Upcoming events

Foundations of Rope
Oct
3

Foundations of Rope

Our Foundations of Rope is a cohesive and thorough starting point for rope and shibari. Whether you have never touched rope before or you would like to refresh your skills and foundational knowledge: this class is a welcoming and informative place for all to ground into the essential elements of rope. This class will help you build a strong, conscious foundation.

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Breathe, Tie, Meditate
Oct
4

Breathe, Tie, Meditate

A self tying, meditative, deep breathing practice with rope bondage as our somatic teacher, leader, and celebration of body, mind, spirit. Step into a container of self awareness, self care, and self celebration. We will begin with a beginner friendly foundations and safety discussion as well as plenty of time for the rope demo to be in your head before dropping down into our ties and our bodies and moving through a deep breathing, guided meditation through the exploration of sensation in our rope ties and the journey of untying.

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A Performance Evening with Mosaic Cat (Mao Mao) from Shanghai
Oct
9

A Performance Evening with Mosaic Cat (Mao Mao) from Shanghai

Mosaic Cat (MaoMao) from Shanghai will travel to us for performance and a weekend of education. She will give an intimate performance evening with tea service and light refreshments, farm to table grazing. This will be at our new property location in Vista. Address will be provided upon registration.

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Mosaic Cat (MaoMao) from Shanghai Shibari History Talk and Rope Jam
Oct
10

Mosaic Cat (MaoMao) from Shanghai Shibari History Talk and Rope Jam

Mosaic Cat (MaoMao) from Shanghai will give a history talk on Shibari and rope the first hour and then we will have a rope jam. You may get tickets to both the talk and jam or attend the rope jam only. She will also be available for a very limited number of rope experiences to be tied by her. Do not miss this special opportunity to learn from and share space with an incredible international rope artist.

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Mosaic Cat (MaoMao) from Shanghai Workshops
Oct
11

Mosaic Cat (MaoMao) from Shanghai Workshops

Intermediate workshop is 1PM-4PM

  • Five Flower Tie: Bidirectional Rope Control & Dynamic Tension Flow- Introduces the Chinese "Five Flower Tie" approach, emphasizing symmetrical structure building, dual-direction rope control, and dynamic tension adjustment during movement and play.

  • Minimal Predicament Rope — "Two Ropes Are More Than Enough"- A minimalist predicament-focused floor play class using only 1-2 ropes to create secure and psychologically engaging restraint structures. Designed for bedroom play, non-suspension environments, and connective tension play.

Advanced workshop is 5PM-8PM

  •   Rhythm & Scene Composition in Rope Performance- A performance-focused class on pacing, emotional rhythm, audience engagement, and scene construction drawn from Maomao's experience performing over 100 rope scenes internationally.

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Rope Botanica
Oct
16

Rope Botanica

Join us for a unique rope experience blending botanical beauty with bondage art. In this lush, all-levels workshop, we’ll explore rope adornment using flowers, ferns, herbs, and leaves. Bring your vision to life using flora to embellish your ties.

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Oct
18

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Welcome to a sadistic rope class with evil genius ideas. This rope course will take you through different ideas and methods of being brilliantly and lovingly evil. Have you ever thought about tying rope to someone’s tongue, blindfolding them, and having them crawl through legos? Well now you have: and other sick and twisted and divine ideas await you!

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Ritual Rope
Nov
6

Ritual Rope

Ritual Rope is a practice in humanism, body and form, The Earth, and the cosmos with rope as our medium. Using rope as a binding agent we bring together rituals that bring awareness and honor to the self and relation to all things. This craft will incorporate spells, tarot, astrology, metaphysics, and other forms to create personal and collective intentions and move energy through ourselves and the rope. The evening is group led and collectively created.

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Foundations of Rope
Nov
7

Foundations of Rope

Our Foundations of Rope is a cohesive and thorough starting point for rope and shibari. Whether you have never touched rope before or you would like to refresh your skills and foundational knowledge: this class is a welcoming and informative place for all to ground into the essential elements of rope. This class will help you build a strong, conscious foundation.

