We are a small, queer-friendly group of rope bondage (shibari) enthusiasts. We build a friendly, respectful space to explore rope safely, learn together, and support each other.
Whether you’re brand new or have years of experience, you’re welcome at RopeLabs! We mostly run spaces at European hacker camps and community events. Recent events include EMF, Bornhack, FriedCamp, WHY2025, and Congress.
URLs for Ropelabs (Diac)
Homepage: https://ropelabs.org
Events for Ropelabs (Diac)
This is a sober event. Anyone we suspect is intoxicated will be turned away.
A rope jam is an open, unstructured space to practice, explore, and share rope skills together.
You can arrive alone, with a partner, or in a small group. You are welcome to tie, be tied, switch roles, self-tie, observe, or simply quietly talk rope.
We will start with a short introduction and matching game to help connect people who arrive on time. Late arrivals will not be admitted. You may als… Read more
Schedule:
- Sunday, Jul 19th, 2026, 20:00 (CEST) - Sunday, Jul 19th, 2026, 22:00 (CEST)
Ropelabs will guide you through the foundations of Japanese rope bondage, also known as Shibari.
You will learn core safety concepts, basic theory, and a small set of beginner-friendly knots. These are practical ties you can use at home and that form the base for more complex work later.
This is a peer-based workshop aimed at complete beginners. No prior experience is needed. Singles, pairs, and small groups are all welcome.
The workshop runs in lab mode. There is no sex… Read more
Schedule:
- Friday, Jul 17th, 2026, 19:00 (CEST) - Friday, Jul 17th, 2026, 21:00 (CEST)