Wanna know the pervert delights you can learn about in May? Find out more about the content of the workshops and their facilitators here!

Please not the info underneath is outdated, the final workshop text and descriptions only available in the FILTh weekend bookled for participants

ROUND 1, Thursday 20:30 – 22:00

Solo rope

Connection as a part of kink practices is just as important with others as it is with yourself. For this workshop, we focus on connecting with and tying oneself as a method of kink play. With just yourself and a few lengths of your favorite rope you can participate in a solo scene in which you get everything you want/need and don’t even need a partner to help you achieve it. Playing with solo rope, you can do almost anything; floor play, painful and difficult ties, sensation, learning new things, connective and distance play. You can even participate in partial and full suspensions (where equipment is available). Bring yourself, your rope, your creativity and enthusiasm for a fun technique that builds connection, self-confidence, and pleasure. [Participants should have some basic knowledge of rope ties and rope safety, but otherwise all levels are welcome.]

About the facilitator

Echolynx, or just Echo (they/them or hen/hun) is a longtime kinkster with a passion for the abolishment of injustices faced by marginalized kinksters in overlapping communities. They are an organizer and an educator by nature and a lynx in practice; small, curious, and independent. Echo identifies as agender, queer, and a disabled slave. Echo has been tying for over a decade and loves connection with others but focuses primarily with self-connection through partial- and full suspensions, difficult ties, and those that leave fun marks. Echo uses their personal and professional experience to engage with their communities (kink and otherwise) by working towards social equity, racial and disability justice, and intentional intersectionality for both kink and diversity.

The Accomodating Brat

Brats tend to have a reputation in the kink scene for being difficult to manage, pushing their partner’s limits, and acting questionably in regards to fully informed consent. However, there are lots of brats out there, as well as brat tamers, and those who enjoy their presence in play and in the community. How can we have our fun without crossing a line? This workshop will address how to negotiate, communicate, and explore the world of ethical, consensual bratting in a way that’s fun for all! Bring your creativity and engagement, and we’ll facilitate a fun time!

About the facilitators

panda(it/they) has been presenting in the American Northesast kink community for the past ten years for various general kink and hypnokink events. Its identifiers include genderfluid, homoflexible, polyamorous, dark ageplayer, and edge player. Passionate about kink education and inspiring others to be unashamedly themselves in all things, it co-owns PandaStory LLC. with their Master HypnoStory.

Nath(she/her) is a hypnokink educator, writer of hypno smut, polyamorous kinkster, queer woman, and Dominant of panda in addition to other partners. She and panda have spent the past year exploring kink, power, and long distance romance, and just how good it can be.

Serious and Silly (body writing)

Unleash your inner wordsmith and explore the playful, mischievous, and silly side of body writing with us! Ever dreamt of turning your play partner into a living crossword puzzle or leaving your handprints as a colorful signature all over them? Perhaps you’ve entertained the idea of sealing your chastity with a cheeky expiration date?

Join us on an exciting journey where we’ll help you discover new ways to bring your wicked, beautiful, and naughty thoughts to life through body writing. No matter your style, we’re here to help you find out how body writing can be a versatile and captivating tool to enhance your scenes.

Whether you’re into affirmation, decoration, power play, or just some silly games, we’ve got you covered. Our workshop will cover various materials, techniques, and approaches, allowing you to add a unique touch to your experiences.

Feel free to bring along your ideas (or lack thereof), your perspective, and your desires.
We’ll discuss consent, share practical tips, and dive into some hands-on practice with different examples.

About the facilitators

Pauline (she/her): Bremen based switch who’s been active in the scene for over 5 years and calls Berlin her second home, kinky and otherwise. I am enthusiastic for sillyness ‘n’ pain and after BDSM laughing is my greatest passion.

May (she/her): Sub to few, bottom to many – as a Berlin based queer woman I have dabbled in many different kink varieties, but stayed true to my masochism at heart. With my creative mind I like to approach kink with an open mind.

ROUND 2, Friday 11:00 – 12:30

Screw the Roses: Playing with plants

In this workshop we would like to suggest to play with all kind of botanic materials Mother Nature so generously provided. We will talk about vegetables: the effect of gingerroot and chilli peppers but also would like to discuss the use of several stingy plants to inflict pain and other sensations. We ‘ll demonstrate some and eventually have them tried by participants (whoever is brave enough…). We will also talk about security measures and cures. We think this workshop might be interesting to any participant who has never played with botanic material or wants to know what else there could be. We also welcome suggestions! So: screw the roses, send us the thorns…

About the facilitators

Mark & Renée (caeneus & MsParin on fetlife) are both experienced players who are active in the European (women) BDSM-scene for more than 20 years. During that time they have attended lots of workshops and conferences. They are a couple with a lot of experience in presenting a variety of workshops in several countries in Europe. For instance they presented workshops at the Easter BDSM conferences in Berlin, the SM Dykes conferences in Manchester, Nasty November in Copenhagen, Wish Camp Sweden and the Rome BDSM Conference. Also they organized a couple of weekends for beginners and more advanced players in BDSM. They like to experiment and love to share their knowledge and learn from others.

