Up and Beyond – Shibari Suspension Beginners Workshops

Take your rope journey to a new heights – literally!

This Shibari workshop is for those with prior experience, ready to explore fundamentals of partial suspension in a safe, fun and supportive environment.

Refine your technique, deepen your understanding, and unlock new creative possibilities!

FOR WHO?

To attend this class you need to know basics of shibari tying. You need to be able to tie with confidence at least these ties:

• single coulumn tie
• double column tie

It’s important that you attended shibari beginners class with me or elsewhere for the safety reasons – basic human anatomy and health & safety are the two things that you need to know to attend this class. More in depth information will be covered during the workshop.
(If you have any doubts about your level, please feel free to email me to discuss this)

We will go through information about the necessary gear used in shibari suspensions, discuss options for suspension points that we can use, and safety information when practicing suspension techniques.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

During this workshops we will learn how to tie:

• half-hip harness
• full suspension hip-harness
• suspension lines

We will then play with partial suspension and feeling your bodies in ropes. It will be a very individual approach, trying things slowly and one by one, so that way everyone has my full attention. to lay down safe grounds for suspension practice.

Please do not hesitate to email me at skinnyredhead@wp.pl to discuss further support.

SAFETY & INDIVIDUALITY

As always, safety remains central. You will refine your awareness of anatomy, rope tension, and secure attachment points to ensure confident suspension. Kasia will respect the individual abilities and preferences of each participant, adjusting movements for those with limited mobility or injuries. This workshop is intended to help you expand your technical repertoire, develop confidence in suspension, and begin shaping your own style of performance and self-expression. By combining structure with creativity, you will be guided toward a deeper understanding of shibari as both an art form and a personal journey.

This is a self-tying / self-suspension class.
Everyone no matter what gender, ethnicity, background is welcome – this is a protected space for everyone to enjoy themselves.

Respectful, supportive and friendly behaviour is essential. There’s no space to abuse or discrimination in this class. There’s no competition either – you all are the best versions of yourself and here you can learn and improve your new skill under my supervision and with support of everyone else in this class.

About Kasia

Kasia Zawadzka, known better as Skinny-Red-Head or Skinny-Art  (°1987, Pruszkow, Poland) is one of the pioneers of World self-suspension Shibari performance with her unique dynamic style. Kasia was first introduced to ropes in 2011, as a model. In 2012 she started tying, attending workshops and eventually experimenting with self-suspension.

She creates performances, drawings and images with a story behind. By applying abstraction, Zawadzka creates intense personal moments masterfully created by means of rules and omissions, acceptance and refusal, luring the viewer round and round in circles.

Her works are based on formal associations which open a unique poetic vein. Multilayered images arise in which the fragility and instability of our seemingly certain reality is questioned. Kasia Zawadzka currently lives in Edinburgh and travels for work Worldwide.

Fasiliteter

I tillegg til taurommet, så har vi også et større lounge-rom med sitteplasser og bord, hvor det er lagt opp til at folk kan sitte og prate.

Toaletter finner en i gangen opp mot lokalet. Disse er tilgjengelige også for kontorene som deler samme gang.

Det er mulig å kjøpe te, kaffe, brus og snacks på lokalet. Ønsker du å ta med egen mat og varme den, så har vi mikrobølgeovn.

Veibeskrivelse

Adressen er Ringvålvegen 2. Inngangen finner du ved siden av Kompis. Det er rullestolrampe, og mulighet for å bruke heis opp til andre etasje. Denne heisen har begrenset med plass.

Lokalet ligger i andre etasje. Følg skiltene opp trappen, gjennom en dør og ned en gang.

Parkering: Det er begrenset med parkeringsplasser utenfor bygget. Vi anbefaler å parkere ved togstasjonen, der er det 7 timer gratis parkering.

Ankomst

Vennligst ankom minst 15 minutter før kurset. Dørene åpnes en halvtime før oppstart.

Påmelding

Pris: 1500 per person

For å få plass på kurset må du kjøpe billett på forhånd.