Our Auctioneer and Emcee’s for the weekend

Jo Arnone will once again be returning as our Auctioneer!

Our Emcee’s are 1996 International Ms Leather Jill Carter and 2009 International Mr Leather Jeffrey Payne!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEEKEND PRESENTERS

International Master and slave 2011 Liza and jody will be flying in from San Franciso to present 2 times during the weekend.

The first will be at our Leather Dinner on Saturday night. At 4:30pm there will be a intimate conversation with Liza and jody where the audience can ask the questions. Come join us at iCandy to meet this amazing couple.

On Sunday November 6th, at 11am at the William Way Center, during the Educational Day Liza and her slave, jody will be Presenting Leather Traditions, Military Protocol and Victorian Sensabilities : Many of our leather traditions and certain Master/slave protocols come from the military, “old guard” leather and service relationships dating back to the Victorian era. In this class we will talk about the connections between military protocol, the traditions of “old guard” leather, and etiquette according to Emily Post. You will learn a little history of military protocols, Victorian customs and leather traditions, including some of the reasons for certain traditions so you can decide which, if any, you wish to incorporate into your leather lifestyle. If there is time, we may also discuss the function of rank and hierarchy, and how these can translate into power exchange relationships.

Liza and her slave, Jody, (International Master and slave 2011) have been living together in San Francisco in a committed M/s relationship for nine years.  They have a passion for each other, their two adult children, their Labradors, their horses, leather, teaching, mentoring, and having fun.  Liza came to power at Woodstock and has been kinky ever since.  After leaving the military in 1980, Jody came out as a leatherdyke and slave, soon founding Leather and Lace, Los Angeles’ first women’s leather club.  Liza and Jody are the producers of the Ms. San Francisco Leather Contest and the Master/slave Retreat, and are very active in the San Francisco leather community.  They teach extensively and are proud members of Mama’s Family.

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International Mr Bootblack 2011 Jim Deuder and International Ms Bootblack 2011 KD will be presenting Shining with Pride a 3 hour Bootblack Intensive on Saturday  11-05-11 1:30pm to 4:30pm at the Bike Stop.$30 advance registration includes a ticket to Philadelphia Leather Pride Night and an opportunity to test your skills during the Keystone boys of Leather afterparty at the Bike stop.
Shining with Pride – A bootblack intensive with Jim Deuder and Katie Diamond

New to bootblacking? Feeling intimated by all the products, protocols and traditions? Well, don’t be! Led by the current International Mr & Ms Bootblack titleholders Jim Deuder and kd, this three hour hands-on intensive will cover all the basics of bootblacking including products, process, tradition, style, flair, titles, and more. This will be a participatory workshop, so bring your kits and your boots and be prepared to get dirty! Basic bootblack kits will be available for a nominal fee of $20.

As the current International Mr Bootblack, Jim Deuder brings with him over a decade of experience in the bootblack, Leather and Kink communities. Well known for his sexually expressive style of bootblacking, and rhythmic impact play, Jim has traveled across the globe sharing his knowledge and experience on a wide range of topics from relationships to SM to erotic leather care. A fluid soul, Jim appreciates the exchange of energy between people more than any one simple physical act. He lives an open and poly lifestyle, and enjoys connecting with all variations of gender and orientation. Jim is the contest coordinator for the International Ms Bootblack competition in San Francisco, and is the producer and founding member of the NYC Bootblack Roundtable.

International Ms Bootblack 2011, is equal parts bootblack and artist. The very nature of leathercare, leather worship, and leather community are all similar and connected to the core of being an artist. kd uses her art as a platform for conversation and education, and similarly uses her bootblacking as a means to support her community, open up dialogues about leather, and get her hands good and dirty. kd is also the creator of SALACIOUS, a queer feminist anti-racist sex magazine, looks to meld high art, stunning visuals, and written erotica.

 

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On Saturday 11-05-11 afternoon at 2pm join International Ms Leather 2011 Sara Vibes and Ashley while they give a TNG class that is open to EVERYONE! This class will be held inside the Carter/Johnson Leather Library at the William Way Center. Cost is FREE so come out and get Kinky!

The Revolution will be Kinky:  Being Young in the Scene with Sara and Ashley

Are you under 35 and new to the scene?  Are you nervous about playing publicly?  Do you find yourself not knowing who to talk to?  Is your fetlife inbox full of creepers? Then this class is for you.

The youngest IMsL, Sara Vibes and her girl Ashley will be leading a conversation about how to communicate what you want and what you are looking for (even if you don’t know), attract people you are interested in and have the play and experiences you have always dreamed of.  We will go over do’s, don’ts and mannerisms, as well as how to negotiate, avoid the drama, have a good time, and how to deal with the creepers.  Come with questions!  This class is a discussion and we encourage dialogue.

