4/11 Use Me - an Objectification playshop, at SF Citadel CC

[EduKink]

Use Me - an Objectification playshop  

with Angela and Iain  

Thursday, April 11th, 2013  

doors 7, program 7:30 PM - 10:30ish PM  

at SF Citadel Community Center, in the theater district of San Francisco,  

181 Eddy Street, near Powell and Market Streets  

$15 - $25, sliding scale  

http://fetlife.com/events/164602  

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EduKink  

http://fetlife.com/groups/1780  

http://EduKink.org  

http://SFCitadel.org  

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Objectification is one of the easiest and safest forms of psychological play. You can turn people into useful or decorative objects, or pets, or non-person humanoids, or sex objects.  Consensually, of course. We'll show where the erotic heat is, and discuss the many emotions this play can raise. We'll show how to make the play easy, effective, safe, and hot.

You'll have a chance to try several guided objectifications at whatever is your personal comfort level. This class will also prepare you for certain upcoming parties.

This is a hands-on playshop.  We'll do guided exercises in various Objectification techniques. You may also bring your general toy bag for the open practice period.

The evening has three parts (times approximate):

7 - 7:30  Brown Bag Munch

7:30 - 10 Presentations and Guided Hands-on exercises

10 - 10:30  Open practice or play.

Paideia (“pie DAY ah”) is a Greek word meaning “learning through play”.  Paideia evenings are more than regular workshops.  First we socialize.  You may bring your dinner or snacks to eat during the munch period.  Then we see demos.  Then we do the guided hands-on workshop.  You’ll mainly work in pairs learning and refining your skills.  Then during the open practice period, you may integrate your new skills with other play techniques.  Or you may do more practice, or watch the variety of techniques that others practice.

You may remain anonymous.  Reservations not required.  Membership not required.  Participation not required.  RSVP encouraged at fetlife event, above.  You don't need to bring or wear anything special.  If time is tight, you can bring dinner to eat during the class.  The class is open to anyone 18 years and older with a sincere, positive, personal interest in BDSM / leather / kink.  All roles, genders, and orientations welcome.  If you have questions you may write to edukink AT yahoo DOT com

The venue is very nice on the inside.  The outside is nondescript, just a simple street number, no name.  Walk up the carpetted stairs.

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Angela and Iain are officers in the Society of Janus, Dungeon Monitors for SF Citadel and elsewhere, and teach BDSM classes at all levels, at many venues.  Their teaching style combines humor and approachability with clarity and thorough research.

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What attendees have said:

"The best kind of Object Lessons."

"Objectify My Love" - Madonna

“A class, a mini-party, and a munch.  The best way to spend a Thursday.  I come every month, no matter what the topic.”

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“Use Me - Objectification” is part of the Paideia series of monthly BDSM/leather events / playshops mainly for those of intermediate or advanced experience.  The format intends to combine the best elements of hands-on workshops, a munch, a play party, and a peer workshop.  More than a dozen topics are covered in these playshops, on both common and exotic topics.  We have a core study group who increase the depth and breadth of their play each month, as well as have fun together.

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  Forthcoming dates include:  (see http://EduKink.org for details)  

Thu April 11: Objectification playshop, 7:30-10:30  

Fr-Su April 12-14: LINCS / Leather Leadership Conference (in Seattle; was LLC 17, now independent)  

Sat April 13: Panther’s Flea Market 11-5, and SFCitadel Fandango 8-1  

Th-Su April 18-21: IMsL 27 conference  

Thu May 2: 100 Ways to Play 7:30-10:30  

Thu May 9: Paideia playshop, 7:30-10:30, topic TBA  

Fr-Su May 17-19: Northwest Leather Celebration / Northwest Master/slave conference and contest, San Jose  

Fr-Su May 17-19: "The Chamber" labyrinth and spiritual space, at NWLC  

Thu June 6: Kinky Relationships 7:30-10:30  

Fri June ??: IASHS SAR for enrollees only  

Thu June 27: Leathermen at the SFGMC  

Sun June 30: Leather Contingent #???, at SF Pride 43, starting 10:30 am  

Sun June 30: Leather Alley, approx 11-6 pm  

Tue July 2: Leathermen at the Opera  

July ??: Beginners’ Dungeon class (40th) 7:30-10:30 (Note unusual day.)  

Sun July 28: Up Your Alley (Dore) Fair 11-6 

Thu August 1: Your First Scenes 7:30-10:30  

Th-Su August 8-11: LLW weekend, an LGBTIQ leather campout (13th annual)  

Thu September 5: Kinky Dating 7:30-10:30  

Sun September 29: Folsom Street Fair 11-6 (30th annual)  

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