Ready to indulge your curiosity and explore your kinks? Class is in session!
Join MNLP at TANK Weekend for an afternoon of naughty education and community vibes with four sizzling workshops. Whether you’re here to learn or just want to watch, things are about to heat up!
Not into workshops? Drop by our social from 3–4 PM for some laid-back mingling and a chance to connect with fellow Leather and Rubber folks, kinksters, critters, and more. Looking for a BIPOC space? Spectrum will be hosting a social in the Fireside Bar.
This event is free to attend, but any donations will go directly toward the design, creation, and ceremonial unveiling of the new Leather Pride flag. You can also support our Flag Fund by purchasing the 2025 “Our Flag Is Bigger” dog tags and MNLP patches at the event.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at info@mnleatherpride.org.
Schedule:
- 12:30-1:00 Doors Open
- 1:00-2:00 Classes
- Disco-Angie and Dylan, Feet, Fists, and Forearms: The Art of Brutal Intimacy
- Fireside- Mr. Fig, Electrical Play
- 2:00-3:00 Classes
- Disco- Play Partner Vetting in Uncertain Times with Anne (they/them)
- Fireside- Bones, Suspension Bottoming
- 3:00-4:00 Social
Class Descriptions and Educator Bios:
- Join Anne (they/them), a seasoned stripper and sex worker with over 10 years of experience, for an essential class on safety and self-empowerment. With a sharp intuition honed through years in the industry and their work at the Smitten Kitten, Anne provides practical tips for vetting play partners, trusting your gut, and staying safe in uncertain times. A passionate advocate for mutual aid and a field medic during uprisings, Anne’s class offers a unique perspective on personal safety, intuition, and community care. Trust yourself and learn from someone who’s truly “with the shit.”
- Electrical Play with Mr. Fig:
- Have you ever wondered how a mechanical violet wand feels different from a digital wand? Find out that – and more – from our Electrical presenter, Mr. Fig!
- Mr. Fig:
- A hedonist at heart, Mr. Fig craves the experience of experiencing things and relishes helping others find their way to new states of excitement. With many years behind him in the kink lifestyle, Mr. Fig has enjoyed exploring the thriving community he has found here in the cities and is especially honored to have these opportunities to return a service. Experienced in Shabari, Flogging, Wax Play and Bondage, he truly delights in the mental and physical aspects that are brought to the table with Electric Play and with how creative one is able to be when working with this medium. No stranger to teaching in mundane life, he is excited to bring that skill to bear, showing people a new sensation to explore.
- Suspension Bottoming with Bones:
- A class for those interested or participating in rope suspension going over important nerves, breathing techniques, pre/post rope suspension, and communicating while in suspension.
- Bones:
- Bones (she/her), described as a spinning FAFO rope slut, is from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. She has been part of the kink community since 2020 and is Co-Founder and organizer of Minnesota Ropesters, where the mission is to make rope education accessible no matter body type, gender expression, financial status, or experience. Bones form of rope bondage she enjoys is dynamic suspensions with lots of transitions, spinning, drops and pushing her body in challenging positions, but she does all of that with an understanding of the risks involved and safety precautions. When she’s not doing crazy rope things, she’s traveling for work (her name makes sense once you know what she does), practicing on her aerial hoop, and probably getting more tattoos or finding bones.
- Feet, Fists, and Forearms: The Art of Brutal Intimacy:
- Unleash the raw, untamed power of the body in this deep dive into rough body play. This course explores the savage elegance of using feet, fists, and forearms to dominate, restrain, and ignite sensation. Gain insight into the art of striking with precision, grappling with intent, and applying pressure that walks the razor’s edge between pleasure and pain. You’ll learn to wield your own flesh as a weapon of control and desire, stripping away the need for tools—your body is the instrument, and each strike creates electric intimacy. For the one receiving, this is an experience of surrender and sensation, a journey into the language of force and response. Learn to recognize the subtle dance between tension and release, impact and absorption, where trust and vulnerability heighten every second and can lead to moments where all control is conceded. Ideal for those craving a deeper, more visceral connection, this course blends power, skill, and instinct for unforgettable scenes.
- Angie and Dylan:
- Angie joined the Minnesota community in 2009. She is a proud Leathergirl and has served her both her local and regional communities as Ms. Minnesota Leather Pride 2016, Great Lakes Ms. Leather Pride 2016 and Ms. Midwest Olympus 2017. Angie currently serves as the Vice President of Minnesota Leather Pride. She is an unabashed Leather Anarchist, who believes in community collaboration, free educational opportunities, and encouraging folks to embrace their own authentic Leather journeys. As a RASH player, Angie enjoys exploring the boundaries of brutality, moral decency, and mortality. She’s been known to say “I don’t want to die. I just want you to make me think, you just might kill me.”
- Dylan has been part of the Minnesota community since 1999 and is currently serving as Catastrophe 2025, he previously served as Mr. Midwest Olympus Leather 2018, and as Minnesota Leather Sir 2017. A Leather and Levi Leatherman, Dylan has been honored to be an Associate member of local Leather clubs. Known for intense play in the dungeon, Dylan is a Dominant, sex positive, relationship anarchist, and believes in the tenants of RACK play. Separately and together, they have spent the past 12 years teaching on diverse topics and are honored to serve their community.
