flogging workshop
One of my other partners and I teach various workshops on BDSM skills here in Seattle, one of my favorites is coming up this weekend. We've been teaching this particular class maybe twice a year since at least 2000, and it's really fun to teach because there's such a visible difference between people coming in and going out. It's a lot of work, but much easier to feel accomplished afterwards compared to, say, the verbal play workshop where the skills change is less physically apparent.
Anyway, official blurb after the cut...
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Beginning Flogging by Flirt's Inc.
Wet Spot membership not required
$35
Flogging Workshop! Ever wanted to learn how to flog someone in a way that is safe and fun? Ever tried but thought that there might be some basic skills that would help improve your scenes? Great! We can help!
Flirts Inc. will be offering an afternoon workshop with Russell H. and Erika G. teaching basic flogging skills. We'll touch on some basic SM skills and safety, talk about and demonstrate basic flogging technique, and help everyone practice the basic building blocks of flogging.
A big part of the learning experience will be practicing. This will give you something to take with you and use at home or at a fetish party afterwards! The way this will happen is we'll have everyone pair off, and one person will act as a 'practice dummy', wearing heavy clothing for protection (leather jackets are great!), while the other person practices what they've just been taught. The partners will then switch off, and after a bit we'll move on to something else. This is not in any way 'playing'. The person being a practice target is there to provide a protected back to practice on, possibly with some feedback about where the tails of the flogger are landing. It is not a scene, so this will be a safe place to learn some skills without having to worry about impressing anyone.
This workshop is open to people of all genders and sexual orientations. No undressing will be required, and the pairing off for practice should be casual and friendly. We would ask that everyone bring some piece of heavy clothing to wear for protection during the practice portion (again, leather jackets are perfect). If you have a flogger of some sort, we would ask that you bring that as well to use in practice. (We'll bring a couple extra, but practicing with your own is best, and our collections are limited.) Be aware that this can be real exercise, starting out appropriately fed and hydrated will improve your experience.
We are requiring advance registration for this class, because there is a maximum number of people we can effectively teach in this context. To register, send email to
Both Russell H. and Erika G. have been active participants in the Seattle Leather scene since 1993, they each bring with them experiences from both top and bottom, dominant and submissive, as well as spiritual erotic practices.