GWNN Bash 2025: Full Schedule

6:00pm CDT

GWNN New Member Orientation

Thursday June 26, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT

Aimed at those either new kink or just new to GWNN, we briefly discuss the history and purpose of GWNN; before delving into CONSENT, negotiation, and expectations. Bring ALL your questions!

Presenters

Dicho

Dicho has been active member of the Kink Scene for most of his life. He has served GWNN as an educator, a Board Member, and currently as its President.As an educator, Dicho has provided GWNN's monthly New Member's Orientation for many years and presented several classes at previous... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Community Education

Class Level 101

7:00pm CDT

GWNN Bash Exploratorium

Thursday June 26, 2025 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT

Hill Country C

More details to come

BASH Bingo!! Don't forget to get your bingo cards

Thursday June 26, 2025 7:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Hill Country C

Special Event

7:45pm CDT

Nuance of Negotiation

Thursday June 26, 2025 7:45pm - 9:15pm CDT

Cherry Room

This class will break down communication skills and explored in detail how to conduct emotionally aware and consent focused negotiation before a scene.

Presenters

Ren

Ren Reed (she/they)LMFT, LPC is a kink specialist and sex therapist in Austin, Texas. Ren has been professionally studying kink for over a decade and has been involved in the kink community since she was 21. Ren owns a private group therapy practice called Renegade Kink + Sex Therapy... Read More →

Thursday June 26, 2025 7:45pm - 9:15pm CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Playing with Consent; a Scene-Building Guide to CNC

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sycamore Room

Establishing consent is a corner-stone of ethical BDSM play, but negotiating consent is more complex than just getting a person's permission. Exploring the properties of consent can help us build better scenes, avoiding blind spots in our negotiations and lead us to exploring edgier play. By dialing in precisely what you want to consent to you can have a scene that is deeply satisfying.

In this class we will:
• Review frameworks for exploring consent
• Demonstrate how to build a risk model using consent frameworks
• Provide examples of play that reflect different consent-based risk models

When this class is over, you will have a personal risk-model for your play that you can use to negotiate anything between casual pick-up play to dark edge play.

Presenters

Mindful Sadist

MindfulSadist (he/him) is a polyamorous Master and Sadist and has been in the Austin, TX scene since 2011. He is currently the Master to his slave, lucia, with whom he has negotiated a 24/7 TPE/CNC dynamic. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience with the community... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore Room

Edge Play

Class Level 201, 301

9:00am CDT

The history of Impact Play

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cedar Room

This educational lecture walks through time and explored how using implements to hit someone for pleasure has been a secret but real part of much of human history.

Presenters

Ren

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cedar Room

Impact Play

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

The Art of Relational Design: Building Ethical and Sustainable Polyamorous Structures

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cypress Room

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to polyamory, yet ethical and sustainable relationship structures require intentional design. This presentation examines various polyamorous frameworks, from hierarchical to non-hierarchical and relationship anarchy, helping participants assess what aligns best with their values and relational needs. Attendees will explore boundaries, agreements, and power dynamics while learning how to adapt relationship structures over time. Whether new to polyamory or experienced, this session will provide insights for fostering healthy, fulfilling connections.

Presenters

MentalVoyeur

Daniel (MentalVoyeur) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage & Family Therapist and Personal Consultant. His practice encompasses a wide range of clientele and concerns, but his primary focus lies in the realm of nontraditional relationships including Queer, Kink, BDSM, Poly... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cypress Room

Relationships

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Electrical Play

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cherry Room

The number of play options and toys for electricity in kink is just HUGE, and it can be so incredibly fun for everyone involved. Yet, many people lack a proper grounding  in the topic and find it confusing or intimidating. This class will dispel those problems and give you a good base of understanding for electrical play, safety, and using the human body in circuits.

We will go into detail on three distinct play types: Tens Units, Violet Wands and Zappers, as well as how to use them. Whether you’re looking for ways to spice up sensation play, erotic stimulation including orgasm overload, or to create fear, pain and all the wonderful things sadists and masochists so enjoy.

Oh, and the TOYS! There is an endless collection of toys which can be used in electrical play. We’ll explore many including how to use each, and there will be numerous examples of toys and equipment available for hands on examination. We will also demonstrate various techniques with a willing volunteer.

Presenters

Master Firewalker

Master Firewalker is a dominant sado-masochist Leather Master who has been active in the community for 20 years. He is an enthusiastic sadomasochist and is comfortable playing on both sides of the slash. He enjoys the use of strong sensations, energy exchange, eroticism, and building... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101, 201, 301

9:00am CDT

Stick A Sock In It - Gags

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Hill Country C

Ball gags are great, but why stop there? The world of unconventional gags allows us to muffle, manipulate, and mess with mouths in unique, often improvised ways. In this class, we’ll explore how to deepen sensations of control, endurance, objectification, and whimsy—all while keeping safety a top priority. From everyday objects to DIY designs, we’ll brainstorm, build, and test unconventional gag ideas, discussing their pleasures and pitfalls along the way. You’ll leave class with a take-home gag of your own and plenty to chew on—perhaps literally.

