About Shibaricon

Shibaricon is the world's premier annual exhibition and conference that focuses on education and information exchange among lovers of Japanese rope bondage. The goal of Shibaricon is simple; to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for the exchange of ideas, education, friendship and community. Since its inception in 2004, Shibaricon has become a treasured retreat where rope lovers from all over the world come together as a supportive community, learn new skills, and experience the joy of using those new skills to enhance relationships, both new and old.

Shibaricon is produced by lovers of rope, for lovers of rope. We welcome you to join us to experience the magic created when so many rope lovers come together. Attendee, sponsor, vendor, presenter, volunteer or staff each one of you brings something special and necessary to the success of the event. Please join us in 2009 and make the 6th Annual Shibaricon the best yet!

Educational Opportunities
Shibaricon offers educational opportunities in many areas and levels of rope bondage including static techniques and suspension, and the use of rope in various types of scenes from entertaining and humorous to meditative or sadistic. There will be classes on specific types of ties, specific styles of knots, various schools of thought on rope bondage and much more.

The main goal of education at Shibaricon is to share ideas and techniques practiced by experienced riggers, relate experiences and techniques of rope bottoms and share perspectives into the psychology and history of rope bondage. There will be classes about topping, bottoming, safety, culture, art, history of Shibari and more.

While we make every effort to categorize classes as beginner, intermediate or advanced there will inevitably be a mix of experience levels among the students which could have an effect on the class content. Please be sure to take into account any requisite skills and other presumed knowledge when making your class selections. Every effort will be made to schedule classes that are beginner, intermediate, advanced/suspension, bottoming/psychology/history and/or "other" at every class period to give those at all levels an appropriate class opportunity every time.

One "complaint" the production team has become proud of is that there are always difficult decisions because there are so many great classes taught opposite each other. While we understand your pain, we consider ourselves lucky to be able to present so many worthwhile opportunities. If you are unable to attend a class this year don't despair as many popular classes and class subjects will be presented again in future years. Trust me... there are classes we have all been trying to attend for several years and still have not managed to get to them all!

Please check our instructors & schedule pages for more information.

Shibaricon 2010 Staff
Shibaricon would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers. The people listed below work countless hours throughout the year and at the event to ensure each Shibaricon is better than the last.  If you are interested in being a part of our on-site volunteer team please click here for more information.

Programming Advisory Board
The Programming Advisory Board is a group of presenters who provide assistance and advice throughout the Shibaricon planning process. The function of the PAB is to help identify both new and experienced presenters, identify needed areas of instruction and provide general guidance regarding the class schedule. They will also serve as the panel for the presenters session at Shibaricon.

DOV, LOCHAI, SIR C, SXYSADIST, JANICE STINE

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