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Kinky Salon Booty Camp

Over the last few years Kinky Salon has been our social experiment in creating safe, participatory, sex positive community. Apparently it has been a success, as people seem to love what we do and have transformative experiences here. As a result we have decided to host a series of classes explaining our methodologies and making it easy for people to host their own mini version of Kinky Salon in their own home. Naturally, we are calling these classes KINKY SALON BOOTY CAMP. Below is the invitation and the outline of the curriculum.

How to throw your own arty, sexy party and change the world doing it.

Have you ever wondered why the frisky, fun vibe at Kinky Salon is so welcoming? At first were you scared to come, and then surprised by how easy it felt when you got here? Have you experimented in ways that you never thought you would because you felt so comfortable? Do you want to be a Rockstar sexy party host and produce an event for you and your friends that recreates that vibe at Kinky Salon?

The fact is that the formula that Kinky Salon is based on is not dependent on the location, the hosts or the scale of the event. With a few simple instructions and the right attitude, you can create your own mini-version of Kinky Salon in the comfort of your own home (or space shuttle or tree house).
That’s right, folks, it ain’t rocket science!

In this series of fun afternoons you will not only discover how we have mastered the art of creating a fabulous, creative, sex-positive space for our friends to play in, but you will also learn how to Do It Yourself (hence the name of the course).

There will be guest speakers and presenters who are experts in their field

Classes take place from 12-4pm on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
You can purchase them individually at $100- $150 sliding scale each
Alternatively, you can purchase the comprehensive course for $600- $900 sliding scale
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Buy the comprehensive course before April 1st for just $450! Contact us ASAP for details of this amazing deal!

All these payment options include entrance to Kinky Salon the evening of the class.
The course will repeat in the future, so you will get a chance to catch up and don’t have to do it all in one go.
If all 7 classes are completed, you’ll be qualified to create your own DIY Kinky Salon!
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Saturday May 9th
Class One
Sex positive culture

This history of Kinky Salon and the communities that preceded it
The terms and the language of sex positive community, including what they mean to you.
Navigating sex positive space gracefully.
Sexual energy and how it affects a space. The power of Kundalini and it’s before and after effects.
The importance of tolerance and diversity.
SAFE SEX!

Saturday May 23rd
Class Two
The Theme, Costumes and Invitation

Creating a narrative for people to interact with
The importance of the dress code, the hidden significance behind costuming
The value of getting out of everyday street wear.
Thinking up top notch themes and crafting compelling, witty invitations.
The art of invitation
Creating costumes on a budget
Creating décor on a budget

Saturday June 13th
Class Three
The Charter, and creating a safe environment

Why the charter exists and why it’s important
The history of the Charter and how it was created
Reviewing the Basics of the Charter
The importance of Hosts and their role in introducing the Charter
The history of the PAL system and how it works to create safety
How to deal with the lurker factor and where to draw the line with voyeurism

Saturday June 27th
Class Four
Building a Participation Based Community

The importance of using volunteers and having a participation based model
Finding volunteers and creating an invitation that makes people want to participate
Signing them up for tasks and the logistics of getting all the tasks filled
Who to pick for which task
An in depth description of each task, including tips and potential pitfalls
Tips on being a good leader and how to create a positive experience for your volunteers

Saturday July 11th
Class Five

Volunteer Training and Advanced Hosting
Training your volunteers and creating a great support team
Tips and tricks for being the happy host
Checking in and getting your needs filled
Being conscious and attentive to the party, while still having fun!