Presenters

Nodorum & Traci Lynn

Nodorum is a sadist, tango dancer & physician from Argentina. He is passionate about sadistic rope, extreme body handling, connective brutality, tears, and art-making. And sharps. All the sharps.tracilynn is a kink facilitator and queer sadomasochist who tries to reach the sublime... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Hill Country C

Skill Building

Class Level 101

10:00am CDT

Silent Auction

Friday June 27, 2025 10:00am - 6:30pm CDT

Oak Room

Come check out the silent auction items. Bid high, bid often.

Final bids are on Sat 10pm

Friday June 27, 2025 10:00am - 6:30pm CDT
Oak Room

10:00am CDT

Vending

Friday June 27, 2025 10:00am - 6:30pm CDT

Hill Country D

Come check out this year's vendors:

JAFantasy Art
Package Menswear
Vark & Co
Heidi Sweet Sensations
Impactvm
Sins of the Flesh
SquachworX
Heretical Son Leatherwork
2V1 Dark Works

Friday June 27, 2025 10:00am - 6:30pm CDT
Hill Country D

10:30am CDT

AM Snacks for VIP Package

Friday June 27, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Elm Room

Snack Breaks are for VIP Package holders ONLY.

Drinks:
- Coffee
- Iced Tea, Hot Tea
- Sodas & Bottled Water

Snacks:
- Muffins
- Bagels w/cream cheese
- Fresh fruit

Friday June 27, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Elm Room

VIP Event

11:00am CDT

Needles 201: Designs with Needles

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

Piercings…the mere mention of the rending of flesh conjures up all sorts of thoughts and feelings… Join Lady Steele for a more detailed class on how to achieve designs with needles, causing actual pain with needles, and incorporating needles into your play with other play toys. This is a hands-on course with an opportunity to practice. Please feel free to bring your own bottom for practice

Presenters

Attorney Lady Steele

Lady Steele is a femme lesbian Alpha leather slave with multiple neurovariances. She is an international presenter and resides in Atlanta where she is the only open, out, and practicing attorney in the United States that specializes in the issues that arise in the BDSM and ethical... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Edge Play, Blood

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Redefining Power: Exploring Unconventional Paths to Power Exchange

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

Think dominance means total control and submission means passive obedience? Not necessarily.

Power exchange isn’t one-size-fits-all. What if the submissive managed the finances, or the Dominant focused on emotional support? In this class, we’ll challenge traditional D/s roles, explore unexpected ways to structure dynamics and perspectives, and help you design a relationship that fits you.

Let’s break the mold and discover new ways to lead, serve, and surrender—on your own terms.

Presenters

Ridingtherails & Gingercreme

Ridingtherails and Gingercreme are dedicated and experienced members of the community, sharing a passion for education, exploration, and safe play.Ridingtherails, with over seven years of experience, specializes in impact, medical, and improvised play, always prioritizing safety... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Relationships

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Knot So Fast

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

Looking for ties that are quick, effective, and adaptable for different types of play? This class focuses on fast, functional ties that you can use on the fly, whether in a scene or any playful scenario. We’ll explore simple yet secure techniques that prioritize ease and flow, helping you build confidence in tying efficiently without sacrificing control.

This is a hands-on class with a tie-along demo, so bring 2-4 lengths of rope and a cutting tool to follow along. Prior experience with single and double column ties is recommended, as we won’t be covering those basics in this class. Whether you're looking to speed things up, add spontaneity to your rope play, or just expand your toolkit, this class is all about making rope work for you—knot so fast, but just fast enough.

Presenters

Lexa Grace & Rain

Lexa Grace is a weirdo, switchy, kinktatsic tattoo artist from Austin, Tx who loves all things awkward, silly, messy and gross. Though she is most known for teaching rope these days, that is by no means her only kink! Lexa likes to toe the edge of the extremes on both the top and... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Dark Ageplay 101

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Dark Ageplay is a nuanced and often misunderstood aspect of the BDSM and roleplay community. This class explores the fundamentals of ageplay, with a specific focus on its darker themes, including power exchange, forced regression, humiliation, fear play, and taboo scenarios. We will discuss the psychological, emotional, and ethical considerations involved in engaging with this taboo play.

Presenters

tinymilkbone

tinymilkbone, aka Andy (he/him), is a queer trans feral diapered baby in the DFW area. After discovering his fascination with diapers at a very young age, he was eager to join the kink scene as soon as he turned 18 and has been exploring ever since. He first began by staying in the... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Dominant Not Domineering: How to be an effective leader not a bullying asshole

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

How do you inspire voluntary submission and obedience? Whether you identify as a Dom, Domme, Master, Mistress, Handler, Trainer, Daddy, or Mommy, effective, inspirational leadership is a skill that takes time and effort to learn and cultivate. We will explore some of the techniques and philosophies I have acquired through experience and study, mistakes I have made, and lessons I have learned in my journey that have helped me become a better leader.

