Upcoming events
First Bite: Dear, Sincerely
An introduction to WHXT NXCOLE’s newest movement series.
It’s time to turn the lights down, turn the confidence up, and let your body do the talking. This class is a flirty fusion of seduction and hip hop—designed for every body and gender identity.
Flow Series: Sweet & Spicy
This class invites you to you to weave emotion, sensation, and instinct into your rope practice, through sensual and primal play. You will learn a fisherman’s harness as a foundation, and use it to explore both sensual connection and primal expression in rope. Whether you’re drawn to slow, sensual energy or raw, primal intensity, this class offers space to explore both ends of the spectrum.
Practice Room: Collective Edition
Join us for The Practice Room: Collective Edition — a private, hands-on gathering designed for those who want to deepen their craft, explore technique, and train alongside others in a collaborative setting. This is not a play party or scene night, but a peer-led practice space for sharing, trying, and learning within a supportive circle.
Rope Botanica De La Diabla
A rope exploration and workshop with botanical elements - from flowers, to ferns, to herbs, and leafs: this luscious rope workshop is focused on adornment with flora.
Foundations of Rope
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
A Beginner-Friendly Workshop on Ethical Rope & Kink Practices
Curious about rope? Just beginning your journey into kink? Or looking to deepen your understanding of foundational skills and ethics? This class is for you.
Floor Series: Rope Handling
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Part of our Core Curriculum and the second part of our “Floor Series”! This beginner-level workshop is designed for those looking to refine their tying techniques through an understanding of various knots, tensions, lock-offs, and friction ties that form the backbone of most rope bondage patterns. Through detailed descriptions and hands-on practice, we will create secure, aesthetic structures with a good set of building blocks we can use throughout our practice.Body MechanicsIn this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into how to handle, choose, and use rope! This class focuses on the smooth and efficient handling of rope, teaching techniques to avoid twists, start and finish ties, and create simple yet effective structures. We will show practical exercises, learning how to tie safely and maintain awareness for all involved. Throughout the session, emphasis is placed on building a solid foundation with the basics of rope movement, placement and some of the nuances of how it moves. This will make further techniques much easier to understand.
Tantra Foundations Level 1 Class Series
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Do you feel a disconnect between your potential and where you are today? In this monthly tantra class series you will unveil the entry point to Honey Temple’s “Everyday” White Tantra method designed to improve your capacity to feel alive, potent, and purposeful. Liberate your own vital life force energy through the 4 Gateways of Tantra: Breath, Sound, Movement, and Visualization. From our most authentic self, we can begin to connect with others meaningfully, and realizre a sense of the divine in all things, including, very importantly, our erotic energy. Practices will support you in releasing stuck emotions and conditioned behaviors, so you can access your bliss body and say FUCK YES to your life fully.
Floor Series: Knots + Frictions
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Part of our Core Curriculum and the second part of our “Floor Series”! This beginner-level workshop is designed for those looking to refine their tying techniques through an understanding of various knots, tensions, lock-offs, and friction ties that form the backbone of most rope bondage patterns. Through detailed descriptions and hands-on practice, we will create secure, aesthetic structures with a good set of building blocks we can use throughout our practice.
Rope Jam
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Vibe out with us in a space of rope practice + play, smooth jams, and social connection. Rope Jam is a gathering for rope lovers and the curious to sink in, explore, and play. This jam is an open flow space and all levels are welcome.
Floor Series: Body Mechanics
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Part of our Core Curriculum and the second part of our “Floor Series”! This beginner-level workshop is designed for those looking to refine their tying techniques through an understanding of various knots, tensions, lock-offs, and friction ties that form the backbone of most rope bondage patterns. Through detailed descriptions and hands-on practice, we will create secure, aesthetic structures with a good set of building blocks we can use throughout our practice.Body Mechanics
Foundations of Rope
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
A Beginner-Friendly Workshop on Ethical Rope & Kink Practices
Curious about rope? Just beginning your journey into kink? Or looking to deepen your understanding of foundational skills and ethics? This class is for you.
