SF: Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab! A hands-on monthly impact playshop!
2026-08-05 18:45 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab!
A peer-led skill share to explore impact play
Hosted by @impossiblepain
SpankLab is something like a rope jam for impact play. We build community connections while learning skills from each other in a lighthearted, low-pressure space. SpankLab welcomes people new to the scene or curious about impact play, as well as experienced players looking to hone or expand their bottoming and topping skills. Bring toys if you have them, and wear whatever you like! @impossiblepain will be available throughout the event to monitor for safe play and as a resource for questions and hands-on instruction.
7 to 7:15: Impact play demo (different demo monthly!)
7:15: DOORS CLOSE
Please note: late arrivals after 7:15 will not be admitted and will not be refunded. Plan accordingly!
7:15-7:30: Review of rules and guidelines, toys show-and-tell
7:30-9: Socialize, observe, and practice impact play!
SpankLab Rules & Guidelines
Further explanation will be provided at the event, but you can contact @impossiblepain or @WickedGrounds on FetLife, or email eventsassistant@wickedgrounds.com beforehand if you have questions

Ask before touching people
Ask before touching toys
Ask before giving feedback
Use common sense and trust your gut!
Sex-positive space, not sex-active
No phones or photography
Voyeurism is participation — It’s okay to just watch
Dungeon etiquette review

PRESENTER
impossiblepain is an impact switch, a gleeful sadist, and an accomplished masochist. They have been playing publicly with consensual violence since 2014. impossiblepain enjoys kink instruction that makes safe, creative, and whimsical play feel accessible to anyone. They have been hosting SpankLab since 2021.
You are welcome to follow them on FetLife! @impossiblepain
GROUP
Want to learn more about SpankLab? Join our new group on FetLife!
TICKETING
Tickets: $20-$40 in advance or at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
The regular ticket is $30. This is what most people should pay.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/9e7cfc95f0

SF: Face Slapping Mastery with Marla Renee Stewart
2026-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Face slapping is an art and in order to achieve those powerful feelings of arousal, you need to know how to maximize your physicality.
In this class, we will go over the proper ways to face slap, how to seduce someone whether you are giving or receiving a slap, and how to leverage your body size to ensure you all are having a good time.
From standing to kneeling to everything in between, we’ll go over specific techniques that you can take home with you to your next play party or dungeon experience. This is a practice class and you will be coached on your style and technique to ensure that you leave fostering your kinky success.
PRESENTER:
Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE (she/her) is a 3x award-winning sexologist, author, and sexual strategist at Velvet Lips Sex Education. With over two decades in kink, Miss Marla proudly identifies as a sensual sadist and professional top, specializing in techniques such as impact play, breath play, dirty talk, and sensual genital torment. Her work centers on empowering erotic autonomy and dismantling sexual shame—especially for Black, queer, and kinky communities. As Co-Founder of the Sex Down South Conference, Marla co-created the largest BIPOC dungeon in the world, offering a transformative space for exploration and healing. She also trains therapists, counselors, and educators in understanding and supporting the unique needs of Black queer and kinky relationships with cultural competency and care. Through her workshops, writings, and fierce advocacy, Marla continues to lead the movement for sexual liberation with unflinching power and sensuality.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6ab41e936e

SF: Sensual Pussy Torture with Marla Renee Stewart
2026-08-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Are you ready to explore the pleasure in tormenting the vulva and vagina? This workshop aims at helping you to identify the ways in which pleasure is reached with all persons involved. This includes identifying the tools that you can use to torment externally, internally, and as well as invoking your psychological sadism. And of course, we’ll go over anatomy, too!
PRESENTER:
Marla Renee Stewart, MA, CSE (she/her) is a 3x award-winning sexologist, author, and sexual strategist at Velvet Lips Sex Education. With over two decades in kink, Miss Marla proudly identifies as a sensual sadist and professional top, specializing in techniques such as impact play, breath play, dirty talk, and sensual genital torment. Her work centers on empowering erotic autonomy and dismantling sexual shame—especially for Black, queer, and kinky communities. As Co-Founder of the Sex Down South Conference, Marla co-created the largest BIPOC dungeon in the world, offering a transformative space for exploration and healing. She also trains therapists, counselors, and educators in understanding and supporting the unique needs of Black queer and kinky relationships with cultural competency and care. Through her workshops, writings, and fierce advocacy, Marla continues to lead the movement for sexual liberation with unflinching power and sensuality.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/1e11120351

