As well as writing the extremely influential “Shibari You Can Use: Japanese Rope Bondage and Erotic Macramé”, Lee Harrington has taught over 1100 classes. Fox and Mya asked him about his experiences as a rope educator, focusing particularly on on classes that explore tying non-cisgender men and women. In this interview, hear them discuss:
• How he got into education - reluctantly!
• Education and tips on being a better rope educator
• His best and worst education moments
• How he avoids rope educator burn out
• Modelling vulnerability as a teacher
• How he keeps his (extensive!) class list fresh for him and his students
• Using rope to emphasise (and deemphasise) different parts of the body
• How the rope community can do better for transgender people
• What makes a good genderqueer tie
• Ideas on how to use rope to masculinise and feminise
• And more!