Spend a full day immersed in rope and shibari with Midori in this rare, small-group intensive designed to deepen your skills, sharpen your intuition, and bring more artistry into your play. Over seven hours of hands-on instruction, you’ll work closely in a group limited to just eight pairs.

Whether you’re established partners or attending as a buddy team, this immersive day welcomes all experience levels with a simple and easy prerequisite.

Throughout the day, you’ll learn how to:

• Get grounded, focused, and more body-aware so both you and your partner can enter a state of readiness for deeper, more connected rope play.
• Use techniques that apply across countless ties and scenes—skills that stay with you long after this class.
• Recognize the profound impact of subtle changes in touch, pacing, tension, and intention.
• Build confidence and efficiency through guided exercises and flow drills you can continue practicing at home.
• Better understand your partner’s body language and emotional responses to create safer, richer, and more attuned scenes.

Together, we’ll explore four interconnected modules that build confidence, creativity, and emotional presence:

Readying the Body & Mind.
Unpacking the Nuance.
Sensation, Emotion & Intention
Speed & Flow Drills.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Practice and develop techniques to enhance focus and body awareness for improved playing and deeper, ongoing learning.  
• Acquire techniques that apply across many different ties and scenes.
• Increase discernment and awareness of the potentially profound impact of subtle actions.
• Learn and practice drills to increase confidence and efficiency
• Learn ways to better understand the partner’s body language and emotional responses.

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COST

$850 per pair. All participants will cast & receive rope.
Each tying pair will receive special gifts that will include safety shears. 

Are you a subscriber to Midori’s Patreon or a ForteFemme alumnae? Contact Midori about your discount code!

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PREREQUISITES FOR ALL ATTENDEES

Both people will need to know how to do a 1-column tie and a 2-column tie of any variety. You don’t have to be perfect.

Need a refresher? Here are free videos to download from Midori & Twisted Monk for your reference.

Basic 1 Column Tie Tutorial 
Basic 2 Column Tie Tutorial 

WHAT TO BRING:

ROPE (per pair)

There isn’t an absolute number or length of ropes to bring. This is because of several factors. Several of the exercises will require the attendees to make creative individual decisions, so each person will use a different number of ropes. Variation in the receiver’s body size and desired tension will affect the length and quantity of rope required

This is a basic suggestion for the minimum amount to bring. Bring more if you can.

• 30’ rope, 2 to 3 hanks
• 15’ rope, 3 to 5 hanks 

Need Rope? Midori’s suggested rope vendors:

• Twisted Monk: “More Than Curious Kit ” is a good amount of rope to get started! High-quality, durable rope made in Seattle. 
• Stockroom: Japanese-style cotton bondage rope. This has a slightly softer texture, which can be more comfortable on skin. 

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WHAT TO WEAR:

• Comfortable clothing to move in. 
• Socks/sandals/slippers. No shoes in the rope area.
• A sweater and/or layers. It’s an older building that, despite heaters, can get drafty. You can expect temperatures from 65-75 degrees. 
• Something to change into for the Soiree after!

NOTE: There will be no nudity or genital exposure allowed throughout the event.

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

• Adults age 18+
• All genders, identities, bodies, and orientations
• All experience levels (from newer practitioners with basic column ties to seasoned rope players)
• Pairs only — established partners or buddy teams both welcome
• Participants who are comfortable with instruction conducted in English
• Those able to engage in moderate physical movement, including standing, partnered exercises, and sitting on the floor
• People interested in shibari that goes beyond memorizing knots—focusing instead on connection, clarity, body awareness, and confidence
• Anyone seeking an intimate, small-group learning setting with individualized attention
• Those who want shibari taught with cultural accuracy and without exoticized narratives.

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INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM

• Refreshments: Coffee, tea, and water. 
• Lunch (will send out questions regarding allergies and preferences 1 week prior)
• Afternoon snack
• Small group personalized instruction with Midori
• Certificate of completion
• Free entrance to the evening Art and Rope Soiree

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Rope & Art Soirée hosted by Midori

Your registration also includes entry to an evening art and rope gathering where beauty, creativity, and social connection intertwine.

While Midori creates rope-and-body art in real time, guests are invited to draw, sketch, paint, or simply observe the unfolding performance. Enjoy refreshments, mingle with others, and experience an environment designed for.

Be Art. Make Art. See Art.

A celebration of elegance, embodiment, and shared creative curiosity.

Learn More 

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DIRECTIONS & VENUE INFO

in Tukwila, Washington

The address will be provided to registrants prior to the event. The venue has room to change and storage cubbies for holding personal items. 

Parking: Off-street non-metered parking available. Typically, within a block. 

Accessibility: Unfortunately, the venue is not wheelchair accessible, as it features a single flight of stairs to access the space.

For other accessibility requests/questions, please message: Bliss@BoundBliss.com