Temple strives to adhere to the Kink Educators and Producers Code of Conduct.
Community agreements can vary from event to event and we ask that you are mindful of them.
Similarly, we ask that you hold yourself, us, and the rest of the community accountable when incidents happen. You can always reach out to us directly, or fill out our Incident Report Form.
We are dedicated to working through incidents following the Transformative Justice Model whenever possible, and we hope to build shareable resources rather than canceling, punishing, shaming, or perpetuating harm.
Temple is located in Bushwick, NY
Upcoming events.
Under Wraps
Under Wraps
With Anya Demure & Donna With The Mouth
In this interactive class, Anya and Donna will discuss important bottoming skills such as body awareness, communication, and vetting. They will also cover physical and emotional aspects of safety before, during, and after a scene. Anya and Donna will incorporate hands-on exercises throughout so that attendees can practice some of these skills.
This class welcomes bottoms, tops, and switches alike, because these skills are valuable for everyone. But the discussion will center the voices, perspectives, and needs of rope bottoms (people in rope / people who get tied). People of all experience levels, ranging from people curious to try being tied to experienced rope bottoms, are welcome. Attendees do not need a partner for this workshop.
Teacher Bios
Anya Demure (she/her) is a rope bondage enthusiast, teacher, and performer who is especially jazzed about beginners' education! She is keen on creating and embodying interesting physical shapes, and delights in enduring physically challenging rope experiences. For her, rope bondage is endurance, sex, exercise, community, movement, art, collaboration, and mutual experience. She is also dedicated to promoting bottom-inclusive education and presentation, and fostering safe, friendly, and encouraging learning environments. She has been fortunate to teach, tie, and be tied in various communities in the US and abroad, but calls Brooklyn home.
Donna with the Mouth (she/her) is Brooklyn-based masochist who has been active in the NYC scene since 2015. Her kinks -- from impact to rope bondage -- explore the limits of power and endurance within a framework of active communication. She also performs as a rope bottom at kink and leather festivals across the United States and Canada. As a bondage educator, Donna works to pass on her years of experience in rope to foster community, encourage exploration, and increase accessibility. Most of all, she is passionate about open communication and collaborative negotiation, recognizing the vulnerability of exploration on both sides of the slash.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
The Hang
The Hang
The Hang is temple's long-awaited rope jam. An unstructured but supervised opportunity for shared rope shenanigans.
This is not an educational event, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Please be mindful of tying within your skill level or asking for support if needed.
Bring your own rope and rigging equipment if you plan on suspending. We will set up suspension points both on bamboo and rings.
Doors open at 7pm and we will hold a brief circle for introductions and basic house rules at 7:30. The circle is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
RSVP $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Hogtie Rodeo
Hogtie Rodeo
with William
It’s a hogtie ho-down! William will be demonstrating a variety of hogties ranging from single rope (ichinawa) to partially suspendable variations. Want to turn your bottom into a suitcase? We can do that. Want to immobilize someone so they can be your prey? Yes, we do.
During these escalating ties, we will be going over body movement techniques, rope handling tips and tricks, and how to combine single and double column ties with hojo cuffs while employing a variety of frictions. If you’re new to futomomos (leg binds) we’ll be going over simple versions that are great for floor ties and partials.
Attendees should come in pairs and bring 6-8 lengths of rope depending on how deep you want to go in the ties. Prerequisites for this workshop are Rope0 and Roped In.
RSVP $60 per pair
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Face, Mouth, and Hair Rope
Face, Mouth, and Hair Rope
with Saraf and Bighty Boy
If you control the head, you can control the entire body. In this class you will learn to tie and manipulate faces, mouths, and hair using rope and fabric. You’ll see a demo tie that covers this class’ principles. We’ll talk about the risks of tying these delicate parts and how to mitigate them. We’ll work through hands-on exercises with plenty of room for customization and play. Our focus is on intimacy, sensuality through simple ties and opportunities for freeform tying.
This class does not include suspension, but we will talk a bit about how some of these concepts apply in suspension and how the risks increase.
Prerequisites:
Tops should be able to confidently tie a single column tie, reverse tension, and half hitches
Bottoms should be comfortable with verbal and nonverbal communication
Materials:
2 full length ropes. Please avoid rough or scratchy rope
1-2 long pieces of fabric that can be tied around the head
1 Safety cutting tool
RSVP $45 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Tengu and Shapes That Go With It
Tengu and Shapes That Go With It
With Sydona
A deep dive into the Tengu – a sustainable yet restrictive chest harness, and the shapes that go with it. Each class will focus on a distinct form, varying in intensity and complexity, examining how the Tengu’s structure, as opposed to any other chest harness, influences both the aesthetic and sensory experience of each position. Through guided instruction and hands-on practice, we will analyze the nuances of tension, weight distribution, and body mechanics to refine our comfort, control, and flow.
This class is best suited for tying partners who have a strong grasp of fundamentals (see prerequisites below) and tie together frequently. This class is not recommended as anyone’s first suspension, but all steps, including building uplines, will be shown in full.
The first portion of this class will be spent “pattern building” the Tengu. Students will be guided through variations and adaptations so that they can create the ~Tengu of their dreams~ crafted perfectly for them. Adaptability, sustainability, and creativity will be greatly emphasized and encouraged in this class.
