presenters

At Primal Arts Fest, presenters create immersive workshops and hands-on experiences that unfold in the space around you and within yourself. These sessions support skill, awareness, and connection through direct experience.

PAF26 features a wide range of offerings, including foundational 101 classes, as well as advanced 201 and 301 level material for attendees seeking deeper study and practice.

Below you will find the presenters shaping this year’s programming, along with details about the classes, workshops, panels, and demonstrations they will share with us at PAF26.

  • Brian “CreamChezFrostin” (he/him) has been in the scene since 2018 and quickly discovered an interest in a variety of kinks, especially rope and medical play. His rope style is not focused on pretty shibari ties but functional rope transitions with an emphasis on the sadistic. Brian specializes in multiple transition suspensions and suspensions with multiple bottoms. On the medical play side, he enjoys needles, sutures, cutting, microbranding, blood cupping, leeches, and more. His scenes range from intimate and connective to silly and weird. As long as there’s blood or rope - or sometimes both - he’s a happy sadist.
    Cookie “Cookie_Doe_” (she/they) has been bottoming since 2012 and has spent the past 4 years deeply exploring rope and medical play. She enjoys digging into the nuances of kink, communication, and human behavior, and is especially passionate about creating education that’s meaningful for both tops and bottoms. Cookie shares insights drawn from her years of wide-ranging experiences with curiosity and care, whether someone is new to the scene or seeking fresh ways to play. While her interests span many play styles, she’s happiest when being tortured by someone she shares a deep emotional connection with.

  • Torture Ties
    Whether you're newer to tying or have been exploring rope for years, this class focuses on sadistic yet simple ties that can be easily adapted to a wide range of bodies and skill levels. We’ll break down one of our favorite torture ties, the Guatemalan, which can be used in both floor rope and partial suspensions. We’ll also share a few sadistic floor rope techniques that offer greater versatility and can be easily customized to fit your unique style. Come ready to tie, be tied, or just watch and learn. To fully participate, attendees should know basic rope safety and how to tie a single column. Experience with basic lock-offs is also helpful, but not required. We recommend bringing a partner and rope for practicing the ties.

    All Stitched Up: Exploring Sutures
    Whether you’re a seasoned sharps enthusiast or just getting started, sutures offer a unique and exciting twist on the classic needle experience. In this class, we’ll dive into the different suture gauges, materials, and styles to help you choose the best fit for your play. The technique we’ll cover is the interrupted stitch knot, an easy and effective way to tie off sutures, so no prior experience with suturing is required. By the end of the session, you'll have a solid understanding of the technique and the confidence to incorporate sutures into your scenes in a way that maximizes both safety and creativity.

  • Hello! My name is Juneau, and I am a creative learner and teacher. I have been leading art workshops and creating public art pieces for over a decade, and believe art is a powerful tool for communicating with the self and others. My goal as a teacher is to facilitate the creation of art that in a way that deepens one’s relationship with the self and community. Also: it’s really fun.

  • Masking
    Masks have long been used across cultures as a way to reveal what’s hidden, to bring the inner self to the surface. In this workshop, you’ll be invited to explore that idea: to create a mask that expresses an aspect of yourself that doesn’t always show. No prior art experience is needed! Bring your just curiosity, imagination, and a willingness to experiment!

    We will use found objects from nature, cardboard, glue, and mud paint. You’ll design and build your own expressive mask to wear at camp, to rituals, and beyond.

    Collaborative Painting Ritual: Marks in Motion
    Join us in a collective painting ritual where creation becomes conversation. Together, we will build a living artwork that grows with us, one mark at a time. Each gesture will respond to the rhythms, colors, and movements of the energy around us. Ritual goers will respond to the traces left by those who came before, and through this process, we’ll shape an abstract reflection of the present moment. An image born from shared intuition, awareness, and connection. No prior experience is needed, just openness to explore, to listen, and to let your marks speak.

  • Sunny Leigh Mayne (she/her) is a kink educator and active member of the BDSM community. Her interests include primal play, spiritual kink, erotic dance, high protocol, dollification, sensual BDSM, age play, and erotic hypnosis. She is a writer of romance and erotica specializing in dark romance and fetish/BDSM stories. Host and producer of the Naughty Talk Podcast.
    Oximus (he/him) is a primal switch, pleasure Dom, and the collared pet of Sunny Leigh Mayne. An educator in his own right, he presents classes alongside his Master. An adventurous spirit, Ox enjoys staying active in his free time with mountain biking, snowboarding, and rugby.

