| April 29, 2011 | to | May 1, 2011 |
The Members of Atlanta S/M Solidarity would like to welcome you to Spring In The South XXIII.
Spring In The South XXIII
Workshop Titles and Descriptions
Body Punching/Heavy Impact – Matt Blair
A demonstration on how to correctly conduct a gut punching scene on your sub. We’ll start off first with boxing gloves, then MMA gloves and finally bare fists. Test of strength scenes, POW Interrogation or just because. Gut punching – body impact play can add a whole new dimension to your play.
Bondage on a budget – Sir Gowain
Description coming soon…
CBT – Sir Tony Palazzo
The workshop will be interactive and hands on. I’ll be demonstrating techniques and skills used in inflicting good, hardcore cock and ball work. There will be demonstration and explanation of different tools and toys that can be used, both items made specifically for the purpose of cock and ball torture as well as everyday household items.
Because of the nature of the workshop, emphasis will be place on safety and care. Attendees will be encouraged to take part and experience it from the position of the top and/or bottom player.
Chain Bondage – Sir Dexter
Tired of rope burn? Here is your opportunity to get into heavy metal – not the music, but the real deal. That’s right, chain bondage! Sir Dexter brings the heavy metal right to you and shows you some of the basics of what you can do to restrain and even suspend someone using chain. This workshop is an interactive alternative to some of your typical bondage techniques. To quote Sir Dexter: “Chain is an excellent choice for bondage because it has the unique quality of restraining a submissive both by its weight and its infinite combinations for attachment.” After you’ve been in this workshop, you just might find that you’ve been a closet heavy metal fan too!
Cigar play and forced smoking – Matt Blair
Not a class on how to look hot while you smoke a cigar. This class is going to focus on forced cigar smoking & forced smoke inhalation. We’ll explore the different variations one can use for this type of activity, including hoods, gas masks & duct tape to keep you sub entertaining. Volunteers encouraged. This class will not include intentional heat or burn play.
Control – What it is and isn’t – Lady D
Control. It is the basis of the D/s relationship. We will discuss what control really is and what it means to be in control. We will discuss the myths and fallacies about control. Learn the difference between being in control and learning to control. As a Dominant, how does control work for you? As a submissive, are there boundaries in giving up control and if so, where are they? Does a control freak really make a good Dominant? Does absolute power truly corrupt absolutely? What happens if you lose control? Learning what control is and what it is not will help you to maintain control of your relationship.
Dom/sub relationships – Sir Dexter
This course is an overview of the basics of D/s relationships. It has been updated to look at D/s relationships and their structure in the context of today’s society. Topics range from basic definitions of roles and protocols to relationship structure to negotiation, contracts, and integration into daily life. The course is part lecture and part open discussion. While the course is taught primarily from the perspective of a gay Leatherman, the information is equally valuable for anyone interested in a D/s relationship, whether they are new to the lifestyle or are in need of a refresher.
Electro Play: Violet Wand 101 – Put a little spark in your play session – Allen Grim
Will give a brief history explain how the wand works, and the different attachments. Will instruct on proper use and safety. Will allow those who wish to experience the feel an opportunity to do so on allow body parts for the situation. Will close with a question and answer session.
Electro Play: External – Electro boxes and toys – Allen Grim
Will provide a couple of common power boxes as well as common external toys such as pads, cockrings, and a few home built toys. Will go over safety issues as well as common misconceptions. Will give demonstrations of how it feels to those who wish to feel it as well as a chance to control the box. ( Will pad only arms and legs unless it is alright to do other body parts in accordance to the venue rules.) Will end with Questions and Answer session.
Electro Play: Internal – Electro boxes and toys – Pup Nitro
Now it is time to take our electro play a little farther. We will be going over information on insertable electro toys including anal and urethral. We will learn safety practices involved with insertable devices. Now that we know how to do it safely, let’s learn how to link them all together.
Learn how to connect the internal electrodes to ones outside the body, and how to make your bottom squirm.
Fire Cupping – Sir Gowain
Description coming soon.
Fisting 1 – Eric Lawrence
“PREPARING FOR ENTRY” AND ” IN DEPTH STUDY OF ANAL FISTING” A lecture and discussion on preparing for anal fisting, followed by an” in depth study” of how to enter into anal fisting. Remember to be clean and or nails filed before coming to class.
