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May 5 - May 7
2006

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Meet The Panther!

PantherProwLs started getting into the BDSM lifestyle in 1997 in the San Francisco Bay area. Panther had done some experimentation as early as 1977, but did not find the Leather community until then. Panther started playing with knives as a young cub when he was 4 years old on non-consenting hotdog and marshmallow sticks. He was given his first knife when he was 5. Now, of course, Panther is still playing with knives (his "Claws"), but the results are a lot more fun and gratifying. Panther's favorite toys are the Mind and then his Claws, the MiniTail, the FlatCat, single-tailed whips, floggers, canes, Electricity, Fire, and whatever else he can find at the moment.

PantherProwLs is active in the Northern California scene as a member of the Society of Janus and SMOdyssey. Panther is a trained Dungeon Monitor and a member of the Dungeon Monitors Association. PantherProwLs has taught classes and done workshops and demonstrations for SMOdyssey, the Society of Janus, FantasyMakers, S-ALT Atlanta, DFW-Alt, BAPS, WOPPE, and other groups on a variety of subjects including knifeplay, flogging, single-tailed whips, caning, impact play, and suturing.

PantherProwLs makes a variety of BDSM-based leather products and does custom leather work, which he markets through his company, PantherProwLs Enterprises. PantherProwLs may be contacted at pantherprowls@pantherprowls.com or pantherprowls@yahoo.com

Bio Current as of Jan 5, 2006

2006 Presentations:

Sew What?
Sew... You want to suture What??? This class will teach the participant some basic techniques for suturing and some ways to use suturing safely in a BDSM scene. This class does NOT teach medical suturing and does NOT qualify any individual in any way for using these techniques for any use other than S&M play. Safety will be emphasized, since suturing, like temporary piercing, breaks the skin, and is often classified as "blood play". Topics will include proper Aseptic Technique, Choosing and using Antiseptic solutions, Use of and reasoning for "Sterile Fields", Using the "Surgeon's Knot", Use of suturing instruments, Various suture techniques, Use of sutures to create patterns and/or attach decoration, Proper preparation of other items, Removal of sutures, and After care.

"Caress of Steel" aka Knifeplay 101
A class designed to acquaint the participant(s) with the uses of knives and similar blades in erotic BDSM play. It is meant not only for the novice but for the more experienced player as well. Due to the inherent risks involved with sharp blades, safety is emphasized at all times. Topics covered include but are not limited to: Basic knife components and nomenclature, Blade design and composition, Proper care and cleaning of blades, Safe handling of blades both in and out of scene, Combining knifeplay with other types of play, and How to mitigate or minimize risks associated with knifeplay. Following these discussions, techniques are introduced which allow the participant(s) to utilize knives in their scenes. Various uses of sight and sound as well as contact sensation are demonstrated. The goal of this workshop is to allow the participant(s) to be able to safely incorporate knifeplay into their scenes with awareness and respect for knives and the risks which accompany blades.

THWACK!!! - Understanding Impact Play
This class is designed to teach the participant to understand the basic science and mechanics behind various types of impact play. This includes safety zones, preferred impact zones, kinetic energy, energy transfer, rate of transfer, flex, and some of the mathematical and physical equations that apply to impact play. Various methods and tools/toys of impact play will be demonstrated. Upon completion of this class, participants should be able to understand why they choose and/or prefer various toys when they do S&M impact play. This will allow the bottom to make more informed choices when negotiating and allow the Top to create a better, more satisfying scene both for themselves and for their partners.