The Anarchy of Shibari Dasniya Sommer
Intensive: 2nd-4th April, 12pm-6pm, $150/$75; Evening Classes, 2nd-4th April, 7-9:30pm ($40 per person/class) Book Now
Sex/Philosophy Symposium
1st April, 10am-6pm, $50, Critical Path, 1c New Beach Road, Ruchsutters Bay
An Afternoon of Queer Heterosexuality
There is a taboo on a woman with a penis, because it does not fit into our oppositional stereotypes, just as a man without a penis—or even a man with a soft penis engaged in sexual activity—can also be threatening and uncomfortable.
But our fantasies are much richer than this. Many men desire to be penetrated by a woman. Many women wish to penetrate men. This workshop will be an opportunity to xplore these fantasies and find out what happens when you get close to fulfilling them. Does the reversal of conventional sexual roles change the power relationships between men and women? What transformations take place (or do not take place) at the level of gender-identification?
Saturday, 17th March, 2012, 2pm-6pm.
Location: Schwelle Sydney, 12/20 Hardy Street, North Bondi, 2026.
Cost: $45 per person, $75 per couple, members $30.
You can register for this workshop by clicking here
Hajime Kinoko Shibari Workshops (Open and Advanced Level)
Hajime Kinoko from Japan is indisputably of one of the world's most accomplished and electrifying shibari artists. Schwelle Sydney proposes an exclusive week of workshops and performances with Hajime Kinoko. On this Australian tour Kinoko will only be teaching and performing in Sydney.
Kinoko will offer open level workshops (for beginners and intermediate) in the evening and advanced level workshops during the day. Kinoko's Australian tour will conclude with a lightening cyber bondage performance, following traditional kinbaku.
Open Classes: Tuesday April 10 to Thursday April 12, 2012 7pm-9pm, $55 per couple. To register, click here.
Traditional Shibari and Cyber Bondage Performance: Friday April 13, 7pm-9pm, $33 per person. To register, click here.
Advanced Intensive Classes: Monday to Friday, April 9th-13th, Monday 2pm-7pm; Tuesday-Friday 12pm-6pm. For information and registration, click here. (One day passes available for each day of the advanced workshop.)
Location: Fraser Studios, 10-14 Kensington Street, CHIPPENDALE, NSW 2008, AUSTRALIA.
To learn more about Kinoko, go to his website. Or check out his cyber-performance at the London Festival of the Art of Japanese Bondage here on youtube.
Suspension Bondage: Mark De Viate
Mark of DV8House in Sydney presents a week-end workshop of suspension bondage for Schwelle Sydney. Mark is an internationally renowned presenter and erotic bondage performer. He has performed and presented at a multitude of events throughout Australia, New Zealand, USA, Europe and Japan. He is a passionate and skilled rope artist and top, who has a notorious sexually charged energy, and a style of teaching that is open and down to earth.
Yoko Zuri (sideways suspension)
Three Ropes to Fly
Saturday, 22nd October, 2pm-6:30pm
Sunday, 23rd October, 2pm-6:30pm
Cost: $140 per couple ($120 early bird offer until October 1st)
Pre-registration required via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Workshop spaces limited.
The Zen and Alchemy of Blood and Sharp Objects
A creative workshop exploring the subtlties of mind/body chemistry within the esoteric art of body piercing.
Sydney Workshops: Robert Rubel, Ph.D
Robert J. (Bob) Rubel, Ph.D is an educational sociologist and author from the United States, who has published ten books related to BDSM and sexuality. At Schwelle Sydney he will present three 2 hour workshops as part of his Australian tour:
Erotic Fire Play for Fun and Effect
Tuesday, 13th September. 7-9pm
Master/slave Protocols: Using protocols to make your world special
Wednesday, 14th September, 7-9pm
Understanding how some Master/slave relationships get into trouble
Thursday, 15th September, 7pm-9pm
Xplore11 Festival Preview Evenings
Leading up to xplore, we propose three xplore festival preview evenings. This is an ideal opportunity to meet the presenters in a more intimate atmosphere and get a glimpse of what is going to happen at the festival. Each evening will feature workshop previews from two xplore presenters. Other xplore presenters will also be present and participate.
If you’d like to experience more of xplore, or if you haven’t yet made up your mind to come, why not join us for an xplore evening preview? Dip your feet in.
Osada Ryu Shibari
Japanese-style Bondage (Shibari/ Kinbaku) takes its roots from one of the 18 warrior skills of the Samurai, who used the art to capture and to immobilize their enemies.
The art of Shibari/Kinbaku has enjoyed tremendous popularity in recent years, mainly through the beauty of the ties and the opportunity to build deep emotional connections among the two partners.