  • Beastly Desires

    What happens when we let our inner beasts out to play, or issue a challenge to a partner’s beast? Take a deeper dive into primal play. Join Sunny for an exploration of rough body play, struggle play, and CNC (consensual non-consent) play as part of primal exchange. We’ll also dig in to the ways this type of play reinforces primal relationship dynamics, and the ways primality can bleed into other types of D/s exchange. Option to practice takedowns on the mats with guidance! This class will include discussion and demonstration of advanced play and it is recommended for participants who already have very strong negotiation skills, agency, and an awareness of their personal risk profile. CW: CNC play, hunting play, rough body play, claw knives, breath restriction.

    Masters and Padawans
    What happens when you’re so far down the rabbit hole that you can’t see the light of day and vanilla isn’t even a flavor you recognize, but the universe grants you a wonderful partner who is brand new to kink? Join Sunny and her submissive Ox, who will share some giggles and insights about their adventures. We’ll discuss the difference between submissive training and mentorship, strategies for bridging the experience gap, and the general rewards and struggles of building a dynamic from the ground up. Enjoy spicy demos and give tips for crafting sexy scenes that reenforce the dynamic at each stage of the game.

  • Lubegirl (she/her) is a Queer White appearing POC Switch and the current facilitator of the NYC chapter of Hitchin' Bitches. Bubbly, personable, and passionate about principles of accessibility, decentralized education, and community building on both sides of the slash since Summer 2015, she uses her platform to encourage kinksters to learn the basics of edge play while facilitating a safe space for bottoms of all orientations, sizes, and identities.

  • Torture Ties
    Whether you're newer to tying or have been exploring rope for years, this class focuses on sadistic yet simple ties that can be easily adapted to a wide range of bodies and skill levels. We’ll break down one of our favorite torture ties, the Guatemalan, which can be used in both floor rope and partial suspensions. We’ll also share a few sadistic floor rope techniques that offer greater versatility and can be easily customized to fit your unique style. Come ready to tie, be tied, or just watch and learn. To fully participate, attendees should know basic rope safety and how to tie a single column. Experience with basic lock-offs is also helpful, but not required. We recommend bringing a partner and rope for practicing the ties.

    All Stitched Up: Exploring Sutures
    Whether you’re a seasoned sharps enthusiast or just getting started, sutures offer a unique and exciting twist on the classic needle experience. In this class, we’ll dive into the different suture gauges, materials, and styles to help you choose the best fit for your play. The technique we’ll cover is the interrupted stitch knot, an easy and effective way to tie off sutures, so no prior experience with suturing is required. By the end of the session, you'll have a solid understanding of the technique and the confidence to incorporate sutures into your scenes in a way that maximizes both safety and creativity.

  • Jasper is a queer, neurodivergent nerd on the right side of the slash with a deep love of developing skills, sharing space with others, and seeking the next steps on their journey. Growing up with an awareness of shining shoes morphed into taking up bootblacking in earnest circa 2017, and it has become a core facet of their identity in an ever-more-chaotic world.

  • Beyond Boots: Leathercare for Primals

    Have you ever wondered how best to clean and care for that suede flogger? What about that leather bullwhip? If you’d like to explore how to best care for and maintain your animal hide and synthetic leathers and gear, please join me as we discuss how to keep these items serving us well for years to come.

  • Lux (they/it/fae/kit) is a neurodivergent, disabled, demisexual, polyamorous, queer & non-binary bottom-leaning switch. Their main kinks include fire, impact, sensation & pet play. It entered the world of kink as a way to outsmart the neurodivergent chaos of its brain & soon found a home in this community of fellow deviants. In kits vanilla life, kit works in the mental health field supporting those in the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities, consensually bullies others into self-love, and prioritizes authenticity & compassion (with a dash of sass) above most else. Faer classes are influenced by faer work, and fae often engages the audience with questions and activities.

  • When Shit Goes Wrong: Unexpected Landmines

    Despite our best efforts, sometimes scenes still go wrong - Maybe you hit an unknown trigger, maybe the edge play got a bit too edgy, or maybe the same old things just hit differently this time. Whatever the reason, the Feelings are Big, the heart is racing, the breath shakes: What do you do? Let’s talk about what happens in the mind and body when things get the wrong kind of spicy, about different ways to bring ourselves back into our body at that point, and how we can all better attune and tend to our emotional landscapes. - Participation Voluntary

  • s8nshrimp is a queer, sadomasochistic bottom, brat, and edgeplayer who has been active in the kink community for 3 years and loves rope, sharps, primal play, and all things blood, bruises, and bites. She is passionate about promoting open discussion on the complexities of power dynamics, emotional and physical S/M, and risk awareness in kink. She firmly believes no topic is too complicated or taboo to talk about and wants to encourage critical thinking and self exploration in all her fellow kinksters. She also loves to instigate and inspire her fellow bottoms and s-types to find their inner chaos gremlin and think beyond the constraints of traditional D/s roles.