Presenters

MasterWrathDaddy

Master WrathDaddy is the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Heartland Person of Leather, a horror and erotica author, former heavyweight kickboxing champion, former MMA trainer, owner and proprietor of The Bacchanal (Austin’s community dungeon) and a badass motherfucker who enjoys doing... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201, M/s

12:00pm CDT

Open Swim

Friday June 27, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT

Pool

Smoking IS allowed at the pool. Please dispose of all ashes, cigarette butts, cigars and trash in the correct containers. Do NOT use pool water to snuff out any cigars or cigarettes.

Friday June 27, 2025 12:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Pool

12:30pm CDT

LUNCH - Lunch Meal Plan & VIP Weekend Pass ONLY

Friday June 27, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Elm Room

Friday Lunch is available to those that have purchased the Lunch Meal Plan and VIP Weekend Pass holders ONLY

Buffet
- Salad Bar w/Protein (chicken and salmon)
- Baked Potato Bar
- Warm Rolls
- Double Chocolate Fudge Brownies

Friday June 27, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Elm Room

Meal Break

2:00pm CDT

And Breathe... Breath Play Class & Demo

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Controlling someone's breathing is an amazing power exchange. This class & demo will cover what breath play is, SAFELY administering breath play, and anatomy (no 2 people are the same nor will they react the same). Demo will cover basic breath play techniques.

Presenters

MasterLolaSmiles

Master Lola Smiles a Latina Leatherwoman of Ecuadorian descent, a covered Leather Master from Long Island, NY. She is a polyamorous sadist who has been in the lifestyle for 3 decades - a BDSM educator & presenter, teaching throughout the U.S. and Internationally, and an event promoter... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Edge Play

Class Level 201
Subject Breath Play

2:00pm CDT

FUNdamentals of Whips

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

How to select and identify a good whip, whip physics and wave motion theory, basic whip throws, sphere of influence

Presenters

DaxSmilingSadist

I'm Dax, and have been throwing whips for two decades. I have been in the community off and on since 2005 and served Sanctuary for the Lifestyle Arts while it was open. I enjoy the psychology and physicality of whips.

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Impact Play, Whips

Class Level 101

2:00pm CDT

Care & Feeding of Your Neurodivergent

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

(Especially if that neurodivergent is you)

We all need some care and consideration sometimes and for neurodivergents navigating the kink scene there can be extra challenges to overcome. Fueled by my own late diagnosis (and the subsequent training of my neurotypical partner and myself) we'll share and discuss strategies (and scientific research) that may be helpful to your own neurodivergent.

Presenters

AndromedaUnchained

AndromedaUnchained is a perpetual student, laughing sadomasochist, and not very good at bios. They have been involved in the public scene since somewhere around 2006, currently residing in Texas. Always evolving, always a believer that kink play is called play for a reason, always... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Psychological Play

Class Level 101

2:00pm CDT

Sailing the Stormy C’s of our Community 101-201

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Life seems to be smooth sailing. Our days are full, our life is rich and our play runneth over. If it were not for those few challenges, at work, at home, at the group meeting, we would be perfectly happy. And we just can’t figure out why people don’t return our calls or perfectly reasonable e-mails. What is it with the guy at the meeting that just can’t “let it go”? And why is it that when we get concerned about something, people think we are angry? Let’s spend a little time and talk about what is often our biggest roadblock in the Community-US. How we are handling important parts of our life with a lot more opportunity than expertise. Let’s sail into a discussion about opportunity in communication and not forget to toss in a lifeline or two about negotiations, credibility and transformative leadership, and see if we can get back to some smooth sailing once again.

Presenters

MizLilly & Zap

MizLilly & Zap have supported the Texas Community since the 90's creating education and engagement in many alternative groups and organizations. You have very likely seen them serving in roles ranging from Greeter to Go-getter, Security, Mentors, President, Board Members or Presenters... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Relationships

Class Level 101

2:00pm CDT

Cigars & Cigar Service

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Pool

Ever wanted to be an ash tray? Cigars invoke the mental image of plush leather chairs, dim lighting, a freshly made drink and a smoky room. But it doesn't have to be like that. We can make it kinky, fun, and an intimately connective ritual. This class will cover the basics of cigars, preparation, lighting, cutting and some of the ways to play before and after the cigar is lit.

Join SFD and SFM as they teach you everything you need to know to get started and maybe taste some ashes if you're curious.

Presenters

SoFucking Daddy & SoFuckingMuch

SoFuckingDaddy and and his submissive SoFuckingMuch have been in the community since 2018 More coming soon

Friday June 27, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Pool

Skill Building

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Devil's Rope: Doing terrible and beautiful things with barbed wire

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Have you ever looked off into the distance at an ominous-looking high fence covered with barbed wire and thought "that looks like fun"? Yeah...Neither have we.

