYC. When they’re not pursuing rope experiences and education, they’re off on ‘little’ adventures with their ‘little’ friends around the city.