Mar
18
Sun
On The Edge: Erotic Photography @ The Studio
Mar 18 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Sunday, March 18, 2012 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

On The Edge presents Erotic Photography with Liquid Mojo and Zaana. We will take a look at the basics of digital cameras and how to shoot erotic photography where ever you may be, a dungeon, your house or on the street. Bring your digital camera, as the course will cover the functions and options available on your device, and any questions you have about the art of erotic photography. This class is best if you come with a friend/lover/playmate so that your favorite model is ready to start shooting with you the moment you get home.

This event is clean and sober, no alcohol, drugs or smoking allowed. This event is open to anyone 18 years or older. IDs with proof of age will be required at door.

RSVP to Ken Melvoin-Berg’s email [email protected] by no later than 3/17/12 for the info on location of the Studio (approx 10 mins southwest of downtown Chicago).

This class will be about Erotic Photography with digital cameras – The Basics:

1) Introduction
2) Composition
3) Lighting
4) The Camera
5) Post-Production
6) Practical Application
7) Q & A

The instructors for this course are pretty well known in the Chicago scene, but if you’re not in the know or you don’t know their entire backgrounds, here you go:

Tunde, aka “Liquid Mojo”, has been shooting professionally since 2005. He specializes in glamour, boudoir and fetish portrait photography. Tunde has had many shoots nation-wide, and his work has been on display throughout the United States, including national shows such as the Dirty Show #10 and #11, as well as internationally in countries such as Germany. He enjoys working with women of all shapes, sizes and ages and has a particular talent for capturing the special beauty of each model. He is active in the Chicago BDSM community, having worked with many models on both FetLife and Model Mayhem. His home base is in the Chicago area.

View his work here:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/liquidmojo
Twitter – https://twitter.com/liquidmojo
Model Mayhem: http://www.modelmayhem.com/83381
Instagram: @liquidmojo

Zaana, the artist behind Ann Drake Photography, is a newcomer, but has quickly made her mark on the Chicago photography scene. With a focus in glamour, fetish and boudoir photography, she enjoys finding ways to bring out the beauty and sexiness within each model that steps in front of her camera. Zaana has been both active and a leader in the BDSM community for 2 years, creating and running the Lakeview Munch and working with many models and kinksters to produce erotic, gorgeous art. Having just started working within the Chicago sex toy industry, Zaana hopes to continue learning more to further sex-positivity and body-positivity, and to continue understanding exactly what it is that makes people feel sexy and beautiful; in front of her lens and elsewhere. Her home base is in the city of Chicago.

View her work here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anndrakephotography
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anndrakephoto
Model Mayhem: http://www.modelmayhem.com/2199091
Instagram: @anndrake

Apr
7
Sun
ZAP! Electric Play – TENS, Wands and More ~ Kinky Kollege @ Kinky Kollege Chicago
Apr 7 @ 4:30 PM – 5:45 PM

Ken Melvoin-Berg Sunny MegatronTENS Units, Violet Wands, Neon Wands, where do I begin? What do they feel like? Are there differences between each one? Can these toys bring sensual and erotic play to the bedroom? How will I use them in hard core BDSM scenes? Get the answer to all these questions and more when Ken and Sunny take you through the ins and outs of electrosex toys!

During the class, you’ll get to sample a number of e-stim toys along with a wide variety of their attachments and accessories. Whether you are new to electric play or a seasoned pro, you’ll get an overview of the basics and be walked through advanced techniques. We will learn about alternate uses and get a sneak peek at some brand new products.

Time:

Sunday 4/7/2013, 11:30am to 12:45pm
Room:

Room B

 

More on Kinky Kollege!

kinky kollegeKen & 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

May
20
Wed
ZAP! Electric Play – TENS, Wands & More @ Hustler Hollywood
May 20 @ 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

electrosex classKen and I are so excited to be back in LA and teaching our electrosex class at Hustler Hollywood. During our trip we’ll also be teaching a BDSM class at Stockroom (That event page is here), appearing as guests on Sex with Emily, filming a small part in a documentary, speaking to a university psychology class, and doing some secret squirrel stuff for SEX with Sunny Megatron– whew!  Check out the deets for the class below.  We hope to see you there!!!

You can also read a couple of articles I’ve written about electric play here:

Electrify Your Orgasms: TENS Units for Beginners

Shock your Sex Life: Electrosex for Beginners

 

Class description:

If you think electrosex toys are only for pain and hardcore BSDM scenes, think again! While they can be used to bring your play partner mercifully to their knees, a simple setting adjustment can bring sensual, erotic play to your bedroom. You can even use electric toys to kick back and enjoy hands free orgasms.

During this class, you’ll get to try out a number of e-stim toys along with a wide variety of their attachments and accessories. Whether you’re new to electric play or a seasoned pro, like things on the vanilla side or are a heavy S&M player, you’ll learn how to tailor electrosex tools to suit your specific needs.

Ken Melvoin-Berg and Sunny Megatron will cover applications for every type of player, giving you both the basics and walking you through advanced techniques. You’ll also learn about alternate uses and get a sneak peek at some brand new products not yet on the market.

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/746452992141550/

Bios:

The 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:

Voted as one of the six savviest sexologists in North America, Sunny Megatron is an adult sexuality educator, public speaker, sex blogger, and pleasure advocate. She is also the host and executive producer of “Sex with Sunny Megatron” on Showtime. In addition to running her wildly popular sex ed YouTube channel, Sunny also hosts the pleasure-products focused web series, “Outside the Box,” for InsideAdult.com, and the BDSM focused web series, “Kinky Korner.” Sunny is also one of California Exotic Novelties’ “Expert Sexperts.”

You can find Sunny Megatron online at:
www.sunnymegatron.com
youtube.com/sunnymegatron
twitter.com/sunnymegatron
facebook.com/sunnymegatron

About Ken Melvoin-Berg:

Ken Melvoin-Berg is a Chicago based, self-described professional pervert, unscripted TV producer, freelance writer, BDSM/sex educator, adult industry consultant, and male sex toy advocate. He is also the consulting producer/Sharon Osbourne 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. For more information, visit: https://twitter.com/psychicken