Mr. BLK and Ms. Pomegranate

The Black Pomegranate are collectively Mr. BLK and Ms. Pomegranate, two Maryland based kink and sex educators that are passionate when it comes to helping people have more satisfying (and kinky) relationships. Both lifestyle dominants, Mr.BLK and Ms.Pomegranate bring a combined decade of lifestyle experience and knowledge to their craft, with a special focus on creating sensual, demanding play experiences. As a rope duo, The Black Pomegranate favor a hybrid of traditional shibari and functional bondage which has been displayed in dungeons and artistic rope bondage exhibitions. As social media influencers The Black Pomegranate have a presence on Twitter with @BlkPomegranate and the blog theblackpomegranate.com which had the distinction of being named Kinkly.com’s #1 Sex Blogger Superhero of 2015. Featuring popular content such as Five Myths About and interactive tutorials, the blog has become a trusted resources of reliable kink and sex information. With an academic yet relaxed teaching style Mr.BLK and Ms.Pomegranate have a simple credo of “Talking the Taboos”, meaning sex should be positive and nutritive, with informed consent clearly communicated. The Black Pomegranate stresses that better sex and kink is for everyone.

Mr. BLK and Ms. Pomegranate's Workshops

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Sensual Pouring: An Intro to Erotic Wax Play

Heat. Touch. Your hands and your partner’s body. The colors and curves you create as you turn your partner’s body into a canvas of sensuality. Sensual Pouring is an introduction to erotic wax play. For the kink science geeks, this class offers a nutshell explanation of the process that makes wax play possible while giving insights into how players can manipulate dripping wax into sexual energy. For the sensualist, the class will explain how to use pouring as method of creating intimacy. With extensive information on safety and materials, Sensual Pouring is the class that will convince you to add wax to your toy bag. This class is open to everyone.

Type of workshop: Lecture, Demo

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Sexy and Scary: The Science of Fear Play

The tricky part of fear play is taking someone on an emotional ride into the unknown, while keeping them completely safe. When you know a few simple tips, you can learn how to successfully push buttons and create genuine (yet safe) fear play scenes This class will cover how to: specifically negotiate a fear play scene, understand how the brain processes fear and how to use that knowledge to create (good) scary sensations in play, and suggest a few simple techniques that will heighten the peril factor in your scenes while keeping things emotionally and physically safe. This class is open to every experience level interested in adding the elements of fear or suspense to your play.

Type of workshop: Lecture, Discussion

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