Non-verbal communication

Let’s explore enthusiastic no’s and half-hearted yes’es…

Negotiation in and outside play and sex often relies on verbal communication, depending on the (sub)cultural context. However, we also communicate with our bodies, and we also read the bodies of the other(s).

Let’s explore non-verbal communication. How do I tell my top in play that I really like that certain pain without saying it? How do I praise my bottom without words?

May it be because you turn orally non-verbal, when you enjoy something, because you have a hearing loss or are deaf, have a gag in your mouth and your hands out of reach, because you do not have the words in that moment in the language you both share, because your word brain and your body brain feel disconnected, because you are unable to speak when in subspace, because you simply don’t want to speak… all the many ways why we can be non-verbal.

Communicating non-verbally in play can be a great advantage – and a great risk to rely on it solely. Therefore, it’s important to know the limits, as well as the potentials. Communication is not wishing that the other person reads my mind, but an action and it needs a shared vocabulary. All communication is context and culture dependent. If we know, how we communicate non-verbally, we can teach our play-partners how to understand that. Further this knowledge also helps with self-reassessment.

This is a practical workshop with exercises. We will get to know the ways our bodies communicate, talk briefly about body language and neurodiversity as well as gaze and eye-contact.

What to bring: Your body, just as it is in that moment. Curiosity to discover new sides of yourself and a willingness to be honest with yourself.

There will be body-scans, breathing exercises, individual and shared exercises. The shared exercises involve touch. Everyone is invited to safeguard their own limits and eventually opt out of exercises.

If you need assistance (e.g. sign-translation; written explanations; detailed schedule to manage anxiety) let me know in advance.

(Sign-Language and using talkers are considered verbal communication by the facilitators.)

About the facilitators

flawrr (she/they) is a white Femme in her endthirties, with most times able-passing privileges. They love the dynamics of power and surrender and appreciate both sides (switch). She enjoys feelings of rush and calm inside her body and the feelings of deep connection. Play is one of the rare moments to just be in the moment and stop overthinking for her; being a pervert is simply a big part of her. Their body is their tool and pathway to the world, unwanted and wanted sensations, memories and much more. Therefore, she learned for many years to look into and learn to interpret her own body-signals. Dealing with consent and risk in BDSM is one of their big interests, coming from long-time experience in play, playfight, theoretical and practical reflections.

smilla plays as a switch and enjoys many different types of play. So far she knows that she likes baseball bats, knives and pain, D/S power dynamics and role play, playfights, being tied up, preferably in combination with sexual play. Giving up control is always a challenge and feels incredibly good. Taking control is also a pleasure, depending on her daily mood. She has been in the Berlin queer-feminist kink scene for several years. This is her first Filth event and she’s looking forward to meeting new people and new styles of play. She likes trusted, close play friendships just as much as spontaneous ones and likes to get involved in new things…

A Lasting Impact: Sustainable Impact Play & Practice for All Levels

Are you new and curious about impact play, or has it been a while since you picked up your flogger, cane, or paddle? Has your body or mind changed since the pandemic and you aren’t as confident as you used to be? Come find a spot in this class and refresh your skills or learn them for the first time. This class is explicitly developed for players of all levels to serve as a review of anatomy, safety, pacing, techniques, and to serve as a practice space for trying new or out-of-use toys.

In this class, we will teach the basics of safety for impact play through visual and verbal representation and discuss reasons and situations to have caution around impact play. We will also discuss ways impact play can be modified from the top and the bottom for specific medical conditions and discuss body mechanics to make impact play easier on the body. We will review pain processing and the endorphin ladder, and finally, we will give an overview of impact play toys (including your body!), demonstrate how to use a few toys and have an open space for people to practice with toys. You may bring impact toys you would like to practice with them but are not required to. We will also have some optional exercises to try. Approximately 30-45 minutes of this class is intended to be open practice space. It is not necessary to bring a practice partner to this session, but of course encouraged.

About the facilitators

FayCreature (she/her) is a New Yorker transplanted to Amsterdam, where she finds herself thriving. Before moving to the Netherlands, she had 15 years experience in the US East Coast scene. She is a (gender)queer dominant and has led workshops at FILTh, the Boston Fetish Flea, Dark Odyssey Fusion, Squirt du Soleil, and London Hypnosis workshop.

that-Asset (he/they), the owned Asset of FayCreature, is a (gender)queer trans-masculine sadistic switch. His journey in the kink scene began over 10 years ago in New York City. He has given workshops for FILTh, Squirt du Soleil, The Eulenspiegel Society, The Geeky Kinky Event, and Boston Fetish Flea. Also an experienced demo bottom, he has co-taught and contributed with multiple presenters on a variety of topics. He is passionate about queering power dynamics and building community through education.

