KinkRx
A Seattle adult-education group that has run public classes and private lessons since 2015. Rope is one strand of its broader curriculum, with recurring introductory shibari workshops and occasional advanced rope classes.
KinkRx states that it has helped people learn about BDSM since 2015. Rope is one of several subjects in its program, next to impact play, dominance and submission, anatomy for BDSM and bottoming skills. Classes take place in Seattle’s Central District, and the exact venue is sent with the ticket confirmation.
Its recurring rope class is “Intro to Shibari,” a beginner workshop of three to four hours that combines lecture, demonstration and hands-on practice. The published outline starts with a short history of shibari, then covers relevant anatomy and safety information, consent and communication, the basic building blocks of tying, and how those building blocks combine into patterns and harnesses, ending with ideas for bringing rope into play. Each participant either ties or is tied for the whole class, since there is no time to switch roles. The class page asks people to bring several lengths of 5-6 mm rope and recommends natural fiber, especially jute; some loaner rope is available. Participants sign a waiver and show government ID proving they are at least 18.
The introductory class runs several times a year: the events page lists seven 2026 dates, all marked sold out, and a further date in January 2027. The same page shows follow-up rope classes, “Essential Shibari Harnesses” and “Tying Outside The Lines”. KinkRx notes that its venue is not fully wheelchair accessible.
Besides public workshops, KinkRx offers private lessons for individuals and small groups, with Japanese rope bondage as one of the listed topics, and shares free preparation material ahead of private sessions. It publishes a values statement and a code of conduct, and it runs an interest survey and a mailing list to plan future workshops.