From ouchy bondage to bloody impact, there are many ways to introduce barbed wire to a scene.
This class will explore different types of barbed wire, applications for barbed wire in BDSM, safety considerations, and risks associated with this spiky accessory for play.

And of course, there will be demos.

Presenters

Mister_Everest &Tied-Bird

Mister Everest is a lifelong learner with a passion for the connection and energy derived from tying with a partner. An active participant and educator in the Houston BDSM community for the past 3 years, he is driven to share his story and his passion with the leather community.Tied-Bird... Read More →

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Edge Play, Blood

Class Level 301

4:00pm CDT

Canes & Rods, Oh My!!

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

Timeless for a reason, canes have a long history in kink. From corporeal punishment to soothing rhythms these humble implements have range. Nerd out with some torture history and bring it to the present with a demonstration of a range of modern materials

Presenters

AndromedaUnchained

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Impact Play

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Vanilla Sprinkles to TPE: Negotiating Power Dynamics

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Power dynamics can creep up on you. First you start as play partners, then things start leaking out of the bedroom and suddenly you have a full-blown dynamic. A lot of us borrow themes, protocols and norms from our fantasies, friends, mentors and even erotica, trying things on to decide what might work for us. In this class, we will provide tools to look inward to find your own architype, define your power exchange needs and collaborate with your partner to build a dynamic that both excites and thrives.

In this class, we will:
• Learn to build a dynamic "your way" that fits your unique needs
• How to decide what to emphasize in your dynamic and how much authority transfer you want
• Explore a framework for building protocols and rituals that fulfill both partners' needs

Presenters

Mindful Sadist

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Relationships

Class Level 201

4:00pm CDT

Futomomos and Futononos

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

Bent leg ties—commonly known as futomomo—are versatile, functional, and often misunderstood. Rather than a strict pattern, futomomo simply refers to the position of the tied leg (literally meaning “fat leg” in Japanese). This class breaks down different ways to approach bent leg ties, exploring their use in both floor play and suspension, as well as how they can be adapted for different body types and scenarios.

Through hands-on practice, we’ll examine key considerations like tension, placement, and stability, while also experimenting with variations that open up new play possibilities. Whether you love the control and restriction of a tight futomomo or prefer looser, more dynamic ties, this class will give you the tools to refine and expand your approach.

Presenters

Lexa Grace & Rain

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

4:00pm CDT

"I Fucked Up!" Twelve Fatal Errors Dominants Make (And How To Avoid Them)

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

In my journey I have made a lot of mistakes. I mean a LOT of mistakes. One of the things that elevates homosapiens above the rest of the animal kingdom is our ability to learn from the trials and errors of others through verbal and written communication across continents, generations, and vast oceans of time. We can learn from the failures and mistakes of people we've never even met who lived thousands of years ago or thousands of miles away. Well, you can learn from my fuckups right here and now. In this class I will go over 10 of my biggest mistakes as a Daddy, Dominant, and Master and how you can avoid them.

Presenters

MasterWrathDaddy

Friday June 27, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

6:00pm CDT

SUPPER & A Show - Dinner Meal Plan & VIP Weekend Pass ONLY

Friday June 27, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT

Elm Room

Friday Dinner is available to those that have purchased the Dinner Meal Plan and VIP Weekend Pass holders ONLY

Dinner
- Chicken Fried Steak & Salisbury Steak
- Fried Catfish
- Mac N Cheese
- Fresh Green Salad
- Rolls
- Peach or Apple Pie

This event will include dinner and a burlesque show. This show may include partial nudity - NO alcohol will be served.

Friday June 27, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Elm Room

Meal Break

7:30pm CDT

BDSM and the Law

Friday June 27, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT

Elm Room

BDSM & the Law - People are scared. What is going to happen now? Many participate in Bondage, Discipline, and Sadism/Masochism, all the time not knowing the potential legal pitfalls.

It's time to get real.

What legal dangers are inherent to what it is we do?

The simple truth is, legal issues abound when it comes to participating in BDSM and always have. It can affect several areas in our lives, including family, criminal, civil, estate planning, healthcare, and even business law.

How can you prepare yourself for the worst case scenario? Come find out when Lady Steele presents BDSM and the Law, which includes details about the National Coalition of Sexual Freedom's Consent Counts initiative as well as a 4th Amendment rights redux.

Presenters

Attorney Lady Steele

Friday June 27, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Elm Room

Special Event

Class Level WORKSHOP

7:30pm CDT

BIPOC Mixer

Friday June 27, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT

Sycamore Room

Coming Soon

Presenters

MasterLolaSmiles

Friday June 27, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Special Event

9:00pm CDT

PM Snacks for VIP Package

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT

Elm Room

Snack Breaks are for VIP Package holders ONLY.

