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Writing about kinbaku, teaching, rope technique and the ideas behind RopeMarks Ryū. These articles go deeper into subjects that do not always fit inside a workshop.
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Technique, experience and thoughts from years of studying, tying and teaching kinbaku.
Museum Night @ Nemo Science Museum
One of the more interesting bookings I got this year was a booking to do workhops interspersed with Japanese bondage demo's for the Dutch Nemo Science Museum during the annual Dutch [...]
Algemeen Dagblad Magazine, Sep., 2019, Netherlands: Sexperiments with Marith
I've had the pleasure to teach Marith Iedema the essentials of Japanese rope bondage for an article in the Dutch newspaper "Algemeen Dagblad". Assisted by Daisy we had a fun and [...]
RopeMarks Ryū day at Bologna project
My phone wanted attention, a message from Andrea Ropes. If I was interested to do a one day RopeMarks Ryū masterclass for the members of the Bologna Project in Bologna, Italy. [...]
AnimeCon, 2019
For my second time on AnimeCon I have been asked to do three one hour activities, a lecture and demonstration, a beginners workshop and a essentials workshop. AnimeCon is a three day [...]
BoundCon XVI
Another year, another BoundCon... no one ever said! Each and every BoundCon is a memorable few days with lot's-O-rope, pretty girls tied up, photo shoots, workshops and awesome live shows on [...]
RopeMarks Ryū, Semenawa @ Shibari Lounge, Antwerp, Belgium
This time I returned to the Shibari Lounge in Antwerp for an advanced suspension and transition workshop infused with lot's-O-semenawa. It was really great to see people picking this up quickly and [...]
RopeMarks Ryū day @ Shibari Lounge, Antwerp, Belgium
For my personal experience every RopeMarks activity is a highlight, it feels really good to be able to show my work through photo, video and live performances but the added bonus [...]
RopeMarks Ryū weekend, Moscow, Russia
While I’m writing this I am in a plane on my way back home. I just finished a short tour to Prague and the Prague shibari festival and to Moscow where [...]
Prague Shibari Festival, Sep. 2018
While I’m writing this I am in a plane on my way back home. I just finished a short tour to Prague and the Prague shibari festival and to Moscow where [...]
