May 2 - May 4

 

Scott Smith

Scott Smith grew up in the Northwest and began exploring the facets of S&M at an early age. With his creative and rather deviant mind, he enthusiastically developed his techniques of bondage and
suspension from his experience with nautical and high angle rope work. The powerful physical interactions that became the hallmark of his S&M activities were initially necessities for various activities including white water rafting, scuba, climbing, and paramedical rescue. Scott brings a distinct intensity and passion to the ebb and flow of learning, teaching and actualizing S&M. A believer that the magic of BDSM comes through the connection of the participants, his workshops develops and nurtures that connection; while maintaining a decidedly sadistic edginess. Scott is an active member of Chicago Hellfire Club, Delta Brotherhood International, and GMSMA. Starting in the early 90's, he has presented countless workshops and seminars throughout the country for organizations including: Chicago Hellfire Club, GMSMA, Leather University, C-Space, Living in Leather, OCLA, Sampler, Inferno, Thunder in the Mountains, Black Rose, Journeyman Academy, Orlando Bash, UPEX, Southplains Leatherfest and various international venues. Scott has received a number of awards, and is incredibly honored to be a recipient of the Chicago Hellfire Club's Caligula award.

Learn more about Scott Smith at www.onewithknots.com or contact him at connect@onewithknots.com

Bio current as of Monday, October 22, 2007

2008 Presentations:
CONSENSUAL NON-CONSENT
The mindset and personal responsibility of playing near the edge.

SUSPENSION CONSTRUCTION
How to transform almost any room into a suspension friendly dungeon?
It's all in the nuts, bolts and anchors. If you have rope, desire, a few tools, and a willing bottom, this workshop will help get them off the ground. Presented by a person who loves to do suspension from the privacy of his dungeon, to elevator shafts, to vertical cliffs overlooking the ocean; Scott will address the tricks that make doing suspension both easier and safer. Learn various ways to put sturdy and concealable anchors into walls, doorframes, and ceilings; both before and after construction; how to avoid those annoying cracks in the ceiling; how to easily build a free standing suspension frame; and for those outdoor projects, how to attach anchors to natural objects. Learn the technical aspects of suspension and safely elevate your play to new heights.

TAKE DOWNS, KIDNAPPING & ABDUCTION
How to get them, how to keep them, and how to avoid being on the evening news.
Does that evil glint come to your eye when you contemplate abducting a hot bottom off the street or out of their bedroom as they slumber? Does you heart race when you think of being abducted? If so, this is the workshop for you. Scott will interweave fantasy with reality and walk you through techniques to give your bottom the most realistic experience possible.

This workshop will be fast paced, full of action, and packed with information: Critical negotiation techniques; a realistic look at injury reduction; how exactly to carry a squirming bottom down a ladder; how to move the bottom out of their home or apartment while minimizing unwanted attention; equipment; and more than one sneaky little trick. Most importantly, Scott will cover his tried and true physical techniques to maximize both safety and success. The shackles are real, the capture is real, the adrenaline is real.


SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF
How to get the bottom to believe you're crazy, even if you're not.
Note: this is about mindset, planning, tools, techniques.
How to get the bottom to believe you're crazy, even if you're not. Make the creativity of the tops imagination become the essence of the bottoms reality. We'll pull skills from stagecraft, psychology, magic, and even a bit from street performers. This is where the practical meets with the theatrical. We'll talk about planning, props, orchestration, trickery, cunning, imagination, and lots of good fun all coming together to make a scene the bottom will never forget, even if they wanted to. The mind is the edgiest place we journey; this class is not for the timid.

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