Prerequisites
For riggers: experience building suspendable harnesses, some experience building static uplines, confident in rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope
For bottoms: confident in-rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope, confident ability to monitor signs of nerve compression
Supplies: One full rope kit. This class will be taught on bamboo, no additional rigging gear is required.
RSVP $85 per couple
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
RopeO
Rope0: the first step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
This class is mandatory for anyone looking to take our core curriculum series: Roped-In, Bound To, Flight Path, and Tied Up. Highly recommended for new-to-rope folks interested in The Hang.
Masha and Mrghy offer a regular class focused on basic skills both technically and relationally. They believe shibari is first and foremost a practice in connection, a deliberate conversation between vulnerabilities, and a possible place for growth.
In this interactive class, they cover the history and safer practice of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. They also discuss expectations on community accountability, consent-based interactions, ethical values, and mutual care, all seasoned with some basic rope skills learning.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Beginners Rope Lab
Beginners Rope Lab
With Masha
Beginner Rope Lab is hosted by Masha and intended primarily, but not only, for people who have taken Rope 0 at Temple and desire supported practice time for foundational rope techniques.
The first hour will be spent on demos of basic techniques including single and double-column ties, collapsible and non-collapsible knots, counter-tensions, and lock-off techniques. The second hour will be for practicing these skills with hands-on support. Come with your partner or come solo and practice these fundamentals as self-ties.
RSVP per person is $30
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
10 Ropes – 10 Stories
10 Ropes – 10 Stories
With Tati Limati
A creative Shibari suspension journey
In this workshop, we’ll work with 10 ropes—each one suspended from above and each one holding a story, a feeling, a theme. Together, we’ll explore dynamic suspensions as a way to create a wide range of emotional and somatic experiences.
This is a very freestyle, expressive approach—where the person tying becomes the artist, and the bottom becomes the living sculpture. It’s not only about beautiful technique. It’s about shapes, movement, and body manipulation that convey an intentional story—maybe a story of fear, or love, or tenderness, or lightness.
You’ll need 10 ropes of standard size, and a ring for suspension (or 10 carabiners)
Please come with a rope partner who has suspension experience.
Wear appropriate clothing (no nudity).
We’ll also offer an option to take photos and videos of your final creation—so dress accordingly if you’d like to capture your work.
This will be a unique exploration, something that breaks patterns and invites you to move beyond what you already know. Let’s create something unexpected—together.
RSVP $140 per pair
Tickets sold as pairs, $140 per tying pair.
$60 deposit online, $80 cash at the start of class. $140 total.
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Shibari Theater
Shibari Theater
With Tati Limati
Shibari Theater is a unique performance that immerses the audience in a profound world of emotions, feelings, and personal stories. It raises important questions, touching on triggers and details that awaken long-forgotten experiences and reveal new dimensions of sensation. This is an art form where the rope becomes not just a tool, but a means of genuine communication between the performers and the audience.
At the core of the theatre lies a synthesis of various art forms: dance, Aikido, contact improvisation, and live music. These elements intertwine during a 40-minute journey of transformation, culminating in a refined and elegant tea ceremony, creating an atmosphere of calm and completeness.
RSVP $50 per person
$20 deposit online, $30 cash at the start of performance. $50 total.
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
The Hang
The Hang
The Hang is temple's long-awaited rope jam. An unstructured but supervised opportunity for shared rope shenanigans.
This is not an educational event, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Please be mindful of tying within your skill level or asking for support if needed.
Bring your own rope and rigging equipment if you plan on suspending. We will set up suspension points both on bamboo and rings.
Doors open at 7pm and we will hold a brief circle for introductions and basic house rules at 7:30. The circle is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
RSVP $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Group Project
Group Project
with Syd
A monthly study group for folks working in suspension wishing to hone their skills in a collaborative setting, facilitated by Syd.
Each month, the group will collectively decide on a shape, sequence, concept, or pattern to work on. The class will work through the “project”, with the collective support of the group for ideas and problem solving. In the last part of the class, the group will come together to discuss what worked well and what didn’t, reviewing and discussing successes, changes, adaptations, and so on.
Prerequisites:
Riggers must be able to:
Confidently tie several suspendable harnesses
Confidently build and manage multiple uplines
Have excellent in-scene communication skills
Be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension
Bottoms must be able to:
Have excellent in-scene communication skills
Be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension
Have some experience in suspension
RSVP for a tying pair is $35
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
RopeO
Rope0: the first step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
This class is mandatory for anyone looking to take our core curriculum series: Roped-In, Bound To, Flight Path, and Tied Up. Highly recommended for new-to-rope folks interested in The Hang.
Masha and Mrghy offer a regular class focused on basic skills both technically and relationally. They believe shibari is first and foremost a practice in connection, a deliberate conversation between vulnerabilities, and a possible place for growth.
In this interactive class, they cover the history and safer practice of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. They also discuss expectations on community accountability, consent-based interactions, ethical values, and mutual care, all seasoned with some basic rope skills learning.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Forms: Mermaid
Forms: Mermaid
with Syd
This is a suspension level class exploring “classic” forms. Through in depth guided instruction and hands-on practice we will examine the artistry and function of commonly seen static shapes. Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, sustainability in suspension, and awareness of safety and risk considerations. Students will refine their rope handling, tension, control, precision, and flow, while continuing to build the scaffolding of their Shibari technique.