Foundations of Rope
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
A Beginner-Friendly Workshop on Ethical Rope & Kink Practices
Curious about rope? Just beginning your journey into kink? Or looking to deepen your understanding of foundational skills and ethics? This class is for you.
Floor Series: Rope Handling
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Part of our Core Curriculum and the second part of our “Floor Series”! This beginner-level workshop is designed for those looking to refine their tying techniques through an understanding of various knots, tensions, lock-offs, and friction ties that form the backbone of most rope bondage patterns. Through detailed descriptions and hands-on practice, we will create secure, aesthetic structures with a good set of building blocks we can use throughout our practice.Body MechanicsIn this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into how to handle, choose, and use rope! This class focuses on the smooth and efficient handling of rope, teaching techniques to avoid twists, start and finish ties, and create simple yet effective structures. We will show practical exercises, learning how to tie safely and maintain awareness for all involved. Throughout the session, emphasis is placed on building a solid foundation with the basics of rope movement, placement and some of the nuances of how it moves. This will make further techniques much easier to understand.
Scared Spark: Tantric Date Night for Couples
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
✨ Come taste the honey of the present moment together… and let it sweeten your romance. ✨
🌹 No experience necessary.
🌹 Accepting couples only, and you will stay paired together.
🌹 Come as you are, with a curious mind, open heart, and comfortable clothing that makes you feel sexy.
Floor Series: Knots + Frictions
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Part of our Core Curriculum and the second part of our “Floor Series”! This beginner-level workshop is designed for those looking to refine their tying techniques through an understanding of various knots, tensions, lock-offs, and friction ties that form the backbone of most rope bondage patterns. Through detailed descriptions and hands-on practice, we will create secure, aesthetic structures with a good set of building blocks we can use throughout our practice.
Rope Jam
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Vibe out with us in a space of rope practice + play, smooth jams, and social connection. Rope Jam is a gathering for rope lovers and the curious to sink in, explore, and play. This jam is an open flow space and all levels are welcome.
Floor Series: Body Mechanics
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
Part of our Core Curriculum and the second part of our “Floor Series”! This beginner-level workshop is designed for those looking to refine their tying techniques through an understanding of various knots, tensions, lock-offs, and friction ties that form the backbone of most rope bondage patterns. Through detailed descriptions and hands-on practice, we will create secure, aesthetic structures with a good set of building blocks we can use throughout our practice.Body Mechanics
Foundations of Rope
The month of November and December we are hosting at our new temporary location! DRIP CREATIVE STUDIOS.
New important changes for this location: No nudity. There is changing rooms, bathrooms, and showers you are welcome to utilize. Please do not arrive later than 15 minutes after class start time. If you are late- you may take a credit for a future date. There is plenty of parking!
A Beginner-Friendly Workshop on Ethical Rope & Kink Practices
Curious about rope? Just beginning your journey into kink? Or looking to deepen your understanding of foundational skills and ethics? This class is for you.
Floor Series: Body Mechanics… But Make it Scary
Part of our Core Curriculum and the second part of our “Floor Series”! In this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into getting rope around the body, restricting movement, and moving the body around on the floor. This is designed to deepen your understanding of how to effectively wrap and attach body parts using rope. We will explore the nuances of moving a person who is tied, because they usually can’t move themselves! We will also go over hands-on techniques for adjusting and securing ties, ensuring that movement is both safe and sustainable.
Goodbye Rope Jam
Join us for an homage to our roots in the studio one last time! Rope Jam!! No experience or partner required. There is no dedicated demos or lesson plan however if you are new there will be facilitators to go over safety, foundations, and teach some basic ties! Please review our house rules, code of ethics, and FAQ if you are new to us and/or rope
Bon Voyeur: Farewell Performance Night to Our 1st Studio
Gather with us one last time as we bid adieu to our 1st studio - The South 16th location for an intimate and classy performance evening to say farewell. We will have tea service and decadent treats for the mouth, ears, and eyes. Enjoy a classic and classy evening with us as we share our art form in this space. Our love for all we have created in this building will live forever in our memories, hearts, and we will carry it with us as we find our new home!
Do not despair: Viva la Collective - we will live on! And already have plans for our new transformation and transition into a more aligned space so this is truly a celebration! A mouth watering and jaw dropping display of our growth as artists and as a community.
