Dive into the art of bootblacking with our Trauma-Informed Consent-Based Class. Learn essential techniques in a safe, consensual, and respectful environment. This class emphasizes enthusiastic consent, trauma-informed care, and self-care practices. Explore leather care foundations, set and respect boundaries, and foster a supportive community. No prior experience needed; just bring a willingness to learn and a commitment to creating a positive, inclusive space. Join us for an empowering journey into bootblacking that prioritizes well-being and community building.
Presenter: Bootblack Allen
Bootblack Allen is a seasoned bootblack, educator, and advocate in the leather and kink communities. He serves as the Bootblack Coordinator and House Bootblack for Voodoo Leatherworks, President and Founder of the Council of Indigenous Leather, and is a member of the Doll House. As the devoted slave to his Master, Kilot, Allen brings both skill and service to his workshops, emphasizing the intimate connections fostered through bootblacking. Allen is also deeply committed to teaching about consent within bootblacking, highlighting the importance of communication and boundaries in the practice. A passionate advocate for Indigenous people, the trans community, neurodivergent individuals, and BIPOC representation in kink, he is dedicated to creating inclusive and supportive spaces. He works to amplify marginalized voices and ensure that BIPOC individuals have safe, affirming places within the kink world.