OKF Kink Zine 2023 V1

Oz Kink Fest acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we work, learn, live and play: the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples

Oz Kink Fest also acknowledges and is grateful to the Traditional Owners, Elders and Knowledge Holders of all Indigenous nations and clans who have been instrumental in our reconciliation journey. We recognise the unique place held by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the original owners and custodians of the lands and waterways across the Australian continent, with histories of continuous connection dating back more than 60,000 years. We also acknowledge their enduring cultural practices of caring for Country.

We pay respect to Elders past, present and future, and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous culture within our community.

Dive into Melbourne's electrifying underground with Oz Kink Fest! This isn't just a festival; it's a rendezvous of passion, artistry, and connection. Witness dazzling performances, immerse in transformative workshops, and connect deeply with a vibrant community where online chats with fellow kinksters come alive.

Global talents unite with local legends, offering insights and thrills for every curious soul. Whether you're drawn to the allure of fetish fashion or the intricate dance of dominance and submission, there's an adventure awaiting.

Choose the all-access pass or curate your journey with individual tickets.

Ready for the unforgettable Oz Kink Fest experience?

FETISH EXPO

Saturday 14th October

Collingwood Town Hall

FETISH EXPO AFTER PARTY

Saturday 14th October

Collingwood Town Hall

HELLFIRE RESURRECTION

Friday 20th October

Chasers Nightclub

WEEKEND WORKSHOP INTENSIVES

October 21 & 22

You can purchase an event pass giving you access to all four major events or you can purchase individual tickets for events.

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Oz Kink Fest Ticket Prices 2023

OZ KINK FEST VIP EVENT PASS

This event pass gains you entry to all four major events in Oz Kink Fest check out the wesite for details Fetish Expo, Fetish Expo After Party, Hellfire Resurrection and Weekend workshop Intensive (Including the stay and play party)

Members OZ KINK FEST VIP EVENT PASS

Members with a Kink Link membership discounted event pass which gains you entry to all four major events in Oz Kink Fest Fetish Expo, Fetish Expo After Party, Hellfire Resurrection and the Weekend Workshop Intensives (Including the Stay and Play Party) check out the web site for details

FETISH EXPO

This is a single entry ticket for Fetish Expo

Members/ Companion/Concession FETISH EXPO

Members with a KINK LINK membership discounted ticket

FETISH EXPO AFTER PARTY

This is a single entry ticket for Fetish Expo After Party

Members/ Companion/Concession Fetish Expo After Party

Members with a KINK LINK membership discounted entry

HELLFIRE RESURRECTION

This is a single entry ticket for Fetish Expo After Party

Members/ Companion/Concession HELLFIRE RESURRECTION

General Admission to HELLFIRE RESURRECTION

WEEKEND WORKSHOP INTENSIVE

This is a weekend filled with 48 workshops over 2days where you get to choose 6 topics to participate in - you can select your workshops once you have booked and paid. This ticket also includes a and play party on the Saturday night of the 27th September.The venue is a private unbelievably equipped space that allows for freedom in a safe communal environment

Members/ Companion/Concession WEEKEND WORKSHOP

INTENSIVE KINK LINK MEMBER

Members with a KINK LINK membership discounted ticket Thi s is a weekend filled with 48 workshops over 2days where you get to choose 6 topics to participate in - you can select your workshops once you have booked and paid. This ticket also includes a stay and play party on the Saturday night of the 27th September.The venue is a private unbelievably equipped space that allows for freedom in a safe communal environment

Oz Kink Fest EVENT pass (Events Only)

This is a single ticket pass to 3 major events Fetish Expo, Fetish Expo After Party and Hellfire Resurrection

Members/ Companion/Concession Oz Kink Fest EVENT pass (Events Only)

This is a single ticket pass to 3 major events Fetish Expo,Fetish Expo After Party and Hellfire Resurrection KINK LINK MEMBER

Oz Kink Fest Ticket Prices 2023

KLUB KUNST

Second Story Studios 222a Johnston Street Collingwood

Weekend Workshop Intensive Saturday Pass

This ticket gains you entry into 3 workshops on Saturday 22nd September from 12 noon

Weekend Workshop Intensive Sunday Pass

This ticket gains you entry to 3 workshops on Sunday 23rd September from 11am

HELLFIRE RESURRECTION VIP

VIP Pass to secured bar area including one drink and food platter - direct viewing of the stage performances and meet the performers !

F O R E W O R D

Celebrating our 18th year with the launch of the festival. This is your opportunity to meet some of the presenters and performers and connect with the community before a bumper festival!

Sponsored by Lucrezia De Sade your ticket price includes a free drink of sparkling or beer (non-alcoholic options available) as well as some light finger food.

Hosted by some of Melbourne amazing community minded kinksters

The Fetish Expo beckons everyone to unlock their naughty side. No matter your experience, this enticing event welcomes everyone, from curious newcumers, to seasoned Kinksters and the downright filthy.

Fetish Expo is an inclusive event for anyone wanting to spice things up behind their velvet curtain. Come and mingle with experts in the field of kink, leather and fetish. Ask questions that you can't ask anywhere else.

This event is fully licensed and catered. So, why not make a day of it?

Grab a drink then wander through over 60 of Australia's greatest alternative lifestyle trader stalls and spice your bedroom or dungeon. Shoes, costumes, corsets, whips, toys, accessories - so much to choose from that you won't be able to restrain yourself.

On the mainstage you will find some of the best local and international adult and kink performers, demonstrations and community workshops with the day culminating in our annual Fetish Fashion Show.

Line up announced closer to the event dates - watch this event page for announcements!

Competitions and cash prizes for best Fetish Attire outfits from our festival sponsor Adult Match Maker.

Then as the sun goes down, we get ready to..dance, party, play into the wee hours of the morning at the Fetish Expo After Party

Tickets: $35 pre Sale or $40 at the Door

Collingwood Town Hall.

2023 STALL HOLDERS

Lucrezia DeSade

Konekos Creations

Rubber Be Mine

Latex 42

OZGAGA

Toasty Contraptions

The Lizard King

Wolfs Leather

Darque Path Pty Ltd

Kirgis Creations Pty Ltd

Lolli Wraps

Substance Pty Ltd

Mpact Mplements

Rogues Designs

Fairly Bound

Dmitrys Art

Claws and Clamps

GrownUp Leathers

Kink Daddy

Tentacle Spine & Kraken Mon-

ster Lab

Nightmare in Wax

Creative by Crispy

A-D-Atelier

Allure Collection

Leather by Hadrian

Exotic Kiss

JuJu Jezebel

The Piercing Haus

GSpot Adult Variety Store

Widow Bloom

Studio of Secrets

House Of Hella

Kinky Karpenter

Miss Emm

Ardent Desires

Pen & Kink

Adventurouscouple69

Ferals (with hooves)

Frago International Impex

The Warlock's Workshop

Sasha Von Plundercat

KZ Creations / Fetlosophy

Candles

Primal Desires

Black Peach Shop

Bearded Octopus

Exotic Kiss

The Wrath of Kath Couture

CWR Solutions

Tainted Press

Something Sh*t

Aphrodite's Pleasure

Hares & Hyenas

Resin Deadly Sins

FETISH EXPO FASHION SHOW – 4 PM

Designers with over 100 models this is the largest and most amazing fetish fashion show in the Southern Hemisphere! With Susan Illingworth, our Fashion Director at the helm, her 12th year, this promises to be one out of the bag (or should we day off the the rack!). Don’t miss this!

The Fetish Expo hopes to help patrons explore their desires and fantasies in a safe and informative environment.

• Cathedral Latex

• JuJu Jezebel

• Axtrya

• A-D Atelier

As the Fetish Expo concludes, the ballroom will be transformed into a jaw-dropping Saturday night After Party extravaganza. Join in the fun and connect with like-minded individuals who share a desire for adventure and are ready to turn up the heat, whether just a little or all the way.

The Fetish Expo After Party delivers a mind-blowing play party/dungeon experience with chillout zones, a pulsating dance floor, and some dark corners that beg to be discovered. Witness others as they bring their fantasies to life, mingle with potential playmates, and proudly flaunt your kinks in an open-minded environment. Discover a variety of dungeon furniture, such as bondage crosses, spanking benches, padded tables, and more, setting the stage for your wildest dreams. Don't forget to bring some of your own toys to use on yourself, a partner or some new friends!

Dresscode: Fetish, Leather or Latex with prizes for best dressed presented by Adult Match Maker.

Line up announced closer to the event date - watch for announcements in this event!

Tickets: $35 Pre-Sale, $40 at the Door

Collingwood Town Hall

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Unleash your desires and immerse yourself in a thrilling world where anything is possible.

THE OZ KINK FEST MUNCH

Lets do it again!

A great way to unwind after the opening weekend of Oz Kink Fest.

Meet the crew, presenters, stall holders, attendees in a great venue

Usual munch rules apply - look for the Pink Cowboy Hat on the table or on my head

Secure your seat with a deposit via this link You must have a confirmed ticket via this link above to attend. Your ticket cost will give you a standard drink upon arrival but NO refunds available.

Experience Australia's most electrifying fetish nights! Hellfire Resurrection is a bold celebration of fetish culture, showcasing world-class performances from internationally renowned artists. Fuel your desires with stunning visuals, cutting-edge fetish fashion, and mesmerizing stage acts that have graced the world's most exclusive fetish parties.

A realm of unparalleled ecstasy awaits! If you crave the extreme, this is the party for you. Dive into a multi-room fantasy, featuring pulsating dance floors, ecclectic second rooms, tantalizing dungeons, and so much more.

Generous cash prizes await the best dressed, courtesy of our event sponsors Adult Match Maker & Lucrezia DeSade.

Dress Code: Strictly Fetish

Captivate us with your vivid imagination or succumb to the allure of latex, leather, PVC, rubber, wet look, vinyl, fur, fishnet, lace, velvet, animal masks/cosplay, kilts, or even bare it all if you dare, at this wildly provocative and playful party!

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This one-of-a-kind event offers a smorgasbord of workshops designed to cater to your interests, kinks, and fetishes.

Sign up and create your personalised schedule, immersing yourself in the captivating world of kink.

Over two incredible days, you'll have the chance to choose from 48 exciting workshops, led by experienced and passionate presenters.

No matter your level of experience, from curious beginners to seasoned enthusiasts these hands on, practical workshops and seminars will take your kink practice to the next level.

Tickets: $250 Pre-Sale Only (includes entry to Klub Kunst)

Dare to enter Klub Kunst, an exhilarating, no-holds-barred, hardcore players' night that will leave you breathless and possibly bruised.

This event is tailored to experienced kinksters who relish the chance to push their boundaries and immerse themselves in a night of extreme, unrestricted play.

Klub Kunst is all about dressing up and going all out. We invite you to play with others or simply enjoy the view of like-minded individuals exploring their darkest desires. The atmosphere is electric and most importantly, absolutely uninhibited.

