Workshop Program
Jail Season
October 10 – 12, 2025 in Berlin
Each ropeXchange has a unique program based on the presenters and focus areas. We always offer options for beginners and advanced participants, as well as peer groups for exchanging ideas and experimenting for the nerds among us.
Schedule Fri. – 10/10/25
| Start | Workshop Room 1 | Main Room |
| 18:00 | Doors open (come when you want) | |
| 18:30 |
Arto (from A) Rope Bondage Foundations (Communication, Consent, Anatomy, Safety) |
Arrival & Socializing |
| + free practice | ||
| 20:00 |
Arto (from A) Rope Bondage Basics (Technique) |
Dan (X) Rope Contact Games with time to tie |
Schedule – Sat. 10/11/25
| Start | Workshop Room 1 | Main Room | Workshop Room 2 |
| 10:00 | Welcome round: Introduction of presenters, workshops & participants | ||
| 10:30 |
Arto (from B) The connection toolbox |
Tomdelirio (from B/C) Introduction to suspension |
Dan (X) Rough play (aka manhandling) |
| 12:00 |
Arto (from B) Rope for sex and play |
Tomdelirio (from B/C) First self-suspension |
Frl. Frivol (from A) Gags |
| 13:30 | Group photo + lunch break | ||
| 14:30 |
Arto (from C) Semenawa on the floor |
Frl. Frivol (X) Genital torture (penis & testicle torture) |
Free practice |
| + free practice | |||
| 16:30 |
Tomdelirio (from B) Simple & safe bamboo ties |
Dan (from B) Silk suspension |
Free practice |
| 18:00 | Dinner break | ||
| 20:00 | Free practice / Bondage-Night | ||
Schedule – Sun. 10/12/25
| Start | Workshop Room 1 | Main Room | Workshop Room 2 |
| 10:00 | Welcome round: Introduction of workshops | ||
| 10:15 |
Tomdelirio (from A) Solo-bondage meditation |
Arto (from D) Suspension coaching |
Dan (X) Anatomy nerding with VR-glasses |
| 12:00 |
Dan (from B/C) Quick & dirty – How to tie fast |
Tomdelirio (from C) Predicament with bamboo |
Free practice |
| 13:30 | Lunch break | ||
| 14:00 |
Arto (from B) Perspective on aesthetics |
Dan (from B / opt. D) Quick release ties (opt. rope drops) |
Free practice |
| 15:30 | Repetition & free practice | Repetition & free practice | Free practice |
| 17:00 | Final round with all presenters | ||
Workshop Levels
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A |
Newbies |
NO previous knowledge required. |
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B |
Beginner |
Only basic knowledge available, such as the Single Column Tie (SCT) and safety. |
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C |
Advanced |
Safe handling of simple restraints such as SCT, DCT, Futomomo, etc. It is understood what can be done to achieve a desired goal. |
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D |
Experienced |
Combinations and variations in bondage are well known. You understand why you do something the way you do, how you can change things and what effect this has. |
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E |
Experts |
Experts are familiar with complex and challenging bondages and have a lot of detailed knowledge and nerdy stuff. |
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S |
Specials |
Are suitable for many levels, whereby each level can take different content and benefit from it differently. |
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X |
Exchange |
This is about sharing new knowledge together and, if necessary, building up new knowledge. We generally refer to this as labs or working groups. You can build them individually by yourself. |
Extras & Activities
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Watch Art by PrideArt |
We are in the rooms of PrideArt, a queer artist collective. Many artists exhibit their arts in their cells. If a door is open, participants of the ropeXchange are allowed to enter and have a look at what the artists do there. |
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Rooms for ropes |
There are many excellent rigging experts locally who don’t do courses. Contact them with your personal questions and organize your own small group discussions. A dedicated room with hanging points is available for this purpose, and in good weather, there are also outdoor hanging points. |
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Quiet & Common Room |
We have a quiet room with a few mats where you can retreat. Please be quiet there and respect the peace and quiet of others. We also have a common room available for conversation and sharing! |
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Program of recent rXc: