With the SHIBARI MASTERCLASSES we present excellent contemporary shibari artists from Europe and beyond to the advanced shibari community in Zurich. For the fourth issue of this new series by mids of May, we are very glad to invite NICOLAS YOROÏ from Brussels – one of the most experienced and recognized riggers in Europe, who will present his unique practice of organic Kinbaku – together with the Berlin based rope model and workshop facilitator Saara Rei.
The event had to be postponed to end of 2022 / beginning of 2023.
Date to be announced soon. / Die Veranstaltung musste verschoben werden. Der neue Termin Ende 2022/Anfang 2023 wird in Kürze bekannt gegeben.
Organic Kinbaku
— Life, humans and nature are not square. Why should rope art be? —
This workshop will be based on static bondage. More specifically, we are going to work very internally, in subtle motion. The point will be to develop a very organic style of bondage, to transform the body to a nearly plant-like state; surviving and evolving through a restrictive environment.
Visually, we will work around dividing rules that you can find in Ikebana and Bonsai art. By mimicking the shape of nature, or drawing inspiration for contortions, we can create unbalanced designs and breathing challenges for the person inside the ropes.
Internally, for both the tying person and their partner, it will be about making and taking space. It is one of the best workshops I offer to work around listening, calmness, and body manipulation/awareness.
Life is about a spiral, and spiral will be one of our main tools. You can find them anywhere; from the galaxy to our DNA, but also inside our ropes! Riggers are going to put this motion and feeling inside themselves to offer it to their partner through rope.
Posture and position will also be studied through the concept of MA. This workshop leads to a thoughtful and contemplative way of tying and being tied.
SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS
— fluidity with at least one stable 2-rope gote / takate kote (tying it safely in max. 5min)
— intermediate or advanced tying skills & routine
— good communication level
— the will to work on body consciousness for model AND rigger
— please note that it’s a hight risk workshop, especially from nerve perspective
— the workshop is designed for switching! read more on this below
— further info & booking below
Ropework: butterflybondage / Photo: hentie_ropes
Saara Rei
is a workshop facilitator and performance artist with a background in music, dance, education, and public speaking. Saara's work generally centers around the exploration of suffering, both physical and emotional. Through their kink practice, Saara has come to understand that suffering comes from the comparison of what has been or could be to the present moment. And with that, Saara enjoys teaching about how to use suffering as a path to presence and enjoyment in life. Having a Ph.D. in mathematics, Saara’s academic experience adds an intellectual flair to complement their performative approach to bodywork. Playfulness and humor make up a big chunk of Saara's personality and approach to life, giving their workshops a very exploitative and light atmosphere, even while approaching some of the heaviest of topics.
Impressions of Nicolas’ work:
– SCHEDULE –
Fri, 13.05.2022 - 17-22 h
Sat, 14.05.2022 - 11-19 h
& 21-23 h performance
Sun, 15.05.2022 - 11-19 h
– LANGUAGES –
English, Français
(Übersetzung ins Deutsche
u. U. auf Anfrage möglich)
Booking is per person, not per couple! Read on switching and the general course requirements further below…
PRICE PER PERSON
CHF 540,00
Soli-Tickets
I – CHF 490,00
II – CHF 440,00
III – CHF 390,00
Supporter-TIckets
I – CHF 590,00
II – CHF 640,00
III – CHF 690,00
Why so many prices? Are there offers for low-income earners? See below... / Warum so viele Preise? Gibt es Angebote für Menschen mit geringen Einkommen? Siehe unten…
Please read all further information below, too. / Bitte lies auch alle weiteren Infos unten.
FURTHER INFORMATION
WHAT TO BRING
• many – at least 10 ! – regular length Kinbaku ropes
• a few – preferably oval – carabiners – if you like also a ring – for (partial-)suspension work
• blindfold – or a piece of all-purpose fabric
RECORDINGS
No photography, video, nor sound recording. Be present: in the present.
If necessary, bring paper and pen.
SWITCHING & PARTNERWORK
Singles as well as couples and all other constellations can register.
There is switching, i.e. the exercises are mainly repeated so that all participants experience and learn both tying up and being tied up. We also encourage changing partners from time to time. Couples who do not want to change partners and/or switch can stay in a fixed constellation and role configuration of course. Please, if applicable to you, indicate this to us when registering.
DISCLAIMER
The aims of our events are to learn together in a group and support collective processes as well as personal development. Couples and any other kinds of partnerships or constellations are welcome, but you should be aware of and open to the fact that the courses are not designed as partnership experiences and that we address each person as an individual.
Gender identity, sexual orientation, age etc. are no criteria in the registration process and the selection of the participants.
It is required that you act with care, communication, consent and caution, and encouraged that you honour your boundaries and self-responsibilities.
Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring candy speech.
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave, should their behavior be harmful and we reserve the right to do that without explanations – though we will likely try to explain. Workshop fees would then be fully refunded, further claims are excluded.
We do our best to meet different needs, though our resources are limited. Contact us if in doubt.
PRICES & WHEN SOLD OUT
As a result of the corona crisis, many people - and also Nicolas and luhmen d'arc - had significant financial losses, while others were earning well and could continue to draw their salaries. We would like to give low-income earners the opportunity to continue attending our events with the Soli-Tickets. For the upcoming events, we cordially invite high earners to support the low earners, Nicolas and luhmen d'arc with a higher contribution and thank you in advance for your understanding and solidarity. We are very much looking forward to future joint courses and events.
For PEOPLE WITH PARTICULARLY LOW INCOME - students, artists etc. - there may also be the possibility of even lower prices on request.
Is the event sold out at eventfrog? Write to us! There might be a waiting list or another possibility to participate.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations are free of charge up to eight weeks before the start of the course, up to four weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 20% of the course fee is due, up to two weeks before the start of the course a cancellation fee of 50% is due. Later cancellations and refunds of participant fees are not possible. However, participants can find substitute participants who will take the booked places. In case of cancellation by the organizer, the course fee will be refunded in full. Further claims are excluded.