2018-01-25 Potluck, SDLP, Workshop Series, and More
Table of Contents
I. Fetish, Kink, and Leather! Oh My!
II.San Diego Leather Pride 2018
III. Introduction to Rope Bondage, 4 Week Series
IV. Upcoming Community Events
V. From ME to YOU
I. Fetish, Kink, and Leather! Oh My! - Discussion + Potluck w/ Doriam!
Time: 5PM to 8PM
Cost: $5 requested donation, in-person or via PayPal
Location: "Tom's Place", Email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com for address
Join us this Sunday at Tom's Place for our monthly discussion night! This month's round table discussion will ask attendees: What does it it mean to be Leather? What makes something kinky? What is a Fetish, and how do I find people who are into it the way I am?
And since it's our fourth Sunday social, we encourage attendees to bring a dish to share potluck style!
II. San Diego Leather Pride!
Mark your calendars! San Diego Leather Pride is just around the corner! The week kicks off (officially) on Wednesday, March 14 2018 with Tiger's Pictionary!!
Thursday. March 15 is All Club's Night & the Leather Olympics! If you're interested in being a part of this years 4-Man team contact Scott at FetishMenSanDiego@GMail.com! This is a fun way to represent our club while still having a great time among the rest of our community!
Friday Night, March 16th from 4-5pm is the Leather Pride Flag Raising, followed by the opening ceremonies for SDLP Weekend and a blessing by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Plus! This will be your first time to meet the contestants for this years Mr. & Ms. San Diego Leather, and San Diego Boot Black 2018! Following "Meet the Contestants" stick around for ~TWISTED~ a fetish dance party like no other from 9pm to 1am!
Care to find more information about SDLP? Check out this blog post submitted by AJ and Buster!
III. Introduction to Rope Bondage, 4 Week Series
Hello Gentleman!
In an effort to keep our hard skills up and have more men playing safely, we've decided to begin doing 4 Week Workshops which will take someone from knowing nothing or very little of a skill, to being at least mildly proficient at the 101-20 level. Starting in February, Doriam will be taking a Maximum of 8 participants in for a Rope Bondage series. If you are interested, contact him at DoriamFMSD@GMail.com and continue reading below:
"Hi folks! I am excited to share my favorite kinks and fetishes with you in this series - Knowledge Transfer! This workshop will be 3 hours a day, 1 day a week for 4 weeks. The goal is to give you enough proficiency to scene and play comfortably with rope."
Week 1: Negotiation, Safety, Starting Knots I-III and Chest Harness I
Week 2: Chest Harness II, Hitch Tying I & II, Hip Harness I (+ Crotch Rope!)
Week 3: Leg Tie I, Wrist Restraint I, Hip Harness II
Week 4: Combination Ties, Scening with Rope
- Date/Time: Wednesday Evenings or Saturday Afternoons (TBD)
- Location: North Park, San Diego, CA
- Enrollment Cost: $20 donation paid to FMSD holds your spot, which will be refunded to you IF you attend the first day of class. If you do not attend, it will be considered a donation to FMSD and your spot will be given to another student. With 48-hour advance notice, this can be refunded if you cannot attend the workshop series.
- Additional Cost: Cost of material, discussed during first day of workshop. Costs for materials are $20+ depending on preference (Doriam's preference: 4 Lengths of Jute + Safety Scissors, roughly $30). PLEASE DO NOT BUY NEW ROPE BEFORE WEEK 1 WITHOUT TALKING TO DORIAM.
- Commitment: Four 3-hour workshops in February, if you miss one workshop you can make it up with Doriam independently based on availability.
If you are interested, please email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com to get added to the list. Tell him a little about you and what you want to get out of the class.
IV. Upcoming Community Events
Sunday, Jan 28 - FMSD: Fetish, Kink, and Leather - Oh My!
Time: 5PM to 8PM
Cost: $5 requested donation, in-person to via PayPal
Location: "Tom's Place", Email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com for address
Description: Rounding out January, Doriam will be leading this month's Open-Table Discussion: "Fetish, Kink, and Leather! OH MY!" This gathering will welcome attendees to discuss what a "Fetish" is versus or adjacent a "Kink," how the Leather lifestyle differs or compliments the leather fetish. What makes a Fetish? What makes it Kinky? We'll have to find out! You wont want to miss this one!