The venue boasts a spacious dungeon filled with top-notch equipment and ample room to crack a whip. Get up close and personal in the intimate play corner, complete with plush lounges and booths designed for indulging in all types of action. Mingle in the inviting social areas, which provide easy access for smokers.

Klub Kunst is the ultimate event for those seeking the most intense and unforgettable kink experience. Don't miss out – secure your spot now and prepare for a night of unbridled passion, pleasure and pain.

The Carnie Comes Back

After blowing our collective mind at last year ’ s Oz Kink Fest, as a performer, presenter, and genuinely amazing human, Tom Hill AKA The Carnie is returning to our shores with his brand of kink that’s sure to keep you hooked.

MisKnickers caught up with Tom to chat Art, Kink, and what working in the festival space means for him.

Greetings Tom, and thanks so much for your time. It strikes me that you are quite involved in both the Art and fetish spaces, and often simultaneously. Do you primarily consider yourself an Artist or a kinkster?

This is such a multi-level, complex question to answer. I am a maker first and foremost I have a private studio where I make my visual arts and I own a ceramics studio Formally I have my degrees in art and have taught in the arts for many years I have several galleries within the USA which shows and regularly sells my art I feel I explored my sexuality early in my teenage years After having been sexually assaulted as a youth I went seeking in kink to figure myself out and take back control over my body.

Fast forward many years later, I have been able to tightly interweave my kinks, art, work, and life all together

For many of us, interweaving those passions and making it productive is such a dream… How did you discover your passion for each of them?

You've been involved in many festivals, events, and largescale projects - what have been some of your career highlights?

Yes, I have I like to quietly sit back take it in and when it’s my time to perform to blow people’s minds Leaving an incredible experience and fading back to watch how it was received. I’ve travelled all over the world Last year ’ s event (OKF) finally gave me the chance to say I’ve performed/lectured on every continent except for Antarctica I sleep on every flight I take I love food so any chance I can to try local dishes, I’m down. I drink a lot of tea, so when I travel, I always hunt for a place to has great tea

In 2022, you were a highlight for many Oz Kink Fest attendees - How was the experience for you?

I’m glad to hear many kink fest attendees enjoyed attending my classes, seeing me work on the various hook Suspensions and pulls Also the hook Suspension performance at the nightclub I was glad to blow people away with I was so welcomed, so much so I had to come back I do wish more people would have come to speak/hangout with me throughout the time I was there

Well, hopefully anyone seeing this interview will feel a bit more comfortable approaching you this year. Did you have a personal highlight from last year?

What similarities or differences do you see in the kink space and the art space?

My passion for art started innocently with spending so much time with my grandmother who taught me the foundations of art including how to sew. The realization of kink in my life was when I was in my parents’ basement (as a teenager) branding protection symbols into my flesh, orgasming from the experience Within both spaces there’s this idea of transformation of the space to take you into another place Through thoughts, taking the mind to another place, the physical, controlling the space, sensorial Both kink and art are thoughtfully curated, take the participants into another place Experience the moment, being present, and open

Is there a definitive place in your life where these practices cross-over?

Pertaining specifically to needles, my full-time job is to pierce

This is specifically pertaining to the hook Suspension performance at the club The person I worked with we finally met in person four hours prior to the event starting (we video chat and corresponded months previously - consented to all of what you saw and extensively went over safety) Not only just physically meeting but it was also their first hook Suspension You all got to witness the raw pure emotional and physical energy which we both felt

That was such an incredible night, and your connection was palpable. It definitely left a lot of us wanting more! Can you give us any clues or teasers for what you might have on offer this year?

How do I top last year? I can’t But what I can bring is an authentic experience for people to watch it naturally play out

That sounds perfect. Is there anything in particular you ' re

For more information on The Carnie and what he’s bringing to this year ' s festival, check out our Weekend Workshop Intensives and 2023 Performers sections.

MisKnickers is a service top, demo bottom, and saucy switch who writes kink content for Adult Match Maker, and ghost-writes for an array of sex workers and kink businesses.

Twitter: @misknickers

Instagram: @themisknickers

One of the Greatest Moves of All Time

After fantastic feedback from her inaugural Caning presentation at Oz Kink Fest 2022, Mistress Zoe Demure is

return. Due to popular demand she’s back with her Caning class, and in addition, Zoe is also presenting a workshop on Ownership: The Psychology and Practice

What drew you to the cane? And do you remember the first time you wielded one?

I can remember when I was an apprentice, being given the opportunity to cane one of my head Mistresses clients for the first time and it was in a training context with another apprentice, and I was just naturally good at it. It made sense to me It felt good in my hand And I swung the cane and it landed exactly where I wanted it to It felt just like a duck to water. It just fit really well. And I practiced and practiced and later on, my head Mistress was watching me cane someone again and she said watching you cane is like watching poetry

And I’ve always remembered that It was one of the best compliments she ever gave me It was just one of those things that made me feel powerful. It made me feel competent… And I just fell in love with it

It’s also extreme pain, and I think with extreme pain comes extremely positive results. So of all the tools in my toolbox, it’s the one I can get the best effect with

You’re regarded as somewhat of a specialist with the cane. How did you train up to become a specialist? How do you know you ’ re at a place when it’s a speciality?

If you can cane somebody and be able to hit them exactly the way they want to be hit So most of my clients want to be hit on their bottom, and you basically are drawing a square box in the location that’s the safest and for them the most optimal, I guess And if you ever stray out of that zone, and never hit them in the wrong place then you ’ re able to cane proficiently But I also think it’s not just about the placement, it’s also about the ability to hit really, really heavy A lot of the mistresses I’ve seen cane people over the years, their placement is good, their ability to do the fantasy is really really good – so their acting or roleplay – but they just cannot hit them hard enough

So they say ‘ y’know, this is the maximum that I will hit’ and you can see the client is like ‘Oh okay then Right’, rather than ‘Whoah! Far out! That’s intense!’, y’know?

So I think having the strength and the ability to hit someone extremely heavy – but also be able to hit someone really light and be able to judge what a person is going to need. One persons ‘really heavy’ is going to be much different to someone else’s, but having that scope is really important

How should those new to caning approach it? eg. are there skills that should ideally be learned first? Are there other implements that it would be good to have a working knowledge of?

I think you can start straight away with the cane I don’t think you need to practice other implements first cos each implement is going to have a slightly different skillset and movement required. But I do think that it’s important to begin very light

Even if you ’ re just lightly tapping the person that you ’ re caning then that’s good So you build up slowly with the intensity and don’t go beyond what you can safely do

Even if you ’ re just lightly tapping the person and getting a feel of what the implement feels like in your hand and then when you get to the point when you can actually leave a mark on somebody, then looking to see, is that mark straight? And if not, adjusting so you can get it straight the next time But if you want to start practicing really heavy hits without the concern for safety, one option would be to get a pillow and put some tape on the pillow to outline where you want to hit and then try to hit exactly in that spot where that tape is and go as hard as you can. So that way you can get in tonnes of practice If you want to get good at something, you just have to do it That’s really what it comes down to There’s that whole idea that if you do something for ten thousand hours, you ’ re gonna be a master at it That’s true And it’s not any different for caning, so if you don’t have the opportunity to practice all the time with a human bottom, or you want to get proficient at hitting really heavy before you go in for a human bottom then utilising the pillow with the tape is a really good way to practice I guess because its maximum pain And we play with really heavy intense emotions when we cane That’s what comes to mind when I think about it And it’s the classic dominatrix look And a classic fantasy that a lot of people grow up with cos they were caned in school potentially. And so then the desire to have a beautiful woman caning them and bringing them to the brink of tears or ecstasy or whatever that intense emotion is going to be for them is a really intense pull.

Why do you think the cane is such a strong symbol in the BDSM scene?

What is your favourite type of cane, and why?

My favourite is the dragon cane, which is made from a special dragon rattan. And that’s because the dragon has the strongest substance but it’s still quite flexible, depending on the diameter But the knots on the rattan are very far apart, and the knot is where there is a weakness. So the closer the knots are together, the more weaknesses there are on a cane So if you buy a dragon cane it should only have maybe two knots on it, maybe three depending on how long the cane is But if you were to buy a kooboo cane or a cane from a different kind of wood – like, for example I used to buy canes that were made from beechwood and they would always break That’s not to say that a dragon cane won’t break – it potentially could – but dragon canes is by far the strongest and heaviest of all of the canes And it’s also the most rare so they’re generally a little bit more expensive and harder to find

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MisKnickers took some time to connect with Mistress Zoe to discover just how and why one becomes so proficient with a cane.

What sort of scenes are best suited to caning play? (any particular role play? particular kinks that the cane is good for?)

Obviously, school roleplays are the classic one – teacher student, or head mistress and student, or even prefect Governess all those are classic role plays But I really like playing with the cane without a role play too It doesn’t have to be in the context of a role play.

I have spent a lot of time developing skills around caning using audio – so caning to the beat of a song, so percussion impact play Or I’ve taught myself to cane in the dark, so playing around with sensory deprivation as well. So there’s a variety of different things you can do with the cane that don’t involve necessarily involve a specific roleplay but can still be amazing and intense

What are you most looking forward to at this year ’ s OKF?

I think I’m really looking forward to attending some of the other workshops and learning some stuff myself And I’m looking forward to connecting to people in the community and having some great conversations

For more information on Mistress Zoe Demure and what she’s bringing to this year ' s festival, check out our Weekend Workshop Intensives and 2023 Demonstration sections.

MisKnickers is a service top, demo bottom, and saucy switch who writes kink content for Adult Match Maker, and ghost-writes for an array of sex workers and kink businesses.

Twitter: @misknickers

Instagram: @themisknickers

OZ KINK IN FULL BLOOM witnessing the evolution

Mistress Electra Amore has been involved in Oz Kink Fest in an array of roles, spanning many years. With so much knowledge and experience of the fetish and BDSM lifestyle, she is always a sought-after presence and welcome addition.

MisKnickers caught up with Electra to chat about her experiences with Oz Kink Fest, from its evolution to its possible directions for the future.

Electra, I can’t think of a year you haven’t been involved in Oz Kink Fest. When did you first become involved?

There have been so many OKF that I actually can't remember what my first involvement was I know early on I had a stall at Fetish Expo for Bella Rubber, selling latex sheeting This was back in the Fitzroy Town Hall era, so it was small compared to what it is now, but still fruitful and full of people coming in and shopping around

With so many years of involvement, can you give us an idea of some of the aspects you ’ ve been active in?

Attending the international presenters’ workshops of Midori, Satomi, Lukas Zapari etc I had a store at the Expo selling latex sheeting and clothing, then the following year Bella Rubber was in the Fashion show I’ve modelled for “Yes Mz” in the fashion show, and last year I was one of the Judges for the first Ms Rubber I’ve attended many of the Hellfire Resurrection nights, won the best dressed a few times, and was a judge of the best dressed at Fetish Expo after party With the help of Our Kink, hosted an evening called (f)Risky Business, where a panel of Fetish people who worked in the fetish industry as Domme, subs, switches, independent and in-house, answered questions from the audience As you can see, a variety of aspects

How have you seen the festival evolve?