Sara Vibes a black, polyamorous, queer, kinky, dandy, macho femme princess born and raised in New York City.  She is The 25th International Ms Leather 2011 and an active member in The Leather, BDSM, Poly, and LGBT communities in New York City and beyond.  She has taught at Playhouse in Baltimore, Dark Odyssey, and International Mr. Leather.  She will also be a contributor of the Perverts of Color Anthology and a featured video blogger on Fearless Press, an online magazine about the intersection of life and sex.  Her mission is to make sex education accessible to everyone.  She hopes to rip the veil off of the shame surrounding sex and sexuality through self love and exploration with people that care about each other.

Ashley is a black poly kinky feminist queer dyke; poet, non-fiction writer and teaching artist.  She also identifies as a purple cat woman and pageant mom/sash widow, as her partner Sara Vibes is International Ms. Leather 2011.  She earned a BA in Multicultural Education and Theater from Hampshire College, a hippy school in Amherst, Massachusetts.  Under the pen name Indigo, she runs a blog called Indigo’s Theory at www.indigostheory.wordpress.com about her journey through sexuality, polyamory and womanhood.  She writes a column on Polyamory for Fearless Press, an online magazine about relationships and sexuality (www.fearlesspress.com). She is a featured writer in Salacious Magazine Issue #2 and the essay anthology “Perverts of Color” to be published in 2012.  Ashley works as a program assistant, sex educator and freelance writer.  She is currently working on her memoir and an online writing project called Brown Girl Love atwww.browngirllove.com.  She lives in the Village with her partner and their four cats.

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On Sunday November 6th at 1:00pm inside the William Way Center during the Educational Day Master Taino will be presenting Leather Families

In this presentation, Master Taíno shares the dynamic of His multiple slave household and the issues unique to them, based on His own personal journey.  Issues discussed will include the origins of a Leather Family, relationship among the slave siblings, different gender and sexual orientation, structure, evolution, protocols and rituals.  Active participation of attendees is encouraged.

Master Taino – Founder MTTA

Master Taíno has been active in the Leather community since the early nineties. He has a Leather Family and household.  He is the owner of slave david and slave paul.  Other members of the Family are Master J (Senior Master) from Arlington, VA, Sir Ross (Junior Master) and his slave Martha from New York City and Sir Silas (Junior Master) from Virginia Beach, VA.   The family includes a fraternal member and a full extended family.

He founded MTTA, Inc, a non-profit organization that runs MTTA Academy, a Mentors Service, the Master/slave History Project (www.mtta-programs.org), as well as the annual Master/slave Conference (www.masterslaveconference.org)

He has presented workshops around the country since 2001.

During 2011, Master Taíno received the Pantheon of Leather’s “Man of the Year 2011 Award” and the “Master Steve Golden Paintbrush Award 2011” at the Southwest Leather Conference.  He also has been honored with the “Jack Stice Memorial Award 2010″ at South Plains Leather Fest, the “Black Rose Vaughn Keith National Educator Award” in October 2009, the DC Leather Pride “Community Service Award 2009”, the Pantheon of Leather’s “Mid-Atlantic Regional Award 2007” and the “Lifestyle Achievement Award 2004” at Together in Leather.

He is a member of Defenders Leather Levi Club since 1993 and served as President for three years (2002-2005).  He also founded MAsT Washington in 1999, one of the oldest chapters.

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On Sunday November 6th at 2:45pm inside the William Way Center during the Educational Day Master Griffin and slave ann will be Presenting  Bringing Harmony back to Disharmony 

Masters and slaves never argue or fight, the Master is always right and the slave is happy 100% of the time to concede to the Master wishes. Right? Well, that is what the fiction books tell us. But we all know real life is not quite as perfect as the fiction tales, almost, but not quite.  Being in a relationship means there will be times of disharmony, disagreements and even a fight now and then, times when you sing out of tune or are not even on the same page together. So, what do you do about it?  Let’s talk about what causes disharmony, how to recognize it, how to fight fair, and ways to get back into step and in harmony with your partner. Bring your experiences, ideas, and suggestions to share.

Master Griffin and slave ann goodpet. 2011 Northeast Master and slave

Master Griffin and slave ann  have been active in the public lifestyle for 15 years as presenters and staff at events and clubs.  They make their home in District Heights, MD, where it is fondly referred to as Castle Griffin. Established in 2006 as a service and education household to the M/s and Leather community and the entire Castle Griffin Leather Family focus is on education and outreach. Castle Griffin’s events are held throughout the year, and include Master retreats, slave retreats, private events, workshops, classes and they host the Regional MAsT Masters Round Tab les and slave circles.  Their annual Orphans Christmas is open to anyone in the lifestyle without a place to go over the holidays regardless of religion preference.

They are active in the local MAsT chapters: MAsT Washington Men’s, MAsT Laurel Women’s group and together in the MAsT DC Pan chapter. Both Master Griffin and slave ann are alumni of their respective Master Taino’s Training Academies.  When not at an events they can be found riding and training their horses, SCUBA diving, sailing, camping, agility training their border collie, or practicing sword fighting and tournament riding for SCA events.