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Gallery Erato Retail Hours
Gallery Erato Retail Hours
September 4, 2025 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
See the art on display and browse the prints, pins, stickers, and smaller works available for purchase.
Hours are subject to change.
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First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square
First Thursday Art Walk in Pioneer Square
September 4, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for the historic Pioneer Square’s monthly art walk at Gallery Erato.
When: 5pm-8pm
Where: 309 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104
Gallery Erato is the year-round home of the Seattle Erotic Art Festival and the Pan Eros Foundation. Peruse a selection of the visual art of all types.
Drop into Gallery Erato at 309 1st Ave S for our contribution to the Pioneer Square's First Thursday Art Walk. There will be live performances and light refreshments. This month's featured artists:
For more information about First Thursday Artwalk here, including free parking options: https://www.pioneersquare.org/experiences/first-thursday-art-walk
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First Thursday Artist Meet & Greet
First Thursday Artist Meet & Greet
September 4, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
"Perversions of a Shy Girl" is a collection that unveils the secret desires and intimate thoughts of a shy girl, brought vividly to life on canvas. Celebrate the opening of this solo exhibition of new works by Charde` Brown of MirrorsofMelaninGalleries.com. Meet and chat with the artist during First Thursday Art Walk while a DJ performs. The Pan Eros Foundation is pleased to create space for people to meet, talk, and share conversation and ideas. Each month, Pan Eros will host a discussion at Gallery Erato with a different topic to encourage the sharing of ideas and to create and expand communities. Pan Eros means “all love” and we support participants in cultivating and celebrating their sexuality. To support this mission, our monthly discussion topics will range among the educational and artistic realms.
For September, diem will be spinning music to accompany Charde` Brown's art opening.
Our goal in hosting these meetings is to grow a community that has rich conversations about sexuality. By fostering open discussions, we hope to end the stigma around sex and sexuality so that people may live more authentically and happily.
All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, and religions are welcome and celebrated. Kindness and a willingness to respect another point of view are expected.
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The Building Blocks of D/s
The Building Blocks of D/s
September 6, 2025 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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Relationships with dominant/submissive dynamics are so widely varied, each one is different from the next. That’s the incredible beauty and liberation of D/s relationships — they are designer, highly customized, made to order for exactly the people who are in them right now. However, that can also be the challenge: how do you customize a D/s relationship to exactly what *you* want?
In this D/s intensive, we will cover the major building blocks of D/s relationships, so you can decide which ones are the right fit for you. We'll have lots of time to present and discuss concepts (with some nerdy charts and graphs), and we'll do some experiential somatic practices to feel our dynamics in our bodies.
You will learn:
- How to identify your relationships' Areas of Control
- How to set up protocol for fun, for function, for erotic pleasure, and for long term training
- Creating a Dominant code of conduct based on ethics and values
- Somatic exercises for transitioning in and out of dynamic
- Maintaining D/s when going through hard times, physically disability, or major changes
- and more!
This intensive is geared toward folks who are new to D/s, but people who are experienced with D/s relationships are very welcome and will learn new concepts and structures to enhance their dynamics. This intensive will focus on the foundations and building blocks of D/s, so some more advanced topics won't be covered. We'll have plenty of time for discussion and Q&A, where you can bring your particular questions to Sinclair and to the group.
Important Information:
- Pay-what-you-can scholarships are available for all Pan Eros Foundation workshops. If you need financial assistance, please email Leah at assistdirector@pan-eros.org
- No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time.
- Water available. Please bring your own cup or bottle.
- Open to all 18+
- Attendance is limited to 40 people.
- All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, bodies, body types, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, abilities welcome and celebrated.
- Please let us know by email if you have any access needs or things that would aid in your learning.
- Questions may be directed to: assistdirector@pan-eros.org
About the Educator:
SINCLAIR SEXSMITH (they/them) is a queer trans butch, a leather dominant, and a writer, focusing on individual, interpersonal, and institutional systems of power. They study dominance and submission, social & restorative justice, the energetic body, trauma, and transformation. They have been in the kink communities since 1999, and orchestrate transformative kink scenes through written erotica and ritual practice. They actively explore the philosophies of power exchange and the practicalities of sustainable, long term D/s. As a leather community member, titleholder, and organizer, Sinclair has presented and performed 200+ times at 75+ venues, including International Ms. Leather, Dark Odyssey, SXSW, Harvard, and Oz Kink Fest. Their short story collection, Sweet & Rough: Queer Kink Erotica, was a 2016 finalist for a Lambda Literary Award, and they have edited 7 queer erotica anthologies. Find Sinclair online at http://sugarbutch.net/find-sinclair
This event is presented by the Pan Eros Foundation. Please go to Pan-Eros.org for more information.
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[Associated Event] Rope And...
[Associated Event] Rope And...
September 6, 2025 8:00 pm - September 7, 2025 12:00 am
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Join us for an evening of exploration and connection at Rope And…! From 8pm to midnight.
