The book 50 Shades of Grey brought S&M out of the shadows and into the spotlight. It also left many of us wondering how to safely incorporate all those delicious things we read about into our own bedrooms. In this class Ken and Sunny take you through the elements of BDSM: Bondage & Discipline, Dominance & Submission and Sadomasochism. They also cover pre-negotiation/contracts, toys & tools, role-play, meeting other kinksters, the differences between BDSM and abuse, physical and mental safety plus much more. You’ll walk away with the tools and confidence you need to get and give the most out of kinky play.
This class is suitable for those single or partnered. Persons of all gender identities, sexual orientation, kink interests and activity levels welcome.
To pre-purchase tickets: http://www.thealleychicago.com/servlet/the-template/Events/Page
About the Instructors
Ken Melvoin-Berg is Chicago ‘s premier pervert and resident sexstorian. His vast sexual knowledge and dirty mind come in very handy when he covers subjects such as: Japanese Rope Bondage, Electric toy play, Balloon Bondage, BDSM 101 and Networking for Kinky People. His personal passion for all things sex includes, but is not limited to: fetishes, swinging, pornography, fetish films, gangbangs, the History of Red Light Districts and sex, prostitution, dungeons and orgies. And did we mention sex?
He has been involved in various sex industries from modeling, porn, owning an S&M dungeon, campaigning for sex workers rights, organizing kinky social events, raising money for AIDS charities to teaching adult sex education/kink classes for the last two decades. In addition to giving tours with his company, Weird Chicago Tours, and lecturing, he travels around the world teaching kink awareness to various private groups. New kink-friendly/sex positive classes are also in development for 2012. He is also responsible for the infamous Northwestern University Fucksaw incident when he was teaching his class Networking for Kinky People to the Human Sexuality class. No fucksaws were harmed during this event.
Sunny Megatron is a pleasure advocate, sex blogger, sexpert, adult sex educator and accidental superhero. Along with Ken, she is one of the infamous Northwestern Fucksaw Four and is the proud owner of that fucksaw heard around the world.
On any given weekend you can find Sunny hosting Red Light District Sex Tours and bachelorette parties for Weird Chicago Tours. She also teaches various sexuality workshops around the country including: Networking for Kinky People, BDSM 101, How to Give a Really good BlowJob, Exploring Non-Monogamy, ZAP! Electrical Play, The Female Orgasm, and Junk For Your Junk: Sex Toys 101.
Although Sunny covers various subjects, her specialties are the female orgasm and alternative sexuality— from LGBTQ topics to swinging, BDSM, nontraditional relationships, extreme toys, g-spot techniques and more. She particularly enjoys helping those curious about adding a little spice to their sex lives that aren’t sure where to begin.
More info:
http://www.weirdchicago.com/sextour.html
http://www.sunnymegatron4.com.php56-15.dfw3-2.websitetestlink.com/
http://psychicken.com/
On The Edge, presents “Chips and Whips” an introduction to single tail whips, buggy whips and fun with food.
WHIPS: This seminar/playtime event will feature instruction and care of your whip. We will talk about the detailed differences in whips, length, type of leather, what the end of the whips are for etc. We will be instructing how to safely use them in BDSM scenes, we will not be doing any whip tricks or sideshow instruction.
CHIPS: Not California Highway Patrol (I know some of you children of the 80s were thinking oooh I get to be Ponch!), but actual food. We will be having all different sorts of potato chips and dips. We will also be making human chip bowls and human dip bowls, this gives double dipping a whole new meaning.
We will be playing games with chips, dips and whips in order to become familiar with the use of the single tails (Whip the Chip will be one game, guess where we put the chip?).
Bring a friend, bring a whip and please bring chips/or dip.
Class will conclude with open playtime at The Studio.
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This event is 18 years of age and up, clean and sober. No drinking, drugs or smoking allowed in The Studio. It will take place on 6/20/12 from 8pm to 2am. Late comers are welcome, but we will be starting the class at 9:00pm sharp.
This class is a $20 donation and either a dip or a bag of chips (funky flavors appreciated).
Dress will be casual, street, fetish or Indiana Jones.
RSVP to [email protected] (especially if you don’t know where the Studio is located. It is approximately 10 min southwest of Downtown Chicago). RSVPs will be returned 24 hours before the event.
Facebook Invite: http://www.facebook.com/events/322969221113338/ (you must still RSVP by e-mail)
On the Edge is a BDSM educational series brought to you by Ken Melvoin-Berg and Sunny Megatron. Events are hosted at the studio and are designed to let participants delve deeply into a variety of kinky subjects. Each event is 3-6 hours long and incorporates classroom style instruction, hands-on learning and open playtime. On The Edge events are also great opportunities to meet and network with other kinky folks. Experts in each subject are brought in to teach portions of each class you you can get the best instruction possible.