It’s bloomed It’s gone from this tiny little community event to a national, worldwide event Every time I attend it just seems to get bigger and bigger and bigger – more people, more stalls, more workshops, more local designers…

Why do you enjoy the festival so much?

The anticipation of what is new and who I’m going to be seeing each year The fetish fashion always excites me,

What are you looking forward to this year?

Definitely the workshop intensive weekend It’s my favourite part I love that moment when you ’ re teaching in a class and you see people get it That uh-huh moment of ‘Oh my gosh, now I get it’, or ‘ wow, I never would have considered doing that’ They’re my little gems that keep me inspired to teach The only downside is when you are a presenter at the intensive, it doesn’t give you a chance to sit in other presenters' classes or even get to meet the international presenters

And what will you be teaching this year?

I’m repeating my most popular workshops this year: Switching it up - exploring both dynamics Impulsive and Domestic Bondage Play Impact Play & how to use each Implement Embracing your Dominance

I create my workshops with the intention to be hands-on, interactive and to allow the participants to learn in a manner that sculpts their mind, broadens their horizons, and brings a sense of joy and safety when learning the art of BDSM, fetish, kink, and role play techniques

What would you like to see in OKF's future?

There are a few international presenters I would love to see come back!

And I’m even toying with the idea of holding a store this year at the market advertising the mentoring training programs and

For more information on Mistress Electra Amore and what she’s bringing to this year ' s festival, check out our Weekend Workshop Intensives and 2023 Demonstration sections

MisKnickers is a service top, demo bottom, and saucy switch who writes kink content for Adult Match Maker, and ghost-writes for an array of sex workers and kink businesses.

Twitter: @misknickers

Instagram: @themisknickers

COMING OUT AS A KINKSTER

In my practice, I often work with people coming out. When speaking of coming out people often think coming out as lesbian or gay. In fact, I deal more with people wanting to come out kinkster or bisexual than the other two put together. A colleague and I have often discussed the similarities of his coming out as gay as well as later coming out as a kinkster, and when he decides to disclose and to whom. Coming out, no matter for what reason, is not a one-off process. Coming out is life long process of negotiation of safety to disclose.

Before we explore coming out kink, let’s first understand what it means to come out. Coming out is the process of deciding to disclose or not disclose personal information about who you are: your identity, and/or what you do (sexually) and/or who you are attracted to. Many people only think about coming out in terms as being lesbian or gay. In fact, coming out can be about anything: kink, HIV status, bisexual, trans, a parent. As a gay man, people often ask me, when did you come out? My answer: I am always coming out. People think a person just comes out and that’s it – it is a forever process. In coming out people need to make decisions in every situation whether to disclose or not.

Why Come Out as a Kinkster?

I consider this the million-dollar question: Do I need to come out? In short, the answer is no, yes, maybe. This depends on why you wish to disclose. Tanya Bezreh and colleagues explored people’s disclosure about BDSM and found for some participants their kink (BDSM) was integral to their identity and therefore important to dating. They reported in non-dating contexts the decision to disclose was complex and often times a balancing act for connection and honesty with people around them.

Consider why you are coming out as kinkster. Remember to take care in considering, and in, coming out. There can be ramifications to coming out as a kinkster, personal (for example, ostracised by non-kink friends) and professional (possible job loss). Society may be (more) liberal than it was 30 years ago, yet I still think it is still pretty “straight” and vanilla. There can also be issues in not coming out. Keeping “a secret” can also have negative consequences.

Know your stuff. Understand your kink: What does being kinky mean to you? If you are disclosing to a fellow-kinkster they might know what you are talking about. If you are disclosing to a potential partner or a close friend, then they might have questions. I am forever educating people about being gay when I come out. Coming out is a teachable moment: A moment to educate people about the topic. To whom are coming out. Who are going to disclose to? A potential new partner? Or even a partner? A friend? Your boss – I would suggest giving this one serious thought! Who you are going to disclose will also determine other points to consider like what you are disclosing, where and when.

If you are in a long-term relationship and have discovered kink, you might have to consider the impact on your relationship. I would recommend revisiting the points above and know your stuff and focus on the why. With a long-term partner you might want to think about what it is you are disclosing and/or asking. This situation may take a little more consideration and exploration.

When to come out. When to disclose you are a kinkster depends on the person and the role kink plays in your life. If it is a new, or potential partner and kink is a large part of your life I would suggest sooner rather than later. Their response might give you an indication to the type of person the new partner might be. When to come out, whom to come out to and where to come out are all inter-ralated.

Where to come out – I do not suggest your mother’s eightieth birthday for a family disclosure. I wouldn’t recommend your best friend’s wedding either. Where you are located can influence the outcome of the coming out. A public place has pros and cons. Understand the differences between public and private settings and respect the boundaries of these settings. There is no one good place – consider all possibilities.

Focus on the why not the what when coming out. This was the best advice ever given to me in my late teens when I first started coming out as gay (and has served me since in other coming out situations). Some people will want details – I tell them go watch a movie. I recommend focusing on the why you are disclosing.

Be prepared – like a good scout. Be prepared for any response whether excitement or blowback. Remember we cannot predict how people will respond. Some people will be supportive, others might be “who cares”, while others might not cope. A friend’s mother always said to me prepare for the worst situation and it will never eventuate. I think this sage advice. And don’t be disappointed if people don’t respond how you expected.

To disclose or not disclose. To come out or not. These are the questions we all grapple with. There is no one way. Each person is different, as is each situation. It might be good to speak to a therapist who can help you explore and understand the process. In choosing a therapist, I do recommend asking about their experience of working with kinksters. I know not all therapists, not all sex therapists, are able to work kink.

Remember a healthy life includes a healthy sex life. And a healthy sex life is sane, (con)sensual and safe. To come out kink is a personal choice and needs to be considered. Enjoy!

Dr Christopher Fox

Dr Christopher Fox is a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist at Sex Life Therapy in Melbourne. He has clinics in Collingwood and Frankston.

References Bexreh, T., Winberg, T.S., & Edgar, T. (2012). BDSM disclosure and stigma management: Identifying opportunities for sex education. American Journal of Sex Education, 7, 1, 37-61

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Stream 1

Saturday 21st October | 12:00 - 14:00

Presenter Topic

KINOKO (Kinbaku Master)

Mistress Danielle and Alex

TK3 Beginner/Intermediate

Vagina Fisting - Fun in the Pelvic Region

The Carnie 401 Biohazard Bootcamp: an advanced training for DMs and Concerned Citizens

Supaku Rope

Introduction to Shibari

FunUnicorn The Courageous Submissive

Domina Caittrin

Intimate Horizons

Introduction to Fetish Fashion

Kidnapping: Consensual Abduction Play

Mistress Zoe Demure Caning

Sai Jaiden Lillith and EveX Rope Handling

Stream 2

Saturday 21st October | 14:30 - 16:30

Presenter Topic

KINOKO (Kinbaku Master)

Web Harness

Mistress Danielle Catheterization (for all gender expressions)

The Carnie 101 Safety & How to Engage in Play Piercing

Supaku Rope

Rope specific safety and consent

FunUnicorn Physical side of Submission

Mistress Tokyo

Intimate Horizons

Mistress Electra

JokerMadness

Heavy CBT

Wrapping people not boxes Intro to Mummification

Impulsive and Domestic Bondage & Play

Let’s Play - Age Play and Pet Play

Stream 3

Saturday 21st October | 17:00 - 19:00

Presenter Topic

KINOKO (Kinbaku Master) Web Suspension (participant must have have done Web Harness prior to this)

Mistress Danielle Catheterization (for all gender expressions)

The Carnie 102 Needle Play

Sai Jaiden Lillith and EveX (Sacred Primal Arts) Kink as Bodywork

Domina Caittrin Connective Rope

Mistress Tokyo Caning and Corporal Punishment

Intimate Horizons Journey into Sensory Deprivation

Mistress Electra Impact Play & How to use each Implement

Mistress Zoe Demure Ownership - The Psychology and Practice

Stream 4

Sunday 22nd October | 11:00 - 13:00

Presenter Topic

KINOKO (Kinbaku Master) Hip Harness

Mistress Danielle Prostate play and Anal Fisting for Beginners

The Carnie 201 Ouch, Needles hurt!

Sai Jaiden Lillith and EveX (Sacred Primal Arts) Primal Play

FunUnicorn The Courageous Submissive

Mistress Tokyo Mindful Consent

Intimate Horizons Kidnapping: Consensual Abduction Play

Supaku Rope Bedroom Bondage

Mistress Zoe Demure Caning

Stream 5

Sunday 22nd October | 13:30 - 15:30

Presenter Topic

KINOKO (Kinbaku Master) x Strappado

JokerMadness Fight Club - Rough Body Play 101

The Carnie 202 Riskier Needle Placements

Domina Caittrin Beyond BDSM Toys

FunUnicorn Physical side of Submission

Mistress Tokyo Heavy Sensory Deprivation

Mistress Electra SWITCHing it Up - Exploring both dynamics

Supaku Rope Mechanics in Rope

Sasori

Not-so-Random Acts of Sadism

Stream 6

Sunday 22nd October | 16:00 - 18:00

Presenter Topic

KINOKO + SUPAKU

Rope Jam

Mistress Zoe Demure Ownership - The Psychology and Practice

The Carnie 201 The Cutting Edge, Body Modification

Domina Caittrin Unleash your Identity

Sai Jaiden Lillith and EveX (Sacred Primal Arts) The Wonderful Art of Genital Torture

Mistress Tokyo Takedown Bondage

Mistress Electra Embracing your Dominance

Sasori Foot Torture and the power of the Toe Rope

2023 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

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1 0 1 S a f e t y & H o w t o E n g a g e i n P l a y P i e r c i n g P l a y p i e r c i n g i s d o n e f o r t h e p u r p o s e o f e n j o y m e n t ( o r p a i n ) r a t h e r t h e n p e r m a n e n t b o d y d e c o r a t i o n . I t c a n b e a f o r m o f s e l f - e x p r e s s i o n , r i t u a l , s e l f - d i s c o v e r y , s e x u a l p l e a s u r e , a n d e n t e r t a i n m e n t T h e e n d o r p h i n h i g h f r o m p l a y p i e r c i n g c a n c r e a t e a v a r i e t y o f s e n s a t i o n s . T h i s c l a s s w i l l d e m o n s t r a t e s a f e p r a c t i c e s a n d t e c h n i q u e s f o r t h o s e i n t e r e s t e d i n e x p l o r i n g t h i s k i n d o f p l a y Y o u w i l l b e c o a c h e d o n t h e c o n n e c t i o n s t h a t c a n b e e s t a b l i s h e d b e t w e e n t h e p i e r c e r a n d p i e r c e d W e w i l l a l s o d i s c u s s t h e m o r e e x t r e m e f o r m o f p i e r c i n g s s p e c i f i c a l l y p e r t a i n i n g t o E n e r g y P u l l s a n d F l e s h H o o k S u s p e n s i o n T h i s c l a s s i s p a r t l e c t u r e a n d p a r t h a n d s - o n