This class is best suited for tying partners who have a strong grasp of fundamentals (see prerequisites below) and tie together frequently. This class is not recommended as anyone’s first suspension, but all steps, including building uplines, will be shown in full.
More often than not, these forms will be demonstrated with a TK. It’s not *required* for students to recreate the tie with a TK, and students will always be encouraged to adapt their ties to their wants and needs. Adaptability, sustainability, and creativity will be greatly emphasized and encouraged in this class. Some time will be dedicated to each class to work through the nuances and particularities of the TK or the harness alternative of the students choosing.
Prerequisites:
Rigger prerequisites: experience building and assessing suspendable harnesses, some experience with tk is encouraged but not required, some experience building static uplines, confident in rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope
Bottom prerequisites: confident in-rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope, confident ability to monitor and communicate signs of nerve compression, some experience with tk is encouraged but not required
Supplies:
One full rope kit. This class will be taught on bamboo, no additional rigging gear is required.
Tickets sold as pairs
RSVP $85 per pair
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Wheel of Consent
Wheel of Consent Practice Circle
with Beth and Masha
The Wheel of Consent, developed by Betty Martin, is a wonderful framework to help us ask for what we want, to find our pleasure, and to deepen our capacity for authentic connection, intimacy and compassion. Learning about the different quadrants (Serve, Take, Accept and Allow) can help bring clarity around giving and receiving and distinguishing between who is doing and who it’s for. Practicing the Wheel through touch exercises helps to bring the quadrants into our bodies!
This offering will be an opportunity for ongoing practice of the Wheel of Consent, through solo and paired exercises, discussion, and reflection. This is for you if you are familiar with the Wheel of Consent, or would like to learn more! Bring your curiosity and join us!
Participants are welcome to participate or observe, or request that the exercises be non-touch. Seating is mostly on the floor on mats (There are few seats available on a small couch.) We will have some cushions and pillows available, if you are able please bring a small pillow and/or blanket. Please note: space opens 15 minutes before the start of the circle. Due to the sensitive subject of this workshop, please give yourself time to arrive and ground in the space to start on time with the opening circle.
Facilitator Bios:
Beth Poague (bethpoague.com) is a curious, solo poly, queer, forest dweller living in the Hudson Valley. She came to rope and kink relatively late in life, and has been doing suspension for four years. Beth has a Master’s degree in Social Justice Educational Studies, with a focus on disability justice and inclusion. She is currently training to be a Certified Wheel of Consent Facilitator (schoolofconsent.org), and also trained in restorative practices and conflict resolution, including circle-keeping, transformative mediation, and group facilitation. She thinks a lot about somatics and co-regulation, neurodivergence and trauma, healing and connection, abolitionism, collective care, nature and poetry.
Masha (theropejourney.com) has been a rope practitioner on both sides of the rope since 2018 and weaves together 30 years of experience as a nurse and midwife, and more recent studies in somatic trauma therapy and psychedelic healing, with her love of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. As a rope educator since 2022, she has been teaching consent in the context of rope and co-developed the beginner rope curriculum at Temple. She loves to create rope learning spaces where people can slow down enough to attune to themselves and each other, perceive their bodies, and feel their feelings. The Wheel of Consent has been an inspiration for this work and she has been deepening her understanding of this framework through workshops and self study. She is thrilled about the opportunity for regular WoC practice within the rope community!
RSVP is $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
RopeO
Rope0: the first step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
This class is mandatory for anyone looking to take our core curriculum series: Roped-In, Bound To, Flight Path, and Tied Up. Highly recommended for new-to-rope folks interested in The Hang.
Masha and Mrghy offer a regular class focused on basic skills both technically and relationally. They believe shibari is first and foremost a practice in connection, a deliberate conversation between vulnerabilities, and a possible place for growth.
In this interactive class, they cover the history and safer practice of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. They also discuss expectations on community accountability, consent-based interactions, ethical values, and mutual care, all seasoned with some basic rope skills learning.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Beginners Rope Lab
Beginners Rope Lab
With Masha
Beginner Rope Lab is hosted by Masha and intended primarily, but not only, for people who have taken Rope 0 at Temple and desire supported practice time for foundational rope techniques.
The first hour will be spent on demos of basic techniques including single and double-column ties, collapsible and non-collapsible knots, counter-tensions, and lock-off techniques. The second hour will be for practicing these skills with hands-on support. Come with your partner or come solo and practice these fundamentals as self-ties.
RSVP per person is $30
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
The Hang
The Hang
The Hang is temple's long-awaited rope jam. An unstructured but supervised opportunity for shared rope shenanigans.
This is not an educational event, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Please be mindful of tying within your skill level or asking for support if needed.
Bring your own rope and rigging equipment if you plan on suspending. We will set up suspension points both on bamboo and rings.
Doors open at 7pm and we will hold a brief circle for introductions and basic house rules at 7:30. The circle is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
RSVP $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
RopeO
Rope0: the first step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
This class is mandatory for anyone looking to take our core curriculum series: Roped-In, Bound To, Flight Path, and Tied Up. Highly recommended for new-to-rope folks interested in The Hang.
Masha and Mrghy offer a regular class focused on basic skills both technically and relationally. They believe shibari is first and foremost a practice in connection, a deliberate conversation between vulnerabilities, and a possible place for growth.
