Available to book for intimate sessions, collabs and personally tailored private classes in Berlin throughout March.
See pages tuition and sessions for more info and rates.
Discounts are available for clients and students struggling to afford.
Kinbaku performance at ThatRopePlace Singapore, with Faeriebruises from NYC
Tamandua will visit together with FaerieBruises to share his personal approach to erotically tormenting kinbaku by introducing some of his commonly used ties and concepts.
Day 1: prior experience with suspension needed
Day 2: prior experience with TK/gote and suspension needed (automatically qualified if having attended day 1)
This workshop has the possibility to attend just one of the two days, although priority will be given to students wishing to attend both days.
An open-format talk with Tamandua and Shin Nawakiri, delving into technique, physical practice, and how rope fosters connections within various cultural contexts.
Hosted by Cats Downstairs
An intensive two-day course to understand Tamandua's tying philosophy and aesthetics.
Requirement: Must be experienced with suspension and TK/Gote.
Workshop model will be Faeriebruises (NYC)
Tamandua returns to Iridescent studios for a weekend intensive class suitable for students with sufficient suspension experience.
This weekend we will focus on using some of Tamanduas harnesses and ties beyond the traditional TK / gote.
Freestanding from prior workshops in Amsterdam, anyone that meet skill requirements can apply.
Workshop model will be Amnaleesa.
Beautiful tie offs on harnesses and suspension lines.
Dedicated to an all too common issue, which is typically expected to magically resolve itself; how to finish a rope nicely.
The leftover bit of rope always seems a bit too long or a bit too short. And does it really matter if the model can’t see it anyway…
Various way to use up and tie off various harnesses and suspension lines in aesthetically pleasing ways will be demonstrated.
2- day workshop for advanced level students.
With model Gorgone
Organised by Share Ropes
2- day workshop for intermediate level students.
With model Gorgone
Organised by Share Ropes
Half day of workshop on examining Shibari’s unique physical and sensory realm. Theory and hands on exploration. Half day open lab for improvement and problem solving with guidance from Tamandua.
For students with a strong grasp of the fundamentals and some suspension experience.
Full description and booking info via Templenewyork.org
A full day intensive for upper intermediate to advanced students with some suspension experience.
We will focus on ties that use alternatives to TK/gote harness.
Full description and info on how to book via templenewyork.org
Evening class at Temple NYC for intermediate level.
See templenewyork.org for further info and tickets.
Instructor at weekend rope retreat
Organised by Temple NYC
EVENT DETAILS TBA
Vancouver, BC Canada 28/29 Sept (Hocus Pocus Ruckus)
Bellingham, WA 5/6 Oct (The Apartment)
Los Angeles, CA 12/13 Oct (Devil Mask Studio)
Chicago, IL 19/20 Oct (Sakura Studio)
Montreal, QC 26/27 Oct (Tension)
New York City, NY 2/3 Nov (Temple)
https://www.espacionos.com/events/talleres-intensivos-tamandua
An advanced level weekend workshop with Tamandua & Briki
Hosted by Luhmen D’arc at Sihl13
‘Improvisation and choice is often confused with randomness and uniqueness.
In this case the approach will be quite the opposite, and rather focus on small adjustments and room for creativity within the already familiar, specifically taught tie/shape.
Training this 'eye' is beneficial to navigate larger, more obscure topics relevant to kinbaku such as aesthetic and empathetic sense.’
Full workshop description and application via
https://www.luhmendarc.com/events/progressive-shibari-series-tamandua-and-briki-20240120
Topic specific evening workshop for experienced beginners and up.
Hosted by Luhmen D’arc at Sihl13
‘This class will teach ties that incorporate a thin bamboo stick by tying it against the body.
The ties are designed to introduce an additional element of restriction, when tying on the floor, utilising the rigidness of the bamboo stick as opposed to the very pliable quality of rope.’
Full class description and application via
https://www.luhmendarc.com/events/progressive-shibari-series-tamandua-and-briki-20240119
Organised by Coven Cordes
‘Au cours de ce workshop, Tamandua présentera sa vision du shibari à travers le prisme du semenawa ("corde de torture" en japonais). Il sera accompagné par la modèle Olivia.’
Full event description and registration
www.covencordes.com
2 day workshop with focus on semenawa without TK.
Organised by Helsinki Shibari
Evening workshop on Tamanduas stemless takate kote
Organised by Helsinki Shibari
Organised by Luhmen D’arc
Details TBA on
https://en.luhmendarc.com/events/advanced-shibari-series-tamandua-and-briki-20231006
Details TBA on
https://en.luhmendarc.com/events/advanced-shibari-series-tamandua-and-briki-20231006
In this class we focus on the bare bones of suspension technique and purpose.
Suitable for students who are new to the subject of suspension work, but not new to tying in general. Or, for students of rope with a bit more experience, who nonetheless have an interest in Tamanduas particular style of kinbaku, wishing to sharpen their skillset under the guidance of his and Brikis guidance.
Tamandua and Briki will teach the most important principles of upline/suspension usage, and how it interacts with rope structures (harnesses etc), and with the body itself in a experiential as well as anatomical sense.
The weekend will be heavy on technical explanations and drills. Despite this, we aim to incorporate them into pleasurable explorations of concepts throughout as well.
Taking this workshop is also highly recommended if you wish to attend more advanced classes from Tamandua in the future, including majority of all international intensives offered.
TOPICS
What does an upline do? Understanding uplines as a tool for control and effect.
What makes a tie suspendable? Focus on proper tension and placement when tying harnesses and single column for a suspension scene
Basic suspendable versions of some of Tamanduas common patterns - TK/gote, tengu, futomomo, legs together harness
Technical drills for safely attaching and locking, lifting and lowering lines with ease
Surrender, resistance and flow - perspectives on being in ropes
Introduction to common shape categories: gyaku ebi (facedown backbend), torsions, M-shape (spread leg), face up
General safety: nerve damage, efficiency vs solidity, risk evaluation
PREREQUISITES FOR ATTENDING
Be able to, with ease, tie a single column tie which does not collapse or open when pulled. Please practice a lot before the workshop!
Be able to tie some kind of solid harnesses on the floor. Meaning the ropes should not loosen or shift placement on the skin when the models position is changed (ex from crouching to stretching out). Neither should they cause onbvious circulation loss or pain.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: Some basic familiarity with how suspension works, as showed and explained by a teacher or experienced student of shibari.
This is to ensure everyone in the group has some basic references for understanding the instructions well.
If you do not have this, please contact an instructor or rope group near you for advice prior to the event.
BRING
A kit of jute ropes sold for the purpose of shibari/kinbaku, so called single ply, around 6mm thick.
Minimum 7 ropes of standard length (ca 7,5-8 meters) and 1 cut into a couple of shorter bits.
Ropes from hardware stores, boat shops, or sex shops intended for bedroom bondage are generally not well suited for this type of tying.
Safety shears
A climbing sling or extra long rope to put up as your suspension point
4 carabiner OR 1 ring and 2+ carabiner
HOW TO APPLY
Application is done by sending an email to tamanduaengstrom@gmail.com or via the contact form here https://www.tamanduakinbaku.com/contact
Please include a simple introduction of yourself and your partner which in short summary describes your experience with shibari such as where you have been learning from and if you have any experience with suspension or TK prior.
Ideally also include a couple of pictures of your tying from the past 6 months. These do not have to be impressive at all, any images will do.
Payment info and exact address will be given once your spot is confirmed.
PRICES PER COUPLE
Standard 300€
250€ Low income (meaning those who are struggling to afford the class)
350€ High income (for those who can easily afford it)