Drinks:
- Coffee
- Iced Tea, Hot Tea
- Sodas & Bottled Water

Snacks:
- Fudge Brownies
- Texas Size Cookies
- Chips, Salsa & Guacamole
- Gourmet Mixed Nuts

Friday June 27, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Elm Room

VIP Event

9:00am CDT

Fucked up vs. Fucked Over 101-301

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cypress Room

You didn’t want to talk about it during negotiations, and something got fucked up. It’s too late to go back but how do we go forward? Redemption in the community begins with communications: Common Terms and realistic expectations, and personal stories about owning our shit. This class will be welcoming the personal stories. The doors will be closed after it begins, And if you leave you won’t be back in. Come with your “goo” - and let’s get passed it together. The class will modify to meet the level of the participants.

Presenters

MizLilly & Zap

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cypress Room

Community Education

Class Level 101, 201, 301

9:00am CDT

Whips As A Kink

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Hill Country C

Not just throwing whips but as a passion, what people think when you pull a whip out, psychology of using a whip and why, variable whip intensity of different throws, style and showmanship, when size matters (length/margin of air), how to Florentine

Presenters

DaxSmilingSadist

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Hill Country C

Impact Play, Whips

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

You want to put that rope where?

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cherry Room

This class will explore sadistic ideas for beautifully painful rope scenes. This class is meant for beginners and intermediate rope enthusiasts. Mister Everest and Tied Bird will provide tools (tangible and intangible), techniques and demonstrations for "torture rope", while introducing patterns and ideas for predicaments. This class will not cover suspension techniques, but will highlight the joy of sadistic ground ties.

Presenters

Mister_Everest &Tied-Bird

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cherry Room

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Compounding the Problem - Chemical Play

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cedar Room

Chemical play isn’t inherently sexy, sadistic, or playful—it’s an instrument that can be applied to fit almost any dynamic. A drop of the right product can be nurturing or cruel, a reward or a punishment. Context is everything, and chemical play thrives on that versatility.

Unlike impact play, where marks and sounds offer tangible proof of intensity, chemical play is often subtle, even invisible. The drama is internal. Let’s relish the theatricality of the unseen, where reactions might look quiet from the outside but feel excruciating to the person experiencing them.

A little bit slapstick, a little bit psychological warfare, and a whole lot of experimentation. Grab your lab coats and a bag of Q-tips—things are about to get spicy. For science!

Presenters

Nodorum & Traci Lynn

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cedar Room

Skill Building, Chemical Play

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Playing With Pain

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sycamore Room

Some call it pain, others intense sensation, either way it is something that can be integral to a scene. Physiology as well as practical information for using pain in a scene to bring about the desired results, Based on Hardy’s book of the same name. A special demonstration will be included and participation will be encouraged.

Presenters

Hardy Haberman

He is author of several books including, Playing with the Family Jewels, Soul of a Second Skin and Shouts in the Wilderness as well as a contributor to the Dallas Voice newspaper and Drummer Magazine His documentary on the leather lifestyle “LEATHER” has won numerous awards... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201

10:00am CDT

Silent Auction

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:00pm CDT

Oak Room

Come check out the silent auction items. Bid high, bid often.

Final bids are at 10pm

Pickup Items Sunday: 9-10:30am

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:00am - 10:00pm CDT
Oak Room

10:30am CDT

AM Snacks for VIP Package

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT

Elm Room

Snack Breaks are for VIP Package holders ONLY.

Drinks:
- Coffee
- Iced Tea, Hot Tea
- Sodas & Bottled Water

Snacks:
- Muffins
- Bagels w/cream cheese
- Fresh fruit

Saturday June 28, 2025 10:30am - 11:00am CDT
Elm Room

VIP Event

11:00am CDT

Exploring the Edge – Getting Started with Edge Play

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Edge play is where risk, trust, and thrill collide. From knife play and breath play to humiliation and fear play, edge play pushes boundaries—physically, emotionally, and psychologically. But what makes an experience “edgy” is deeply personal.

We’ll dive into the nuances of edge play, including:
- Why people are drawn to it and the connection it creates.
- How to negotiate high-risk scenes with clear boundaries and consent.
- Mitigating risks, recognizing limits, and handling intense emotions before and after play.
- Navigating stigma, community, and mentorship in exploring edge play safely.

Come ready to discuss, share, and learn. Whether you’re curious or experienced, this is a judgment-free space to explore what "edge" means to you.

Presenters

AcquiredControl

AcquiredControl is a dedicated kink educator, facilitator, and community leader with over 18 years in the lifestyle. A board member of Houston EROS—the largest and most active BDSM group in Houston—he has attended over a thousand kink educational meetings and events, teaching... Read More →

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Edge Play

Class Level 301

11:00am CDT

Toy Box Remix: Creative & Quirky Ways to Expand Your Play!

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Have you ever looked at a rubber band and thought, This could be a surprisingly effective tool if paired with needle play? Or walked through the sports store and wondered, This slingshot, can I use it to launch things at my play partner? If so, you’re in the right place!

In this class, we’re unlocking the full potential of your toy bag by thinking outside the (toy) box. We’ll explore unexpected ways to use kink toys you may already have, discover new and exciting combinations, and embrace the sheer joy of playful innovation. Whether it’s repurposing, reimagining, or just getting delightfully weird with what you already have, we’re here to prove that creativity is the best toy of all.