  • Bratting for Sadomasochists

    Are you a brat that likes to bite, scratch, punch, or kick your way into trouble? This class will help you learn to negotiate scenes or dynamics when you like to both give and receive pain while bratting, and how to make sure your inner sadist and masochist are both satisfied. We’ll go over the difference between brat tamer/brat dynamics and switching, the complexities of being sadistic and an s-type, and figuring out whether you prefer S/M or S/m (or even s/M). We’ll also discuss the intersection between sadomasochistic bratting and primal play, and go over some fun ways to cause pain while misbehaving.

  • Keiden is a queer kinky pagan artist and educator. They possess a deep passion for the topics of identity, communication, and language. With a desire to create safe spaces for people to just be themselves they have given presentations, led workshops, developed curriculum, and taught classes on a wide range of topics in various communities. Their educational offerings have a focus on well-being, connection, sexuality, and spirituality. In addition to their work in education, they are also: a drummer, a sacred fire tender, a member of the Universal Temple of Spirits, an ordained Priest by the Order of the Golden Gryphon, a graduate of Gryphon’s Grove School of Shamanism, a participant in the Stone Circle Council community, and a first degree initiate of Stone Circle Wicca.

  • Busting the Binary In Your Energy Play

    Have you ever felt that something “extra intense” in a scene or a sexy moment that ebbs and flows like a wave, and want to learn how to make that happen intentionally? Do your ears perk up at the words energy, intention, or magic? Are you drawn to explore where kink and sacred meet? This class is for you if: -You’re curious about energy play and want to learn the basics -You want to learn some practical exercises to deepen the intensity of connection with others -You would like to include energy play/exchange in your kink negotiations and play Let’s talk about the basics of energy play in a real and down-to-earth way to learn how to navigate with, in, and around the flow. We will also discuss some ethical considerations of energy play and exchange. You will leave class with a few new connection exercises to deepen an experience with a partner(s) and the knowledge of how to weave your energies together.

    So You Wanna Drum?

    Have you been feeling the call of the drum but don’t know where to start or how to jump in? Join Keiden, a ritual drummer and facilitator, if you’ve been feeling the rhythm. This class is for you if: You’ve never been to a PAF and want to learn more about what we do down at the fire circle You’d like to learn some basic rhythms on the drum You want to learn more about the role of rhythm in fire circle magic In this class we will chat briefly about the etiquette and flow of the fire circle; as well as the role of rhythm in the flow between the dancers, drummers, and the fire. We will learn some drum patterns to bring to the circle. Please bring a drum or percussive instrument if you have one, there will be a couple available to borrow.

  • Rebecca Doll enjoys being pretty and pleasing and an object of admiration, and is an exhibitionist pain slut of the highest caliber. They love being put through their paces publicly and take great joy in leaving their audience with mouths agape at the end of their scenes. While beatings are fun, they are most fond of anything that draws blood - either their own or someone else's. Physicality is not the core of their interests, however. As a member of House of Artemisia, they spend a significant amount of their time focused on exploring the more twisted desires of the human mind, and applying their academic background, including putting their Master's degree in Education to use in understanding the human needs for control, violence, and self-destruction.

    James Gordon is one of the generation of people who missed out on ancient houses and traditions and grew up learning kink on the internet and in the bedroom in the late 80s and 90s, through friends, partners, alt.sex.bondage, books, and eventually clubs and events. He became interested in Master/slave dynamics in the early 2000s, and over the course of a decade and a half of practical experience and focus on the human mind has moved towards a modern interpretation of power exchange that explodes old myths, stereotypes, and gender roles, to reach for the core concepts of the human need for structure, chaos, dominance and submission. He holds a Certification in Clinical Hypnotherapy.

  • Death Fetish 101: The Ultimate Taboo
    The seething sexuality of slasher films and Suicide Girls illustrate that concepts of death and sex are inseparable in our minds. But Death is the ultimate "no fly" zone of fetishes, too scary and immediate for many to be comfortable with. We all know that fantasizing doesn't mean wanting, but when it comes to death too many TV shows have convinced us that we shouldn't dig too deep, leaving players willing to transgress the taboo without a playbook or the safety tips that routinely cover other areas of fetish. We'll investigate the roots of our sexualized obsession with death, and look into ways that deathplay can be incorporated into our scenes with a strong eye towards safety, physical and emotional.