ROUND 3, Friday 13:45 – 15:15

RRRR-KINKY CONSENT LAB * (relax, refresh, rethink/rinse repeat)

In this additional installment workshop on consent in DIY/DIT kink spaces we will explore consent through practice. Not your usual consent workshop, this workshop serves as a way to orient and land into actively participating in creating a consent culture not just at FILTh but beyond.

The entry point being the etymology of consent meaning feeling (sensing) together. We will do simple body based exercises, and move through verbal, non-verbal and other types of expression. We will also pass through, concepts like agency, trust, communication, and accountability. No matter what your kink experience, this workshop will provide foundational tools for navigating the weekend. It will support understanding the complexities of consent.
We will work collectively, autonomously and otherwise. Exercises will be via offerings and invitation, so you can choose how and if you want to engage.

This workshop prioritizes BIPOC participation.

About the facilitator

Black Joy (FL handle: General Malaise)
Black Joy [they/them ENG of hen/hun NL] is a 40+ enby femme of the dominant persuasion. At times a shy extrovert, and other times more of an introvert, and even other times ambivert. They love kink and have been engaging with kink culture for over 20 years. As a queer- enby- Black -femme- krip-non-monogamous- kinky -poly -ace/demi sexual person, they do their best to hold more inclusive spaces.

Get to know the single tail

The single tail whip is dangerous, delicate, difficult, and desirable. It requires training to start feeling comfortable using it in play. But once you start to master it, the feeling can be amazing. To the person using the whip, but also to the person who is on the receiving end of it. In this workshop we will explain the anatomy of the whip and what details to pay attention to when you want to buy a good whip. But also so you understand why it is so difficult to use. We give you an address of where to buy one. Good single tails are rare! After the theoretical part, the practice starts. You will learn different techniques and ways to practice at home. This is essential to be able to use this whip in a good and safer way. If you like, during the hands-on part you can practice on each other under our supervision. But: t-shirts stay on for safety reasons.

Do you have a single tail whip? Please bring it to the workshop. Can you borrow one from someone? Please bring it. We will bring our own whips but don’t have enough for everyone.

About the facilitators

Dutchess: I have been in the queer BDSM scene since I was 18 years. I identify as a dominant, sadistic and outgoing FemDom. This scene is a real important part of my life. To connect with our friends, dive into the underground atmosphere, have great plays.
My roots lay within the Wild Side: the former Dutch women & trans SM community located in Amsterdam. I’ve hosted many workshops and parties.

Jaim: I joined the Wild Side when I was 19 years old. I just love the diversity and that unique place to have amazing plays and find deep connections. I identify as a switch with a strong sub side. And as a gender queer, non-binary person.
Almost since the start of my BDSM journey, I started giving workshops, as this was encouraged within the Wild Side: that everyone gives workshops, not only dominants or very experienced people.

Breathplay Lite

Focusing on the psychological side of breath play: NOT chokeholds, ligatures or asphyxiation. WILL cover: drowning, face sitting, D/s, using breath for connection and control. Part demonstration, part participation, FULL creative exploration. How breath play could work for your style of play. SAFETY will be covered.

Breath, both physical and invisible, it offers an opportunity to play deep, to stimulate fear and test our limits. Breathing is one of our autonomic responses, unconsciously governed, but to some extent we can choose if and at what rate we breathe. Breathing offers contact with our basic sense of living, of that boundary between life and death, and of our own feelings of powerlessness or control.

This is a practical workshop with simple suggestions for playing on the more psychological side of breath play, it is NOT about chokeholds, ligatures or asphyxiation responses. While a small amount of attention will be given to Jay Wiseman and their extensive writing and authority on breath play (the information is worthwhile to consider), this workshop is about OTHER ways of playing with breath.

Breath play LITE workshop WILL cover, drowning, sensual smothering, face sitting, D/s in breath, using breath for connection and control, co-breathing and a few tricks with common household items. Part demonstration, part participation, FULL creative exploration and discovery of how breath play could work for you and with your style of play. SAFETY and basic first aid will be covered as a matter of course.

About the facilitator

Jet Moon/Carnivale is a happy pervert, writer and community activist. Around on the BDSM scene for quite a while, this genderqueer Sir/Queen Dominant favours play that has the possibility for laughter as well as screams. As a workshop facilitator Jet enjoys creating spaces that encourage experimentation, the sharing of community knowledge and build confidence. As a chronically ill/disabled person, the pandemic has – and still does put one helluva different kink in their style. Jet is neurodivergent.