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Shibari Life Drawing
Nov
8

Shibari Life Drawing

An evening of art, rope, and community! Come make art with us. As we tie classic shibari ties and create a still life for you to capture. All mediums welcome! Bring your own supplies, bring your own beverages, and all levels of experience are welcome and encouraged.

Join us for a unique night of creativity and connection featuring still life for creating art with a model in rope bondage. Whether you're a visual artist, photographer or just art-curious, all are welcome and this event is all about playful expression and relaxed vibes.

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Rope Botanica
Nov
20

Rope Botanica

Join us for a unique rope experience blending botanical beauty with bondage art. In this lush, all-levels workshop, we’ll explore rope adornment using flowers, ferns, herbs, and leaves. Bring your vision to life using flora to embellish your ties.

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RnBnR: Rhythm and Blues and Rope
Nov
21

RnBnR: Rhythm and Blues and Rope

Hella groovy and high vibe rope jam curated with RnB music sets to set the tone for your practice and scenes. This rope jam is for all levels: meaning that if you are completely new: we will cover foundations of rope and safety as well as basic rope demos for those who are interested or just starting out. You may also come and dive right into your own practice. Come vibe with us.

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Ritual Rope
Dec
4

Ritual Rope

Ritual Rope is a practice in humanism, body and form, The Earth, and the cosmos with rope as our medium. Using rope as a binding agent we bring together rituals that bring awareness and honor to the self and relation to all things. This craft will incorporate spells, tarot, astrology, metaphysics, and other forms to create personal and collective intentions and move energy through ourselves and the rope. The evening is group led and collectively created.

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Foundations of Rope
Dec
5

Foundations of Rope

Our Foundations of Rope is a cohesive and thorough starting point for rope and shibari. Whether you have never touched rope before or you would like to refresh your skills and foundational knowledge: this class is a welcoming and informative place for all to ground into the essential elements of rope. This class will help you build a strong, conscious foundation.

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Breathe, Tie, Meditate
Dec
6

Breathe, Tie, Meditate

A self tying, meditative, deep breathing practice with rope bondage as our somatic teacher, leader, and celebration of body, mind, spirit. Step into a container of self awareness, self care, and self celebration. We will begin with a beginner friendly foundations and safety discussion as well as plenty of time for the rope demo to be in your head before dropping down into our ties and our bodies and moving through a deep breathing, guided meditation through the exploration of sensation in our rope ties and the journey of untying.

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Rope Botanica
Dec
18

Rope Botanica

Join us for a unique rope experience blending botanical beauty with bondage art. In this lush, all-levels workshop, we’ll explore rope adornment using flowers, ferns, herbs, and leaves. Bring your vision to life using flora to embellish your ties.

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RnBnR: Rhythm and Blues and Rope
Dec
19

RnBnR: Rhythm and Blues and Rope

Hella groovy and high vibe rope jam curated with RnB music sets to set the tone for your practice and scenes. This rope jam is for all levels: meaning that if you are completely new: we will cover foundations of rope and safety as well as basic rope demos for those who are interested or just starting out. You may also come and dive right into your own practice. Come vibe with us.

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Trap Chi San Diego
Sep
19

Trap Chi San Diego

What’s up Vista / San Diego !! Join us for another powerful Trap Chi experience. Trap Chi is tai chi to trap music instrumentals. We fuse elements of traditional tai chi, yoga, affirmations, meditation and much more together to help you learn how to feel and cultivate your own chi.

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Cruel and Unusual Punishment
Sep
6

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Welcome to a sadistic rope class with evil genius ideas. This rope course will take you through different ideas and methods of being brilliantly and lovingly evil. Have you ever thought about tying rope to someone’s tongue, blindfolding them, and having them crawl through legos? Well now you have: and other sick and twisted and divine ideas await you!

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Foundations of Rope
Sep
5

Foundations of Rope

Our Foundations of Rope is a cohesive and thorough starting point for rope and shibari. Whether you have never touched rope before or you would like to refresh your skills and foundational knowledge: this class is a welcoming and informative place for all to ground into the essential elements of rope. This class will help you build a strong, conscious foundation.