Some of the On The Edge classes that have been offered: Zap! Electric Play Workshop/BBQ/Play Party, Erotic Photography, Knife Play, “Give Me The Code!” Military Style Intelligence Gathering & Interrogation Play Workshop and BDSM 201: Dungeons for Beginners. We generally offer at least two On The Edge classes and events per month at The Studio so be sure to check back when new events are added. Ken and Sunny also teach various sexuality classes on a regualr basis at other sex positive venues. Check the sexy class calendar for a complete listing.
“G-spot? I don’t get it? I bought all the funny shaped toys, did the ‘come hither’ motion with my fingers and nothing. Maybe I don’t have one?“
Rest assured, you do have a g-spot, however, it can be difficult to find and even more difficult to conquer. Join Ken and Sunny for a thorough lesson on the g-spot guaranteed to teach you a few tips and tricks you won’t find in the latest sex blog article.
In this class you’ll learn how to find the g-spot, ways to manipulate it and how to combine g-spot play with other types of stimulation. We’ll dispel the myths about female ejaculation and teach you which techniques and tools are most likely to turn you into Old Faithful.
This class is open to givers and receivers of all genders and sexual orientation.
Location: Kinky Kollege Convention, Chicago/O’Hare Area
Time: Saturday 4/6/2013, 1:30pm to 2:45pm
Room: Dungeon Left
More on Kinky Kollege!
Ken & I are teaching 3 classes along with some of the world’s most prominent BDSM & Sexuality educators at Kinky Kollege Spring Session April 5-7th!
See all the Classes we’re teaching at Kinky Kollege here: Ken Melvoin-Berg & Sunny Megatron Class Roster
What is Kinky Kollege?
Kinky Kollege Sexuality and BDSM convention is a wonderful weekend filled with sexuality and kink classes, seminars, a vendor area and social/play events. You can choose to participate in one, some or all of the activities. From the Kinky Kollege Website:
The campus will be open April 5-7, 2013, where some of the world’s most prominent professors and slippery students come together to create a pansexual educational event unlike any other. This event will take place at a beautiful hotel & convention center just 10 minutes from O’Hare International Airport and a short ride from Downtown Chicago.
The Nation’s top Alternative Lifestyle Educators will be at Kinky Kollege offering classes on everything you always wanted to know but were afraid to ask. The curriculum promises to be orgasmic. Earn credits toward your Masters (or Master’s) degree with accredited classes designed for students at every level of experience, ranging from beginners to the extreme edge player. There will be many classes, spanning all three days of the event, providing for an intense educational opportunity. Some classes will have hands on lab time and opportunity for professional coaching.
Location, registration info and all the juicy details are on the Kinky Kollege Website
Come join Castle Megastore on Friday, August 26th from 7 – 10pm for Foreplay Friday – Fetish and Bondage 101. Hosted by Sunny Megatron and Ken Melvoin-Berg. This workshop is perfect for beginners and experts.
Seats are limited. Tickets are FREE for this event, please RSVP on Eventbrite. We cannot guarantee seating will be available if you do not RSVP.
BOGO EVENT on specific brands. Some Exclusions may apply.
For attending the event all guests will receive a FREE gift valued at $34.99.
Biography
Superheroes of sex ed, married couple Ken Melvoin-Berg and Sunny Megatron are partners in every sense of the word. In addition to co-producing Showtime’s “Sex with Sunny Megatron,” they initially gained recognition writing and teaching about everyone’s favorite subject: SEX. Some of their sell-out workshops include: BDSM 101, Prostate Milking for Beginners, Ethical Non-Monogamy, Sex Toys 101, ZAP! Electric Play: Wands, TENS & More, G-spots & Squirting, and How to Give a World Class Blow Job.
In Showtime’s original series, “Sex with Sunny Megatron,” Sunny takes viewers on a journey into the world of adult play, as everyday people expose their deepest and most intimate fantasies. Always honest, funny, and sex-positive, the show provides an interesting, fresh twist on sexual exploration.
About Sunny Megatron
Sunny Megatron is a sexuality educator, writer, media personality, and pleasure products expert. She’s also the host and executive producer of the groundbreaking, sex-positive Showtime original television series, SEX with Sunny Megatron. Named one of the 6 most savvy sexologists in North America, her work has been featured in Cosmo, Playboy, Jezebel, Buzzfeed, and CNN. Sunny’s passion is helping people become their authentic, sexual selves by learning to overcome shame and shed inhibitions. As a lifestyle BDSM enthusiast, much of her work centers around normalizing alternative sexual practices and ending sexual stigma.
About Ken Melvoin-Berg
Ken Melvoin-Berg is a Chicago based TV producer, freelance writer, BDSM/sex educator, adult industry consultant, and male sex toy advocate. He is also the content creator and consulting producer of Showtime’s “Sex with Sunny Megatron.” Ken is an “edutainer” armed with knowledge of all things sexual, a humorous lecturing style, and a professional background in medicine/biology. Ken has been writing and lecturing on these subjects since 1997. Ken is known for his amazing facial hair and tattoos.
