On this date, there will be a short introduction at 12:30 PM for first-time participants who have no prior knowledge. It will cover the basics, with a particular focus on fundamental safety and consent issues. The Newbie Intro is intended to be informative and serve as a taster session. Anyone who really wants to learn how to tie should attend the SHIBARI BASICS – INTRO DAY and other workshops. Tickets for the intro and the jam are available below.
THE ART OF BINDING WITH ROPES,
… known in Japanese as Shibari or Kinbaku, is a fascinating physical practice that offers a wide range of physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Shibari shares much in common with dance, yoga, and meditation, possessing both a performative and a deeply moving aesthetic dimension. The binder and the bound can shape their encounter in many ways—through a trusting interplay of power and submission, empathetic communication and mutual devotion, and deep connection and intensity. An exciting body art well worth exploring!
A BONDAGE JAM…
…works a bit like a milonga in tango. People come together to tie ropes, enjoy sessions, practice, exchange ideas, or simply watch and gather their first impressions and experiences. There is no set structure; participants are free to interact with one another respectfully and openly, get to know each other, and tie ropes together.
The studio is equipped with nine suspension points—one of which features a bamboo pole—so that suspension training can also be performed.
We welcome everyone, from curious visitors to professionals.
SCHEDULE
Doors open:
starting at 12:15 p.m. (newcomers only!)
Newbies Intro:
12:30–2:30 p.m. (Newbies only!)
Bondage Jam:
2:30–7:30 p.m. (all)
HOSTS
Matís
LANGUAGES
German, English
Choose your ticket price based on your own assessment.
With our Low(er) Income Tickets, we want to give low-income individuals the opportunity to attend our events.
We cordially invite high earners to make it with a higher contribution possible for us to make this offer.
With that in mind, we would like to thank you in advance for your support.
For people with very low incomes, there are usually additional options available for even lower prices.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions. We'd love to have you join us!
NEWBIE INTRO incl. B.Jam
PRICE PER PERSON:
CHF 35.00
Low(er) Income Ticket:
CHF 17.50
BONDAGE JAM
PRICE PER PERSON:
CHF 35.00
Low(er) Income Tickets
I – CHF 24.00
II – CHF 15.00
III – CHF 8.00
High(er) Income Tickets
I – CHF 44.00
II – CHF 52.00
III – CHF 60.00
Please also note all the additional information below— especially the notes regarding clothing.
Book your tickets before you arrive! If tickets are sold out on Eventfrog, please don’t just show up at the jam.
Because—surprise—it’s sold out 🤓
FURTHER INFORMATION
ENTRANCE
Enter through the garden and the large red door leading to the studio. Please take off your shoes outside and carry them, along with all your belongings, through the studio into the kitchenette and changing room. Please only bring into the studio the items you actually need for bondage. Drinks are only allowed in the studio in sealable bottles.
There are no set entry times for the Bondage Jams open to everyone—you can come and go as you please. Please note the set entry times for the WINTA QUEER Bondage Jams, as well as for the Newbie Intro, where we’d like to start together.
DRESS CODE
Rope bondage is bodywork with close body contact and at a bondage jam the atmosphere is a very important aspect. Already for hygienic reasons, but also for aesthetic considerations, we ask you not to participate in street clothes. We recommend at least yoga-style clothing, but even better: it can also be more fanciful, maybe fantastic or weird weird or in your own particular way comfortable – there are no further restrictions to your well-being and creativity. It's also nice to feel the ropes on your skin, therefore clothing is generally optional.
MATERIAL
Please bring all the materials you need for bondage yourself—ropes, safety scissors/cutters, carabiners, and rings. There are always one or two bamboo poles hanging on site. We also have a few practice ropes for beginners. However, everyone should generally have their own equipment.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT
Gender identity, sexual orientation, age or membership of often marginalized groups such as BBIPoC, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA*, disabled people, etc. are not criteria when registering and selecting participants. This means that, in principle, everyone is equally welcome and we endeavor to do justice to the respective constellation and different needs, but our resources are limited. If you have any questions in this regard, please contact us.
We expect you to act with care, be communicative, prioritize consent, and be mindful, and we encourage you to respect your own boundaries and take personal responsibility.
Hate speech will not be tolerated. Please bring "Candy Speech."
We reserve the right to ask participants to leave the workshop if their behavior is hurtful or problematic, and we reserve the right to do so without explanation—though we will likely try to explain. Workshop fees would then be refunded in full. Any further claims are excluded.
You can read more about this topic here.
PRICES AND IF SOLD OUT
With our Low(er) Income Tickets, we want to give low-income individuals the opportunity to attend our events. We warmly invite those with higher incomes to help us make this offer possible by paying a higher fee. With this in mind, we thank you in advance for your solidarity.
For PEOPLE WITH VERY LOW INCOMES, there are usually even more affordable options available. Please don’t hesitate to contact us and ask. We’d love to have you join us!
Is the event sold out on the ticketing platform? Contact us! There may be a waiting list or another way for you to attend after all.
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.