ROUND 4, Friday 15:30 – 17:00

Kink on a budget: perverted household items

Kinky on a budget? Are you tired of carrying a bag with heavy toys or don’t have any toys (yet)? Find out some quick, easy and definitely not painless solutions!

This hands-on workshop is about using household items for playing that you might have at home already or can easily get at most stores. We’ll demonstrate different ways of playing with items like rubber bands, tooth picks, clothes pegs, parcel string and crown caps and the various sensations they can provide. We’ll also show and discuss how they can be used in different play dynamics to connect, create certain atmospheres, elict fear, make up difficult tasks and play with d/s.

There will be several short demos throughout the workshop with safety instructions for the item(s) shown and after each demo the participants will have time for hands-on practice (in pairs, small groups or by themselves).

Items will be provided for you in the workshop, but of course you can bring your own from home or bring your favourite (cheap) household item and tell us how you use it in your plays!

About the facilitators

Caro (she/her): I am a Domme/Switch based in Berlin where I currently organise a BDSM WLIT* meet-up with workshops and discussions. As a workshop presenter I mostly facilitate hands-on workshops, e.g about electricity, canes, sharps and blood play (needles, knives, staples…) and everything else I feel enthusiastic about. I like experimenting („for science“!) and connections through eye contact, pain, fear, vulnerability and blood.

May (she/her): Sub to few, bottom to many – as a Berlin based queer woman I have dabbled in many different kink varieties, but stayed true to my masochism at heart. With my appreciation for accessibility I love exploring kinky options doable on a dime.

Trauma informed-aftercare

Aftercare provides a critical space for players to ‘come down’ from a scene or experience and will benefit not only your relationships and your mental health, but also your biology and the safety of your communities. It is a fundamental practice in care and healing that is necessary and important. But too often aftercare is also an afterthought; it is rarely centered, celebrated, or meticulously planned. In this class we will learn how to utilize trauma-informed coping and counseling strategies to enhance your aftercare rituals as well as ways to bring aftercare to the forefront of your relationships, play spaces, and play parties or practice spaces. We will also learn the signs and signals of psychological distress and basic mental health first aid and triage.

This course will benefit everyone regardless of their experience or skill level and is also an excellent course for BDSM professionals including event and community organizers and dungeon or safety monitors.

About the facilitator

Connor Synuates is a queer, trans, polyamorous masochist originally from Boston, MA, USA. He has been a part of the kink scene in America for over 10 years and has been living in the Netherlands for 2 years. Connor has earned a Masters in Social Work with a focus on macro social work, trauma, and gender diversity and is also a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW). He is most interested in teaching and learning about mutual aid, healing from trauma, marginalization and oppression dynamics, and creating strong communities. You can find him on FetLife as “Synuates.”

ROUND 5, Friday 17:30 – 18:30

Asking for play: a discussion for shy people

Let’s face it — some people are less confident about asking others to play than others. In this roundtable discussion we’ll talk as peers about how we can find the necessary courage or create workarounds when it seems impossible. If you’re tired of sitting anxiously waiting for someone else to come ask you to play but aren’t able to summon the courage to put yourself out there, this might be for you!

About the facilitator

aranisiA is a fairly experienced kinkster, but still gets nervous when it comes to asking others to play even if she might seem both self-assured and confident in normal conversation. She also has a passion for helping others as well as a love of seeing nervous and shy people too get to play.

managing party slutting

I sometimes play with different people during one event, even one party. I have gotten the question: HOW?! How do I play with 4 people in one evening? how do I quickly make a intimate connection? how do I find theise people? how do I keep all those people happy? how do I take care of myself in all this?

Party slutting issn’t for everyone, but I do think everyone can learn from this workshop.
In this workshop I will try to tell you about how I approach this.
some of the themes I want to talk about: time, energy, negotiation, expectation, playpartners, aftercare, preparation.

About the facilitator

Hi I’m Nuri I’m a polysexual sensual sadomasochistic polyamourous switch and artist. I love expanding and sharing my knowledge and understanding of kink, bdsm and sensuality. In my day to day life I am an artist, I make jewelry,paintings, sculptures, kink toys and other things.
I’ve been active as a kinkster for over a decade, in that time I have visited a lot of parties and workshops, organized some and enjoyed the heck out of being in, and contributing to the community.

Top Secret(s) meet-up

A place for those who (also) play as tops and dominants to gather and exchange ideas, questions and experience without nosy bottoms or submissives listening in. Just starting out and have questions? Come for answers? Experienced? Come share your knowledge.

About the facilitators

_inkling_ (formerly known as SashaNL) is a Poly Butch Switch who has been in the scene for more than a decade. Though an experienced Top, rather inexperienced on the receiving end in play.

sosekyah (she/they) is a queer, poly switch based in Amsterdam. She’s relatively new to the scene and is not ashamed to share it. Rather, she hopes that her perspective helps create a space where other lesser-experienced folks feel free to express their curiosity, and tap into the experience and knowledge of the community.