Presenters

Ridingtherails & Gingercreme

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Impact Play

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Like Sands Through the Hour Glass - Growing Together & Older in a M/s Dynamic

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

We enter an M/s dynamic to grow, learn, play, love, enjoy the lifestyle and as time goes on that bond grows and we grow older, our needs change, our goals change, our dynamic changes too. We will discuss the challenges of growing older and it's effects on our dynamics, how to help your dynamic evolve as your lives evolves, what steps can be made to preserve the dynamic while accommodating for the changes that come with growing older.

Presenters

MasterLolaSmiles

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Relationships, M/s

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Connective Binding: How rope can be the entire journey of a scene

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

This class will quickly dive into foundational rope bondage techniques. Then those techniques, along with demonstrations and class participation, will show how you can manipulate a partner's body, use each other's energy, and use a rope or two to journey together. That journey will depend on the person(s) tying and being tied, but this class will show you techniques and approaches to do so.

Presenters

Mister_Everest &Tied-Bird

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

Fun with Male and Female Genital Torture

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

Ah, the fun bits! They are so packed with nerve endings, making them worthy of all the attention we can give them. Do you wonder how far you can really go, or are you just depraved and curious? This class will take you on a tour of numerous diabolical things you can do to both male and female parts. We’ll cover a variety of activities with varying risks. Many are lower risk and can be learned quickly. Others entail HIGH risk, are very edgy, and while consensual, are not particularly “safe” or “sane”. Hey, one out of three ain’t bad!

We will cover many evil ideas for the aspiring, intermediate and extreme players among you. Pleasure and pain can both qualify as torture when done properly, especially when taken to suitable excess. We’ll go through numerous classes of play and toys here, including rope, clamps, impact toys, electrical toys, whips, canes, clamps, weights and stretching, crushers, kicking, irritants, insertables, needles, chastity toys, and more! Numerous specialty toys will be available for inspection.

Presenters

Master Firewalker

Saturday June 28, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201

12:30pm CDT

LUNCH - Lunch Meal Plan & VIP Weekend Pass ONLY

Saturday June 28, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT

Elm Room

Saturday Lunch is available to those that have purchased the Lunch Meal Plan and VIP Weekend Pass holders ONLY

Sandwich Bar
- Deli meats
- Cheeses, tomato, lettuce, onions
- Potato chips, pasta salad, potato salad
- Numerous different types of bread
- Texas-sized cookies

Saturday June 28, 2025 12:30pm - 2:00pm CDT
Elm Room

Meal Break

2:00pm CDT

Sharps for Sadists

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

Love sharps but find yourself resistant to pretty patterns and meditative scenes? Wanna use stabby things to express your cute aggression? Ready to learn and share devious new uses for the pokey things already in your toy bag? Then this class is for you! Join us as we learn to craft scenes that feature sharps as tools of bondage, deprivation, body modification, fear, absurdity, and pain. We’ll walk through techniques, implements, and placements that safely prioritize carnal and creative suffering. Sharps experience not required but useful; wicked inventiveness useful but not required.

Presenters

AndromedaUnchained

Nodorum & Traci Lynn

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Edge Play, Blood

Class Level 301

2:00pm CDT

The Sadistic Art of Eight Limbs, Rough Body Play from a Muay Thai Perspective

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

There are many different styles of rough body play, largely dependent upon the original martial arts style of the person doing it. Recent years have seen MMA, Krav Maga, and Jujitsu enter the realm of kink. Here I will teach you how to use your fists, elbows, knees, and feet/shins to cause intimate and intense pain, and leave the most lovely bruises.

Presenters

MasterWrathDaddy

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Impact Play

Class Level 201

2:00pm CDT

Clicker Training : Lets learn about learning

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Many years ago in my vanilla life, I trained dogs and taught other people how to train dogs! I figured there had to be a way to combine my knowledge with kink and here we are. We will cover the basics of learning theory and will teach handlers the mechanics of a training session. This class will teach you all the components of training and working with animals and how you can apply them to your petplay. Introducing the clicker to your pet will build new ways to communicate without words.

** There will be time for hands on learning at this end of this class. There will clickers, treat pouches and some training treats provided. If you have a favorite snack or food allergies and would like to participate please bring some!

Presenters

tinymilkbone

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

2:00pm CDT

Male Chastity Play - The Road to Euphoria?

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

There's a whole lot more to this kink than most people think. How it works and what it does though is dependent upon how it’s used, one's headspace and relationship dynamics. On one end of the spectrum, it can help increase sexual desire, improve performance, intensify a man’s pleasure and orgasms, while providing a constant undercurrent of sexual stimulation. What’s not to like about that?

But it can also be practiced with a partner as part of a relationship control dynamic where it can be used as a powerful tool to modify emotions and behavior, including feelings of submission. We will examine the changes in body chemistry it induces to amplify one’s energy and generate intense feelings of pleasure, happiness, self-confidence and emotional closeness. Done properly, it can induce a state of ongoing euphoria.