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N o w t h a t y o u g e t t h e b a s i c s o f n e e d l e p l a y d o w n , t h i s c l a s s t e a c h e s b e s t s a f e p r a c t i c e s w h i l e f i n e t o n i n g y o u r p i e r c i n g t e c h n i q u e s B r i n g y o u r k i t , a n d l e t ' s t a l k a b o u t w h y y o u h a v e w h a t y o u h a v e i n i t a n d c o n s i d e r t h e o t h e r m a t e r i a l s o n e s h o u l d h a v e i f e n g a g i n g i n n e e d l e p l a y o f t e n . T h i s i s a h a n d s o n w i t h g u i d e d i n s t r u c t i o n c l a s s 2 0 1 O u c h , N e e d l e s h u r t ! I f c a u s i n g p a i n i s w h a t y o u ’ r e l o o k i n g f o r t h i s c l a s s i s f o r y o u A f t e r u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e b a s i c s o f s a f e n e e d l e p r a c t i c e s w e g o o v e r h o w a n d w h e r e t o i n f l i c t p a i n w i t h n e e d l e s u s i n g s o m e t e c h n i q u e s l i k e S t a c k i n g , Z i p p e r s , T w i s t i n g , a n d m a n y m o r e f o r y o u r s a d i s t m i n d s P a r t l e c t u r e a n d h a n d s - o n 2 0 2 R i s k i e r N e e d l e p l a c e m e n t s W i t h t h e u s e o f b e s t s a f e r p r a c t i c e s t h i s c l a s s d i v e s i n t o t h e n a u g h t i e r a n d m o r e c h a l l e n g i n g p l a c e s t o d o n e e d l e p l a y o n P l a c e m e n t o f t h e n e e d l e s i n f a c e , n e c k , n i p p l e s , a n d g e n i t a l s w i l l b e t h e a r e a o f f o c u s . T h i s l e c t u r e i n c l u d e s d e m o n s t r a t i o n s o f t h e v a r i o u s a r e a .

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K i n k a s B o d y w o r k T h e l i n e b e t w e e n p l e a s u r e a n d p a i n i s t h i n , a n d s o i s t h e l i n e b e t w e e n r e c r e a t i o n a n d t h e r a p y E v e X i s a h i g h l y i n t u i t i v e b o d y w o r k e r o f m u l t i p l e m o d a l i t i e s a n d k i n k p r a c t i t i o n e r , a n d i s w e l l v e r s e d i n e x p l o r i n g t h e a l c h e m y b e t w e e n t h e s e s p a c e s I n t h i s w o r k s h o p t h e y w i l l s h a r e t h e i r t e c h n i q u e s a n d p h i l o s o p h i e s o f c o m b i n i n g K i n k a n d b o d y w o r k f o r a h o l i s t i c f r a m e w o r k o f l e v e r a g i n g y o u r

B D S M p l a y i n t o s o m e t h i n g t h a t c a n h a v e p r o f o u n d e f f e c t s o n y o u r c o r p o r e a l f r a m e .

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G e n i t a l T o r t u r e , C B T , t h e s e w o r d s c a n a r o u s e o r t e r r i f y . . . a n d m a n y p e o p l e w o u l d l o v e t o t r y i t b u t d o n ' t k n o w w h e r e t o s t a r t o r a r e a f r a i d o f c a u s i n g p e r m a n e n t i n j u r y . T h i s w o r k s h o p c a n s h o w y o u h o w t o g e t s t a r t e d , w i t h a r a n g e o f t e c h n i q u e s s u i t i n g b e g i n n e r s t o a d v a n c e d p l a y e r s .

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G e n i t a l T o r t u r e , C B T , t h e s e w o r d s c a n a r o u s e o r t e r r i f y . . . a n d m a n y p e o p l e w o u l d l o v e t o t r y i t b u t d o n ' t k n o w w h e r e t o s t a r t o r a r e a f r a i d o f c a u s i n g p e r m a n e n t i n j u r y T h i s w o r k s h o p c a n s h o w y o u h o w t o g e t s t a r t e d , w i t h a r a n g e o f t e c h n i q u e s s u i t i n g b e g i n n e r s t o a d v a n c e d p l a y e r s

T h e r e w i l l b e d e m o n s t r a t i o n s , e x e r c i s e s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r t r y i n g o u t t h e t e c h n i q u e s o n w i l l i n g b o d i e s ! N o e q u i p m e n t w i l l b e n e c e s s a r y , h o w e v e r w e a l s o i n v i t e y o u t o b r i n g s h o e l a c e s , r o p e a n d a n y s m a l l i m p a c t t o y s y o u h a v e t o u s e i f y o u w i s h !

T h e r e w i l l b e d e m o n s t r a t i o n s , e x e r c i s e s a n d o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r t r y i n g o u t t h e t e c h n i q u e s o n w i l l i n g b o d i e s ! N o e q u i p m e n t w i l l b e n e c e s s a r y , h o w e v e r w e a l s o i n v i t e y o u t o b r i n g s h o e l a c e s , r o p e a n d a n y s m a l l i m p a c t t o y s y o u h a v e t o u s e i f y o u w i s h !

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I n c l u d i n g : W r e s t l i n g , a n i m a l p l a y , p r e d a t o r / p r e y d y n a m i c s , d y n a m i c p o w e r e x c h a n g e s , r o u g h b o d y p l a y , u n l o c k i n g t h r o a t b l o c k a g e s a n d i n h i b i t i o n s

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C o n t e n t W a r n i n g : H i g h e n e r g y s c e n e s , r o u g h b o d y p l a y , c a t h a r s i s , l o u d v o c a l i s a t i o n s

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A c a n e c a n b e u s e d m i l d l y , e v e n s e n s u a l l y , b y a r e a s o n a b l y s k i l l e d a n d s e l fc o n t r o l l e d C a n e r . B u t t h e m y s t i q u e a n d t h e a p p e a l o f T h e C a n e , a s o p p o s e d t o a n y n u m b e r o f o t h e r l o n g t h i n t h i n g s y o u c a n h i t w i t h , i s t h a t i t i s u s e d f o r i n t e n s e , d e l i b e r a t e a n d s e v e r e c o r p o r a l c o r r e c t i o n o f m i s c r e a n t s . P s y c h o l o g i c a l l y , i t c a n b e h i g h l y f e t i s h i z e d a n d f o r m a l . P h y s i c a l l y , i t p l a c e s g r e a t d e m a n d s o n t h e C a n e e ’ s r e s o l u t i o n a n d f o r t i t u d e F o r t h e c a n e r i t i s a l m o s t a n e q u a l l y c h a l l e n g i n g e x e r c i s e i n c o n c e n t r a t i o n , t e c h n i c a l s k i l l , a n d p s y c h o l o g i c a l d o m i n a n c e .

M i n d f u l C o n s e n t M i s t r e s s T o k y o , a s T h e C o n s e n t C o n s u l t a n t , p r e s e n t s h e r n e w w o r k s h o p o n c o n s e n t a n d h e r c o n s e n t m o d e l “ M i n d f u l C o n s e n t “ ( m i n d f u l c o n s e n t m o d e l . c o m ) . W e w i l l d e f i n e a n d d e s c r i b e c o n s e n t , t a l k t h r o u g h w h a t i t l o o k s l i k e a n d d o e s n ’ t l o o k l i k e , a n d u n p a c k h o w t o n e g o t i a t e i t i n a B D S M c o n t e x t W e w i l l a l s o t a l k a b o u t r e d f l a g s a n d h a r m m i n i m i s a t i o n s t r a t e g i e s . T h i s w o r k s h o p i s a s h o r t v e r s i o n o f t h e M i n d f u l C o n s e n t P u b l i c C o n s e n t F o r u m h e l d i n s a t e l l i t e t o t h e O K F w o r k s h o p w e e k e n d .

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D o m i n a n c e a n d a w h o l e l o t o f o t h e r t h i n g s t h a t w i l l d e e p e n y o u r o w n D o m i n a n t c o n n e c t i o n T h i s w o r k s h o p i s d e s i g n e d w i t h t h e i n t e n t i o n t o c a t e r t o a l l l e v e l s f r o m n e w t o e x p e r i e n c e p e o p l e o f a n y g e n d e r , s e x u a l i t y , a b i l i t y e t c …

I t w i l l b e a c o m b i n a t i o n o f t a l k i n g & d i s c u s s i o n b e t w e e n t h e g r o u p , a u d i e n c e p a r t i c i p a t i o n a n d e x e r c i s e s t o p r a c t i c e f o r t h o s e w h o w o u l d l i k e t o p a r t a k e .

Monday 16th Oct

Shibari artist Hajime Kinoko adds a pop interpretation to the ancient art of Japanese bondage by incorporating unique ties involving trees, rocks, and natural and unnatural elements. Utilising large spaces, Kinoko's international renown has continued to push Sibari into new recognition using the human body as his medium and rope as his brush, transcending eroticism into performance art of epic proportions. With over twenty years in Shibari and an extended background in photography and visual arts, Kinoko's eye for provocation and profound symbolism has brought the art way outside of the Japanese underground in recent years, due in no small part to his globally presented RED series, suggesting themes of connection through the red string of fate.

Please note: Lessons are for two people and at least one must be the rope bunny – we do not supply a model.