Space will be limited! Vibes will be high.
The Haunting of Queer Rope
This queer focused rope night is for all levels and includes a jam / open practice space for those ready to dive right into their practice as well as space for new to rope queers!
Spotlight Series: Bootblacking 101 - Leathercare
We’re proud to launch our new monthly Spotlight Series, a space dedicated to uplifting community voices and sharing the craft, passion, and knowledge
Taking care of leathers can be a simple task, a service, or an erotic exchange of energy. For some it is a fetish for a type of boot, an act of community service, or an expression of service to a select few people. The individuals that take on the identity of being someone that cares for leathers and boots are often called bootblacks.
Wretched Fig - Open Mic Poetry Night
Share in the timeless intimacy of the spoken word– With SAINT MAL as your host and MC, let yourself be seduced by the evening’s honesty. We will begin the night with mingling, followed by poetry readings and performances. Those of you who wish to participate may recite your own written works of poetry or prose, or perform existing works from your favorite authors. And if your only desire is to silently sit back and listen, that is perfectly fine. Participation is optional!
Floor Series: Knots + Frictions
In this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into how to handle, choose, and use rope! This class focuses on the smooth and efficient handling of rope, teaching techniques to avoid twists, start and finish ties, and create simple yet effective structures.
You, Me, Us: Handling Trauma Responses in Kink
You, Me, Us is a monthly munch-style discourse series where we gather to share food, learn together, and dive into the conversations that shape kink culture. Each session blends social time, a short educational talk, and a guided group discussion.
This month’s focus is: Handling Trauma Responses in Kink.
Phantom Touch: Halloween Sensory Seduction
Join us for a playful, insightful, and unforgettable evening of sensory exploration and connection!
Bloody Sip + Draw: Life Drawing + Wine Tasting
Sip + Draw: Life Drawing Meets Wine Tasting
Join us for a cozy evening of art, rope, and sensory delight. Featuring live figure drawing with rope bondage and a curated wine and tea tasting, this event invites creativity, connection, and play. No experience needed—just bring your art supplies and an open mind.
Rope Bottom's Roundtable: Spit On Your Grave Edition
Welcome to Rope Bottom's Roundtable: A space for rope bottoms to share in their experience, education, and knowledge to support each other on their rope journeys. This is an open discussion space for rope bottoms to talk best practices for vetting, informed consent, negotiation, aftercare, safety, risk awarenes, body mechanics, and anything that they would like support with.
Floor Series: Rope Handling
Part of our Core Curriculum and the first part of our “Floor Series”! In this class, we will review the foundations and soft skills before diving into how to handle, choose, and use rope! This class focuses on the smooth and efficient handling of rope, teaching techniques to avoid twists, start and finish ties, and create simple yet effective structures. We will show practical exercises, learning how to tie safely and maintain awareness for all involved. Throughout the session, emphasis is placed on building a solid foundation with the basics of rope movement, placement and some of the nuances of how it moves. This will make further techniques much easier to understand.
The Rope Lounge: Halloween Edition
Meet your local rope community and make new friends and connections! If you have been curious about the Rope Collective this is your chance to explore our space and meet some of our practicioners and instructors. New and experienced kinksters are all welcome.
COVEN: BLOOD CULT
COVEN is at the intersection of the alternative scene and underground queer culture. Providing a no limits stage for alternative artists to showcase performances and talents you don't find at other parties. A subversive party celebrating queer existence and everything that makes us weird with party games and immersive activities testing audience members commitment to the tenets of horror, filth and glamour.
Blood Red Open Practice
Our Open Practice is a mellow and intimate evening of practice and connection. All are welcome!
Flow Series: The Shinju with Dreadheart
The Shinju with Dreadheart Ready to get wrapped up in something delicious? This class dives into the Shinju chest harness — a gorgeous, arms-free tie that balances form, function, and a touch of flirtation. We’ll start with the basics, focusing on clean lines, half-hitches, and reverse tensions (because good rope deserves good tension). Then, we’ll spice it up with variations to take your Shinju from “cute and comfy” to “oh hello, what’s this? .” But rope is more than knots and lines — it’s about connection. We’ll explore ways to make this harness playful, sensual, and fun for both rope tops and bottoms, so you leave not just with technique, but with sparks to bring to your own rope scenes. Whether you’re brand new to tying or looking to refresh your skills, this class will leave you inspired, laughing, and maybe a little tangled..
