Knot-A-Contest
But, there's gotta be a contest, right?

Saturday Mar. 8, 2025 11 AM 3 AM

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Saturday Mar. 8, 2025

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Curious about pet play? How does that consent work? How do you play as a pet? What types of pets are there?! This class answers so many questions and gives you a taste of what it's like and how fun and lighthearted play can be!
Panda
Presented By: Panda (She/They)

Indiana Puppy 2023/2024, Pup Panda (She/They) is a playful non-binary/bisexual/Trans-Femme Golden Retriever located in Southern Indiana and a member of Indiana Pets and Handlers. They were introduced to the leather and pet community in late 2018.

You can find her at events bouncing from one group of people/pets to another if they aren't on the mats moshing with the other pets and loving up on their handlers; or sometimes just show up to support. In addition to pet play, her go to knotty things include being restrained in some way and put in various forms of predicaments, tickled with a violet wand, chastity, and rubber. OH! and lube...lots and lots of lube! When they are not helping to give back to the community or attending kink related events, she enjoys socializing on Discord playing video games, sniffing some pits, and riding motorcycles on a nice day with their poly partner.

Got dirty gear? Leather needs some love and feeling a little too "crunchy"?  Attend this class presented by Bootblack Mae to learn how to care for your leather!

Bootblack Mae
Presented By: Bootblack Mae (She/They)

Bootblack 2025. Joining the community in April 2023, she is a member of the subSpace Indy team, Indiana Leather Club (supporter), and Indiana Falcons (associate). She enjoys both learning and sharing information about different topics. If she’s not hosting an event, she’s researching and learning a new technique or skill.Bootblack Mae (she/her) is a dominant bootblack from Indianapolis. She is the current Indiana Leather Pride

Come learn how to play as a pony without breaking the piggy bank!

Lil Pony Bites
Presented By: Lil Pony Bites (She/They)

LilPonyBites joined the Leather, Fetish, and Kink community in 2012 and immersed herself in a submissive role through a D/s relationship. This first experience taught her the do's and don'ts of power exchange and opened up her pony identity.  Submissive at heart, she's been exploring her new switch tendencies and little/brat side. LilPonyBites has enjoyed going to The Farm to learn and train. She is Ms. Ohio Valley Leather 2015, Ms. Tri-State Leather 2018; board member of Miami Valley Pets and Handlers; a member of Ohio Leather Alliance, Tri-State Leather, and Women of Drummer. She indulges in her cigar fetish at her home bar and local cigar shop. LilPonyBites enjoys learning and teaching American Sign Language. You'll see her combining passions as an ASL interpreter at kink events. She looks to serve and help grow the leather/kink communities.

Come learn about what makes latex so great for sensation play, feeling like a superhero, bondage, or even just everyday wear. We will discuss what to look for when purchasing, how to get it on, how to care for it, how this kink has crossovers with other kinks, and more. While there will be some "lecture", please come with curiosity and plenty of questions for discussion about latex/rubber in kink!
Lady Lexi
Presented By: Lady Lexi (She/Her)
Lexi has been exploring and enjoying the wonders of latex for over 20 years. She has always been a sensation-seeker, and when she stumbled upon the existence of latex clothing online (with her dial-up connection!) back in the late 90's, she knew she had to have some. She started her latex wardrobe in 2007, and has since developed a modest collection of latex garments of all kinds. She loves sharing her enthusiasm and experience gained from the years of research, trial-and-error, and of course play with this wonderful material.

The workshop will contain a little about my life and experiences. Basics practices of whip play and short history lesson. Learn the parts that make up a whip and different types. Recommendations for setting the scene for mood and risk aware safety. A sensual and whip demonstration at the end. Time for questions and answers and definitely fun!

Meet Your Presenters

I was seven and had my first whip. Although there were hints of SM throughout my life, I did not act on them right away. Now, I have over 35 years of experience and am still teachable and want to learn new things. I have taught many classes on whips and other topics. Over the years in the community, I’ve been a part of groups, organizations and even honored a couple of times for the work. I come here with an Old Guard experience and change with today’s environment. I’m so grateful and honored to Knot A Contest to have me back to teach with my boy GD Jarry.

I am relatively new to the BDSM scene, roughly five years, but wow what a ride. Always had thoughts of being of service and sensation play. Started coming out a bit to our local dungeon and had a few exceptional scenes with edge players. I started learning more about whips, paddling and sensation play from My Sir. My Sir and I have taught numerous classes in the Tri State Area of Cincinnati including sensation play, whips, and my favorite abrasion play. The spiritually, connection, and the playfulness. My Sir likes it best when I am snarky and occasionally wear tie dye of some sort. I am so honored to be asked to help teach with my Sir whips again at Knot A Contest, My Sir is Mark O'Keefe.