    Death Fetish 201: The Next Level
    So you're already at home with the idea that sex and death are an erotic core of our culture. You've watched the slasher films, you've come to peace with those friends who have decied your kink is most definitely not okay. You want to scale new heights. We'll talk more about the psychology of death play, its roots in our culture, and suggest ideas for scenes...and safety to keep you breathing till your next deathplay scene. We'll look at tools for deathplay, both mental and physical.

    Hypnosis 201
    In our 201 class we begin with the presumption you know how to get someone into a basic hypnotic state. If you don't...don't worry. It's easy to learn and we'll point you at references. We'll recap basic hypnosis and consent, then move on to advanced inductions, working with people who are more difficult to hypnotize, and how to create physical sensations and new experiences that can broaden your play with hypnosis.

  • Zahara (any pronouns) is an autistic, agender-ish, queer switch and sex educator. They have been an active participant in the DMV kink community since 2023. They spend their time educating people about safer sex practices and harm reduction (professionally), recommending lubes and sex toys (solicited), and telling friends fun facts relating to sex and kink (usually unprompted).

  • Please Don't Put That There: Sex Toy Materials and Safety
    Have you ever heard about dildos melting together in someone's toy bag? Or wondered why some sex toys smell like chemicals? Or even what the best lube option for different activities are? Sex toys are an almost completely unregulated industry in the United States (ever notice how they all say "novelty toy"?) and some can be downright dangerous. This class will focus on sex toy safety, including different materials they can be made of (and ones to avoid), how to clean and care for sex toys, and red flags when purchasing sex toys. Information about condoms and lube will also be discussed and if there is interest/time, there will also be time for a presenter offered sex toy concierge service where you can get help finding the perfect sex toy for you.

  • Dawn is a nationally recognized, trauma-informed sex educator, presenter, podcaster, and storyteller with over twenty years of lived experience in Power Exchange, Leather, Polyamory, and Sacred Sexuality. She has inspired audiences nationwide with her grounded wisdom, warmth, humor, and practical tools for creating authentic relationships, conscious connection, and deep personal transformation. Since 2009, Dawn has been a Host/co-host of the Erotic Awakening podcast, sharing experiences and conversations on kink, power exchange, polyamory, sacred sexuality and everything in-between. She is the co-author of The Polyamory Toolkit, Living M/s, Hearts & Collars, and Lead Follow Love, and the sole author of Birth to Earth, a Priestess’s twenty-year collection of rites of passage ceremonies drawn from her sacred work in community. Dawn, a modern Qadishtu and Reiki Master, is also the co-creator of 'Path of the Qadishti', a training program on sacred sexuality and the 'Scarlet Sanctuary', a sacred space of sacred touch and healing, created in Kink spaces. Whether behind a microphone, in front of a classroom, or holding sacred space as a Priestess, Dawn’s mission is simple: to inspire healing, authenticity, and conscious connection -both in and out of the dungeon.

  • Primal Energy Play: Awakening the Hidden Hunger
    Beneath the surface calm lives a pulse - the body’s own hunger to move, connect, and be felt. In this experiential class, we’ll explore how to awaken and work with that primal current through breath, sound, movement, and energetic exchange. You’ll learn to sense and build energy in yourself, recognize the “charge” that rises during primal states, and channel it safely into play, connection, and expression. We’ll work with grounding and centering techniques so that intensity becomes clarity instead of chaos, and desire becomes a tool for deeper awareness rather than control. This class blends instinct and presence, inviting you to meet the animal beneath the skin with curiosity and respect. Come ready to move, breathe, and discover how your energy shifts when you let the hunger be witnessed - not suppressed.

  • Dawn is a nationally recognized, trauma-informed sex educator, presenter, podcaster, and storyteller with over twenty years of lived experience in Power Exchange, Leather, Polyamory, and Sacred Sexuality. She has inspired audiences nationwide with her grounded wisdom, warmth, humor, and practical tools for creating authentic relationships, conscious connection, and deep personal transformation. Since 2009, Dawn has been a Host/co-host of the Erotic Awakening podcast, sharing experiences and conversations on kink, power exchange, polyamory, sacred sexuality and everything in-between. She is the co-author of The Polyamory Toolkit, Living M/s, Hearts & Collars, and Lead Follow Love, and the sole author of Birth to Earth, a Priestess’s twenty-year collection of rites of passage ceremonies drawn from her sacred work in community. Dawn, a modern Qadishtu and Reiki Master, is also the co-creator of 'Path of the Qadishti', a training program on sacred sexuality and the 'Scarlet Sanctuary', a sacred space of sacred touch and healing, created in Kink spaces. Whether behind a microphone, in front of a classroom, or holding sacred space as a Priestess, Dawn’s mission is simple: to inspire healing, authenticity, and conscious connection -both in and out of the dungeon.