Rope Jam Barcelona
A volunteer-run weekly rope jam, active since around 2017, that meets on Sunday evenings for drop-in practice with communal jute available. It describes itself as an inclusive space with feminist values where tying is always optional and newcomers are welcome.
Rope Jam Barcelona is a casual weekly rope jam run by a group of rope enthusiasts who, in their own words, wanted a new place to meet the community and practice bondage, shibari and kinbaku. It meets every Sunday afternoon from 17:00 to 20:00. The website, which carries a 2019 copyright, describes a hired dance studio near Sant Antoni metro station; the address is not published and is sent to newcomers who write in with a few lines about themselves.
How it works. The three-hour session costs 7 euros per person, with an optional monthly contribution for regulars that is arranged in person, and no booking is needed. Tying is always optional: people can watch, learn from others or just talk over tea, and no prior experience is required. The organizers say about a third of attendees come alone and that people of all genders, backgrounds and relationship styles are welcome. Participants may bring their own rope, and communal jute, partly built from donations, is available in the room. The site recommends comfortable sports or yoga clothing.
Values. The jam describes itself as an open space with feminist values, where safety and respect come first, and it publishes a separate code of conduct. Some of its rules are credited as borrowed from Anatomie Studio in London, which the group names as an inspiration. The website is offered in English and Spanish and uses gender-neutral Spanish.
Community role. Rather than teaching, the jam points visitors to local teachers: it lists Alberto NoShibari, Barcelona Shibari Dojo, Canitt, Glü Wür, Muganawa and Pauline Massimo, and recommends Massimo’s rope for purchase. For study at home it links to online platforms such as ShibariClasses, Shibari Study, Rope365 and the free videos of Yukinaga Max. The group can also be reached by email, through a Facebook group and on FetLife.