education

SLPA is happy to present to you the education program for Leather Pride Week 2008

Workshops for Leather Pride Week:

Sunday 18th May CBT part 2 - 5pm-7pm
Presented by Bob Moore

Continuing on from last year's incomplete session. Think of it as CBT the Sequel, with a very full couple of hours planned by Mr Bob to demonstrate all manner of interesting and complex things you can do to the C & B!

This is an advanced session but if you have never perhaps you should come just to see. Bring an open mind.

Wednesday 28 May Dungeon 101 - 7pm-9pm
Presented by Bob Moore

Not only the real basics, but all the things you probably know and maybe forgot or even sometimes think 'I don't need to do that anymore'. Well actually, care and caution is required at all skill levels so if you did not come last year it's time for a refresher.

This session is for players of all levels, novice, beginner, intermediateand advanced.

Anyone with care or concern for themselves and their play partners will benefit.

Thursday 5 June 'More Rope Skills' - 7-9pm
presented by Tonbi (during Leather Pride Week) Aurora Gallery

Continue improving your collected rope skills of top and bottom. Tonbi is compiling a series of rope structures to build on the basics and strengthen your skills.

Bring 2 lengths of rope : short & long (approx 3m and 6m), wear comfy clothes and be ready to tie.

Open to all comers with an interest in restraint. Attendance at Dungeon 101 is advised.

Please email slpa.education@gmail.com to reserve a spot.

Costs and venue information upon rsvp.

Please note workshop attendence is open to all genders.

SM and the Law. consent and related legal issues.

Tuesday 3rd June 6.30 pm for 6.40pm start. 8.30pm finish
Location: Woolloomooloo, Cathedral St area. 7 minute walk from St James station
Presenter: a leading Sydney Criminal Law Barrister
This workshop will look at the legal concept of Consent and will focus on 3 actual situations where some of the people involved were charged by the Police and went to court. There will also be discussion about other legal issues that may concern members of our community.

There will be a 10 minute break during this workshop where refreshments and finger food will be served.

Cost $10 SLPA members, $15 others

Parking available at The Domain parking station (3 minutes walk to venue)
Bookngs essential as numbers strictly limited. RSVP to slpa.education@gmail.com for location.
SLPA Secretary: 0411 289 369

Going forward workshops will occur monthly from June.

Topics currently under discussion include:

Bootblacking
Advanced Rope
DIY Toybag / tools and handicrafts
Electro play
topic tba international presenter

More information will come once topics and presenters are confirmed. Attendance at Dungeon 101/Safety within the last 12 months is advised in preparation for all sessions not stated as Beginners.

As this is the big annual update we have some news from the Education team:

Jack has sadly moved north to study so although we hope to see Jack (aka Cub) during Leather Pride Week & holiday weekends we will be missing his quiet presence at the back of the room. Jon and Felix will still be around as much as they can (we love learning & sharing!) and Miss Tam will be helping out on most workshop nights so please say hi.

The big news is there is a new Education Officer in the form of new SLPA Committee member David S. He is keen to learn along with you and help bring a wide variety of topics and presenters to the program this year.

That means that in the short term we ask you education regulars to be as helpful as possible with booking your spots promptly, arriving on time to workshops and having some good questions ready at question time to enable smooth running.

Once you have emailed to book a place for workshops you will receive a confirmation with David's mobile number and the venue address.

Any queries after booking you can email slpa.education@gmail.com or sms 0411 289 369 with a message "re: education course", and provide your name and contact number with a request for David to call you back.

These workshops, skill shares and seminars are provided for you so please let the Education team know of topics you want to see, presenters you like or want to meet and any other fab ideas are very welcome, especially anything of interest you may cook up together with David.

We also hope to offer some information about other activities going on in the local area - if you hear of anything interesting let us know too.

See you there
SLPA Education

Bookings essential for all workshops

Any queries please email slpa.education@gmail.com or sms 0411 289 369 SLPA Members show card for discount.

http://www.sydneyleatherpride.org/education.html

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