Dolph & SickDucks FR & SA Workshop Bundle

This event is an international one and will be held in English.

Workshops

1. Tying with Three (18.07.2025, 7-10PM):
   Tying with Three is a workshop in which we gonna explore how a rope session with three people can look like, either with two rigger and one model but also one rigger and two models. In those two different approaches we will discuss a couple of theoretical points and considerations as well as practical excersises. Both Dolph and Fem as well as MieNeko have considerable experience in this topic, be it from different sides of the rope.You need to register as a throuple. Since we gonna focus on both situations (two models & one rigger, two rigger & one model) it does make sense to have at least one person that feels comfortable in switching positions. Riggers don't need to share the same skill level to be able to tie together.
   
   Preconditions: All Levels are welcome.
2. The Gote (19.07.2025, 11AM-6PM):
   In this workshop we'll cover the pattern and science behind Dolph's gote. This gote has been developed and improved over the past 10 years and has proven to be suitable for most people through practice. In teaching this, we'll combine practical exercises with theoretical knowledge on the physics of rope. We'll also provide adaptations for different needs for models/bottoms. All and all we'll get real nerdy and in depth on the how's and why's in this workshop, so you might want to bring your labcoats!
   
   Rigger preconditions
   • Safe Single Column Tie & Fricitions
   • Safe Upline Management
   • Suspendable lower body harness (Futomomo, Half Booty Basket, Booty Basket, ...)
   • Carabiners or a Ring to tie on
   Model Precondition
   • Good communication with their rigger
   • Ability to distinguish between blood flow restriction & nerve issues
   • Ability to put hands horizontally behinde their back (box tie or high hands position)
   • If you have issues in TK - This workshop is for you!
3. Optional: Performance Night with Dolph, SickDucks & MieNeko (19.07.2025, 8-11:30 PM):
   After the second day of our workshop weekend with Dolph & SickDucks we will have the pleasure to enjoy their company in our Performance Night, where they will perform together with MieNeko in a tying with three session. In a beautiful atmosphere we can wittness their kind of shibari and kinbaku, in an event where we focus on emotions and dynamic instead on technique.
   You can buy something to drink and enjoy the performances. During the breaks you can use the opportunity to connect with the people who have the same passion for shibari you have!
   After the performance, the space will open for a rope jam where we encourage people to tie in trouples. Of course, you're also welcome to tie in couples or practice self-tying. Bring your ropes and your favorite tying outfit—wristbands will be available to help you connect with potential tying partners.

Teacher

Somewhere in early 2015 Dolph (NL) started to tie. He had always been drawn to rope as a versatile tool. And exactly this versatility was what ultimately fascinated him about rope bondage as well. Rope became a tool of self expression, fulfilling different needs during different periods in his life. It gave him new means of connection to other people. When you tie with somebody, you tend to get to know them in a different way. The technical aspects of how rope bondage, and how it affects the body are a constant fascination. As he is firm believer that everything worth doing is worth doing right, he continues to seek improvement of his tying. Dolph's style is best described as a mix between violent and romantic.

SickDucks (NL) came in contact with rope through her work as a model for photography. Although she always had a fascination for kink, her first experiences with rope bondage were mostly focused on creating strong aesthetic images. Currently, her main interests in rope is rope as a means of connection. She likes to be in challenging ties, as part to help her discover what her body is capable of. She has also become invaluable in streamlining their teaching and keeping Dolph's perfectionistic tendency's in check. Her style of bottoming can be described as assertive and with sensual undertones. She is a strong non-verbal communicator and adds her own colour and drama to a rope session.

Mie Neko (GER) is a rope switch from Germany and started doing ropes in 2017. Since 2020 she is also teaching and performing on national and international events, while hosting also own workshops, ropejams and kinky festivals. Her style of tying is a fusion of her passion for body manipulation, power dynamics, semenawa, and her distinctive soft yet remarkably precise approach. Drawing from her background in dance and her extensive involvement in the kinky community, she incorporates a multitude of influences, styles and perspectives into her rope work.

Tickets

You need to register as a couple (a trouple for the Friday class). This ticket price goes for two workshops. By buying this bundle you are saving 20€. Additional you can add up to three Performance Night tickets and save another 5€ per ticket.

Pupils, students, and trainees or people who find themselves in a financially hard situation can receive a 10% discount per person if needed (please email me before booking!).

Space & Time

• Happy Yoga Essen (Rüttenscheider Platz 10, Entrance: Rosastr. 10, 45130 Essen)
• Date: 18th-19th July 2025

Picture shot by Andor