This is a “rope focused” play party that encourages mixing in your favorite other ways to play. This event provides a safe(r) and consensual space for individuals to engage in various forms of kink play, encouraging both beginners and experienced enthusiasts to come together and indulge in their desires. Whether you're interested in rope, sex, impact play, or anything else, plenty of like-minded people will come together for an evening of enjoyment. Please note that all participants must behave responsibly, respectfully, and consensually to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone. Join us for a night of empowerment, expression, and exploration.
Additional Information:
A photo of your negative covid test taken within 2 hours of the event with name and date written on it must be provided at the door.
Entry to the event ends at 10pm.
Masks are optional at this event .
Proceeds of this event go to support the Pan Eros Foundation.
For more details, event rules, and ticket info: https://thestranger.boldtypetickets.com/events/169072775/rope-and
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[Associated Event] Rope And...
[Associated Event] Rope And...
September 6, 2025 8:00 pm - September 7, 2025 12:00 am
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Join us for an evening of exploration and connection at Rope And…! From 8pm to midnight.
This is a “rope focused” play party that encourages mixing in your favorite other ways to play. This event provides a safe(r) and consensual space for individuals to engage in various forms of kink play, encouraging both beginners and experienced enthusiasts to come together and indulge in their desires. Whether you're interested in rope, sex, impact play, or anything else, plenty of like-minded people will come together for an evening of enjoyment. Please note that all participants must behave responsibly, respectfully, and consensually to ensure a comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone. Join us for a night of empowerment, expression, and exploration.
Additional Information:
A photo of your negative covid test taken within 2 hours of the event with name and date written on it must be provided at the door.
Entry to the event ends at 10pm.
Masks are optional at this event .
Proceeds of this event go to support the Pan Eros Foundation.
For more details, event rules, and ticket info: https://thestranger.boldtypetickets.com/events/169072775/rope-and
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Hypnosis Drills
Hypnosis Drills
September 8, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Gallery Erato (Seattle)
Free (Donations Appreciated)
Informal practice session for hypnotists and subjects in a safe, friendly, peer group setting. Among other things, we might be doing “drills” on pacing/leading, opening yes sets, opening compliance sets, inductions, speaking in uptime, improving our facility for observing our partners, improving subject skills, state play, deepeners, fractionation, and anything else that seems important.
This is a monthly event that happens the second Monday of each month.
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Gallery Erato Retail Hours
Gallery Erato Retail Hours
September 11, 2025 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
See the art on display and browse the prints, pins, stickers, and smaller works available for purchase.
Hours are subject to change.
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Witchy Rope Enthusiast Group
Witchy Rope Enthusiast Group
September 13, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Witchy Rope Enthusiast Group 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.
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 information@pan-eros.org.
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Men Tying Men
Men Tying Men
September 17, 2025 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Hosted by VisibleRestraint.com
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.
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Gallery Erato Retail Hours
Gallery Erato Retail Hours
September 18, 2025 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
See the art on display and browse the prints, pins, stickers, and smaller works available for purchase.
Hours are subject to change.
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Chillshare - Quiet Rope Jam
Chillshare - Quiet Rope Jam
September 18, 2025 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Master the Art of Quiet Rope: A Unique Skillshare Experience
Step into a world where skill meets serenity. Join us for a skillshare focused on the mesmerizing art of rope bondage in an intentionally quiet space. Whether you're a beginner or have some rope experience, this event offers a low-stim environment to learn, practice, and connect with others. Masking required.
What to Expect:
Skillsharing Moments: Share your rope tips, tricks, and experiences in a supportive environment.
Quiet Bondage Challenges: Test your skills and creativity with fun, silent bondage challenges designed to inspire and entertain.
Quieter voices: We recommend you default to speaking only as loudly as needed, hushed voices are great!
Stack: When having group conversations, we recommend using a simplified “taking stack” method to help avoid speaking over and interrupting others. If you’re unfamiliar with this, please see one of the event hosts!
Who Should Attend:
This session welcomes anyone interested in rope bondage or seeking a unique way to connect with others. All skill levels are encouraged to participate—from curious beginners to seasoned shibaristas.
What to Bring:
A mask, kn95 or better preferred
Comfortable clothing suitable for movement
Rope (a limited amount of loaner rope may be available for use during the event)
A notebook or sketchbook for jotting down tips and insights
Ground cover?
Donations:
This event will be a suggested donation of $5. Please contribute what you can to help the Pan Eros Foundation continue to provide space for events like these.
Unleash your inner bondage nerd, and discover the joy of quietly mastering a new skill. We're excited to share this harmonious blend of rope and mindfulness with you!
