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SUMMARY:Keeping the Beat… The Art & Love of Caning!
DESCRIPTION:Keeping the Beat… The Art & Love of Caning!\nWhat materials are best for you and your bottom?  What are the physics of caning and how can my golf swing ruin my night?  Where are the best canes found?  Why does my rear hurt?\nAll of these questions and more may be answered during this incredibly fulfilling and outstanding class. Presented by a person who has been beating people for many years (sometimes consensual), this class is given to answer many questions people never have and to pique your interest in the oldest corporal art.\nMany people harbor irrational fears of caning because of their inexperience (or the wrong experience, in some cases) – but cane strokes can be as gentle as a breeze or as subtle as a level 9 earthquake followed by a tsunami of pain.\nLight or heavy – that is how this class is presented… mostly, it all depends on your questions. Sit a spell and see what it is all really about = it’s just a way to say relax/chill and learn about caning.\nCaning… it’s not just for parochial school anymore = as you probably know, canes were used as punishment in schools.\nPresenter & Vendor: KJ Canes\nAs D/s Lifestylers, KJ and his girl (Tara) had a pretty extensive toy bag, but noticed that most of the canes they had were bound with electrical or gym tape, which would eventually start to peel off. The sticky residue from the peeling tape would then get on KJ’s hands and gloves and he cursed about it every time they played. In 2001 they were living in New York and as a result of 9/11, KJ was out of work. One day, they were doing a scene; as usual, he cursed the look and feel of the canes with tape on them. That’s when KJ’s girl finally said,\n“You’re an engineer… You’re out of work… why not make a better cane?”\nTo which he replied, “Challenge accepted!” This was before How I Met your Mother ever even exited.\nSo he researched it ad nauseum, did a few trials/errors and met the challenge… Then friends noticed and liked their canes, asking him to make one for them.\n…And so began KJ Canes.\nSeeing that there was a market and a desire for their products, KJ Canes (the business) was founded in January 2002, they  built a website and began vending at trade shows and kink conventions around the US as well as Toronto, Canada. Slowly, they began adding other products by inventing new toys and purchasing inventory from friends who were going out of business.\nKJ & Tara are Poly BDSM Kinksters and love getting out and meeting people, attending the events, presenting and speaking at events, playing and, and, and….\nSo you see… The business sort of just “fell into their laps,” a little at a time.\nAll this being said:\nDo you have a fetish, something that represents who you are?\nA house logo, wolf, bear, butterfly, flower, superhero, sports team, or literally anything that is personal to you?\nWant that incorporated into your completely customizable corporal cane?  – Yeah, they do that.\nCovid/Flu/RSV\nIf you are feeling any of the symptoms of COVID/FLU or RSV or if you have been in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID PLEASE STAY HOME. If you think you’ve been around someone who has been in contact…STAY HOME.\nDO NOT COME IF:\n\nyou are seeking sex\nyou want to have sex\nyou want to watch sex\nyou want to masturbate\nin other words if you want to watch sex or have sex you are coming to the wrong place. We are not for you. Try SwingTowns.com/like/TheLoftNC ( https://fetlife.com/leave/confirmation?redirect_path=http%3A%2F%2Fswingtowns.com%2Flike%2Ftheloftnc ).\n\nWhen:\nDoors open at 1 pm, Demo begins at 2 followed by open play until 8 pm.\nTickets or Online Purchase:\nPREPAY YOUR TICKETS TO GUARANTEE ENTRY. Clicking “Going” does Not guarantee you a spot.\nYou may purchase your $20 tickets and $30 membership via one of these methods – add note to designate event date:\nGuest Ticket ( https://fetlife.com/leave/confirmation?redirect_path=https%3A%2F%2Fcheckout.square.site%2Fbuy%2FZGRFNLFF4DM6BMPODPEH6OIX ) MUST be accompanied by a member.\nEvent Ticket ( https://fetlife.com/leave/confirmation?redirect_path=https%3A%2F%2Fcheckout.square.site%2Fbuy%2F34NCGK7MLGZS6WSRTBPQWRL5 )\nVenmo @Kelly-Hofmann or @LoftNC\nCash app $Ladyleighloftnc\nPayPal loftnc@gmail.com\nZelle 704-964-1923\nWhat to Bring:\nPlease bring a dish or snack to share – proteins, fruit, vegetables to dip, all are welcome. Donations of soda, k-cups, paper products are always welcome.\nMembership:\nThe LoftNC is as private members only BDSM club and was founded to provide a safe and secure environment for our members and guests. Please note we are a BDSM club NOT a Swing Club. The location of our club home is provided only to our members and attendees and is not available on any maps or search engines. Help protect the groups’ privacy…please do NOT provide the club location to anyone. Please direct interested parties to our website at http://www.loftnc.com. All ticket sales, membership dues and donations help defray the costs of keeping the LoftNC operating and are not income for the Owner, Lady Leigh.\nPaying your membership is a requirement as we are a private club with membership rules that allow us to have the type of activities we enjoy. Membership for the year is $30 and renews on your anniversary date. In order to expedite check-in at the event, we request that memberships be purchased in advance. Membership: you can add or renew your membership along with your event tickets purchase or buy separately here – https://squareup.com/market/loftncsocialclub/membership-dues.\nVetting\nBecause we are an educational venue we do our own vetting as we firmly believe that no one should be denied the ability to learn and grow. The LoftNC is a SAFE SPACE free from judgment and drama and we work very hard to maintain it as such. So complete your Waivers (see below) and come join us so we can get to know you.\nWaivers:\nIf you have already completed your waivers you do NOT need to do them again. Information email including address provided with completed and accepted Waivers – you will receive an email from WaiverForever that says “Thank You for Signing”. If you don’t see this please check your spam/junk folder.\nLinks for Waivers to be completed prior to arrival at the LoftNC are:\n1 -Covid Waiver: https://waiver.fr/p-Ou8GL\n2 -Event Waiver: https://waiver.fr/p-GjJ3o\nDiscord:\nJoin our Discord @ https://discord.gg/EG89ddBtKs.\nKeep in mind you will remain in newbie status until membership is paid, waivers are completed, and you have attended an event as well as participated in discussions. Discord is for chat between members, making friends and staying linked in with happenings at the LoftNC. There is a strict NO DRAMA or JUDGEMENT rule on our Discord.\nAlcohol:\nBYOB/W (beer or wine only) – please drink responsibly. Please note if hard alcohol is brought to the LoftNC you will be asked to leave.\nProhibited Items\nNo drugs, not 420 friendly, no hard alcohol, and no guns of any kind including tasers are permitted on LoftNC property at any time. Bringing such items will result in your being asked to leave and your membership revoked. NOTE – THESE RULES ALSO APPLY TO YOU GOING BACK AND FORTH TO YOUR CAR TO DRINK OR SMOKE.\nIf you have any questions, please email LoftNC@gmail.com\n
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