Venue: Moss Studios 101 Evans St, Brunswick VIC 3056

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M e n t a l H e a l t h - B a c k t o B a s i c s T h i s i s a w o r k s h o p f o r t h o s e w a n t i n g t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e b a s i c s o f M e n t a l H e a l t h a n d h o w t h e y p l a y a p a r t w i t h i n t h e B D S M r e a l m E v e r y t h i n g w e d o r e l a t e s b a c k t o b e i n g p r o c e s s e d b y t h e b r a i n a n d i t ’ s i m p o r t a n t t o r e c o g n i s e p o t e n t i a l i s s u e s t h a t m i g h t a r i s e f r o m n o t t a k i n g c a r e o f o u r m e n t a l h e a l t h w h e n e n g a g i n g i n k i n k . T h e t r u t h o f t h e m a t t e r i s , m e n t a l i l l n e s s i s o n t h e r i s e a n d i t ’ s u n l i k e l y t h a t w e w o n ’ t e v e r c o m e a c r o s s s o m e o n e w h o h a s n ’ t a m e n t a l h e a l t h m o m e n t - t h i s d o e s n ’ t r u l e o u t d y n a m i c s , r e l a t i o n s h i p s o r p l a y , b u t i t d o e s r e q u i r e k n o w l e d g e , k n o w i n g w h e n t o a s k f o r h e l p a n d h o w t o g e t t h e r i g h t a s s i s t a n c e a n d s u p p o r t

L o o k i n g a t s i g n s a n d s y m p t o m s o f s o m e o f t h e m o s t c o m m o n m e n t a l i l l n e s s e s , h o w t o u n d e r s t a n d t h e e f f e c t s o f p l a y i n g a n d a f t e r c a r e w i t h s o m e o n e w h o h a s a m e n t a l i l l n e s s , h o w t o c o n s e n t a n d n a v i g a t e a s c e n e a n d m a k i n g i n f o r m e d c h o i c e s a s a p e r s o n w i t h m e n t a l i l l n e s s , a n d a s s e s s i n g i f y o u a r e i n a g o o d h e a d s p a c e t o e n g a g e i n p l a y a s a T o p o r B o t t o m a r e s o m e o f t h e a r e a s w e w i l l t o u c h o n W e a l s o l o o k a t b r a i n c h e m i c a l s , i d e n t i f y i n g s a f e m i n d s e t s a n d u n s a f e m i n d s e t s , s e l fh a r m w i t h i n B D S M a n d s u i c i d e - w h e n t o e n c o u r a g e r e a c h i n g o u t f o r h e l p a n d t o w h o m L e t ’ s P l a y - A g e P l a y a n d P e t P l a y T h e r e a r e s o m a n y f a c e t s o f B D S M a n d a r e a s w e m i g h t l i k e t o e x p l o r e b u t a r e n ’ t s u r e a b o u t T h i s w o r k s h o p i s a b o u t u n d e r s t a n d i n g s o m e o f t h e r e a s o n s t h a t w e m i g h t d e l v e i n t o A g e P l a y o r P e t P l a y , w h a t t h a t c o u l d l o o k l i k e f o r y o u a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h e p s y c h o l o g i c a l m o t i v a t o r s i n a r e a l m w h e r e w e e x p o s e o u r v u l n e r a b i l i t y i n a d i f f e r e n t l i g h t . W h e t h e r i t ’ s j u s t a f o r m o f r o l e p l a y , o r y o u s e e k t o h a v e a d y n a m i c w i t h e i t h e r o f t h e s e a s a k e y f a c t o r , t h i s c l a s s i s f o r b e g i n n e r s t o e x p e r i e n c e d A s w i t h a l l e l e m e n t s o f k i n k , t h e r e n e e d s t o b e b o u n d a r i e s a n d d i s c u s s i o n s a r o u n d C o n s e n t a n d N a v i g a t i o n t o w a r d s c o m m o n i n t e r e s t s a n d g o a l s - a n d t h i s b e c o m e s p a r a m o u n t w h e r e r e g r e s s i o n a n d n o n - v e r b a l a s p e c t s c o m e i n t o t h i s p l a y / d y n a m i c . L e a r n h o w t o a d v o c a t e f o r y o u r s e l f , a s a T o p o r a b o t t o m i n e i t h e r o f t h e s e w o n d e r f u l t y p e s o f p l a y .

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A s w e s t e p i n t o t h e w o r l d o f B D S M , a n d y o u l o g i n t o F e t L i f e a n d s e e t h e l o n g l i s t o f p o s s i b l e r e l a t i o n s h i p t i t l e s , a n d t h e n a l o n g e r l i s t u n d e r t h e D / s r e l a t i o n s h i p s , i t c a n s e e m a b i t o v e r w h e l m i n g , o r e x c i t i n g d e p e n d i n g o n h o w y o u l o o k a t i t I t d o e s n ’ t m a t t e r i f y o u h a v e a n e x i s t i n g r e l a t i o n s h i p w h e n y o u c o m e i n t o t h i s l i f e s t y l e o r n o t , t h e r e a r e o p t i o n s t h a t y o u m i g h t n o t h a v e c o n s i d e r e d b e f o r e , a n d c o m m u n i c a t i o n b e c o m e s t h e k e y o f e v e r y w o r k s h o p t a u g h t , a n d e v e r y w r i t i n g y o u r e a d a b o u t r e l a t i o n s h i p s . A n d t h i s i s v e r y t r u e , b u t a s t h e d o o r c r a c k s o p e n t o o t h e r d o o r s , i t ’ s g o o d t o u n d e r s t a n d h o w t h e s e d i f f e r e n t r e l a t i o n s h i p s c a n s h a p e y o u r j o u r n e y T h i s w o r k s h o p i s n ’ t a b o u t j u d g i n g a n y o n e f o r h o w t h e y c h o o s e t o d o r e l a t i o n s h i p s , b u t r a t h e r d i s c u s s a n d e x p l o r e d i f f e r e n t p e o p l e ’ s b a c k g r o u n d s a n d e x p e r i e n c e s w i t h v a r i o u s t y p e s o f r e l a t i o n s h i p s - w h a t ’ s w o r k e d a n d h a s n ’ t w o r k e d , u n d e r s t a n d h o w w e e a c h d i f f e r f r o m o n e a n o t h e r a n d w h a t w e s h a r e i n c o m m o n r e g a r d l e s s o f h o w m a n y p e o p l e a r e i n v o l v e d i n a r e l a t i o n s h i p s t r u c t u r e .

F i g h t C l u b - R o u g h B o d y P l a y 1 0 1 T i m e t o g e t h a n d s o n w i t h a b a s i c s c l a s s o n R o u g h B o d y P l a y Y o u r b o d y m a s s d o e s n ' t m a k e a n y d i f f e r e n c e w h e n y o u d e c i d e t o n a v i g a t e a p l a y o f t h i s n a t u r e , a n d y o u d o n ' t n e e d a n y t h i n g b u t y o u r h a n d s a n d f e e t ( o r b o o t s i f y o u p r e f e r ) A w a y t o g e t c l o s e r a n d m o r e p r i m a l w i t h y o u r p l a y p a r t n e r i n w a y s t h a t t o y s j u s t c a n ' t W e w i l l a l s o d i s c u s s t h e c o n v e n t i o n s o f s o c i e t y v s d e s i r e t o e n g a g e w i t h R o u g h B o d y P l a y G o i n g o v e r t h e s a f e t y a s p e c t s o f p u n c h i n g , k i c k i n g a n d s k i n t o r t u r e , t h i s w o r k s h o p w i l l t h e n l e a d i n t o s h o w i n g t e c h n i q u e s a n d t h e n g i v e y o u t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o p r a c t i c e e a c h o f t h e s e d i f f e r e n t w a y s t o e n g a g e i n r o u g h b o d y p l a y B u i l d y o u r s k i l l s e t , a n d l e a r n h o w t o i n v i g o r a t e y o u r p l a y w i t h a n e w f o u n d e n e r g y a n d c o n n e c t i o n w h i l e b e i n g a w a r e o f t h e r i s k s t h a t c o m e w i t h t h i s P a r t i c i p a n t s a r e w e l c o m e t o c o m e a n d a u d i t t h i s c l a s s , c o m e s o l o a n d f i n d s o m e o n e w i l l i n g w i t h i n t h e c l a s s o r c o m e w i t h y o u r p a r t n e r

PLEASURE & PAIN

There’s a fine line between pleasure and pain, so the saying goes, but for those of us who follow the BDSM Lifestyle, the line is often blurred.

The dictionary gives the main definitions of Pleasure and Pain as follows:

Pleasure:

A state/feeling of being pleased or gratified. A source of enjoyment or delight: Amusement, diversion, or worldly enjoyment: Sensual gratification or indulgence.

Pain:

An unpleasant sensation occurring in varying degrees of severity as a consequence of injury, disease, or emotional disorder.

Suffering or distress.

A source of annoyance; a nuisance.

Pleasure and pain, therefore are basically opposites – in general terms, one feels good and one doesn’t. However, for those of us who engage in BDSM, this is often not the case, the pain we sometimes feel from the activities we pursue, gives us the pleasure we crave so much.

The pain from these activities is controlled pain, it is not something sudden or with no warning, like for example the pain from an accidental injury.

Within the realm of BDSM there is most definitely good pain and bad pain. Mostly, the things we choose to do are things that give us good pain.

For example good pain to me would be a spanking or a flogging, bad pain would be a severe caning or needle play – which i choose not to do.

There are, however, different perspectives on what is good pain and what is bad. You would only have to talk to two submissives to realise that what one may like and perceive as good pain ( give me more, give me more!) the other would express shock and horror at the very same activity (no way, that would hurt like hell!)

From a submissive’s point of view, i can’t say that i love all painful activities, but i certainly love the degree of pain from the things that i like. This pain brings me pleasure - it sends me off into subspace, and then the pain goes away, it changes to euphoria as the endorphins kick in and i float away.

But what i like and perceive as my pain threshold will be different to others.

The needles, the flogger or the paddle all hurt us, but the pain that we feel is what gives us the adrenalin rush that we crave and therefore the pleasure, so from our pain comes our pleasure.

A good example of how pleasure and pain can work is nipple clamps or pegs.

It feels nice but ouchy when they are put on, the submissive may groan in pain, but loves the pleasure as the Dominant flicks or touches them, it increases the sensations in the nipples.

The Dominant loves to hear the submissive groan, – it gives pleasure to see the reactions to the pain.

Then when the clamps are removed, it hurts again but the adrenalin rush is amazing, for the submissive, the rush is painful but releases the endorphins which bring pleasure. For the dominant, it fills the need to give pain, and the associated rush brings the same release of endorphins, which in turn give the pleasure we crave.

Dominants also enjoy the relationship between pleasure and pain. It gives them pleasure to inflict controlled pain to a submissive, knowing that in turn the submissive will also gain pleasure from the interaction between them.

However there is something that adds to the whole picture, and that is the way the mind works. Without the mindset of a submissive, slave or masochist, things like spanking, flogging, caning, piercing, would simply hurt like hell!

As a submissive or slave, you make a conscious choice to engage in these activities, which is where the difference comes in.

There are not many people who would have enjoyed being punished as a child, yet, here as consenting adults, we agree to that same activity, although sometimes in more extreme ways.

There are varying reasons for pursuing the pleasure and pain side of things inBDSM, for many it is sexually gratifying, people get turned on by the activities they take part in – it fills a need.

For others it fills needs of a different kind, it maybe that someone needs to give pain or receive pain, simply for the endorphin rush, not connected to sexual gratification at all – but for the aspects of control, and power exchange.

A good example is that of my Master. My Master is straight and is monogamous, not polyamorous and not at all bisexual, yet has two other submissives besides me and neither relationship includes any form of sexual activity.

One is a bisexual male submissive, who gains pleasure from serving Master, and in turn Master gives him the control and power exchange

he needs in his life. Mastermay cane him or flog him, and even if it is painful, it is filling the need in the submissive to serve, to receive the pain and enjoy the pleasure that comes from knowing he is giving pleasure to Master. This releases the endorphins which we all crave.

From my own perspective, i live with Master in a 24/7 D/s relationship and therefore the play which He and i engage in, is often a prelude to sex. I do definitely get turned on by being spanked and flogged, but that is as much because of my connection with Master than anything.