Friday, February 2- Beat Your Drum Night by CA Drummerboy!
Time: 10PM to Midnight
Cost: Free to attend, support the venue
Location: San Diego Eagle
Description: Come on out and BEAT YOUR DRUM! This is a night to celebrate the thing that makes YOU proud to be yourself; come out in whatever gear feels appropriate! A certain Pup says he may be making an appearance in gear for this weekend in support of MrSDE17 Bill Willis' fundraiser for PAWS! You definitely don't want to miss out on Pup Bandit, Drummer, and Mr. San Diego Eagle and what they've got in their sacks for you.
Sunday, February 04 - Leather boys of San Diego: Planning Meeting
Time: 4PM to 6PM
Cost: Free to attend, support the venue
Location: San Diego Eagle
Description: Do you identify as a boy/boi? Are you interested in learning more about this realm of leather? Or to give back to your community in a different way? Join the Leather boys of San Diego for their monthly planning meeting (1st Sunday) at the San Diego Eagle!
Thursday, February 8 - Club X: XMen Academy! Protocol with Sir Todd
Time: 7PM to 9PM
Cost: Free to Club X Members, $5 requested of non-members
Location: Pleasures & Treasures
Description: This month Sir Todd introduces us to one of his favorite parts of Leather: protocol. This workshop will introduce us to what makes a protocol stick, and why some people find protocol so important to their relationships, their play, and their lives! Come on out and support your local Leatherman en masse!
Sunday, February 11 - FMSD: Body Worship with Scott!
Time: 5PM to 8PM
Cost: $5 requested donation, in-person or via PayPal
Location: "Tom's Place", email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com for Address
Description: Body Worship will introduce you to the wonderful world of sensuality and sexuality through touch. Scott has been practicing massage for some time as a hobby and is very much a fan of getting your hands involved while playing. This workshop will be aimed specifically as a sex-based skill, so bring plenty of water, because you're going to be thirsty.
Monday, February 12- SDLP: Your Seat at the Table! #SDLP2018
Time: 7PM to 9PM
Cost: Free to attend
Location: Pleasures & Treasures
Description: Have you ever considered running for a title? Bar? Local? Regional? International? Perhaps you've been curious as to what titleholders DO? Well this is a great opportunity for you to ask current and past titleholders just that!
Friday, February 16 - FMSD: Impact Demo
Time: 9PM to Midnight
Cost: Free to attend, support the venue!
Location: San Diego Eagle
Description: Join us on Friday, February 16 at the San Diego Eagle for our monthly demo night! This month, we'll be introducing you to the wonderful world of Impact play including Flogging, Spanking, and Paddles!
Sunday, February 25 - FMSD: Switching + Potluck Social
Time: 5PM to 8PM
Cost: $5 requested donation, in-person to via PayPal
Location: "Tom's Place", Email DoriamFMSD@GMail.com for address
Description: Closing out February, we will host our bi-monthly potluck! And one of our very own FMSD members will prompt an open discussion about Switching! For those of you who don't know what a Switch it, this discussion will be enlightening about the inbetween of being a Top or a bottom, a Dominant or a submissive, and people who are BOTH at any given time! For those not interested in participating in the discussion, the space will accommodate those who simply want to share space amongst brothers and enjoy the potluck!
March? Well you certainly like to plan ahead!
March 11 - FMSD: Fisting Workshop!
March 25 - FMSD: Discussion TBD
March 31 - Cruze by FMSD! A Men's Fetish & Cruising Party!
IV. From ME to YOU
So many good things are a-comin' folks! I would also like to invite you all to this weekends social where I will be announcing something very special to me! If you are around and want to help share space for your brothers, we would love to have you!
Otherwise, please let us know if there are any workshop topics or what-have-you that you might be interested in having FMSD host!
In Service,
Truly,
Doriam C