Prerequisite: this class is intended for those who have completed Foundations and Floor Series Classes or have a basic understanding of single column ties, basic frictions, and basic patterns.
Foundations of Rope
This is a foundational workshop that focuses on our fundamentals and theories on ethical practice. We will cover informed consent, negotiation, aftercare, vetting, etiquette, risk awareness, body awareness, and important anatomy.
Spooky Rope Jam
Vibe out with us in a space of rope practice + play, smooth jams, and social connection.
Dark Curiosities At Scream Diego
Dark Curiosities is an immersive space that blends education, exploration, and play. By day, the room opens for classes and demos covering a wide range of practices—from shibari and rope suspensions to flogging, caning, and other forms of kink. These sessions provide opportunities for both newcomers and experienced participants to expand their knowledge, witness skilled demonstrations, and engage with the artistry of kink in a supportive environment. Guests will also find a selection of kinky curiosities available for purchase, offering unique keepsakes and tools to take home.
Decolonized Kink
Kink did not begin in modern dungeons—it has deep, ancient roots woven into the ceremonies, traditions, and spiritual practices of cultures across the world. Join us for Decolonized Kink, a lecture and guided discussion exploring the origins and practices of kink within indigenous societies and world religions.
Together, we’ll look at how elements such as ritual pain, ecstatic states, power exchange, and ceremonial adornment have long been embraced as paths to connection, transcendence, and community. This event invites us to reframe kink not only as play, but as a continuation of practices that carry sacred, cultural, and ancestral meaning.
Kinky Botany: Aphrodisiacs and Chemical Play
Elevate your erotic practice with a deep-dive into botanical BDSM and sensual play. Taught by SAINT MAL, Professional Dominatrix and Clinical Herbalist, with a combined 7 years in the sex/intimacy and integrative health spaces.
LA REVOLUCIÓN: A Day Fest for the Arts, Craftsmanship, and Sustainable Community
THE REVOLUTION STARTS IN YOUR BODY
LA REVOLUCIÓN COMIENZA EN TU CUERPO
The latest & greatest production by The Rope Collective and our first day festival for a revolutionary human experience that brings to life our mission.
Saturday, September 27th from 2-11pm
BREAD & SALT
1955 Julian Ave, San Diego, CA 92113.
Rope Botanica
A rope exploration and workshop with botanical elements - from flowers, to ferns, to herbs, and leafs: this luscious rope workshop is focused on adornment with flora.
Practice Room: Collective Edition
Join us for The Practice Room: Collective Edition — a private, hands-on gathering designed for those who want to deepen their craft, explore technique, and train alongside others in a collaborative setting. This is not a play party or scene night, but a peer-led practice space for sharing, trying, and learning within a supportive circle.
Open Practice + Suspension Lab with -Magnolia- (ATX)
Following the class for beginner-to-suspension education on being tied - join us for an open practice and suspension lab space to go over concepts in action! You may also simply join this great space with our traveling artist and educator to engage in your own practice even if you do not attend the class. You may buy tickets seperately or as a bundle.
Being Tied in Suspension 101 with -Magnolia- (ATX)
This class is a beginner-to-suspension class about being tied. Do you have experience with floorwork and partials but have never been suspended? Or do you have experience with suspension and want more safety knowledge or tips from other bottoms? We will go over some basic steps for you to consider for your subsequent suspension. This class is a Demo and open discussion so that you won’t need a top, but tops and bottoms are welcome to attend.
Sip + Draw: Life Drawing + Wine Tasting
Sip + Draw: Life Drawing Meets Wine Tasting
Join us for a cozy evening of art, rope, and sensory delight. Featuring live figure drawing with rope bondage and a curated wine and tea tasting, this event invites creativity, connection, and play. No experience needed—just bring your art supplies and an open mind.