He plays with me in a very different way to the way He plays with others. for U/us the play is sexual, for anyone else it is not. He gives others pleasure and inflicts the pain they may crave, but it is not sexual in any way.

It is a little like a roller coaster, we crave the painful activities that give us the pleasure we need, it can be addictive, but in a controlled environment, with safety, and consensuality paramount, it is a lot safer than drugs.

Kim Debron

The Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) collects, preserves and celebrates material from the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer, Brotherboy and Sistergirl (LGBTIQ+) Australians.

Established in 1978, we hold the pre-eminent research collection for LGBTIQ+ histories in Australia. We are a volunteer-run, non-profit, community-based incorporated association. We are located in Melbourne, Australia and are assisted by members and supporters around Australia and the world.

The Archives will again be holding a stall at this years Fetish Market to showcase our extensive Bondage and BDSM holdings, including some of our periodicals such as Bound to Serve and Australian Leather Men.

PRESENTS

STUDIO OF SECRETS IS OPENING IN DECEMBER, BUT WE’VE GOT A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE SPACE AND SAT DOWN WITH THE TEAM TO SEE WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

WHAT EXACTLY IS STUDIO OF SECRETS?

That’s a great question, and one that really comes down to the individuals experiencing it. The studio is set up to be a kink and queer-friendly space for accommodation, content creation, workshops, and intimate events. It’s also a dungeon space available for kink professionals to work from

On one hand it’s a beautiful, self-contained getaway for anyone looking for an intimate haven The kink elements are somewhat hidden away in an array of custom-made furniture, so it doesn’t have to look like a traditional dungeon space But flip open some doors, wheel out some tables, and you have a very different look The wonder of this space is that it can be easily curated and arranged to suit the needs of those using it

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE STUDIO?

It’s been a passion project for a year now, but once we found the right space six months ago, every effort has been put into turning it into something that the community will want to share. We want it to be accessible, enjoyable, and evolving, and take it’s place amongst some of the ‘must visit’ places in Melbourne.

We want to offer people the experience of accessing a kink space for more than the few hours that most events allow so they can take their time with their scenes and really explore their desires and fetishes

HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND OUT MORE?

We have a website and socials that people are more than welcome to check out, and we’d love a follow or two As we get closer to the launch date we will have more consistent updates, and a newsletter starting some time in November. And of course, people can come and find us at Fetish Expo where we’ll be having a stall in the main hall that will serve as a sort of information booth.

We’re pretty excited to be going public with this venture in a bigger way, and hope to share that excitement with the Fetish Expo crowd. www.studioofsecrets.com

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The Dominatrix Next Door

Mistress Jane

Mother by day, Dominatrix by night.

When a cash-strapped single mother of two in suburban Melbourne has a fun idea to start a side hustle running workshops for hens’ parties, she has no idea it will lead her on a surreal adventure (or twenty) through the debaucherous underground world of kink clubs and swingers’ parties. Nor does she know that it will bring her out on the other end as one of Australia’s most recognised Dominatrixes.

But how do you juggle such an extreme double life? Especially with a scorned ex-husband on your heels baying for blood, and the local school mums needing you at the bake sale on a Saturday morning?

In a tale far too extreme to have been made up, Mistress Jane has penned a memoir that is both a salacious tell-all and a love letter to Melbourne’s BDSM community. Complete with celebrity encounters, exciting opportunities, and lessons in kink, love, and parenthood, she shows us how having multiple identities is not only possible, but incredible, and that some mums really are superheroes—they might just use their rope and masks in a different way than you’d expect.

Mistress Jane is the Melbourne-based kinkster, fetish queen, sex nerd and mother of two (but not in that order). Whether hosting hens’ parties and club events, writing, podcasting, or running workshops, she imparts her unique brand of flirtation and female empowerment to everything she touches. An unashamed sex-positive feminist with a passion for entertaining and educating, a fascination with anything fetish, and a particular love of latex, Mistress Jane is excited to bring her message to the masses with this, her first memoir. Full of her special brand of deviance, humour and heart, she has honed her voice over the last decade of dominating the Melbourne scene she holds so dear.

The Author

OR SLAVE?

Regular disclaimer – this is just MY opinion – yours may differ.

This is an age old discussion that surfaces every now and again – what is the difference between M/s and D/s – what is the difference between slave and submissive? – Is there really much of a difference, or are these just two different labels meaning basically the same thing?

I believe that in order to explore this subject it is the “s” component that makes the real difference if there is one.

I used to think that there was only one person I knew who fitted my definition of “slave” and that person is vince, owned by Master Chelley. – he sleeps chained to the foot of the bed, or under the stairs on a mattress with just a bucket for company. He showers sitting at her feet using the run off from her body to wash himself.

He eats when she tells him to, and he eats what she tells him to. He wears what she tells him to and he sleeps when she tells him to.

Until a few years ago, vince was my definition of a slave, of someone living in consensual slavery – because we all know that a decision and a choice is made to become a slave, it should never be forced upon you.

So i saw myself as a submissive, not a slave, and I saw pretty much everyone else as submissive too, because no one fitted my definition of a slave except vince.

A conversation with a woman who identifies as a slave, though she calls herself a “powerful slave” changed my opinion, not only about myself, but also about my perception and view point of what a slave is, or how to define one. She asked me why did i identify myself as a submissive rather than a slave. My initial response was that

i thought i had too much to say, too much of an opinion and that i was perhaps too independent and forthright in my thinking to be a slave, and therefore i saw myself as a submissive with slavish tendencies.

This person then pointed out to me that i live in a 24/7 situation, and that my waking moments are about Master’s happiness, health and wellbeing, and that i accept the control He has over my life. She said that i serve because i need to, and that i have a slave heart.. no matter what i may appear to be like on the outside, deep inside me is this inherent need to please, to serve, to give and to obey. She said i was not submissive at all in my nature, but i was obedient.

When i digested this i realised that she was correct in her observations of me, and that got me thinking even more… i then began to look at other people i know, who identify as slaves and yet who i had, until then, thought of as submissives, comparing them if you like to vince, my “benchmark” for slavery.

I realised that my perception was very limited, that i had not been able to see beyond the label, or my definition of the label anyway. And who am i to judge?

The word submissive seems to be used more like an adjective than a role in many places in the world – and i like this analogy – that Dominance and submission describes what people do - Master and slave describes who people are.

I have observed – especially in America, that there are many who see a huge distinction between submissive and slave.. i have often heard, and seen on fetlife, comments such as “we started with a D/s relationship and have now moved to an M/s relationship.”

This still confuses me somewhat as in my

honest opinion there is not much difference, i used to say i was in a D/s relationship, now i say M/s - nothing has changed except the label – absolutely nothing! He still has control, He still has the final say, He is still my Master, i still obey.

During my research i came across several good points on the differences between a slave and a submissive.

A submissive makes a choice conscious or otherwise to serve and obey each time an order is given, whereas a slave makes a choice just once, to obey at all times and to submit to the will of one person

A submissive accepts submission whilst a slave accepts obedience.

A submissive retains freedom of choice, whilst a slave gives that freedom of choice to the Master

A submissive focuses more on self, a slave focuses on the Master

Not all submissives are slaves, but all slaves are obedient, and make a choice to submit or surrender – to the will of ONE person

Slavery is the deepest layer of submission.

I am not sure that i agree with all of the above points but the word submissive never really felt comfortable to me.. i don’t see myself as submissive, just as obedient..therefore that makes me a slave, not a submissive.

Being a slave does not mean I am a doormat, it does not mean I do not have a voice to be heard, but it does mean that I accept His decisions, His rules and His control over my life, and it means that i serve and obey with a glad heart – and it means i made a choice to accept all of that in the beginning. Doesn’t a submissive do that too? Is it more about character traits or is it a deeper level?

Perhaps as i said earlier, the difference is

more subconscious on the part of the s component – an s who identifies as a submissive may be making choices all the time to obey and submit, a slave perhaps does not even consciously think about it.

To me, the M and the D are pretty much the same – they are just labels, is my “Master” any more of a dominant than someone’s “Dom” ?

Perhaps our community sees the title Master as being someone who has mastered his or her craft and i agree with that, but it does not necessarily go hand in hand with the label “slave”.

What about someone in a power exchange relationship who identifies as a submissive, yet calls his or her dominant Master, is that not also an M/s relationship?

What about someone who calls himself or herself a dominant but has an “s” who identifies as a slave – they may call their relationship D/s but is that not the same?

So to sum up – difference between M/s and D/s – they are both labels for a power exchange relationship where one is in control and one is controlled – perhaps those in M/s relationships feel there is a deeper level of submission from the “s” component, and a higher level of control from the M or the D component.

© Kim Debron

To read my original article on Consensual Slavery, please click here

Spanking Stories by Kim Debron

Spanking Stories by Zas Volumes 1 and 2 contain a collection of all the spanking stories I wrote for Paddles Magazine between 2004 and 2007. They are specifically about spanking, and anyone who loves this activity as much as I do, will surely enjoy these stories!

One book is $15, the set of two is $25. Postage is a flat $10 for either one or the set. These prices are for Australian residents only, if you are overseas and wish to buy my books, please email me.

All the books will be signed by me.

Novels by Kim Debron

Souls in Chains is my first novel which was published in 2010.

Broken Links is the long awaited sequel which was published in 2017

One book is $30, the set of two is $55. Postage is $10 for one book or $15 for the set. These prices are for Australian residents only, if you are overseas and wish to buy my books, please email me

All the books will be personally signed by me.

Broken Links continues the story of Daniel and Lucy, with Mahalia never far away in their minds. It will make you smile and it will make you cry.

A link to my website is here

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Ambient, intimate, and theatrical, Mistress Zoe Demure specialises in providing sessions that delve into your deepest desires. A sadistic Dominatrix and a hedonistic Mistress, Zoe embodies both archetypes to encourage your explorations into the wild frontiers of fetish. Be you a light, medium, or heavy player, you can be assured Mistress Zoe will deliver a full sensory experience that will leave you begging for more.

SPECIALIST SKILLS:

CANING

INTIMATE BODY WORSHIP FACE SITTING

EDGING MILKING MACHINE

For a full list of skills and services, head to

www.zoedemure.com

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Mpact Mplements

I am a Brisbane based crafter of impact toys and kink gear. Finding a lot of spare time due to lockdowns, I started making hitty things from leather, rope and aluminium. Im a believer that everyone should have a chance to own handmade implements if they want, and aim to give them a good quality accessible range of options . And having people out there being hit with things I made warms my sadistic heart.

The passion project of Missy Kirgi, a place where color, costuming and fetish combine resulting in a huge variety of beautiful corsets, accessories and even sometimes toys. Incorporating historical inspirations with modern styles and using as many recycled materials as possible to lower the environmental impact of fashion

https://www.facebook.com/kirgiscreations

Introducing Lolli Wraps: Australia's Sweetest Vegan Leather Harnesses and Accessories Brand.