ROUND 6, Friday 20:00 or 20:30 – 22:30

negotiation centered playfight

In this workshop we would like to create a playful space that shows people how to playfight in a negotiation centered quick, dirty and safe way, either verbally or nonverbally.

Playfight is not about winning or losing, it is about building playful dynamics togehter. That’s why we would like to talk about injury risks, do a warm up and cool down phase together that works for various bodies and abilities.

Let’s tease, roleplay, laugh, scream and scare each other with fun and joy.

Please bring comfortable, long clothes to avoid matt burn (fishnets are sufficient).

About the facilitators

bardyke and uessyluessykock met each other six years ago at a playfight event and hosted several events since then.

the two of them enjoy the switchy dynamics in playfight and other possibilities that playfight offers, like laughter, sillyness and playing with body limitations.

We are a poc and a white person that have diffferent body limitations/ chronic conditions. Narrow bodies images and gender performances don’t suit us. We are both non binary, fat, like to play with different gender performances and identify as femme, butch and gender queer.

Mask making for BDSM: The scary bride and other stories

The workshop consists out of 3 different parts. Part one is a brief introduction and ideas for approaches to the issue of masks. I bring picture material from popular culture and contemporary art for inspiration and will talk briefly about those. People can start crafting in this part already.

Part two is the space for participants to craft individual masks, think about materials and explore them in relation to bodies and ideas. My personal favorite is to work on the basis of nylon-stockings, other possible materials are caps, wide sleeves of old clothes, that can fit over the head etc. Furthermore whatever other material inspires people and can be attached to the base material.

The workshop is also open for people that want to exchange about playing with masks and bring their already existing favorites (like petplay-masks etc).

I’m happy to be approachable to people about exchange on material ideas in advance of the workshop.

The third part is to reflect on effects of masks, exchanging about how they can be used in play and talk about personal experiences, preferences and plans (if in the interest of the participants, the provided images can be used as references to talk and searching one’s soul about current interests). The third part will be moved into fluidity when the first masks are ready for try on.

About the facilitator

Meeaoo is a queer femme, artist, mask-enthusiast, switch

## Movie Night

input welcome 😉

ROUND 7, Saturday 11:00 – 12:30

The Ins and Outs of Medical Staples

Medical staples are a beautifully versatile BDSM tool. In this hands-on workshop, we will show you why they are a staple in our kinky toy bag.

After a brief introduction to blood play safety and basic info on medical staples, we will demo different ways of playing with staples and invite you to try them out on yourself or a partner under our supervision.

We will show you painful ways of playing with staples, gentle and sadistic removal options, combining staples with magnetic kitchen hooks and weights for added pain, humiliation and pleasure, staple bondage, combining impact and staples as well as creative ways of decorating bodies using staples and other tools. We often get new ideas and inspiration from others while doing a workshop and love experimenting with new ways of using staples – let the creative blood juices flow!

This workshop is for all experience levels. You are welcome to bring your own stapler/remover or favorite impact tools and decorations, but know that everything you need will be provided in the workshop (stapler+remover for a cost of 10 euros).

Important: Medical staples are a type of blood play even though they often don’t bleed that much when removed – expect to see blood in the workshop.

The workshop is limited to 15 participants. This workshop will have presignup before the weekend. Each participant will get a medical stapler and a staple remover. The cost is 10 EUR per participant for covering equipment costs.

About the facilitators

Caro (she/her): I am a Domme/Switch based in Berlin where I currently organise a BDSM WLIT* meet-up with workshops and discussions. As a workshop presenter I mostly facilitate hands-on workshops, e.g about electricity, canes, sharps and blood play (needles, knives, staples…) and everything else I feel enthusiastic about. I like experimenting („for science“!) and connections through eye contact, pain, fear, vulnerability and blood.

Marta (she/her): I am femme dyke based in Berlin. I am a sadistically romantic top with a deep love for blood, sweat, tears and other fluids. BDSM is my space of politics, community care and pleasure.

D/sciplinary Spanking

Spanking: it can add spice to any scene, but what if it’s the main course? This workshop covers a variety of topics: hands-on hand spanking tips, how scolding can add serious sting to a slap on the wrist, and more.

We’ll explore the anatomy of a good spanking, look into classic spanking implements, and discuss how to incorporate embarrassment in your corporal punishment.

Find out what makes a spanking memorable, how to safely spank for fun — or self-improvement, and why a disciplinary spanking (literally) hits different. Break out the soap and the stern lectures — it’s time to learn a lesson!

About the facilitator

Adoxograph is a hard-wired spanko, and has been since she can remember. She has acted as a disciplinarian for various mentees since 2017. Based in the Netherlands, she semi-regularly travels to NYC where the spanking scene is more well-developed. Her implement of choice is her bare hand, followed by hairbrush paddles.