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Choose Your Own Adventure
Sep
4

Choose Your Own Adventure

The art of improv in rope! This class is excellent to show you how to create your own patterns: an essential for modifications in all patterns and FUN.

Tying folk beware! Those being tied choose the scare ;)

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Shibari Life Drawing
Aug
30

Shibari Life Drawing

An evening of art, rope, and community! Come make art with us. As we tie classic shibari ties and create a still life for you to capture. All mediums welcome! Bring your own supplies, bring your own beverages, and all levels of experience are welcome and encouraged.

Join us for a unique night of creativity and connection featuring still life for creating art with a model in rope bondage. Whether you're a visual artist, photographer or just art-curious, all are welcome and this event is all about playful expression and relaxed vibes.

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Stepping Into Your Dominance with Mistress Mary Jane
Aug
22

Stepping Into Your Dominance with Mistress Mary Jane

In this immersive workshop, you’ll learn how to think, speak, and move like a Dominant. Professional and lifestyle Dominatrix Mistress Mary Jane will guide you through the mindset and skills needed to create deep trust, inspire devotion, and lead with authenticity—whether in a single scene or a long-term D/s dynamic.

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ECLIPSE: The Physics of Surrender OVERNIGHT RETREAT
Aug
12
to Aug 13

ECLIPSE: The Physics of Surrender OVERNIGHT RETREAT

Shibari + Art Retreat

An overnight collaboration between The Royal Temple and The Rope Collective.

This is an invitation to explore trust—not as something given away, but as something cultivated from within. 

Together we'll gather in ceremony, breath, shared meals, nature, education, movement, and intentional rope practice rooted in consent, communication, agency, and care.

Whether you choose to participate in every rope experience or simply witness, your autonomy is honored. This retreat is also appropriate for all levels and curated to serve the spectrum of brand new to very experienced. This weekend is about meeting yourself with honesty, curiosity, and compassion.

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Breathe, Tie, Meditate
Aug
9

Breathe, Tie, Meditate

A self tying, meditative, deep breathing practice with rope bondage as our somatic teacher, leader, and celebration of body, mind, spirit. Step into a container of self awareness, self care, and self celebration. We will begin with a beginner friendly foundations and safety discussion as well as plenty of time for the rope demo to be in your head before dropping down into our ties and our bodies and moving through a deep breathing, guided meditation through the exploration of sensation in our rope ties and the journey of untying.

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Foundations of Rope
Aug
8

Foundations of Rope

Our Foundations of Rope is a cohesive and thorough starting point for rope and shibari. Whether you have never touched rope before or you would like to refresh your skills and foundational knowledge: this class is a welcoming and informative place for all to ground into the essential elements of rope. This class will help you build a strong, conscious foundation.

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Ritual Rope
Aug
7

Ritual Rope

Ritual Rope is a practice in humanism, body and form, The Earth, and the cosmos with rope as our medium. Using rope as a binding agent we bring together rituals that bring awareness and honor to the self and relation to all things. This craft will incorporate spells, tarot, astrology, metaphysics, and other forms to create personal and collective intentions and move energy through ourselves and the rope. The evening is group led and collectively created.

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BDSM Basics with Mistress Mary JAne
Aug
1

BDSM Basics with Mistress Mary JAne

New to BDSM? Start Your Journey with Confidence by taking this course with a professional Domme and kink educator, Mistress Mary Jane

Feeling curious but overwhelmed by the world of kink? You’re not alone—and this class is the perfect place to begin. Whether you're brand new or just starting to explore, we’ll guide you through the essential knowledge and practical skills to help you navigate BDSM with confidence, safety, and joy.

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Land Tending
Jul
26

Land Tending

The Dragon’s Nest x The Rope Collective

A Work Party, skill + art share, eco gathering, and ceremony of the Earth!

A reoccurring event to cultivate the land for community events, gardening, and Sauctuary.

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Rope Botanica
Jul
25

Rope Botanica

Join us for a unique rope experience blending botanical beauty with bondage art. In this lush, all-levels workshop, we’ll explore rope adornment using flowers, ferns, herbs, and leaves. Bring your vision to life using flora to embellish your ties.