We create premium locally made sexual wellbeing products for the curious and diverse. Our products contain native Australian botanicals are made locally, are dermatologically tested, suitable for sensitive skin, glycerine and fragrance free, pH balanced and Vegan. We also create free content and curated playlists to have sex to at www.dripfeed.life

Step into our world where vibrant, cruelty-free fashion meets playful exploration and ethical indulgence. Lolli Wraps brings you a delicious collection of colourful vegan “leather” harnesses, shibari rope, lingerie, and accessories that cater to your cutest, kinkiest, creative, and crueltyfree desires. Our brand is proud to be PETA-Approved Vegan, ensuring that every product you choose aligns with your values.

Unlock your playful side in a world of possibilities with Lolli Wraps. Whether you're a bondage enthusiast, an explorer of new pleasures, or simply seeking a touch of sweetness in your fashion, we have everything you need. Join our vibrant community today and let your true self shine.

https://lolliwraps.com.au/

about receiving it? Scratching can be a fun and sexy form of sensation play that adds some spice to your love life and brings more attention to foreplay. Scratching is a great way to get a bit rougher and animalistic during kink play. The great thing about scratching is that it can be something as innocent or as kinky as you’d like. Your experiences and what you bring to the table will be unique to you and can go whichever way you and your partner like. Whether you’re wanting to know more about why people like claws, claws for kink play, or you're just looking into a bit of experimenting then read on here at Claws & Clamps.

https://clawsandclamps.com.au

Rogue Designs

Hand- Crafted Custom Kinky Toys

Rogues Designs Au is a regional Melbourne based BDSM and Fetish furniture toymaker who enjoys creating art and fetish toys with different materials, Wood, Leather, Suede and Resin being the main instruments of creation along with Rogues own artistic ability to draw and create. Rogue loves working with customers to create a unique design/ toy specifically for them.

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/RoguesDesignsAu

Impact toys, leather fashion items, and accessories.

For quality additions to your toy bag. Handcrafted and carefully sourced play and fashion goods.

New and experienced players alike will find something in our offering.

https://grownup-leathers.square.site/

Tentacle Spine is a Melbourne based artisan producing sculptural accessories to manifest the beast within. All of Tentacle Spine’s pieces are painstakingly hand sculpted, cast in durable and light weight resin and then hand finished to create a one of a kind piece in their signature high detail design to keep you looking the best when you are behaving your worst. From vivacious vixen ears and devilish horns to customised armour pieces, this labour of love really is otherworldly.

https://www.facebook.com/TentacleSpine

Creative by Crispy

Bespoke thottery by Crispy. Handmade custom swimwear. SW friendly and size inclusive.

https://www.facebook.com/creativebycrispy?

The founders of Nightmare in Wax began small after k experienced third degree burns from commercially available candles sold in Adult Stores. She loved temperature play, but didn’t love the results and with years of experience crafting soaps, body washes, hair products and make up, it wasn’t too far of a leap for k to foray into body safe candles made specifically for sensual experiences, especially with the unwavering support of her Dominant, B.

Unlike anything else on the market at the time, k had developed a product that offered variables that could carter to everyone – and better still, pulled away from the classic black/red palette of the BDSM scene. This encouraged playful expression, and soon these candles were winging their way internationally, humbly handmade by k.

https://www.nightmareinwax.com

Before starting A-D-Atelier, Allan primarily was known for his work in fine art photography where he produced generative and minimalist photographic works and occasional work in high end fashion photography. An alumnus of The University of Newcastle and the Bauhaus School in Germany.

A-D-Atelier came about as Allan felt there was a need to produce latex, fetish and bdsm art that removed not only the stigma but as he saw it, a way to empower women and to make latex, fetish and bdsm tasteful and above all else, respectful towards women.

https://a-d-atelier.com.au

Allure Collection

To “allure” means to attract, fascinate, captivate or to be desirable and this is what I capture when creating my designs. I am a self-taught leather designer that creates handcrafted unique and adjustable clothing as well as jewellery and fashion accessories. I tend to use leather offcuts and where possible, I upcycle and recycle other materials to help reduce waste. Every piece has a story and not one piece is the same. My creations are typically tribal and post-apocalyptic themes with a touch of mystical magick, offering custom designs to Gods & Goddesses. They enhance your beauty from within.

https://www.facebook.com/AllureCollection

Designed by experienced hedonists for exceptional hedonism. With a primary goal of taking human connection to the highest levels, Hadrian’s wares are made with the upmost attention to quality and detail. From custom weighted handles to innovative new creations, no stone is left in turned in order to create the perfect experience for the users. No matter your desires, you will find something for you at Leather By Hadrian. All hand made, from start to finish, in the beautiful Blue Mountains of New South Wales.

Exotic Kiss Adult Shop Australia is home of the best adult toys for men and adult toys for women. High Quality Sex Toys from the best adult pleasure product brands in the world. Discreet Delivery. Affordable Prices. 1000+ toys to choose from. Buy Sex Toys Online Now!

https://www.exotickiss.com.au/

JuJu Jezebel is a small business specialising in handmade leather restraint and fetish products. After seeing the overwhelming amount of black leather products out there we decided we needed to inject a splash of colour into the scene.

The Piercing Haus was founded in October 2022 by Barbie Thiemann, originally from London and a lifelong creative.

Our vision at The Piercing Haus was to create not only a space for piercings but for a personalised experience. From stepping into our piercing studio in Collingwood, to having a consult and choosing your jewellery, we want you to feel safe, happy and comfortable at The Piercing Haus! This is where our slogan "Come for the chats, stay for the piercings" comes from.

We are a non elitist organisation and operate a no-judgements policy!

So come on in, let your hair down, have a tea, come for the chats, stay for the piercings.

https://www.thepiercinghaus.com.au/

Entirely self-contained accommodation with a kinky twist

Located in the heart of Melbourne

BDSM backdrop for all your content creation needs, be they light and bright or dark and mysterious. Available for up to 20 people

So our aim is to offer well thought out, colourful and handcrafted fetish products (we do make black stuff to order!). Everything is designed and made in our small studio based in Mount Beauty, Vic and we love doing custom orders also!

0477 087 771

info@studioofsecrets.com

studioofsecrets.com

Domination sessions commencing in December

The south-east’s most interesting adult store

Located on the Frankston-Dandenong Rd., we have off-street parking, easy access and friendly male and female staff. We are out-of-the-way for your privacy and close to transport for your convenience. The best for you from 3,000+ lines

We cater to alternative lifestyles as well as couples, friends and singles looking for something special and have Victoria’s widest range of steel and leather; Top-brand toys for women and men;Lingerie, briefs, costumes and playwear for men and women; Custom manufacturing; Importing; and we have expert staff to help you choose.

https://gspotdandenong.com.au/

Melbourne based, Lady Hella created House of Hella (HoH) as a safe non judgemental space.

https://www.facebook.com/HouseOfHella/

Kinky Karpenter

Each of our pieces are handmade meaning each design in the photo will never be an exact replica. They are as individual as you are. We never mass produce and make sure you are 100% happy with the product you receive and send regular updates of your order. Personalisation and Custom orders

https://kinkykarpenter.com

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Each of her creations is a unique piece of functional art. They draw upon an ever-growing collection of more than 60 Australian and exotic timber species to create one of a kind paddles, canes, loop canes, panes (flat canes), and other kinky goodness. Many new pieces will be making their debut at this year’s Fetish Expo.

Whether you’re looking to add a cane to your collection, a paddle to your toybag, or a subtle piece of kinky goodness to place discreetly on the mantlepiece, Miss Emm’s creations are sure to pique your interest.

https://www.missemm.com

Ardent Desires found its start teaching shibari classes with Experience Aphrodisia. From here, we launched into providing our own line of rope. All our ropes are natural fibre to ensure safe and secure friction-based knots. Whilst they are the more traditional choice, they are also preferred as they avoid leaving rope burn on the skin.

If you’re new to shibari you may find the kits a good place to start as they have everything you need to get started on your journey with rope bondage play.

https://www.ardentdesires.com

Adventurouscouple69 was born in 2016. I was motivated by the desire to create a sex shop with a difference, where only quality products were available, at affordable prices in a non-judgemental way. With two online stores, i offer a comprehensive range of products, from the complete System JO range to toys for guys and gals, lingerie, adult board games and more! I also provide an awesome range of custom-made gift hampers, from ones for date nights, hen’s and bucks parties, new parents and for brides and grooms I also do in-home private shopping parties tailored to the products you and your friends are interested in. Don’t hesitate to contact Jo for more details.

https://www.playnaughty69.com/

wooden paddles

rattan canes, handcrafted by Sydney fetish artisan Miss Emm.

Carousel Colt and Elking Art are collaborating artists for local conventions and online art products

https://www.facebook.com/feralswithhooves

Creator of Eclectic, Witchy and Gothic items ranging from Furniture to Decor to Wearable Items.

https://www.facebook.com/The.Warlocks. Workshop

Like every person who ever ventures into an adult store, they are either curious and want to know what is inside and / or they are looking for that something or somethings to add a bit of spark to their life, to try something new, to reach new limits or just to have a bit of fun. That is what we want to give to you!

https://www.facebook.com/sashavonplundercat

We want you to unleash your passion while having some fun doing it, regardless of if you just need something to get you through, need a bit of each help to reach that point of euphoria in the bedroom or if you have fallen down the rabbit hole like many of us and decided you need something to indulge in your fetishes or expand your alternative adult lifestyle. We want to not just give you the fun stuff, we want to give you knowledge, safety and happiness. So unleash the passion and go for it!

https://primaldesires.com.au

Black Peach is a solo, trans owned and operated company based in Melbourne, Australia. I've been creating luxury handmade costumes and accessories since 2015.

I have been providing cosplayers, performers, kinksters, entertainers, furries, and anyone that loves alternative wear from all around the world the chance to buy unique alternative wear.

My products are designed thoughtfully and carefully hand crafted with love and attention to detail. I love spending time creating these products and I take pride in making my items knowing they'll go to a good home.

I'm a trans man working towards my top surgery goals. Selling my pieces online and at events is helping me save up to cover surgery costs. Support your local LGBTQ+ cuties!

https://www.blackpeachshop.com

Bearded Octopus - Alternative Craftsman: knot your average woodworker.

Welcome to Bearded Octopus, your premier destination for exquisitely crafted kink/BDSM furniture and timber accessories. We take pride in offering a wide range of quality hardwood products, including St Andrew's Crosses, bondage stools, spanking benches, spreader bars, wax removal knives, paddles, and so much more. Each bespoke piece can be made to order, tailored to your specific needs, or even designed as multifunctional/transportable (for those requiring a little discretion).

www.beardedoctopus.com.au

Pin Up Monster girl and burlesque portrait toon artist, Cosplay enthusiast and official Illustrator

Aphrodite’s Pleasure is dedicated to supplying the world’s leading highest quality product available. Specialising in toys that will go the distance, without breaking the bank.

Our range of vibrators, anal toys, lubricants and many others are individually selected by recommendation and reputation, all backed with warranties and completely body safe. Best to have peace of mind whilst they blow your mind!