Bondage framework and sadism

Bondage, to me, is a framework with which you can play, compiled of different elements to create this frame that can be different every time you play. In this workshop we will explore the different elements you can use to crate your own framework and style. After the basics we will delve into the sadistic side of rope, how to intentionally cause consensual pain while being aware of the risks involved. This workshop can be attended by individuals, couples, thruples, quads and any other constellations I have not mentioned.

About the facilitators

PurpleRyu (she/her) is a queer bondage workshop facilitator. She has been working on her rope skills for over 5 years and has been facilitating workshops for over 2 years. She believes that all bodies should be able to feel comfortable participating in bondage. She hopes, that by facilitating workshops for all who are marginalized in patriarchal society, will help in creating safer spaces for people to explore and learn about bondage.

QueerDos (they/them) is a kink and body positive rope geek that will support PurpleRyu during the workshop as the riggy*. *Riggy is a term that both QueerDos and PurpleRyu feel is more gender neutral and undefined within role structures. By using the terms rigger and riggy, they hope it will focus on the action, rather than implying gender roles, social constructions and mirror patriarchy in an effort to avoid bias and eliminate role confinements.

ROUND 8, Saturday 13:45 – 14:45

BIPOC meet-up

This space is for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) to meet-up and hang out. Hosted by Black Joy.

We ask white people to not enter the room.

About the facilitator

Black Joy (FL handle: General Malaise)
Black Joy [they/them ENG of hen/hun NL] is a 40+ enby femme of the dominant persuasion. At times a shy extrovert, and other times more of an introvert, and even other times ambivert. They love kink and have been engaging with kink culture for over 20 years. As a queer- enby- Black -femme- krip-non-monogamous- kinky -poly -ace/demi sexual person, they do their best to hold more inclusive spaces.

Tying up without rope

Rope to tie someone up? It’s great for sure, but there are many other materials that you can use to fixate someone. We’d like to share and show some of our favorites. During this workshop we will focus on variation in materials, the differences in sensation and safety. Also, we invite you to talk about your experiences. What would you like to share with the group? Only when you want to of course, just listening is absolutely fine. Goal of this workshop is to think out of the box, be creative. If you have nice items to show, please bring them to the workshop.

About the facilitators

Dutchess: I have been in the queer BDSM scene since I was 18 years. I identify as a dominant, sadistic and outgoing FemDom. This scene is a real important part of my life. To connect with our friends, dive into the underground atmosphere, have great plays.
My roots lay within the Wild Side: the former Dutch women & trans SM community located in Amsterdam. I’ve hosted many workshops and parties.

Jaim: I joined the Wild Side when I was 19 years old. I just love the diversity and that unique place to have amazing plays and find deep connections. I identify as a switch with a strong sub side. And as a gender queer, non-binary person.
Almost since the start of my BDSM journey, I started giving workshops, as this was encouraged within the Wild Side: that everyone gives workshops, not only dominants or very experienced people.

Age-players meet-up

Calling all age-players, this is a facilitated space share experiences and (maybe) get down to some of the nitty gritty topics. Welcoming all those who play with age as a part of their power imbalance kink; and acknowledging that there are a wide range of approaches. Whether your age-play is about time specific role play or it’s part of a deeper identity. Whether your age-play involves sexual contact or is importantly non-sexual. Let’s get together Inclusive of – Mommies, Daddies, Zaddies, Nommies, Mapas, Punkles, Naunts, Care-givers, parents, mean-babysitters, bigs, littles, tweens, Baby-girls/or boys – and share about how we discovered age-play. Whether it’s an identity, a power dynamic, a role-play (or any combination of those). How it connects to D/s and power imbalance relationships. What are the joys, comforts and needs that age-play can embody? Has aging affected how we perceive ourselves as age-players? Has gender been part of our age play dynamics? Are there tricky aspects of managing power dynamics that emphasise age play? What are the ways that you have created space for yourself as an age player? Have you experienced stigma as an age played in the kink community or alternately are there particular communities you are connected to? There will be the opportunity to bring your own topics to the discussion.

About the facilitator

Jet Moon/Carnivale is a happy pervert, writer and community activist. Around on the BDSM scene for quite a while, this genderqueer Sir/Queen Dominant favours play that has the possibility for laughter as well as screams. As a workshop facilitator Jet enjoys creating spaces that encourage experimentation, the sharing of community knowledge and build confidence. As a chronically ill/disabled person, the pandemic has – and still does put one helluva different kink in their style. Jet is neurodivergent.

ROUND 9, Saturday 15:00 – 16:30

KinkedUp Wordsmiths – a kinky writing workshop

You want to put your fantasies on paper? Put the finishing touches on your kinky short story before submitting it to Femtasy?