We will explore the various headspaces and motivations for both partners, how to best use it to build imbalanced power dynamic relationships, and to maximize what each partner gets out of it. We will also cover the many types of chastity devices out there and how to find one that works for you. Numerous chastity devices will be available for you to check out.

Learn how to find your bliss with chastity, while avoiding the dangers of a crash and burn that can happen when it’s done wrong.

Presenters

Master Firewalker

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101, 201, 301

2:00pm CDT

Sassy Submission: How to Sass with Class

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Calling all "s" types, or folx on the "right side of the slash". Have you ever been accused of being "bratty", "difficult", "contrary" or just downright disobedient when that really isn't your intention at all? If so, then this is the class for you! Join Lady Steele as she shows you how to be sassy with a zing all while honoring the duties and responsibilities of your power exchange relationship(s). She will discuss Alpha personality types on the "right side of the slash" and then show those that are "challenging" how to be so with obedience while not giving up what makes them, them.

Presenters

Attorney Lady Steele

Saturday June 28, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Interrogation & Abduction

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

Ever fantasized about being abducted, or held for interrogation by brutal guards? This workshop will explore the various fantasies as well as techniques for creating a successful interrogation and abduction scene. Stress positions, interrogation techniques, mild to wild torture that would never pass the Geneva Convention will all be included in this workshop well as the logistics and special considerations for an abduction.

This workshop will include group participation and hands on skill demonstrations.

Presenters

Hardy Haberman

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Edge Play

Class Level 201

4:00pm CDT

Mental First Aid for BDSM Play

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

Even the most well-negotiated scenes can sometimes take an unexpected turn, leaving one or more partners in emotional distress. This workshop equips participants with essential “mental first aid” skills to recognize, assess, and respond to distress signals before, during, and after play. Learn how to effectively, provide immediate emotional support, and utilize grounding techniques to ensure safety and well-being. Whether you’re a top, bottom, or switch, these skills will help you foster a more compassionate and resilient kink community.

Presenters

MentalVoyeur

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Psychological Play

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

Tension with Intention

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Hill Country C

Rope is more than just knots—it’s a conversation. This class begins with interactive rope-handling drills designed to refine your movement, control, and connection. Through playful exercises with a partner, you’ll explore how variations in tension, speed, and intent shape the experience of tying.

Once we’ve warmed up, we’ll apply these concepts to a single rope tie, often called ichinawa (“one rope”) in Japanese. This simple yet powerful approach highlights how small choices in application can completely transform the energy and emotion of a scene. Whether you want to create comfort, control, anticipation, or challenge, this class will help you refine your skills and bring more intention into your rope practice.

Presenters

Lexa Grace & Rain

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Hill Country C

Rope & Bondage

Class Level 201

4:00pm CDT

Double the Impact: Mastering the Art of Co-Topping

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

Why play solo when you can tag in a partner and double the creativity, energy, and mischief? Whether you're looking to master the art of good cop/bad cop, orchestrate a seamless group round-robin, or explore the thrill of proxy topping, this class is all about teamwork, communication, and making sure everyone involved is having an unforgettable time.

We’ll dive into strategies for reading each other’s cues, keeping the scene flowing smoothly, and making sure your shared energy enhances the experience rather than stepping on toes—literally and figuratively. Whether you're brand new to co-topping or looking to refine your skills, get ready for a class full of creativity, collaboration, and, most importantly, fun!

Presenters

Ridingtherails & Gingercreme

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

4:00pm CDT

The Big D: Discipline In BDSM

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

Many people dive head first into the BDSM world while thinking of rope, handcuffs, and other restraints (Bondage) or perhaps the giving (Sadism) or receiving (Masochism) of pain. A lot of participants breeze over "the big D", or the discipline aspect of BDSM. For some, discipline is the heart and soul of what it is that we do. Join Lady Steele as she speaks on what richness discipline can add to your power exchange relationship, even if that relationship is with yourself. Come hear how this vital aspect of BDSM can take your experience to the next level. Protocols, rituals, various forms of education, and practical, everyday applications of discipline will be discussed.

This class would benefit anyone on "either side of the slash".

Presenters

Attorney Lady Steele

Saturday June 28, 2025 4:00pm - 5:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

6:00pm CDT

SUPPER, KEYNOTE & SHOW - Dinner Meal Plan & VIP Weekend Pass ONLY

Saturday June 28, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT

Elm Room

Saturday Dinner is available to those that have purchased the Dinner Meal Plan and VIP Weekend Pass holders ONLY

Dinner
- Lasagna
- Pesto Chicken
- Linguini w/ Alfredo Sauce
- Italian Salad
- Garlic Bread
- Tiramisu

This event will include dinner, keynote speech and a show. This show may include partial nudity - NO alcohol will be served.