Where did you discover kink? Was it through literature? Smut? Did you fantasize about characters in your favorite fantasy novels? How about surfing resources online of other kinksters like Nifty.org?

This discussion group is for bringing together and sharing the many ways we discover kink through literature and art of many types and how it shapes us into the kinksters we become!

Bridgid
Presented By: Bridgid (She/Her)

Bridgid (she/her) is an Indigiqueer Slave and Bootblack from Southern Indiana. For nearly 16 years, she has been collared to her Sir and husband, Master Michael. She is also the current Director of Communications for the Carter/Johnson Library and Collection and personal assistant to Mama Vi Johnson. She was also appointed as the Midwest slave for 2023 and 2024.

When she's not serving her Sir or her community, bridgid is an avid gamer (PS5 for the win!), a knitter and reader. She also has a soft spot for souped up cars, motorcycles and other things that go fast.

In her community, she is a board member of her local munch and was a member of MAsT: Evansville when it was still active. She and her Sir have taught at their local munch, MAsT: Evansville and MAsT: Gettysburg. She is a member of the Council of Indigenous Leather (CoIL). Bridgid is a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights, leveraging her role as Midwest Slave to raise awareness about critical issues like blood quantum and the harmful ideologies it reinforces. A complete and updated class list can be found on Fetlife.

Come join Lady Katerina for a lesson in Cigars! How to properly cut, Light, Etiquette and all sorts of other fancy things about this tobacco fueled kink!

3-4 class, 4-5 social

Lady Katerina
Presented By: Lady Katerina (They/Them)

Im Lady Katerina aka the Kinky Bibliophile. I am an asexual pan-kinky poly femme Dominant two-spirit indigiqueer Leather womxn who values intimacy and intellectual connections. I am a Certified Cigar Sommelier Tobacconist. I am a public speaker, author, photojournalist, artist, sex worker, sex/BDSM/ Leather/Kink/Alt Lifestyle educator and historian and Librarian. I am owner, curator, and Librarian for the Haus of Phoenix Research Library and Librarian for the Carter Johnson Library and Collection.

My vices are cigars, wax, electrifying situations, and intellectual and intelligent conversations. As Mistress of the Haus of Phoenix, I am mother, teacher, priestess, mistress, healer, caregiver, protector, counselor and friend.

I like to teach and foster new subs and doms whether or not you serve me or serve someone else. I serve a role uncommon that prepares you to serve or dominate others. I help you identify no, soft, and hard limits, and what you may be interested in. I want you to think, and I want you to be safe. I former owner and Founder of SF Sober Contest, and Bay Area Sober in Leather. Former Head Librarian for the Center for Sex Culture, San Francisco, California

Hay you! Put on your horseshoes, leave the barn, and enter the show ring. Pet play can be intimidating. You decided you're a pet, but now what? In this class, we will be saddling up and shaking the hay out of our manes in this next steps class. This class is geared toward both pets and handlers to add some depth to your play. Please note this class will offer opportunities for participants to get on their hooves and move around.


Lil Pony Bites
Presented By: Lil Pony Bites (She/They)

LilPonyBites joined the Leather, Fetish, and Kink community in 2012 and immersed herself in a submissive role through a D/s relationship. This first experience taught her the do's and don'ts of power exchange and opened up her pony identity.  Submissive at heart, she's been exploring her new switch tendencies and little/brat side. LilPonyBites has enjoyed going to The Farm to learn and train. She is Ms. Ohio Valley Leather 2015, Ms. Tri-State Leather 2018; board member of Miami Valley Pets and Handlers; a member of Ohio Leather Alliance, Tri-State Leather, and Women of Drummer. She indulges in her cigar fetish at her home bar and local cigar shop. LilPonyBites enjoys learning and teaching American Sign Language. You'll see her combining passions as an ASL interpreter at kink events. She looks to serve and help grow the leather/kink communities.

Have you ever wanted to spice up your pet or puppy play with some rope bondage? Does the idea of a rope harness and leash appeal, or maybe you want to feel your little doggy legs bound up and ready to wriggle in? Participants in this class will learn some basic rope bondage ties they can pick and choose from to create different feelings and scenarios in their play.

Please come prepared with 3 or 4 15-foot lengths plus 3 or 4 30-foot lengths of rope for use in tying.



Meet Your Presenters

Linworth's (they/them) journey as a rope performer started in 2011 when they started exploring the rope bondage medium as an aerial art. The next year they threw themselves into the deep end by driving to Toronto for a weekend of performing at Morpheus Bondage Extravaganza, where they continued to make an appearance for five years running. Since then they have popped up in exhibitions around the continent - from Baltimore to Detroit to San Francisco - and moved to the "big city" of Columbus, Ohio where they are based as an international presenter and performer.