Kinky writing impulses and appreciative feedback await you at Kinked-Up-Worksmiths. You can present your writing to a first audience and listen to other peoples texts.

Writing is a very personal experience. Sharing a text, reading it out loud can be challenging, and surprisingly enjoyable. Let’s all make sure we have a relaxed, benevolent space. You only share your work if you feel like it.

Everything shared here please stays in this room – unless the author consents.

You can attend with or without writing experience. You can write in any language you want to write in.

About the facilitator

Writing makes me happy, helps me find out more about myself, and is my way of being creative and enjoying life. I’ve been writing short stories since elementary school, keep a journal and blog, and have been publishing in a few magazines and guidebooks. … In my vanilla life, I’ve also picked up some teaching skills. I’m a queer, kinky, poly workshop facilitator and I love sharing my passion for writing – especially with like-minded people. Some more facts about me: I am serious, playful and curious. I am neurodivergent. I am *white* and femme. I create spaces for you to try new things. I am sex-positive.

Intentional Kink for Trauma Processing

Participate in this interactive workshop and broaden your skills for planning and negotiating plays centered on supporting the processing of trauma. Participants are encouraged to think in advance of the workshop about specific play scenarios involving trauma they have experienced and wish to discuss, or that they would like to plan and might want some input about.

In this workshop participants will deepen their learning and practice of effective strategies for communicating, planning and negotiating plays that have the potential to support the processing of trauma. The facilitators will guide you through a series of exercises designed to help you plan and negotiate play. Participants will also have the opportunity to observe a pre-planned, pre-negotiated play that demonstrates strategies for using kink as a means of processing trauma.

This workshop combines information sharing, interactive activities and discussions with skills demonstrations, with opportunities to practice skills, or observe if they prefer.
Note that this workshop is both discussion-based and hands-on.

About the facilitators

Emma Steel spends a lot of time in her garden and by the Havel river near Berlin. More than a decade and a half of working as a pro Domme and four years of working as a trauma therapist have been the beautiful flip side of her own healing trip, being held by others. More and more the imaginary binaries of those roles dissolve. She identifies as slut, queer, femme, cis, white, child of a working class mother and a middle class father, witch, forever student, dysfunctional family trauma survivor, recovering activist, sex worker, artist.

Ezra Frances is an educator and kinkster with training and experience in trauma informed practices. They exist as queer/non-binary/transmasc, white, and full of lust for life.

Let Me Pick Your Brain (Psychological Play)

This workshop is about playing with the mind, or psychological play. It will cover three aspects of psychological play: affect (playing with emotions), perception (confusion and mindfucks), and edge play (pushing and directing). The workshop will have theoretical parts with short demonstrations with discussions and practical parts in-between.

In a first instance, after introducing the basics of psychological play, the workshop will talk about consent, consensual non-consent, and communication as the foundations of playing with the mind. We will then cover negotiation and the potentially exciting build-up that leads to playing around the mind. Scenes that are focused on psychological play, more often than not, are co-created by the top(s) and bottom(s), without it necessarily removing the element of surprise. We will discuss concepts such as digging one’s grave and “accidentally” giving out information (from the bottom’s perspective), as well as foraging for information and “setting up” the bottom so they give away information (from the top’s perspective, and with the bottom’s full knowledge of the process).

Psychological play is a wide terrain, but this workshop will discuss three approaches.
The first approach, which can be the most straightforward, is about playing with affect, or eliciting emotions such as humiliation, ridicule, fear, but also bliss, gratitude, and depth of connection. It is about finding anchor points (specific objects, words, situations) that tip the scene towards a particular and desired emotional state.

The second approach is around playing with perception, which can lead to confusion and mindfucks. Perception can focus on the senses and sensory deprivation, but it can also revolve around belief and being open to giving/receiving suggestions. We will go through some “classic” mindfucks, but also how to tailor the mindfuck to the person we are playing with.

Last, we will talk about the darker corners of the mind, or how to hit the spots that are horribly good to play with, by surprising, pushing (soft) boundaries, and creating mind traps and alternate realities.

About the facilitator

Indoctrinatrix, also known as Butcher (they/them), is a non-binary queer person currently residing in Paris. They play as a sadist, daddy domme, brat tamer, and occasional boy/toy. They have been involved in various BDSM scenes for over a decade and have given workshops on kink in Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, and Beirut.

ROUND 10, Saturday 17:00 – 18:30

Why’s licking so hot?

lips * ears * fingers * neck * hand * boots * toys * food * ….
* flirting * teasing * moaning * resisting * gazing * challenging * …..

„Where is your tongue?…“

We‘ll give you inputs and ideas and bring a little delicious surprise but want to give you lots of time to experiment and explore (and to get turned on 😉 ).

The combination of imagination, sensation and dynamics is very inspiring and can be a great way to start a play.