Fisting 2 – Eric Lawrence
Participants will share with the group through roundtable discussion, information, methods, techniques, experiences, and tips on deep anal fisting, double fisting, foot fucking and large toys. Participants, following a demonstration, will be invited to try any of these same activities with the guidance of the facilitator and group.
He’s mummified, Now What? – Sir Alan Penrod
Mummification can provide an intensely satisfying experience for the submissive who is longing to be restrained and totally immobilized. During this class a demo boy will be mummified from neck to ankle in wide stripped pallet wrap and some duct tape. Next, the intensity of the mummification experience will be taken to a much deeper level by encasing the mummified boy in layers of hot wax, shrink-wrapping the mummy. Time permitting, we will continue with the demonstration of several other sadistically fun things you can to do to your shrink-wrapped boy to ensure he won’t drift off to asleep in his sub-space.
Hook Suspension Demo – Bethra Szumski
This will be a demonstration and short discussion about the history of suspension.
How Can I Hurt You…Let Me Count The Ways – Archer
While discussion may be a key to a successful and safe scene, it doesn’t always have to be clinical. This interactive session will focus on creating comfortable pre-play negotiation skills for Tops and the bottoms using more than just verbal communication. We’ll practice looking into the eyes, body and even the toy box of our potential play partner to garner more information on desires and taboos.
Humiliation Play – Lady D
This workshop will discuss the definition of humiliation. Some have called this type of play to be ‘edge play’ but is it and if so, why is it? For those of us that use humiliation, do we use it in real punishment or is it just play or can it be both? We will discuss how do you determine what is humiliation and is it different than embarrassment? How do you recognize it and how can you use it to your advantage? We will also discuss what are some of the pitfalls of this type of play. When done effectively, humiliation play can be both fun and exciting.
Information extraction using water techniques – Matt Blair
During this class, we will examine one of the more widely used techniques involving water to extract information from a subject. We’ll also take a look at some other forms or water interrogation and have our volunteer compare the effect of each one on him. Is it torture? Find out. Volunteers are welcome to take a ride. Safe and sane.
Introductory Whipping – Sir Miles
Have you ever heard the crack of a whip and wondered what it is all about? Sir Miles will be teaching our SM101 course on introductory whipping this month. He will be teaching us about whips as well as demonstrating how to use them.
Massage for Pain – Ray Blount
tactile sensation as a pathway to ‘spirituality’ This session will briefly review the Massage for Pleasure session. In addition, one will explore the definition of pain, pain threshold, end-feel and damage. One will identify endangerment zones, contraindications, typical ranges of motion, non-verbal stopping cues (e.g. not injuring the receiver) and key factors in good body mechanics, simple tools and techniques (e.g. not injuring the giver). Question and answer period to follow the demonstration. Volunteers encouraged.
Piercing: Hook play / energy circle – Bethra Szumski
This is a participation course. There will be a limit of 15 individuals pulling with all others lending their support or simply observing. Individuals will be linked by cord that is laced into hooks that pierce either the chest arms or back. The tension is completely at the will of the individual.
S/M play: More than meets the skin – Archer
Hidden behind the SM practices many of us enjoy are reasons and lessons that sometimes get lost in the play. SM Practices can build trust, teach us to handle fear, show us perceived limits are not actual limits and so much more. Join us as we explore, discuss, and share life lessons hidden in our play. Take a fresh look at SM practices with an eye towards additional purposes of just having fun.
Urethral Play – Sir Tony Palazzo
The workshop will be interactive and hands on. We will demonstrate the use of sounds and dilators for urethral play, stimulation and stretching. Several sets will be available in varying sizes for participants to try either on themselves, someone else or have me demonstrate with them.
This workshop will also include the safe use of catheters. In this part of the workshop we will focus not only on another form of urethral play, but also examine piss play as a part of this more invasive and exciting play. Sterile, single use catheters and catheter bags will be provided, as well as sterile lubricant.
We will examine this play as it pertains to the individual in his/her own playspace and how that will include hygienic practices in a highly physical/sexual setting. Emphasis will be on technique and safety for healthy and enjoyable urethral play. Hand out information will also be provided.