With women’s toys chosen by women, and men’s toys chosen by men, all products have been fine-tuned, with no cheap imitations. We use and recommend what we sell. Have a look, choose and enjoy. Please click on our logo to visit our website. We are Proud to be a major sponsor of Fetish Expo.

https://aphroditespleasure.com.au

At Lucrezia & De Sade we have devoted ourselves entirely to the pursuit of your most perverse pleasures. We pride ourselves in one of the most comprehensive and diverse collections of quality fetish products in Australia. Our product range may even awaken fetishes you never knew you had!

The Lucrezia & De Sade team have been working for over a decade to cater for as many fetishes as possible with quality Australian made products. Much of our stock is designed and manufactured right on the premises. Our own range is complimented by some of the best BD/ SM and fetish products from around Australia and overseas.

While our shelves are filled to capacity with the exciting, the exotic and the unusual, we simply cannot carry everything. So, if you have something “special” in mind, we can usually either make it or source it for you. Because our range is so extensive we have not been able to list everything on our site just yet. But we will keep working on it. Why not click on our logo to go to our website?

https://www.lucreziadesade.com.au/

Koneko's Creations, a delightful small business, specializes in crafting and offering a captivating array of pet play gear that fosters the imagination and playful spirit of pet enthusiasts. From the whimsical world of animal roleplay, Koneko's Creations brings forth a charming assortment of accessories that ignite a sense of wonder and fantasy. At the heart of their collection are meticulously handcrafted cat ears, puppy ears, bunny ears, wolf ears, and fox ears, each uniquely designed to capture the essence of the beloved creatures they represent. These meticulously crafted ears are more than just accessories; they're a gateway to a world where individuals can embody their favourite animals and embrace the joy of transformation.

https://www.instagram.com/konekos_creations

Flamboyant, vegan, ethical & sustainable artisan rubber jewellery and kink accessories.

Passionately and carefully constructed by me, the designer, using components recovered from Melbourne’s fashion colleges and bicycle workshops. By recycling these meticulously cleaned materials, I build upon my mission to transform rescued ingredients into something with that WOW factor. I get such a kick out of giving preloved resources a spectacular second life

https://rubberbemine.com.au.

https://latex42.com.au

OZGAGA | LUXURY BDSM & KINKY FETISH BOUTIQUE

Latex 42 is based in Melbourne Australia and creates bespoke made to measure latex clothing, bags, and accessories. Along with a range of Heavy rubber items such as Collars, Cuffs, Harness and other restrains, made from high quality heavy rubber. We make all our items with care and attention to detail, so we can provide each person with something that is right for them. To craft something for someone and see how much they enjoy wearing it, is something we love to see.

We are just like you — BDSM enthusiasts who understand what you’re looking for! We have it all, leather spanking paddles, restraints, ropes, tapes, gags and a whole range of luxury BDSM accessories. Everything we offer is made with exceptional care and rigorous attention to detail. No kink is too strange or outlandish for us — we strive to inspire exploration and deliver excitement and pleasure!

https://ozgaga.com.au/

Wolf’s Leather is a custom shop specialising in suspension harnesses and custom-only orders. We do custom-colour dyes so we can make our harnesses, belts, and other products in any colour you want. We are soon to be making leather clothes.

https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/WolfsLeatherAust

When Veganism took to the mainstream, it would still be many years before a decent Vegan Sausage was created. Not necessarily a product which tasted and looked like the meat it sought to substitute, but one that wouldn’t fall apart at the first bite. One that didn’t taste, and look like a secondary consideration, a byproduct of by-products that was deemed acceptable merely because there was nothing else on the market.

Furthermore, when Kink and diverse sexual practices began to enjoy time in the light, deviated from shame. Vegans and vegetarians were once again over looked. Sure, products exists for the cruelty free user, but they’re often flimsy and fragile, made from PU scraps or paper thin vegetable matter.

Enter Kindly Kinky.

Finding its 2018 beginnings in a humble and drafty garage, Kindly Kinky sought to establish itself with worthy alternatives to full grain leather. Utilisng PVC, Silicone and a variety of metals our first sets of custom sized restraints and harnesses were released and have since adorned more than 500 satisfied Kinksters.

Today Kindly Kinky continues to make a wide range of PVC based restraints and harnesses here in Brunswick, Melbourne… Although the garage is nicer now.

https://www.kindlykinky.com.au/

- Be Kind, Be Kinky

Original artworks in the form of limited edition art prints, cards, screen printed tees, key charms, pins & more, produced locally & using sustainable materials where possible.

As a long time fan and collector of vintage horror, kink/nusploitation and European ArtHouse films, a principle theme in my artworks is the female form in similar stylised scenarios as well character depictions of female lead roles.

My style is bold with a pairing of distinctive linework & solid colour, heavily influenced by my graphic design background and love for vintage pop art.

taintedpress.com.au

Hentai/Adult Comic book artist. Specializing almost exclusively in Futanari characters, who have an overall feminine body, but have both female and male primary genitalia. Will be selling my art books, stickers, prints as well as drawing art demo (artist at work).

https://linktr.ee/dmitrys.art

Hedon House

Inner urban retreat. Home of hedonist healing. A place to stop and feel.

Rest is radical.

Hedon House is a queerly-conceived, lovinglycrafted playspace and accommodation in inner Sydney, available for hire by the hour or the night.

She was built for hedonism, with scope for that to include BDSM and kink if that’s your thing. But the pleasures she offers extend far beyond the kink space.

She’s also a bathhouse, an urban retreat, a private dance floor, a healing space, and whatever else you make of her.

She is purpose-built for feeling whatever needs to be felt.

https://www.hedonhouse.com/

Kinkiest scented products on the market. aussie made & hell bent on getting you horny with just one sniff.

https://www.kinkdaddybutters.com.au/

BALL COCKRING- ANAL SPECULAM - DILLATORS ETC

A team of professional experts joined hands to form frago international impex with the sole aim to export high quality gynecology & diagnostic under the banner of frago international impex. Our products were advertised throughout the world by the help of catalogues, brochures and personal visits to different countries of the world.

http://www.frago.com.pk

Custom Couture for Extraordinary Beings. Specialising in corsetry and unique designs. Latex and fabric, fully boned latex to change your shape.

Creating for everyone.

https://www.instagram.com/wrathofkathcouture/

Queer bookshop and Screaming Hyena online queer literary book review, lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual, bent. Melbourne’s queer bookshop is set off Brunswick Street in the heart of Spanishtown at 63 Johnston Street, Fitzroy.

With a huge range of fiction and non-fiction titles, coffee table books, erotica, DVDs, cards and the latest magazines from around the world, as well as tickets to all the main queer events, Hares & Hyenas is the one-stop shop for all your queer reading and entertainment needs.

https://www.hares-hyenas.com.au/

Gabone Leather

Gabona Leather creates wearable and functional fetish inspired pieces. Using leathers sourced from Australian tanneries as well as rescued from landfill, this designer/maker aims to produce pieces that are sustainable, unique, and long lasting. Many of the pieces are hand dyed, giving new life to both veg tanned and recycled hides. Pieces range from collars, belts, and cuffs, to modular harnesses, homewares, and apparel.

@GabonaLeather

Hand crafted and bespoke toys for Adults. Uniquely designed resin pieces for the adventurous

https://www.facebook.com/ResinDeadlySins/

Handcrafted leather costumes and accessories and steel jewellery

Cult Luxury - Avant-Garde Utility - Hero PiecesFor the rebellious, and dauntless of disposition

Pieces are handcrafted with a vision of creating an ultimate deviation from the common order.

Something Shit is about the embodiment of the wearer or beholder, and the piece. To embrace how they got to be that way. In their absolute (im) perfection.

Magnetically Non-conformist

https://somethingshit.com

The Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) collects, preserves and celebrates material from the lives and experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex, queer, Brotherboy and Sistergirl (LGBTIQ+) Australians.

Established in 1978, we hold the pre-eminent research collection for LGBTIQ+ histories in Australia. We are a volunteer-run, non-profit, community-based incorporated association. We are located in Melbourne, Australia and are assisted by members and supporters around Australia and the world.

We have the world’s largest and most significant archives of historical Australian LGBTIQ+ material as well as Australia’s largest international LGBTIQ+ collection, comprising: Material culture and ephemera, including posters, flyers, badges, matchbooks , objects from bars, other venues and events

We make the collection accessible to researchers, cultural institutions and all others wanting to learn more about the LGBTIQ+ communities.

https://queerarchives.org.au/

RhED is a program of Star Health that provides a range of health, safety and legal information for sex workers in Victoria. Staffed by sex work peers and other professionals, the program seeks to challenge the stigma and discrimination attached to the sex industry, challenge barriers to service access for sex workers and actively promote the rights of sex workers.

https://sexworker.org.au/

We are Offensively Good Coffee, a mobile coffee caravan that has been serving the people of Melbourne fabulous coffee since 1996. As one of the first purveyors of coffee, we feel we have earned our stripes catering from Zoo twilight nights…we guess you could say we have “bean” around.

We love our regular customer and clients and always like to make more friends who rely on us to provide perfect coffee events from local sporting clubs, car shows, open days, thank you days, school sports or whatever pops up. In short we want to provide a memorable experience for your next event.

While based in Melbourne we can travel to regional Victoria and are happy to discuss your needs and btw we are now roasting our own beans

https://www.offensivelygoodcoffee.com.au/

Welcome to Widow Bloom, where we specialise in creating beautiful, handcrafted products for plant lovers everywhere. Our creator, Cin Davies, has a passion for all things alternatively aesthetic, starting Widow Bloom was a way to combine a green thumb with the love of fetish influences.

Our signature product is our leather hanging plant harness, which are handmade with care in Melbourne using both genuine and vegan leathers. Designed to hold your plants securely while adding a touch of edge and personality to your decor. Along with offering custom pieces to help you create a stylish & unique look. At Widow Bloom, we're committed to sustainability, which is why we use natural, ecofriendly materials whenever possible.

We're passionate about what we do, and we're always looking for new and creative ways to showcase the beauty of an alternative lifestyle. We love working with other designers & professionals in collaborations where possible.

https://www.widowbloom.com/

Wooden restraints, paddles, furniture (Stockades, St Andrews Crosses)

https://toastycontraptions.com/

Selling handmade genuine leather and PU leather kink gear (collars, impact toys, cuffs, harnesses, aesthetic chokers, jewelry, .

The majority of my materials and all my leather is ethically sourced/upcycled/salvaged, with the goal to make a moral alternative to other leather kink gear without sacrificing quality.

https://fairlybound.com/

A specialised plus size lingerie boutique for women with a spark of Hollywood glamour

https://www.facebook. com/misspins185/

KZ Creations is a well established maker of impactplay and kink toys, focussing on creative designs and use of repurposed materials.

Fetlosophy Candles create high quality candles, handmade and developed in Melbourne, and specially formulated for kink and fetish wax play.

https://fetlosophy.com/