Saturday July 25th
Class Six
Creating the environment- transforming your home into a Salon

– The importance of the right lighting and decor
– What music to play and how to change the mood with sound
– Creating multiple zones for different areas
– How to create clean, inviting, cozy playspaces
– Practical safety tips
– The Cabaret, why it’s important and how it’s done

Saturday August 8th
Class Seven

Maintaining the community
How to give friendly feedback
Giving thanks to volunteers and performers
The importance of a pre-party check in with your volunteers
Receiving feedback from your volunteers and your guests
Creating and moderating an online group for your guests to connect outside the party
Additional outings and activities outside the party
Volunteer appreciation- a special event just for volunteers
When and how to kick people out
When to be firm and when to be flexible, dealing with conflict without creating drama

Blog

On scripting experiences

(sent to a group of people who attended a discussion on the future of ‘flashmobs’)

I just thought I should explain for a moment the idea behind my flow chart.What’s interesting to me isn’t the logistics of the individual events, it’s the overarching patterns, and how we can harness those patterns to create ‘script building scripts’ or ‘metascripts’. Then it’s not about us organizing things anymore, but about everyone creating scripts for themselves. We can make is easy for normal people to experience ‘the zone’ by giving them the tools and the wisdom they need to create their own scripts. (For those of you that don’t know, this is the basic concept behind the work Scott and I have been doing for the last 7 years. We call it ‘Beauty Engine’ )

So I realized after the meeting and hearing everyone talk that there are 4 basic variables on creating a script
-Durability
-Size
-Social responsibility
-Production value
There are a few more less significant ones, but these are the ones that really effect the logistics.

So I put these 4 variables in all their configurations to get the 16 basic script types. And I created a flow chart that asks the questions in simple language and reveals your event type at the end. I thought this might easily be translated into an online tool. It’s not designed to be read all at once, but rather to be a tool that helps you understand the inevitable truths about the kind of event you want to create.

The descriptions of each type are in no way finished. I just threw some rough ideas out there so I could start with something. If anyone else is interested in working on this with me perhaps it could become a wiki?

Click here for larger picture of flow chart

Select your type of script wisely. Understand the repercussions and be prepared for inevitable outcomes. Fuck with people. Make people smile. Change people’s lives.

TYPE A
Durable
Large
Socially irresponsible
Requires no production

All large scale scripts are more work and more difficult to manage, but they reach many more people than small scripts.
This script will be very challenging to pull off again and again. If it’s not socially responsible and there is nobody required to takes responsibility to make it happen, then it will likely end up out of control, make a big mess, degenerate to the lowest common denominator, piss a lot of people off and be shut down by the cops. In an anarchistic way, this script could feel very freeing to a lot of people.
The only way to make this kind of script durable is to appeal to the city and argue it’s artistic merit, and it’s worthiness to the powers that be. (example- pillow fight)

TYPE B
Durable
Large
Socially irresponsible
Requires production

This script is also very challenging to pull off again and again. But, because it requires some people to take responsibility in producing it, that means that there are at least a few people at the event who are helping make it happen, and those people are the ones who can keep the original vision of the event alive, stopping it from degenerating to the lowest common denominator. They are also the ones who can take responsibility for talking to the cops or people who are upset. The people taking responsibility might also make sure people don’t get hurt. At some point this event could also attract the attention of the powers that be and require an appeal to the city arguing artistic merit and worthiness. (example santacon)

TYPE C
Durable
Large
Socially responsible
Requires no production

This script will require some organization if it’s going to be socially responsible. It will take a group of people to make sure that it doesn’t make a mess, that nobody gets hurt, and that the local community is happy and it doesn’t piss people off too much. Because it requires no production to pull it off, the organization team is just there to deal with the aftermath. This script could stand the test of time and transform many people’s lives. (example: Zombie swarm)

TYPE D
Durable
Large
Socially responsible
Requires production

This script requires an even bigger organization team. If it is going to be both socially responsible and require production, there will need to be people dedicated to make it happen. It will require resources and funds to be gathered, or a benefactor or sponsor making it happen. People will need a before/during/after plan to make sure everything is dealt with. Volunteers will need to be coordinated and work will need to be done. This type will result in a large scale, durable, script which will stand the test of time and could transform many people’s lives. (example BYOBW). Although it may feel a little ‘controlled’ for some more anarchistic people’s taste.

