Welcome to the September edition of Rope in Seattle!

As we head toward fall, we’re particularly excited about all the visiting instructors coming to Seattle:

The end of summer brings a goodbye and a farewell:

  • The last Seattle Ropes in Motion of the year is on Tuesday 9/9.
  • Arborea Falls is closing, which means that Saturday 9/13 is the last ever Naughty Knots. We’ll miss you, and wish you the very best on your next adventure.

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Classes

Hands Free Chest Harness So Good You’ll Think It’s Bluetooth with Air

Saturday 9/13 at SubSpace Come hang out (literally) with Air in this hands-on, self-tier-friendly, suspendible arms-free chest harness workshop! Tickets

Air’s Pre Flight Check for Self Suspension with Air

Saturday 9/13 at SubSpace This class is for those already practicing self-suspension who are eager to explore new approaches and build on the skills they already have. Tickets

Up in the Air: Self Suspension Tips & Tricks with Air

Saturday 9/13 at SubSpace In this class, we’ll build on the foundation you already have and I’ll guide you through exploring new tricks, techniques, and ways to enhance your self-suspension practice. Tickets

Flying in Rope

Sunday 9/21 at SubSpace This 3-part series is designed for tying pairs who have played with partial suspension and wish to experience full flight in a risk-aware environment. Tickets

Intro to Shibari with KinkRx

Saturday 9/27 at Gallery Erato In this class, we’ll explore the essential knowledge and skills that will enable you to start your Shibari journey safely and confidently whether you are tying or being tied. Tickets

Sensual Rope Bondage with Shibari Shawn

Saturday 9/27 at House of Knotty This class explores the methodology of sensual rope bondage highlighting rope bondage as a erotic process rather than a simple means to an end. Details

Neo-Ippon Nawa 1 day workshop with KinbakuArtistMiki

Saturday 10/4 at SubSpace Join us for an intimate, hands-on journey into Neo-Ippon Nawa —the contemporary evolution of the minimalist Japanese rope art form Ippon Nawa, as envisioned by renowned artist and educator Kinbakuartistmiki. Tickets

TK: a Natural Approach with KinbakuArtistMiki

Sunday 10/5 at SubSpace In this beginners-to-intermediate friendly workshop, celebrated rope artists Miki and Xin will share their personal approaches, creative philosophies, and practical techniques for tying a TK. Tickets

One Long Rope with Tom Roper and Joel

Wednesday 10/8 at Gallery Erato In this class, we shift the focus away from intricate patterns and back toward connection, sensation, and erotic flow. Tickets

Predicament Bondage with Shibari Shawn

Saturday 10/25 at House of Knotty This class analyzes the methodology of predicament bondage looking through the theoretical framework of sustainable, stress, suffer, and sweat. Details

Shibari for Snuggling with Mz_Magpie and August

Saturday 11/1 at SubSpace In this class we’ll cover a variety of web style harnesses and tying methods and incorporate blankets and pillows (or stuffies!) for bondage that feels like a big hug! Tickets

Chair Bondage with Shibari Shawn

Saturday 11/15 at House of Knotty This class combines a lecture on the history of homoerotic cowboy bondage with instruction on cowboy rope bondage specifically chair bondage. Details

Events

Rope And…

Saturday 9/6 at Gallery Erato This is a "rope focused" play party that encourages beginners and experienced enthusiasts to mix rope with your favorite forms of kink play. Tickets

Seattle Ropes in Motion

Tuesday 9/9 A low-key outdoor rope event focused on movement and flow. Somewhere for rope nerds and dance lovers to soak up the sun on summer evenings. Details

RopeLab Seattle

Wednesday 9/10 at Massive Rope Lab provides collaborative educational spaces for intermediate and advanced male ropers, grounded in peer-learning and skill-share. Details

Witchy Rope Enthusiasts Group (WREG)

Saturday 9/13 at Gallery Erato WREG is a peer learning space that empowers fem-identifying, trans, and non-binary rope tops. Details

Naughty Knots: All the Rope

Saturday 9/13 at Arborea Falls This is a casual workshop type rope environment. You can expect there to be soft landing zones where you can both watch and participate. Details

Rope Brunch

Sunday 9/14 at SubSpace A casual get together of rope enthusiasts of all skill levels. Plus an opportunity to learn a decorative tie from our in-house decorative rope specialist. Tickets

Men Tying Men Skillshare

Wednesday 9/17 at Gallery Erato Neither a workshop nor a play party, but learning does happen, play does happen – and nudity is perfectly fine. Bring rope and your enthusiasm. Details

Rope Enthusiasts Chillshare

Thursday 9/18 at Gallery Erato Step into a world where skill meets serenity. Join us for a skillshare focused on the mesmerizing art of rope bondage in an intentionally quiet space. Details

RBU:Munch

Tuesday 9/23 at Retreat Cafe This is a munch for anyone who receives rope. Let's talk about receiving rope and make friends with other rope bottoms. Details

Rope Brunch

Sunday 9/28 at SubSpace A casual get together of rope enthusiasts of all skill levels. Plus an opportunity to learn a decorative tie from our in-house decorative rope specialist. Tickets

Between Pulse: a Rope Performance

Friday 10/3 at SubSpace Kinbakuartistmiki & Xin present a fully improvised performance titled: "Between Pulse" Tickets

RopeLab Seattle

Wednesday 10/8 at Massive Rope Lab provides collaborative educational spaces for intermediate and advanced male ropers, grounded in peer-learning and skill-share. Details

Men Tying Men Play Party

Sunday 10/12 at Gallery Erato A rope bondage play party for men and for all folks with lived experience as men. Sex is okay and even encouraged. Details

Weekly Classes and Events

Rope Lounge: Hump Day

Wednesday 9/3 at SubSpace We are opening the doors to the studio and dungeon again for some casual unsupervised rope practice. This is NOT a class/workshop or a play party. Tickets

Rope Lounge: Hump Day

Wednesday 9/10 at SubSpace We are opening the doors to the studio and dungeon again for some casual unsupervised rope practice. This is NOT a class/workshop or a play party. Tickets

Rope Lounge: Hump Day

Wednesday 9/17 at SubSpace We are opening the doors to the studio and dungeon again for some casual unsupervised rope practice. This is NOT a class/workshop or a play party. Tickets

Rope Lounge: Hump Day

Wednesday 9/24 at SubSpace We are opening the doors to the studio and dungeon again for some casual unsupervised rope practice. This is NOT a class/workshop or a play party. Tickets

September 2025

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