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PATTERNS: Floor Series
Jul
24

PATTERNS: Floor Series

This class focuses on learning and fine tuning patterns for rope tying such as ladders, futomomos, baskests, binders, etc. They are technique heavy and showcase a broad range of body areas, adaptations, and modifications. A partner is necessary for this course.

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Breathe, Tie, Meditate
Jul
12

Breathe, Tie, Meditate

A self tying, meditative, deep breathing practice with rope bondage as our somatic teacher, leader, and celebration of body, mind, spirit. Step into a container of self awareness, self care, and self celebration. We will begin with a beginner friendly foundations and safety discussion as well as plenty of time for the rope demo to be in your head before dropping down into our ties and our bodies and moving through a deep breathing, guided meditation through the exploration of sensation in our rope ties and the journey of untying.

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Foundations of Rope
Jul
11

Foundations of Rope

Our Foundations of Rope is a cohesive and thorough starting point for rope and shibari. Whether you have never touched rope before or you would like to refresh your skills and foundational knowledge: this class is a welcoming and informative place for all to ground into the essential elements of rope. This class will help you build a strong, conscious foundation.

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Ritual Rope
Jul
10

Ritual Rope

Ritual Rope is a practice in humanism, body and form, The Earth, and the cosmos with rope as our medium. Using rope as a binding agent we bring together rituals that bring awareness and honor to the self and relation to all things. This craft will incorporate spells, tarot, astrology, metaphysics, and other forms to create personal and collective intentions and move energy through ourselves and the rope. The evening is group led and collectively created.

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Foundations of Rope
Jun
27

Foundations of Rope

Our Foundations of Rope is a cohesive and thorough starting point for rope and shibari. Whether you have never touched rope before or you would like to refresh your skills and foundational knowledge: this class is a welcoming and informative place for all to ground into the essential elements of rope. This class will help you build a strong, conscious foundation.

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RnBnR: Rhythm and Blues and Rope
Jun
21

RnBnR: Rhythm and Blues and Rope

Hella groovy and high vibe rope jam curated with RnB music sets to set the tone for your practice and scenes. This rope jam is for all levels: meaning that if you are completely new: we will cover foundations of rope and safety as well as basic rope demos for those who are interested or just starting out. You may also come and dive right into your own practice. Come vibe with us.

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VIBE: Floor Series
Jun
19

VIBE: Floor Series

Somatic, energetic, power exchange, oh my…. This class is just that: A VIBE. Creating a tone, mood, and tempo for your rope practice and scenes. Connection, intimacy, breath, spiritual, erotic… this is the juice of rope. Part theory, part application, part integration. Learn how to adapt your practice for your lifestyle as safely and ethically as possible.

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RENAISSANCE
Jun
13

RENAISSANCE

  • Dragon's Nest (address given upon ticket purchase) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

THE ROPE COLLECTIVE’S REBIRTH: Join us for a day festival for the arts and rope bondage. This event is a celebration of all the things that make us deliciously human: creation, connection, artistic expression, music, dance, rope, aerial, fire, and nourishment. We will be breaking the 4th wall with this event: Yes there will be performances galore, however this is an interactive event where attendees are encouraged to participate.

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Breathe, Tie, Meditate
Jun
7

Breathe, Tie, Meditate

A self tying, meditative, deep breathing practice with rope bondage as our somatic teacher, leader, and celebration of body, mind, spirit. Step into a container of self awareness, self care, and self celebration. We will begin with a beginner friendly foundations and safety discussion as well as plenty of time for the rope demo to be in your head before dropping down into our ties and our bodies and moving through a deep breathing, guided meditation through the exploration of sensation in our rope ties and the journey of untying.

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Unravel: Rope and Sound
May
30

Unravel: Rope and Sound

UNRAVEL is a rope and sound experience allowing you to shed all you are carrying and step into a container of being held. Pairing the art of rope bondage with a sound bath and a guided visualization meditation. We have joined forces with Eye Yam Everything to bring you this ceremony and celebration of self to create a powerful mixture that will ground you into your body - and empowering you to process what rises to the surface.

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