Hosts for this event are:
BacoNawa
Soniaiaiai
Solo-Chastity
Astyra
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Hypnokink Enthusiast Group
Hypnokink Enthusiast Group
September 20, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Cost: $10 suggested donation
Doors open for the Hypnokink Enthusiasts' Group at 1pm, and we start our programming at 1:15pm with introductions, icebreaker activities, and demos. 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 heg@pan-eros.org
Have you thought about including hypnosis in your kink or sex life? Infinitely adaptable, you can use hypnosis to enhance arousal, do bondage without restraints, build fear play and mindf*ck scenes, strengthen D/s training, increase relaxation for sensual scenes, and much more!
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Practical Application of Floggers
Practical Application of Floggers
September 21, 2025 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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Want to create a great flogging scene? Not sure about the basics? Know the basics inside-and-out but think there might be something more? This experiential flogging workshop is for anybody that thinks they've got something to learn. We'll discuss the foundations, practice basic and non-basic strokes, and cover how to turn it all from a collection of techniques into a scene.
This workshop centers around practice. To participate:
- Arrive with or plan to find someone in class with whom you are willing to alternate swinging a flogger and being a person-shaped target that can provide feedback.
- If you've got your own flogger(s) please bring a couple, if not I'll have extras to loan out.
- Bring a sweater/hoodie/jacket to wear as padding during practice, plus water and a snack.
Other Important Information:
- Pay-what-you-can scholarships are available for all Pan Eros Foundation workshops. If you need financial assistance, please email Leah at education@pan-eros.org
- No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time.
- Water available. Please bring your own cup or bottle.
- Open to all 18+
- Attendance is limited to 24 people.
- All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, bodies, body types, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, abilities welcome and celebrated.
- Please let us know by email if you have any access needs or things that would aid in your learning.
- Questions may be directed to: education@pan-eros.org
About the Educator:
Russell has been teaching popular kink-related classes since 1999. He also runs Lovingly Handmade Pornography, which is both sneakily educational and an attempt to prove that intensity and fun aren't mutually exclusive in BDSM porn.
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Gallery Erato Retail Hours
Gallery Erato Retail Hours
September 25, 2025 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
See the art on display and browse the prints, pins, stickers, and smaller works available for purchase.
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[Sold out] Intro to Shibari - The Essential Building Blocks
[Sold out] Intro to Shibari - The Essential Building Blocks
September 27, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
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Shibari is the beautiful and sensual style of Japanese rope bondage. It is known for its stunning aesthetic and its focus on connection between tying partners.
In this class, we’ll explore the essential knowledge and skills that will enable you to start your Shibari journey safely and confidently whether you are tying or being tied.
We will cover:
- A brief history of Shibari.
- Relevant physical anatomy and safety information.
- Consent and communication skills for play.
- Essential building blocks for tying.
- Applying the building blocks to patterns and harnesses.
- Ideas for incorporating Shibari in play.
What to bring
- 3 pieces of 7-8 metre rope 5-6mm in diameter. Natural fibre rope, especially jute, is highly recommended.
- 2 pieces of 3.5-4 metre rope 5-6mm in diameter. Natural fibre rope, especially jute, is highly recommended.
- A small blanket for warmth (recommended).
- Form-fitting clothing for person being tied is recommended but not required.
If you need help or recommendations for buying rope, please contact us. We will also have some loaner rope at the class.
Other Important Information:
- Pay-what-you-can scholarships are available for all Pan Eros Foundation workshops. If you need financial assistance, please email Leah at assistdirector@pan-eros.org
- No late entry will be allowed due to the intimate nature of this workshop. Doors will be locked at 10 minutes after the start time.
- Water available. Please bring your own cup or bottle.
- Open to all 18+
- Attendance is limited to 18 people.
- All sexes, genders, races, ethnicities, bodies, body types, sexual orientations, relationship orientations, abilities welcome and celebrated.
- Please let us know by email if you have any access needs or things that would aid in your learning.
- Questions may be directed to: assistdirector@pan-eros.org
About the Educators:
Since 2015, KinkRx (https://kinkrx.com) has been teaching high quality BDSM public classes and private lessons in Seattle. They cover beginner to advanced skills of shibari, dominance and submission, rough sex and body play, impact play, needle play, as well as the skills for creating rewarding play experiences. They are known for deep technical knowledge, premium curriculum development, and strong teaching skills. They also have extensive experience in working with people who are looking to use BDSM as a way to enrich their relationships and cultivate strong connections with their partners.
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Seattle Nude, Erotic + Boudoir Photography Group
Seattle Nude, Erotic + Boudoir Photography Group
September 28, 2025 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Seattle Nude, Erotic + Boudoir Photography Group
Monthly Open-Shoot Meetup 4th Sunday of every month (Beginning January 23rd, 2022) 5:00pm-8:30pm Hosted at Gallery Erato 309 1st Ave S Seattle, WA 98104 Info: snebp@pan-eros.org
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.
First hour free 5-6pm $10 per person 6-830pm
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.
309 1st Ave S Seattle, WA 98104 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.
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