Men Tying Men Vancouver - Presented by Vancouver Men in Leather

Date: December 11, 2023

Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm

Location: Will be shared with ticketholders prior to event.

Dress code: Casual (wear something comfortable), and footwear is not permitted inside of the shibari dojo who is hosting this event.

Introduction to Rope Bondage - Beginner #2 (2 of 2)

Come join your brothers from Vancouver Men in Leather for Introduction to Rope Bondage - Beginner #2 in new series of educational evenings ! This in-person event is part 2 of 2 in an introductory series intended for guys who are new to rope bondage and assumes no prior experience.

Individuals or couples may sign up, however if you sign up without a partner, you must be willing to both tie and be tied with an assigned partner.

During this introductory series, you will learn: single column tie, double column tie, half hitch, and how to tie connectively with your partner. Loaner ropes can be provided and no special equipment is required.  Each class runs from 6pm to 9pm at in a work/live shared space in Mount Pleasant (address will be shared via Eventbrite). The folks who run the venue have pet ferrets on site, and those with allergies should be aware.

Note: Part 1 is a Prerequisite of Part 2.  If you have not attended Part 1, you will not be permitted to attend Part 2 and we will not be offering refunds due to an unwillingness to follow directions. No exceptions.

A portion of all ticket sales will be used to assist those who otherwise would not be able to afford education in rope bondage the opportunity to do so.

If you purchase tickets, please be prepared to attend. Due to limited space, we will not be offering refunds for this paid event, as it would not be fair to individuals who do not get to attend if we sell out but cannot fill up the space.

Bio of JonTheRigger:

"In the spring of 2019, Vancouver Men in Leather organised a performance of Shibari rope bondage, demonstrated by the proprietors of the local Shibari school. I was so intrigued and inspired by the rope model’s response, and the fluidity of the rope handling, that I decided to join the rope community and learn Shibari. In August 2019, I began taking lessons at The Space 2.

Even though the pandemic brought a halt to many things, including The Space 2, I was able to continue learning Shibari with my mentors, @kindred.ties and @fuckyourvanilla throughout the pandemic

Even with four years of practising and perfecting my skills in Shibari rope bondage, I still feel like a beginner within the complex Shibari system — it seems like the more I learn, the more there is to learn.

I am an out gay Asian male Shibari top/rigger, working towards better representation people of colour especially in the Shibari rope bondage community. Towards achieving that goal locally and globally, I became the first gay Asian top/rigger and sub team duo team to perform at the Folsom Street Fair 2023 in San Francisco.

My goal with Shibari rope bondage is also to ensure a meaningful and connective experience between my tying partner and myself. And my ultimate goal is to create a space for men tying men in Vancouver!"