RowanMars (he/they) has a kink for workshops and using them to explore niche facets of the human experience. He has spent the past decade helping organize arts-centric events throughout the Midwest. Recently, he's begun dipping his toes into Kink-specific events, as well as bringing elements of Kink culture into other productions he's involved with.

Rowan is passionate about the importance of Play in adulthood, be it wholesome or spicy, and frequently approaches Kink through a lens of gamification. As an asexual (?) trans(!) guy, he's found Kink to be a powerful tool in navigating identity and deepening connections with self and others. His favorite things in life tend to fall under the 3 S's- Silly, Sacred, or Sexy, with Kink often managing to hit all three.


Come join the social! Snacks a juice boxes? And hanging out with other littles and bigs and other folks into regressive play? Come socialize and enjoy some time to just be you!

Balty
Presented By: Balty

Pup Balty

Balty(He/Him/GoodBoy) is a 30-something locked little pup from Cincinnati, OH. This good boy has a kink experience that ranges a wide list but the highlights include, Chastity, Watersports, Musk, Voyerism, ABDL (Littles), Outdoor play, Sniffing butts and so much more!  He is currently World Pet 2024 and was Cincinnati Critter 2023! Balty has a passion for kink education that can be found in any space he inhabits and he's alvays open to learning more in a paws on approach. Balty can also be found out and about in his community as his Nun alter ego Sister Ellen Degenerates of The Cincinnati Sisters Abbey of the Immaculate 4-way! As well as serving as an educator for The Titans of The Midwest! Balty travels to many kink and bear events around the country with his Daddy, if you see him don't be a stranger After all, Balty's never met a stranger. Balty can be found online @PupBalty

Come join Latexhibition in a delightful demonstration of what a Vac-Bed is, how rubber can do more than just shape your body, and how sensory applies to a scene!
Lady Lexi
Presented By: Lady Lexi (She/Her)
Lexi has been exploring and enjoying the wonders of latex for over 20 years. She has always been a sensation-seeker, and when she stumbled upon the existence of latex clothing online (with her dial-up connection!) back in the late 90's, she knew she had to have some. She started her latex wardrobe in 2007, and has since developed a modest collection of latex garments of all kinds. She loves sharing her enthusiasm and experience gained from the years of research, trial-and-error, and of course play with this wonderful material.

This panel and social discussion led by Pheonix is to provide forum to talk about gender euphoria in kink. Answering questions like

  • "What are triggers for panelists in kink that trigger gender euphoria"
  • "How does a favorite kink support a gender journey"
  • "What can the Cisgender community do that helps us experience euphoria in kink"
  • "What social construct in kink works most against gender nonconformity and how can we overcome it?"
Phoenix
Presented By: Phoenix (She/Her)

Phoenix (she/her) is a lesbian trans woman and active member of the kink and leather communities. Officially coming out in 2018, starting HRT and multiple surgeries later, she continues her journey by helping educate and support others in the community. She does this thru munches, outreach, and sharing her story at events and socials in the Indianapolis & surrounding areas. Her current passion project is launching and hosting a monthly trans (and allies!) social and discussion monthly at subSpace. She has been a part of the IKS Board for over a year and currently co-president, as well as a subSpace volunteer team member, and prospect of Indiana Leather Club.

Come join Lady Katerina for a lesson in Cigars! How to properly cut, Light, Etiquette and all sorts of other fancy things about this tobacco fueled kink!

3-4 class, 4-5 social

Lady Katerina
Presented By: Lady Katerina (They/Them)

Im Lady Katerina aka the Kinky Bibliophile. I am an asexual pan-kinky poly femme Dominant two-spirit indigiqueer Leather womxn who values intimacy and intellectual connections. I am a Certified Cigar Sommelier Tobacconist. I am a public speaker, author, photojournalist, artist, sex worker, sex/BDSM/ Leather/Kink/Alt Lifestyle educator and historian and Librarian. I am owner, curator, and Librarian for the Haus of Phoenix Research Library and Librarian for the Carter Johnson Library and Collection.

My vices are cigars, wax, electrifying situations, and intellectual and intelligent conversations. As Mistress of the Haus of Phoenix, I am mother, teacher, priestess, mistress, healer, caregiver, protector, counselor and friend.

I like to teach and foster new subs and doms whether or not you serve me or serve someone else. I serve a role uncommon that prepares you to serve or dominate others. I help you identify no, soft, and hard limits, and what you may be interested in. I want you to think, and I want you to be safe. I former owner and Founder of SF Sober Contest, and Bay Area Sober in Leather. Former Head Librarian for the Center for Sex Culture, San Francisco, California