In this interactive class, they cover the history and safer practice of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. They also discuss expectations on community accountability, consent-based interactions, ethical values, and mutual care, all seasoned with some basic rope skills learning.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Wheel of Consent
Wheel of Consent Practice Circle
with Beth and Masha
The Wheel of Consent, developed by Betty Martin, is a wonderful framework to help us ask for what we want, to find our pleasure, and to deepen our capacity for authentic connection, intimacy and compassion. Learning about the different quadrants (Serve, Take, Accept and Allow) can help bring clarity around giving and receiving and distinguishing between who is doing and who it’s for. Practicing the Wheel through touch exercises helps to bring the quadrants into our bodies!
This offering will be an opportunity for ongoing practice of the Wheel of Consent, through solo and paired exercises, discussion, and reflection. This is for you if you are familiar with the Wheel of Consent, or would like to learn more! Bring your curiosity and join us!
Participants are welcome to participate or observe, or request that the exercises be non-touch. Seating is mostly on the floor on mats (There are few seats available on a small couch.) We will have some cushions and pillows available, if you are able please bring a small pillow and/or blanket. Please note: space opens 15 minutes before the start of the circle. Due to the sensitive subject of this workshop, please give yourself time to arrive and ground in the space to start on time with the opening circle.
Facilitator Bios:
Beth Poague (bethpoague.com) is a curious, solo poly, queer, forest dweller living in the Hudson Valley. She came to rope and kink relatively late in life, and has been doing suspension for four years. Beth has a Master’s degree in Social Justice Educational Studies, with a focus on disability justice and inclusion. She is currently training to be a Certified Wheel of Consent Facilitator (schoolofconsent.org), and also trained in restorative practices and conflict resolution, including circle-keeping, transformative mediation, and group facilitation. She thinks a lot about somatics and co-regulation, neurodivergence and trauma, healing and connection, abolitionism, collective care, nature and poetry.
Masha (theropejourney.com) has been a rope practitioner on both sides of the rope since 2018 and weaves together 30 years of experience as a nurse and midwife, and more recent studies in somatic trauma therapy and psychedelic healing, with her love of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. As a rope educator since 2022, she has been teaching consent in the context of rope and co-developed the beginner rope curriculum at Temple. She loves to create rope learning spaces where people can slow down enough to attune to themselves and each other, perceive their bodies, and feel their feelings. The Wheel of Consent has been an inspiration for this work and she has been deepening her understanding of this framework through workshops and self study. She is thrilled about the opportunity for regular WoC practice within the rope community!
RSVP is $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Floored
Floored
An open rope night with live musical accompaniment
Floored is a sonic rope jam for people interested in working on their floor game. No suspension, no hard points, but rather, an invitation to be carried away by the sound of live improvisational music. All skill levels are welcome, come partnered or solo. Come to tie or just to watch. Some rope is available to borrow, but bring your own if you can. In February, this unstructured but supervised, peer rope event will be hosted by Masha and musician Alexander Sovronsky.
Doors open at 6:45pm and we will start with an opening circle for introductions and house rules at 7:30pm, followed by 2.5 hours of open tying with live piano.
Hosted by Temple members and friends
RSVP $30 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
The Hang ft. Knotsnacks
The Hang
With Knotsnacks: Self Tie Edition
This is a free-flowing skill-share space for people interested in self-tying, whether on the ground or in suspension. Come practice what you know, swap skills with others, or jam together to develop something new.
Absolute beginners are welcome! Facilitators are on hand to supervise and help if you get stuck (figuratively or literally), and share their knowledge along with everyone else.
The jam will start with a brief opening circle and then a voluntary skill share led by knotsnacks or another attendee.
7:00 pm Doors Open
7:20 pm Opening Circle
8:00 pm Optional guided skill-share with Knotsnacks
You will need a spotter if you plan on suspending or playing with uplines. I promise this isn't as scary as it sounds. We'll explain this role during the opening circle.
Please bring rope, cutting tools, straps, and suspension equipment if you plan on suspending.
RSVP is $15 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Group Project
Group Project
with Syd
A monthly study group for folks working in suspension wishing to hone their skills in a collaborative setting, facilitated by Syd.
Each month, the group will collectively decide on a shape, sequence, concept, or pattern to work on. The class will work through the “project”, with the collective support of the group for ideas and problem solving. In the last part of the class, the group will come together to discuss what worked well and what didn’t, reviewing and discussing successes, changes, adaptations, and so on.
Prerequisites:
Riggers must be able to:
Confidently tie several suspendable harnesses
Confidently build and manage multiple uplines
Have excellent in-scene communication skills
Be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension
Bottoms must be able to:
Have excellent in-scene communication skills
Be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension
Have some experience in suspension
RSVP for a tying pair is $35
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Roped-In
Roped-In: The second step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
A four part series on the foundations of rope play through the lens of embodiment and intentionality.
July 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 7-9:30pm.
Join Mrghy and friends on this journey to begin an intentional, body-based, connective rope practice. While lots of time will be spent on rope handling and skill building, this course will focus on both ends of the rope, to serve both folks giving and receiving it. Switching is welcome but not necessary!