We also want to explore group settings and trying different roles.

Bring food and toys if you want to experiment with them. A blindfold can be very appealing… But also just exploring the topic with each other in a pure way can be very exciting.

About the facilitators

Tina Pornflakes (any pronouns) is co-founder of the QUEER-Crew Pornflakes in Milan and was actively involved in queer performance.

A Berlin based non -binary dyke, Tina has been organizing queer spaces, event/performing and Djing all over Europe.Tina got sucked into deep end rope bondage from 2019 and workshop + performing in different places as model for different rope teachers.Tina likes to break stereotypes in rope bondage. From 2022 get actively involve in a queer kink/BDSM scene in Berlin.

Rani inPinkk (she/her) I’m a queer/lesbian femme mostly identifying as sub. I have been in the Berlin BDSM FLINTA* community for almost five years now attending munchs, playparties and workshops. I offered workshops in informal communities, latest a kinky tango workshop, as being a passionately queer tango dancer. I‘ve re-started my rope journey in both roles and enjoy discovering new things.

Group play: fetish and ritual elements

This workshop will explore how fetishism and ritualistic elements can be used in group play.
The primary themes we want to explore in this workshop includes worship and sacrifice and the relation between these two themes. Another primary theme is the individual’s feelings and positions vs group dynamic and feelings. We are interested in finding ways in play where you go beyond your own self; your own desires and starts to approach the desires of the group. We will also address the idea of eroticizing objects and we are asking participants to, if they want, bring and object.

The workshop is interesting for all, no matter what roles you like to play as.
Negotiation: we will discuss safety and risks in this type of play in general.

About the facilitator

Heyarnie is based in Gothenburg and loves group plays with ritualistic elements. Heyarnie most likely plays as a good boy bottom and sometimes as mean girl top. Heyarnie is using she/her and they/them pronouns.

ROUND 11, Saturday 20:30 – 22:00

Empowerment Through Drag Makeup: Sculpting Confidence, Embracing Expression

Embark on a captivating workshop where the transformative power of drag makeup serves as a tool for personal empowerment. Alfa Hoer is eager to share their personal journey and insights on how the art of drag makeup can be a catalyst for shaping new personas, instilling confidence, and infusing a distinct energy into one’s self-expression.

Unveil the secrets behind creating striking contours that accentuate and redefine facial features, allowing you to shape your own unique persona. Discover the transformative power of drag makeup as we delve into techniques that not only enhance confidence but also bring forth a vibrant energy to your self-expression.

In this collaborative space, participants will not only master the art of contouring but also explore the nuances of character development through makeup. Unleash your creativity as we discuss the use of color, explore different styles, and navigate the intersection of identity and artistic expression.

Beyond contouring, participants may uncover unexpected facets of themselves—finding newfound confidence, embracing diverse expressions of gender identity, and fostering a supportive community. Your thoughts and ideas are integral to this workshop, creating a space for open dialogue and collective exploration.

Join us on this empowering journey where the art of drag makeup becomes a tool not just for shaping faces but for sculpting confidence and embracing the full spectrum of self-expression.

The workshop is limited to 10 participants. This workshop will have presignup before the weekend.

About the facilitator

Alfa Hoer, a drag queer performer, blends camp aesthetics with themes of sexual liberation and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. Beyond mesmerizing audiences with unforgettable gender expressions and artistic prowess in drag makeup, Alfa uses their technical expertise to craft conceptual frameworks, props, and costumes, breaking chains of shame and fear. Drag, for Alfa, is more than an art form—it’s a multifaceted tool, an armor, a source of resilience, and a vehicle for empowerment.

Beyond the stage, Alfa Hoer is an entrepreneur, steering startups dedicated to promoting identity and sexual diversity. As a proud House of LøstBois member and Club Church staff, Alfa brings a distinctive flair to every endeavor, leaving an enduring impact on the contemporary drag scene and beyond.

No tools required – using body weight as a form of torture

Forgot your toy bag? Want to feel great about your body? Learn how to use the weight of your own body to create pleasurable pain on others. This workshop is for all body types and will also cover pressure points and safety. It’ll be a fun hands, elbows, knees, etc on experience with mindfulness towards disabilities and restrictions. All interactions are 100% consent based and consent can be withdrawn at any time without the need to state a reason!!!!

This workshop is highly interactive but you can determine your level of participation and interaction based on your comfort zone. You can come and not participate in the hands on activities or come with partner and keep interactions only between yourselves. You can also interact with all willing participants and hopefully meet some great people.

About the facilitator

Lothia is a queer, nonbinary transmasc kinkster with decades of experience having fun and giving workshops in the kinky community in various countries around the world. They believe that kink should be accessible to everyone and fun. They give hands on workshops that give participants important insights while providing a safer place to practice that celebrates positivity.

Story telling

input welcome 😉