Location & Time
Location: Bondesque at 707 West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55408
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Please arrive to class no later than 6:25PM. The class will begin at 6:30PM sharp.
Those late to the class will not be allowed entrance, and tickets are non-refundable. Our instructors use every minute to give you the valuable information you came for!
Our store does not have a parking lot. Please give yourself ample time to find street parking to avoid arriving late to the class.
You will receive a confirmation email of your purchase. Be sure to read the important information included in your confirmation email. When you arrive to the class, please give us the same name you used to purchase the tickets.
Discounts
Class Shopping Discount: Show your ticket or confirmation email to save 15% off your entire purchase at Bondesque! Valid for one visit on the day of the workshop.
Our class ends at 8:30PM and the store will be open until 9:00PM to allow class attendees to use their discount and get the goodies you need to get started with what you learned that day!
Course Description
Learn the skills to help your partner fly! This is a practical, hands-on, introductory suspension class. You will gain an understanding of the core concepts of suspension, the risks involved, the techniques to safely manage a suspension and you will do at least one partial suspension and one full suspension. You will receive take-home reference material to enable you to review what you learned and to help guide you as you continue your journey.
To help you discover if suspension is right for you, check out this article before you sign up: Who can suspend? Who can be suspended?
Prerequisites: This class requires that you have a good command of the core knowledge of non-suspension rope bondage (floor work). Due to the risks inherent to rope suspension it is important to have a command of these fundamentals. Fundamentals include square knots, single-column ties, and other material (see above link for more info). For safety reasons, participants who do not have the necessary experience in fundamentals will not be allowed to participate in the hands-on exercises (at the instructor’s discretion).
Required Supplies: Rope is required for this workshop, and it must be strong enough for suspension.
All of the following will be tied at the same time, so add it all together to figure out what you will need to bring:
Typical consumption levels:
- Shinju: one 30’ + one 15’ or 30’ (try it at home first so you know what you need)
- Swiss Seat: one 30’ + one 15’ or 30’ (try it at home first so you know what you need)
- Chest suspension support line: one 30’ -- These must be ¼’or 6mm or 5/16” / 8mm
- Hip suspension support line: one 30’
- Additional rope for random additional elements, if desired
You want all this rope to be a minimum of 1/4 inch (6mm) in diameter (this is usually preferred), but no larger than 3/8 inch (10mm)
Instructor: Lazarus Redmayne's years of experience include teaching at C.O.P.E., Winter Wickedness, Bound in Boston, and privately for over a decade. His presentations are practical and fun, and his high-engagement style will ensure that you leave the class with new and useful skills. Lazarus owns and maintains www.theduchy.com
Tickets must be purchased in advance. Ticket sales are final and tickets are non-transferable. This workshop is 18+.
We recommend that someone helps you take your measurements, but if you do not have a helper, use a mirror to ensure the tape measure is level across.
Use a soft tape measure to take your measurements. If in between sizes, size up.
Measuring for Apparel
Neck: Hold the end of the tape at the middle center of your neck and wrap around.
Bust: Measure the fullest part of your bust. Hold the end of the tape at the center of the fullest part of your bust. This is typically over the nipples. Wrap the tape around your chest, back, and under the arms. Be sure the tape measure is level across the back.
Waist: Measure the smallest part of your waist. Hold the end of the tape at the center of your waist and wrap the tape around the abdomen and across the back.
Butt: Measure the fullest part of your butt. Hold the end of the tape at the fullest point of one side of your butt and wrap the tape measure around.
Hips: You can measure your hips just above the hip bone, over the hip bone, or below the hip bone depending on what you are measuring for.
High-waisted bottoms require measurements at least 1” above the hip bone or at the waist if it is very high-waisted.
For masculine pants, measure your hips at the upper hip. For feminine pants, measure at the lower hip.
Hold the end of the tape at the center of your hips and wrap around evenly.
For Corsets: Take your waist measurement and deduct 4-6”. If you wish for a smaller waist, deduct 6”. If you are looking for a milder waist, deduct 4”. This number will be your size. If you are in between sizes, size up.
Measuring for BDSM Gear
For Strap-on Harnesses: Measure just above as well as below the hip bone.
For more information on wearing and putting on a harness, check out our Ultimate Guide to Strap-on Harnesses.
Wrist: Hold the end at the center of your wrist and wrap the tape around evenly.
Ankle: Hold the end at the center of your ankle and wrap the tape around evenly.
Head: For full head measurements, measure your head both horizontally and vertically. To measure horizontally, hold the end of a soft tape measure at the center of your face. Wrap the tape around the head evenly. Repeat this around the chin and the forehead.
To measure vertically, hold the end of a soft tape measure from the top of your head to where your head meets your neck. Take this measurement on one side of the head.
For Male Chastity: Use our guide “The Beginner’s Chastity Cage Guide: How to Measure and Choose a Material”
At Bondesque, we are committed to ensuring your satisfaction with every purchase. Due to the nature of our products, all sales are final with the exception of apparel and damaged items. Please read our return policy below before requesting a return or exchange.
Online Purchases Returns
To make a return, you must place a request. All returns must be approved by our customer service team. Please read the How to Request a Return/Exchange section below for more info.
General Return & Exchange Guidelines
How to Request a Return/Exchange
To make a return, please submit a ticket requesting your return or exchange. Please include what you would like to return and the reason for your request.
To submit a ticket, click here or login into your account and click "My tickets" to submit your request.
If you do not have a loyalty account with us, please submit your request via email. Send an email to info@bondesque.com and please include your order number, what you would like to return or exchange, and the reason for your request.
Store Purchases Returns
Return requests must be made within 24 hours of purchase. Return requests for store pickup purchases made online must be placed within 5 business days after purchase. To request a return, please give us a call at 612-200-8350 or send us an email at info@bondesque.com.
Returns are eligible for size exchange or store credit only. The following items are not returnable:
- Non-defective sex toys
- Impact gear
- Bondage gear
- CBT gear
- Medical instruments
- Underwear
- Lubricants/body oils
All items must include all packaging and original tags. They must be in new, unsoiled, and undamaged condition. If items do not conform to these requirements, there will be no exchange or return given.
To return or exchange a defective item, please bring your item in store or ship your item to us for inspection. If you must ship your item to us for a return or exchange, we will send you a shipping label. Upon verification of the defective/damaged item, your return or exchange will be approved.