The classes will cover:
Session 1: Basic tension, frictions, and knots; collapsible and non-collapsible single-column ties. Risk assessment and mitigation, nerve safety overview.
Session 2: Body handling and affective rope skills; how to move a body; how to use rope to move a body. Double-column ties.
Session 3: Somatics for rope; Hojo cuffs and Yuki fix; One-rope practice (Ipponnawa)
Session 4: Floor-based ties; how to use rope to bind a body in a shape for play.
Each session includes a discussion, a short demo, and plenty of practice time, leading to building a full, floor-based rope scene.
There are no technical prerequisites for this course but Rope 0 is required before you can take Roped In. Registered pairs should remain the same throughout (learning buddies are the best!).
Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are welcome, and any comfortable outfit you like to move in. We will have some jute rope to use for practice, but we encourage you to bring your own (so you can practice at home between sessions!). 2-3 pieces will suffice, any material is welcome.
RSVP is $280 per tying pair for the 4 sessions
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
The Hang
The Hang
The Hang is temple's long-awaited rope jam. An unstructured but supervised opportunity for shared rope shenanigans.
This is not an educational event, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Please be mindful of tying within your skill level or asking for support if needed.
Bring your own rope and rigging equipment if you plan on suspending. We will set up suspension points both on bamboo and rings.
Doors open at 7pm and we will hold a brief circle for introductions and basic house rules at 7:30. The circle is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you are sick we ask that you stay home and we'll refund you.
Hosted by Temple members and friends
RSVP $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: All charges will appear as Porter Cycles LLC in your statements. Please do not dispute charges. Email us for refunds
Group Project
Group Project
with Syd
A monthly study group for folks working in suspension wishing to hone their skills in a collaborative setting, facilitated by Syd.
Each month, the group will collectively decide on a shape, sequence, concept, or pattern to work on. The class will work through the “project”, with the collective support of the group for ideas and problem solving. In the last part of the class, the group will come together to discuss what worked well and what didn’t, reviewing and discussing successes, changes, adaptations, and so on.
Prerequisites:
Riggers must be able to:
Confidently tie several suspendable harnesses
Confidently build and manage multiple uplines
Have excellent in-scene communication skills
Be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension
Bottoms must be able to:
Have excellent in-scene communication skills
Be well informed on safety and risk in rope suspension
Have some experience in suspension
RSVP for a tying pair is $35
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Sustainable Suspensions: Day 2
Sustainable Suspensions— Dynamic Transitions
with Hajime Kinoko
Building on a new harness by Hajime Kinoko that is designed to function well for Masc, AMAB and bigger bodies, we will be working through a series of suspensions with in air transitions.
World renown Shibari artist Hajime Kinoko is well known for his unique rope art installations and for his elegant and dynamic performances. Both require a high level of precision and ingenuity based on years of study, practicing more traditional techniques and shapes in suspension. His creativity and ingenuity has taken Kinoko’s work to whole new levels. Sustainability is key to making his durational performances last.
For this workshop, Kinoko will share a variety of harnesses and techniques that he has developed to create sustainable suspensions that can be used on a wide variety of bodies. We will learn how to extend scenes with more focus on time in the air, giving tops and bottoms more space to explore depth and connection in flight.
Day 2 builds on the work of Day 1, but is also accessible for those who have not attended the previous day. This class is intended for couples that have some experience together in suspension. This is considered an intermediate level suspension class. Riggers should have a functional practice with Gote ties to build on.
You must purchase one ticket per day you wish to attend.
Tickets are $350 per tying pair per day
$70 deposit, $280 cash at the start of class. $350 total
RSVP
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Kinoko Live
Performance & Party Night with Hajime Kinoko!
The Temple New York team is excited to present a collaboration with Hajime Kinoko to create a truly special night of performance and play. This event will be held in a gorgeous private loft in Union Square Manhattan high above the bustling streets of the city. Let’s show our visiting friend a good time! Kinoko will be performing with their special guest from 9:30-10:30pm and the loft will be set up with multiple rooms to tie, lounge, snack and be sexy. Come dressed to impress! Indulge your senses and strut your stuff! Play will be open for (but not limited to) rope bondage, impact play, sexual stimulation, power exchange and much more. The only activities that will be off the table are blood, scat and piss play.
This event will be vetted so please be prepared to complete a vetting form in the process of purchasing a ticket. The party will be monitored by Temple community members to help maintain a safer space.
RSVP
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Sustainable Suspensions: Day 1
Sustainable Suspensions— Harnessing for Every Body
with Hajime Kinoko
World renown Shibari artist Hajime Kinoko is well known for his unique rope art installations and for his elegant and dynamic performances. Both require a high level of precision and ingenuity based on years of study, practicing more traditional techniques and shapes in suspension. His creativity has taken Kinoko’s work to whole new levels. Sustainability is key to making his durational performances last.
For this workshop, Kinoko will share a variety of harnesses and techniques that he has developed to create sustainable suspensions that can be used on a wide variety of bodies. Day 1 is intended to be an opportunity for personalized attention and dialogue with Kinoko, shaped by the needs and interests of the group. There will be room for attendees to share what they want to learn, and the class will be tailored accordingly.
Day 1 is intended for couples that have some experience together in suspension. This is considered an intermediate level suspension class. Riggers should have a functional practice with Gote ties to build on.