Saturday June 28, 2025 6:00pm - 7:30pm CDT
Elm Room

Meal Break

7:30pm CDT

Cigar Social

Saturday June 28, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT

Pool

Cigar Social Details Coming Soon

Saturday June 28, 2025 7:30pm - 9:00pm CDT
Pool

Special Event

9:00pm CDT

PM Snacks for VIP Package

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT

Elm Room

Saturday June 28, 2025 9:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Elm Room

VIP Event

9:00am CDT

Silent Auction

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Oak Room

Pickup Items Sunday: 9-10:30am

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Oak Room

9:00am CDT

Sensory Manipulation, Fear and Mindfuckery

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Sycamore Room

Come learn how to trick the senses, play with fear and use the bottom's imagination as a tool to intensify your scenes. Take that play to the next level and keep them guessing. This class will cover practical techniques for implementing sensory deprivation and manipulation, fear play and a bit of mind fucks into your scenes and how to use these skills to keep your partner on the edge of their seat, physically or mentally

Presenters

SoFucking Daddy & SoFuckingMuch

SoFuckingDaddy and and his submissive SoFuckingMuch have been in the community since 2018 More coming soon

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Sycamore Room

Psychological Play

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Trials & Tribulations of Dating While Polyamorous

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cedar Room

I am a married poly dominant leather female and I'll be talking about the challenges faced when trying to date. Will discuss what polyamory is, the misconceptions people have about what being poly is, the stigma of what society sees married people dating and how to cope with the pitfalls of it all.

Presenters

MasterLolaSmiles

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cedar Room

Relationships

Class Level 101

9:00am CDT

Cocksucking for Straight Men

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cherry Room

Sounds like an oxymoron but a lot of straight men partake of this when in a power exchange with a Mistress and another man, or in other scenes. Designed to encourage better technique and to de-stigmatize this enjoyable activity, the workshop will go over basics including anatomy and safety. There will be audience participation so come prepared to have fun and stretch your boundaries.

Presenters

Hardy Haberman

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cherry Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201

9:00am CDT

Hello. You don’t know me, but I am the answer to your dreams.

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT

Cypress Room

In the last 5 years people have been popping up everywhere touting mastery but no one has ever heard of them and the cover of a post Covid community has allowed them to move around and proclaim their “experience and renown “in edge play, stalking unattached new-comers and filling them with fantastic information that gets Master Domzalot laid, and newcomer hurting in all the bad ways. This is an old story and one that some communication upfront can stop quickly. Let’s discuss the How, Where, When, and Why of vetting as we address topics like accountability, ageism, common sense, negotiations, community resources and redemptive justice.

Presenters

MizLilly & Zap

Sunday June 29, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Cypress Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Negotiating Consensual Non-Consent (CNC)

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cherry Room

Consensual Non-Consent, or CNC, is an oft brought up practice, but rarely is the matter thoroughly discussed nor the potential concerns with this type of negotiation clearly identified.

We will discuss the mentalities at play with CNC, strategies for these types of negotiations, potential pitfalls, and we will have a robust Q&A session.

This class will provide tips & suggestions for the Doms & Tops taking the lead in these negotiations, however bottoms & subs are strongly encouraged to attend!

Negotiate with equal power, especially when it comes to CNC.

Presenters

Dicho

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cherry Room

Edge Play, CNC

Class Level 301

11:00am CDT

People-Pleasing Masters and Doormat Slaves: Codependency in M/s

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Sycamore Room

Have you ever struggled with putting another's needs before your own, shifting your expectations of acceptable behavior from others, or losing your sense of self in your relationship? No matter your role or identity, it can be easy to hide these inner experiences behind protocol, rules and ritual. Pop psychology can make it difficult to talk about complex trauma response systems. Reflecting on the experiences as both a Master and as a recovering codependent, this class will explore the behavior of C-PTSD through the lens of codependency to understand how it affects our behavior, sense of self and our dynamics.

In this class, we will:
• Define interdependence, enmeshment and codependency
• Explore the traits common to people who suffer codependency
• Provide strategies for managing codependency in power dynamics

Presenters

Mindful Sadist

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Sycamore Room

Relationships, M/s

Class Level 101

11:00am CDT

Better Bottoming

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cypress Room

This class will explore the nuances of being an actively engaged bottom or submissive. This class will explore the importance of prioritizing your own safety as a bottom and skills to check in with your body and feelings throughout a scene.

Presenters

Ren

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cypress Room

Skill Building

Class Level 201

11:00am CDT

The Before and After of Play - Negotiation and Aftercare

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT

Cedar Room

What happens before and after a scene is just as important as what happens in the middle. From setting the stage with solid negotiation to ensuring both tops and bottoms get the aftercare they need, this discussion will cover what makes play smoother, safer, and more satisfying.

Whether you’re new or experienced, whether you top or bottom, you’ll walk away with insights you didn’t know you needed.

Presenters

AcquiredControl

Sunday June 29, 2025 11:00am - 12:30pm CDT
Cedar Room

Skill Building

Class Level 101