Bash 2026

Curious about branding but can't have an open flame? Perhaps you have an insatiable appetite for witnessing a bottom’s sacrifice? (Okay, maybe that sounded a bit too intense...)

Cell-popping is a modern evolution of the ancient practice of body scarification. In this class, we’ll dive into the basics, covering safety essentials, and then give you the chance to experience it firsthand. Whether you're here for a hands-on session (we will have around 10-15 tips) or just want to watch the art unfold, we've got you covered.

Come ready to learn, explore, and perhaps embrace a little controlled chaos. After all, what's life without a little pop?

Needle play can be exhilarating on its own, but what about taking the experience with you after the scene ends? Many players hesitate to leave needles in place once play wraps up, yet with the right skills, needle play can become a stunning, temporary form of body art.

In this class, Ursus, with over 20 years of professional piercing experience, will teach techniques and materials for safely turning a needle play scene into a wearable artistic display during dungeon time or at events. We’ll cover designs such as needle necklaces, decorative corsets, and more. The session will conclude with an open Q&A where attendees can explore additional piercing concepts, creative layouts, and best practices.

Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or curious to expand your skill set, this class will help you elevate needle play into beautiful, safe, and memorable art.

We will cover negotiation, setup, staging, and cooldown after the scene.  Interrogations as a form of play can be difficult inside the community since physical intimidation can be a reward, and potentially an incentive to resist.  


Working with the headspace of the target is the key to a successful scene.

Knife play straddles the line between danger and intimacy and that razor’s edge is exactly why it’s so powerful. This class sharpens your skills on the safety and artistry of blade play, from the primal thrill of sensation to the showmanship of intimidation and even blood work. With equal parts dark humor and serious safety, we’ll claw through negotiation, bare our favorite techniques, and maul over the aftercare that keeps partners safe long after the scene ends.

Let’s build a marionette with some staples, string, a hard point, and a live puppet! In this class we’ll talk about staple play from the negotiations to safety precautions and cleanup, energy transference and how to manipulate your puppet through the act of puppeteering.

Think sharps bondage with a sadistically creative twist. Using needles and staples, we’ll fasten the body to itself, to others, and to objects, treating the skin as an active point of connection. We'll explore practical tools & techniques that emphasize ingenuity & improvisation. Well-suited for sharps enthusiasts and anyone drawn to playful, hands-on cruelty.

Consensual Non-Consent, or CNC is an oft brought up practice, but rarely is the matter thoroughly discussed nor the potential concerns with this type of negotiation clearly identified.


We will discuss the mentalities at play with CNC, strategies for these types of negotiations, potential pitfalls, and we will have a robust Q&A Session.


This class will provide tips & suggestions for the Doms & Tops taking the lead in these negotiations, however bottoms & subs are strongly encouraged to attend!


Negotiate with equal power, especially when it comes to CNC.