You must purchase one ticket per day you wish to attend.
Tickets are $350 per tying pair per day
$70 deposit, $280 cash at the start of class. $350 total
RSVP
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Forms: Gyaku-Ebi
Forms: Gyaku-Ebi
with Syd
This is a suspension level class exploring “classic” forms. Through in depth guided instruction and hands-on practice we will examine the artistry and function of commonly seen static shapes. Emphasis will be placed on creative expression, sustainability in suspension, and awareness of safety and risk considerations. Students will refine their rope handling, tension, control, precision, and flow, while continuing to build the scaffolding of their Shibari technique.
This class is best suited for tying partners who have a strong grasp of fundamentals (see prerequisites below) and tie together frequently. This class is not recommended as anyone’s first suspension, but all steps, including building uplines, will be shown in full.
More often than not, these forms will be demonstrated with a TK. It’s not *required* for students to recreate the tie with a TK, and students will always be encouraged to adapt their ties to their wants and needs. Adaptability, sustainability, and creativity will be greatly emphasized and encouraged in this class. Some time will be dedicated to each class to work through the nuances and particularities of the TK or the harness alternative of the students choosing.
Prerequisites:
Rigger prerequisites: experience building and assessing suspendable harnesses, some experience with tk is encouraged but not required, some experience building static uplines, confident in rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope
Bottom prerequisites: confident in-rope communication skills, knowledge of safety and risk in rope, confident ability to monitor and communicate signs of nerve compression, some experience with tk is encouraged but not required
Supplies:
One full rope kit. This class will be taught on bamboo, no additional rigging gear is required.
Tickets sold as pairs
RSVP $75 per pair
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Wheel of Consent
Wheel of Consent Practice Circle
with Beth and Masha
The Wheel of Consent, developed by Betty Martin, is a wonderful framework to help us ask for what we want, to find our pleasure, and to deepen our capacity for authentic connection, intimacy and compassion. Learning about the different quadrants (Serve, Take, Accept and Allow) can help bring clarity around giving and receiving and distinguishing between who is doing and who it’s for. Practicing the Wheel through touch exercises helps to bring the quadrants into our bodies!
This offering will be an opportunity for ongoing practice of the Wheel of Consent, through solo and paired exercises, discussion, and reflection. This is for you if you are familiar with the Wheel of Consent, or would like to learn more! Bring your curiosity and join us!
Participants are welcome to participate or observe, or request that the exercises be non-touch. Seating is mostly on the floor on mats (There are few seats available on a small couch.) We will have some cushions and pillows available, if you are able please bring a small pillow and/or blanket. Please note: space opens 15 minutes before the start of the circle. Due to the sensitive subject of this workshop, please give yourself time to arrive and ground in the space to start on time with the opening circle.
Facilitator Bios:
Beth Poague (bethpoague.com) is a curious, solo poly, queer, forest dweller living in the Hudson Valley. She came to rope and kink relatively late in life, and has been doing suspension for four years. Beth has a Master’s degree in Social Justice Educational Studies, with a focus on disability justice and inclusion. She is currently training to be a Certified Wheel of Consent Facilitator (schoolofconsent.org), and also trained in restorative practices and conflict resolution, including circle-keeping, transformative mediation, and group facilitation. She thinks a lot about somatics and co-regulation, neurodivergence and trauma, healing and connection, abolitionism, collective care, nature and poetry.
Masha (theropejourney.com) has been a rope practitioner on both sides of the rope since 2018 and weaves together 30 years of experience as a nurse and midwife, and more recent studies in somatic trauma therapy and psychedelic healing, with her love of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. As a rope educator since 2022, she has been teaching consent in the context of rope and co-developed the beginner rope curriculum at Temple. She loves to create rope learning spaces where people can slow down enough to attune to themselves and each other, perceive their bodies, and feel their feelings. The Wheel of Consent has been an inspiration for this work and she has been deepening her understanding of this framework through workshops and self study. She is thrilled about the opportunity for regular WoC practice within the rope community!
RSVP is $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Floored
Floored
An open rope night with live musical accompaniment
Floored is a sonic rope jam for people interested in working on their floor game. No suspension, no hard points, but rather, an invitation to be carried away by the sound of live improvisational music. All skill levels are welcome, come partnered or solo. Come to tie or just to watch. Some rope is available to borrow, but bring your own if you can. In February, this unstructured but supervised, peer rope event will be hosted by Masha and musician Alexander Sovronsky.
Doors open at 645pm and we will start with an opening circle for introductions and house rules at 730pm followed by 2.5 hours of open tying with live piano.
Hosted by Temple members and friends
RSVP $30 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Beginners Rope Lab
Beginners Rope Lab
With Masha
Beginner Rope Lab is hosted by Masha and intended primarily, but not only, for people who have taken Rope 0 at Temple and desire supported practice time for foundational rope techniques.
The first hour will be spent on demos of basic techniques including single and double-column ties, collapsible and non-collapsible knots, counter-tensions, and lock-off techniques. The second hour will be for practicing these skills with hands-on support. Come with your partner or come solo and practice these fundamentals as self-ties.
RSVP per person is $30
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
RopeO
Rope0: the first step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
This class is mandatory for anyone looking to take our core curriculum series: Roped-In, Bound To, Flight Path, and Tied Up. Highly recommended for new-to-rope folks interested in The Hang.