TYPE E
Durable
Small
Socially responsible
Requires no production

A small group of people is much easier to manage than a large one, but their impact is less. Smaller scripts will be easier to organize but won’t reach as many people.
This script would be relatively easy to pull of again and again. Small, socially responsible scripts requiring no production will take very few resources and organization to make them happen. They won’t piss many people off, they won’t make a mess, they will just bring some experience of ‘the zone’ to a few people’s lives.

TYPE F
Durable
Small
Socially responsible
Requires production

Again, this script is relatively easy to pull off. Even with some production and being socially responsible, a small script is easier to make happen. Being socially responsible means people won’t get upset or get hurt or get arrested. It’s just some fun around town with some friends. (example Peepshow Minigolf)

TYPE G
Durable
Small
Socially irresponsible
Requires no production

Being a small event makes you less visible to the powers that be, but being socially irresponsible puts you back in the ‘you might be arrested’ category. Luckily we live in San Francisco, so we don’t get in huge amounts of trouble for doing things like gluing toasters to walls, even if you are damaging property.

TYPE H
Durable
Small
Socially irresponsible
Requires production

A small, irresponsible script with some production value has every chance of surviving the test of time. The production value means that some people will have to give some time and resources to make it happen, so even if it is generally socially irresponsible, there are still people taking responsibility, and putting resources into making it happen and therefor giving a shit about it.

TYPE I
One off
Large
Socially irresponsible
Requires no production

A large event with no social responsibility and no production value is likely to degenerate to the lowest common denominator pretty fast. Although as it is only designed to happen once, it’s pretty likely that nobody will get in too much trouble for it, even if it is not taking responsibility for itself. A large, one off event, that causes a mess and pisses people off is quickly forgotten in the eyes of the authorities. It could well transform many people’s lives.

TYPE J
One off
Large
Socially irresponsible
Requires production

When an even requires production it means that some people need to take responsibility for it. Someone needs to find the resources to make it happen. Therefore someone cares. Because it is designed to only happen once, it doesnt matter about being durable, just make it happen by any means possible.

TYPE K
One off
Large
Socially responsible
Requires no production

A one off script is relatively easy to pull off, because you dont have to worry about pissing people off. But if you care about being socially responsible with your one off script, then you need to consider all the angles. Don’t make a mess, don’t be dangerous, don’t upset people. Having no production necessary means that all you need to do is worry about the aftermath. Clean up, make sure people are happy.

TYPE L
One off
Large
Socially responsible
Requires production

A large, one off script that’s socially responsible and requires production takes a lot of work. Not as much as a durable script, because you don’t have to worry about ‘next time’. Just keep people happy in the moment and don’t upset people. With this kind of script you are likely to reach a lot of people, make it into ‘the zone’ and enjoy good feedback from your script. Although it may feel a little ‘controlled’ for some more anarchistic people’s taste.

TYPE M
One off
Small
Socially responsible
Requires no production

This one is easy! Small, just do it once, be socially responsible and no production required. Create a magic moment, don’t piss people off, takes very little resources and responsibility. We should be doing this every day!

TYPE N
One off
Small
Socially responsible
Requires production

This script is a little more work than type M, as it requires some production. That means someone takes responsibility and it needs to find some resources to make it happen. But seeing as its a small scale script it’s not going to be too much of a drain on anyone. It just needs a couple of people to make it happen. It’s socially responsible, so it’ll be smiles all around with the people it reaches

TYPE O
One off
Small
Socially irresponsible
Requires no production

This is no work for anyone. Just an idea that’s put into action by a few people, requiring no resources to make it happen. Being socially irresponsible means you might piss a few people off, but it’s just small scale, so its not going to do too much damage. As a one off script, its easy to avoid getting into trouble and you dont have to really figure out many logistics. This is probably the lowest maintenance kind of script you can enact.

TYPE P
One off
Small
Socially irresponsible
Requires production

This script requires some minimal resources to put together, but very little compared to the other scripts we have looked at. Being socially irresponsible means there’s no need to worry about clean up or whether a few people are upset, so all the resources go directly to the ‘art’. Just get in, do your thing, and get out.