NR ’24 Educator

Apples

– Switch from the Madison, WI area –

Bio:

Apples (they/them) has been a part of the Madison Wisconsin Kink Community since 2014, and during that time they have hosted munches, became lead DM for Kinky Geeky Night, holds a DM co-chair for Kinky Kollege in Chicago, and volunteers at many other local events. After a lot of nudging and begging Apples started to create and present classes in the Madison area in 2023 where they presented at BaySix and KGN’s The Building Blocks of BDSM while slowly edging outwardly to more areas and events.

Apples identifies as a Switch, which gives them the ability to see a scene from both the bottom and the Tops perspective. They enjoy leading discussions from kink and polyamory, all the way to what you’d horde as a dragon. Apples believes that education and consent are the major foundations to building a great and welcoming community.

Class by Apples:

Boots 101

Type: Class & Demonstration

Day/Time/Room: TBD

Licks, kicks, punts oh my! Boots are an extension of our bodies during play and we’ll discuss how one can use our boots for an extra kick in our scenes.

Class by Apples:

Sensory Deprivation

Type: Class & Demonstration

Day/Time/Room: TBD

As we take away senses our mind can play tricks on us. Sensory deprivation can be gentle and relaxing, or it can be intense emotions of fear and adrenaline. Join me in diving into the darkness, while planning the next steps of glorious deprivation.

Class by Apples:

Build a Scene

Type: Class

Day/Time/Room: TBD

“What do you want to do for a scene?” It’s the dreaded question we all hate as much as “What’s for dinner?” In this class we will focus on various techniques and different ways of thinking to help build a scene for anything from pick up play to playing with long-term partners. The goal of this class is for you to walk away with new tools and ideas on how to build great scenes that will achieve the outcomes you and your play partner(s) wish to have.

Class by Apples:

Becoming a DM

Type: Class

Day/Time/Room: TBD

So, you’ve decided to take the next step in contributing to our community! You’ve chosen to volunteer your time as a dungeon monitor, a vital part of keeping our community safe. Dungeon monitors or DMs are on the front lines at events to ensure safety, help with emergencies, work through the logistics of scenes and assist folks with their questions and concerns. Join us while we gain a broad understanding of how to DM in any space and learn some of the more specific considerations for events in our local community.