Masha and Mrghy offer a regular class focused on basic skills both technically and relationally. They believe shibari is first and foremost a practice in connection, a deliberate conversation between vulnerabilities, and a possible place for growth.
In this interactive class, they cover the history and safer practice of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. They also discuss expectations on community accountability, consent-based interactions, ethical values, and mutual care, all seasoned with some basic rope skills learning.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Ipponawa/ 1 Rope
Ipponawa/ 1 Rope
with William
Let’s strip it down to the bare essentials, 2 people and one rope. Let’s explore how we communicate, how we interact, how we engage with one another without relying on elaborate harnesses or uplines. Instead of focusing on the rope and the knots, can we focus on our partner with intentional quietude enough to actually listen and perceive? Ipponawa is an essentialist style of tying that relies on the fundamental essence, the very best part of Shibari, connection with ourselves and with our partners.
We will be working through a series of exercises designed to achieve maximal restriction with minimal means, playing with how tempo and gusto affect our experiences of tying and being tied, while learning how to better convey our intentions through the rope directly.
This is a great opportunity for couples who tie together often to go deeper into their practice together. And for couples getting to know each other, this may be a guide or a good entry point to building intimacy.
Requirements: One Rope, Two people.
RSVP for a tying pair is $85
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
The Hang
The Hang
The Hang is temple's long-awaited rope jam. An unstructured but supervised opportunity for shared rope shenanigans.
This is not an educational event, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Please be mindful of tying within your skill level or asking for support if needed.
Bring your own rope and rigging equipment if you plan on suspending. We will set up suspension points both on bamboo and rings.
Doors open at 7pm and we will hold a brief circle for introductions and basic house rules at 7:30. The circle is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you are sick we ask that you stay home and we'll refund you.
Hosted by Temple members and friends
RSVP $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Kink Circle
Kink Circle
With William and Dia
Are you…
Seeking kink community or kink curious?
New to “the scene”?
Not sure how to engage with others about your kink interests?
Emerging into group spaces from private play relationships?
This gathering is designed to guide and help…
Build healthy and ethical kink community and practices
Open discussion on consent, scene negotiation, establishing boundaries and limits, setting intentions
Explore and develop our collective kink vocabulary and talk about our interests
Learn to “know thyself” & to self-advocate
Better understanding trauma in relation to kink
Sharing our truths and our stories
RSVP $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
RopeO
Rope0: the first step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
This class is mandatory for anyone looking to take our core curriculum series: Roped-In, Bound To, Flight Path, and Tied Up. Highly recommended for new-to-rope folks interested in The Hang.
Masha and Mrghy offer a regular class focused on basic skills both technically and relationally. They believe shibari is first and foremost a practice in connection, a deliberate conversation between vulnerabilities, and a possible place for growth.
In this interactive class, they cover the history and safer practice of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. They also discuss expectations on community accountability, consent-based interactions, ethical values, and mutual care, all seasoned with some basic rope skills learning.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
The Hang ft. Lief & Icky
The Hang
Office hours with Lief & Icky
Everyone needs time and space to practice their skills, and this space is meant to provide just that. Drop by every on this special Friday rope jam where we will have Lief Bound and Icky in town from San Francisco holding office hours from 7pm-8:30pm for anyone that would like access to ask them rope questions in a group setting. This is your chance to get potential one-on-one instruction without having to book a private lesson. Lief Bound and Icky are internationally renowned educators with over a decade of experience in rope and are excited to share the things they have learned with you.
RSVP is $35 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Consensual Non-Consent
Consensual Non-Consent:
Ethical Implications and Practical Applications
Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) dynamics and play that last require a steady foundation of care, negotiation, and understanding of you and your partner's desires. In this class we will delve into what draws us each into CNC and begin to develop our ethical principles and boundaries. We will examine different types of CNC dynamics and structures and the strategies for building a unique consent practice. This class will include a workbook that will allow us to engage in exploratory exercises that help us find not only our desires, but the practical tools we need to build an adaptable framework for our CNC play and dynamics.
Kind of Class: Theory, Workshop, Discussion
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None!
Materials needed: None!
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you are sick we ask that you stay home and we'll refund you.
RSVP is $35 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
Beginners Rope Lab
Beginners Rope Lab
With Masha
Beginner Rope Lab is hosted by Masha and intended primarily, but not only, for people who have taken Rope 0 at Temple and desire supported practice time for foundational rope techniques.
The first hour will be spent on demos of basic techniques including single and double-column ties, collapsible and non-collapsible knots, counter-tensions, and lock-off techniques. The second hour will be for practicing these skills with hands-on support. Come with your partner or come solo and practice these fundamentals as self-ties.
RSVP per person is $30
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!
The Hang
The Hang
The Hang is temple's long-awaited rope jam. An unstructured but supervised opportunity for shared rope shenanigans.
This is not an educational event, and all experience levels are welcome to join. Please be mindful of tying within your skill level or asking for support if needed.
Bring your own rope and rigging equipment if you plan on suspending. We will set up suspension points both on bamboo and rings.
Doors open at 7pm and we will hold a brief circle for introductions and basic house rules at 7:30. The circle is not mandatory, but highly encouraged.
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you are sick we ask that you stay home and we'll refund you.
