This is an informal, 2-hour session, set aside every month so that hypnotists and subjects can practice their skills in a safe, friendly, peer group setting. Among other things, we’ll be doing “drills” on pacing/leading, opening yes sets, opening compliance sets, inductions, speaking in uptime, improving our facility for observing our partners, deepeners, fractionation, and anything else that seems important. This is a free event, but donations to Pan Eros Foundation would be very welcome. No registration is required.

Witchy Rope Enthusiast Group (WREG)  is for people who are female identified, genderqueer, gender non-binary, and trans to talk about rope. Who: Open to the public, 18+ ID Required Cost: $10 suggested donation WREG is a peer learning space to empower femme and non-male identifying rope tops. Male and masc identifying people are welcome to attend as bottoms and to self-tie. Only femme and non-male identifying people are allowed to tie and to teach. Please respect the mission of the space.   WREG is intended as a space for peer learning. This will be held in a discussion and demo format and is NOT meant as a class. We’re asking for donations to continue to support Gallery Erato/ Pan Eros. If you’re able, please consider donating through their giving page HERE. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, but your funds help keep our kinky spaces running. For in-person meetings: WREG meets at Gallery Erato, located at 309 1st Ave S. Seattle, WA 98104. Please email or DM for current COVID protocols. Questions? Comments? DM on Fetlife or post to the event thread HERE. Or email [email protected]. For more information and to RSVP, please see WREG’s FetLife group page: https://fetlife.com/groups/42882?page=2&sp=1

Our fabulous rope practice and discussion group for men and folks who have lived experience as men continues its wonderful run at Gallery Erato in Seattle, facilitated in the loosest way possible by @visiblerestraint. For those newcomers who don’t have rope experience, Visible Restraint offers a casual introductory rope bondage workshop as one possible track for the evening. The other track for each evening is an informal rope bondage skillshare and practice time. Neither exactly a workshop nor exactly a play party, but learning does happen, play does happen – and nudity is perfectly fine. Bring rope and your enthusiasm. Money donations are requested and go to the Pan Eros Foundation – the educational and cultural non-profit that produces events such as Seattle Erotic Art Festival. Donations can be made here: https://fspc-357728.square.site/. No registration is needed for this event but no late entries are allowed. Doors will be locked at 7:30pm. 18+ with ID. Attendance is limited to 60 people. This is a quarterly event. It happens the third Wednesday of the second month of every quarter. This event is for men and those who have lived experience as men and all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, abilities, and religions are welcome and celebrated.

Have you thought about including hypnosis in your kink or sex life? Hypnosis is infinitely adaptable. You can use it to enhance arousal and intimacy, do bondage without restraints, create ideal headspaces for all kinds of play, build mindf*ck scenes, strengthen Dom/sub training, increase relaxation for sensual scenes, and much more. You can use hypnotic storytelling to bridge the fantasy gap between what you are willing to do in real life and the hidden depths that lie in your internet browser history. Doors open for the Hypnokink Enthusiasts’ Group at 1pm, and we start our programming at 1:15pm with introductions and a very quick introductory review of the terms and principles of hypnosis before we head into meatier topics. For details on the theme of one of our meetings, you can visit the Seattle Hypnokink Enthusiasts FetLife group at https://fetlife.com/groups/53446 or email [email protected]

Monthly Open-Shoot Meetup 4th Sunday of every month Overview Seattle Nude, Erotic + Boudoir Photography Group exists to facilitate networking and the creation of art in the PNW photography and modeling communities while providing a safer, semi-public space to have first or repeated interactions with co-creators. Beginning January 23rd, 2022 the group organizer, Thrice, will be running a monthly meetup where we discuss and shoot nude, erotic, and boudoir photos, share knowledge and inspiration, and network with others in our creative communities. What to Expect After an initial hour of mingling and conspiring, all the fun and excitement of creation starts when we close the doors at 6pm. Come introduce yourself, mingle and meet, then we will collect the event fee and shooting can begin. At this point, no more attendees will be admitted so no new faces surprise you while you’re shooting. Some gear will be available to rent or borrow, we will go through the available supplies at the start of the event. Open Shoot Format Throughout the event, photographers, assistants, and models will use the large, versatile shooting space to collaborate, have fun, and make art. Come with an idea in mind and a photographer in tow or meet someone here and come up with a spontaneous shoot inspired by the surroundings and your model’s style. Bring all your own gear, ready to shoot, and explore the space to find the perfect spot. Take advantage of any down time to connect with your fellow creatives, find inspiration, share your knowledge and experience. Consent + Consideration Make sure that you have the consent of all bodies in your frame before you shoot. Watch your backgrounds and try not to walk through active shooting space you’re not participating in as a courtesy to all. Lingerie, suggested nudity, and nonsexual nudity are welcome throughout the space. We ask that explicit or overtly sexual acts (use your judgement, ask if you’re not sure) be shot downstairs. We will continually evaluate the ways we use the space and adjust for the comfort and needs of our community to best facilitate free creation. No one is required to shoot with anyone else or to shoot any content they do not wish to participate in. Pressure is unacceptable, both photographers and models are expected to take “No” as a complete sentence any time it is given. Our Hosts + Facility Gallery Erato and the Pan Eros Foundation are pleased to offer those who create art that explores themes of sexuality, gender, relationships, identity, orientation, and love a place to showcase and create their work. This 6000+ square foot space in Pioneer Square spans 2 floors. The ground floor Gallery is fully accessible. There is a 3″ lip at the front entry and a ramp is available upon request. The lower level Studio is currently only accessible by stairs. We encourage the use of public transit or rideshare. Forr more information about the space, go to: https://www.pan-eros.org/galleryerato/ COVID Precautions As per King County guidelines, all attendees must present a valid vaccination record or negative test results within 72 hours of the event start time. Wash your hands frequently, keep your distance whenever possible, wear masks if you’re not modeling, and consider your COVID precautions when sharing gear. Sanitizer will be available throughout the event for hands and equipment.