Georg Barkas

Email barkas@barkaskinbaku.com

Georg Barkas is an intimacy educator, researcher, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and approaches to kink, intimacy, and sexuality. Their background in academics (physics, mathematics, history, and philosophy) is used to approach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Author of “Archaeology of personalities – a linguistic approach to erotic rope bondage”, as well as several articles in international magazines.

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  • Weekend Intro to Shibari

    Featured Weekend Intro to Shibari
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Join us for a longer weekend class about the fundamentals of Shibari. This 4h class will lead the participants from basically zero to beyond the basics. In easy understandable exercises, we cover basic knots, frictions, and hitches, safety considerations, as well as some fun, customizable patterns. No prerequisites required but if you already know some basics, even better.

    $50 – $90

  • Shibari – Beyond the Basics

    Featured Bridge classes
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    You've taken the Intro classes, you know your single column from your double, and you're ready for more — but jumping straight into "Ropes: All Levels" can feel like a big leap. This class is designed to meet you right in the middle. In this session, we slow things down and build the skills to help you become confident, capable rope players. You'll refine your techniques, explore simple…

    $35

  • Intro to Rope

    Intro to Rope
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Intro to Rope Bondage is the first step for people interested in learning to tie with each other. The emphasis of this course is to accompany the participants on their path into a joyful and safe practice of rope bondage, Shibari/Kinbaku. We go through basic techniques, knots & frictions, safety and consent, movement, communication, and artistic representation. Participants will be able to…

    $35

  • Shibari – Beyond the Basics

    Featured Bridge classes
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    You've taken the Intro classes, you know your single column from your double, and you're ready for more — but jumping straight into "Ropes: All Levels" can feel like a big leap. This class is designed to meet you right in the middle. In this session, we slow things down and build the skills to help you become confident, capable rope players. You'll refine your techniques, explore simple…

    $35

  • Intro to Rope

    Intro to Rope
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Intro to Rope Bondage is the first step for people interested in learning to tie with each other. The emphasis of this course is to accompany the participants on their path into a joyful and safe practice of rope bondage, Shibari/Kinbaku. We go through basic techniques, knots & frictions, safety and consent, movement, communication, and artistic representation. Participants will be able to…

    $35

  • Advanced Kinbaku Clinic

    Featured Advanced Kinbaku Clinic
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Every 4th Saturday of the month, Barkas invites advanced practitioners of Shibari/Kinbaku for a masterclass/clinic at Studio Allegory. Topics range from Ranboo Yukimura Ryu Suspension transitions specifics of rope and body handling and more. The specific topic of the clinic will be announced in the week before the clinic.

    $50 – $90

  • Shibari – Beyond the Basics

    Featured Bridge classes
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    You've taken the Intro classes, you know your single column from your double, and you're ready for more — but jumping straight into "Ropes: All Levels" can feel like a big leap. This class is designed to meet you right in the middle. In this session, we slow things down and build the skills to help you become confident, capable rope players. You'll refine your techniques, explore simple…

    $35

  • Intro to Rope

    Intro to Rope
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Intro to Rope Bondage is the first step for people interested in learning to tie with each other. The emphasis of this course is to accompany the participants on their path into a joyful and safe practice of rope bondage, Shibari/Kinbaku. We go through basic techniques, knots & frictions, safety and consent, movement, communication, and artistic representation. Participants will be able to…

    $35

  • Intro to Rope

    Intro to Rope
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Intro to Rope Bondage is the first step for people interested in learning to tie with each other. The emphasis of this course is to accompany the participants on their path into a joyful and safe practice of rope bondage, Shibari/Kinbaku. We go through basic techniques, knots & frictions, safety and consent, movement, communication, and artistic representation. Participants will be able to…

    $35

  • Weekend Intro to Shibari

    Featured Weekend Intro to Shibari
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Join us for a longer weekend class about the fundamentals of Shibari. This 4h class will lead the participants from basically zero to beyond the basics. In easy understandable exercises, we cover basic knots, frictions, and hitches, safety considerations, as well as some fun, customizable patterns. No prerequisites required but if you already know some basics, even better.

    $50 – $90

  • Shibari – Beyond the Basics

    Featured Bridge classes
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    You've taken the Intro classes, you know your single column from your double, and you're ready for more — but jumping straight into "Ropes: All Levels" can feel like a big leap. This class is designed to meet you right in the middle. In this session, we slow things down and build the skills to help you become confident, capable rope players. You'll refine your techniques, explore simple…

    $35

  • Intro to Rope

    Intro to Rope
    Studio Allegory 386 Powell Street, Vancouver

    Intro to Rope Bondage is the first step for people interested in learning to tie with each other. The emphasis of this course is to accompany the participants on their path into a joyful and safe practice of rope bondage, Shibari/Kinbaku. We go through basic techniques, knots & frictions, safety and consent, movement, communication, and artistic representation. Participants will be able to…

    $35