Hosted by Temple members and friends
RSVP $20 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
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Floored
Floored
An open rope night with live musical accompaniment
Floored is a sonic rope jam for people interested in working on their floor game. No suspension, no hard points, but rather, an invitation to be carried away by the sound of live improvisational music. All skill levels are welcome, come partnered or solo. Come to tie or just to watch. Some rope is available to borrow, but bring your own if you can. In February, this unstructured but supervised, peer rope event will be hosted by Masha and musician Alexander Sovronsky.
Doors open at 645pm and we will start with an opening circle for introductions and house rules at 730pm followed by 2.5 hours of open tying with live piano.
Hosted by Temple members and friends
RSVP $30 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
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Minimalism to Maximalism
Minimalism to Maximalism
With Mrghy
An exploration of sensation, immobility, pressure, and duration for both the person tying and the person being tied.
Born as a class for beginner tiers, this quickly turned into a journey open to folks at all experience levels with a strong emphasis on bottoming skills, with a desire to explore improvisational shape-making and durational elements in floor play. This class aims at practicing simple skills for high affect, with the intention of creating different sensory landscapes for the person receiving rope, and different embodied qualities for the person tying. Folks can come with a partner, or self tie with the same exact intention and practice.
We will discuss basic safety considerations to frame preferences and desires. A couple of simple technical exercises will open a longer exploratory tie, followed by some time to discuss the experience together.
Prerequisites:
- For people tying, forward and reverse tensions, any lock off, and any single column tie.
- For people being tied, a strong ability to recognize their limits and communicate them.
- For Self-tiers, a little bit of both is needed!
Materials: 10 ropes minimum, one blindfold (yes, for self tiers too!).
RSVP is $30 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
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Whip&Tail
Whip&Tail
Our monthly kink play party, hosted by William and Dia Dynasty.
Whip&Tail is a Kinky Play Party (not a Sex Party) focused on a variety of BSDM activities including (but not limited to) bondage, impact play, rope play, sensation, and sensual touch. The "scene" often includes nudity, whipping, and expressions of pain and pleasure. *** Blood play, fluid exchange (except saliva), and piercing are off-limits for this party.***
If you have never attended this event, please complete the introductions form below. This is a courtesy practice, not a formal vetting, so you will not receive a reply from us. Feel free to go ahead and RSVP for the event after you’ve done that!
Introduction Form
If you need financial assistance, don’t hesitate to contact us! We’re happy to help.
RSVP $40 per person
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Fisting for Femmes, Faggots, and Freaks
Fisting for Femmes, Faggots, and Freaks
With Jamie
Are you curious about fisting? Do you love to fist or be fisted? Come join us for an unforgettable learning experience. This space is perfect for fisting newbies as well as folks looking to stretch their game. Get ready to dive deep into the tenants of fisting, hole-istic preparation, techniques, double penetration, aftercare, and more! There will be a LIVE DEMONSTRATION to guide participants through the art of fisting with a talented demo bottom. Both front hole & anal fisting included. Bring your hands, holes, & red hankies - and get ready for a fistful of fun!
RSVP is $40 per person
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
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Body Bamboo
Body Bamboo
With William
In this workshop, William will be demonstrating multiple ways to tie off to a bamboo pole quickly and securely and showing ways to incorporate body bamboo into your ties. Body Bamboo is a great way to add rigid structure into your floor work, predicaments and full suspension scenes. We will be playing with floor and partial predicaments including introductions to setting up lines. Body bamboo is a wonderful way to add structure and intensity to your rope play especially if you don’t have access to hardpoints on a regular basis.
We’ll be going over specific hitches to use and various lashing styles. Ideally, participants will be comfortable forming and using single column ties, hojo cuff construction as well as at least one simple hands free chest harness.
Prerequisite = Rope0
Temple does have some body bamboo available for class use but please bring a piece of bamboo that is between 1-2” thick and 3-5ft in length if you have it.
All couples should bring a kit of 6-10 ropes, ideally jute or hemp and not synthetic ropes.
Bring a minimum of 8pcs of Jute Rope about 8M in length
This is a Coupled Ticket, best that couples have previous tieing experience together.
RSVP is $85 per tying pair
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
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RopeO
Rope0: the first step in Temple’s progressive core curriculum
This class is mandatory for anyone looking to take our core curriculum series: Roped-In, Bound To, Flight Path, and Tied Up. Highly recommended for new-to-rope folks interested in The Hang.
Masha and Mrghy offer a regular class focused on basic skills both technically and relationally. They believe shibari is first and foremost a practice in connection, a deliberate conversation between vulnerabilities, and a possible place for growth.
In this interactive class, they cover the history and safer practice of Japanese-inspired rope bondage. They also discuss expectations on community accountability, consent-based interactions, ethical values, and mutual care, all seasoned with some basic rope skills learning.
RSVP single ticket $30
RSVP pair ticket $50
If the event is sold out, you can sign up for a WAITLIST HERE
CANCELLATION POLICY: you can reschedule once or ask for a refund up to 48 hours before the event. If you would like a refund, please email us at temple.nyc.bushwick@gmail.com , and we will take care of it with you. A processing fee of 5% will be subtracted from all refunds. No refunds will be issued with less than 48 hours notice of cancellation.
Payment processing note: You will see a charge to “Porter Cycles” when paying for all our events!