SF: Erotic Movement (by Click Your Heels) A sensuous dance and movement class with Alexandria from Click Your Heels!
2026-08-09 12:00 - 15:00 | Mukunda Studio, 1250 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
If you’ve ever thought sensual dancing looked fun and you want to try, this is your chance! No experience needed!
ALL bodies, ALL genders, all orientations, all adult ages, all ethnicities! YOU are welcome as you are. You don’t have to be skinny or feminine to have fun and feel sexy!
Erotic Movement is all the amazing sensuous movement used by pole dancers between tricks, burlesque/boylesque performers, pop stars, and go-go dancers everywhere! It is easily adapted to express your personal style, your mood, any type of music, and any body.
We focus on rhythm, floor work, improvisation, personal expression, building confidence, and intentionality. Bring your questions, goals, concerns, curiosity, and desires!
This is a body-positive, sex-positive, safe, welcoming, environment. Class is three hours long, including warm up and cool down, dancing and talking
Info for Students:
Be prepared to dance barefoot. (No shoes are allowed in the studio space.) Please bring a bottle of water for yourself. If you would like to take notes, please bring your preferred materials for that but it’s not necessary – if you just want to move and listen, that’s ok too.
Wear layers of clothes you feel good in, that stretch and move with your body. “Stripping” is NOT required however clothes that you feel sexy in make a big difference. After we’re warmed up, booty shorts, boykini bottoms, Speedos, wrestling shorts, bikini tops, bras, crop tops, etc. all are good options for those who feel comfortable.
PRESENTER:
Alexandria has been teaching dance and movement since 1998, including private lessons, small group studio classes, and large public classes of 100+. Her repertoire includes pole for all bodies, ballet for real life, belly dance, floorwork, high heels dancing, lap dancing, Flexibility 4 Life, salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha, east coast swing, social waltz, feminine sensual movement, rhythm training, body confidence, non-verbal communication, and more. Her mantra is #whenindoubtslowdown and her rally cry is “All bodies, all genders, all ages: come home to your body”. Her teaching emphasizes reclaiming your body and self-love, strength, flexibility, improvisation, and musicality.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/6a06a1a597

SF: Improv for Kinksters with Psychokitty
2026-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Have you ever been ready in a scene, fully decked out in a sexy costume along with your partner, but you had trouble making up words to say? Then this workshop is perfect!
After a short introduction, we will explore improv exercises to build and develop skills that you can bring back to your own scenes. Character play builds upon words you can bring. These are exercises to start you on the road to the right sexy words for your scene.
This is a learning-by-doing workshop. Class participation is highly encouraged.
PRESENTER:
Ryan PsychoKitty is a performance artist and improv actor, starting at the Annoyance Theater of Improv of Chicago in the late 90s and has performed in New York, San Francisco, London, Kobe, and Osaka, with performance images in Skin Two. He has presented classes at the SF Citadel, Shibaricon, TNG4, Boundless, and others.
He is the host of the new Dirty Talk Game Show here in San Francisco, a former host of Shibaricon in Chicago, is one of the founders of Wicked Grounds.
TICKETING:
Space is limited to no more than 20 attendees, so advanced ticketing is strongly recommended.
Tickets: $20 – $40 in advance, or $30 – $60 at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/17b04b7219

LA: Welcome to the LA Scene with Killmeat Nick
2026-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
New to the Los Angeles scene? Perhaps you’re just getting started adventuring into the public kink scene or kink overall?
This new Kink 101 class gives you the basics on the LA-area BDSM scene, and is perfect whether you’re new to kink, new to the public scene, or want to learn more about local BDSM play and education. Join us for this quick orientation to the local kink scene. This session is perfect for folks who are making their first brave steps into the local scene. This class is also a perfect intro to etiquette and protocols if you’re planning to get involved with local play parties and organizations.
INSTRUCTOR:
Killmeat Nick (any pronouns) is the Events Manager for Wicked Grounds, educator, and host offering Emcee-ing, kink tasters, and performance. Dungeon Monitor with kink-aware CPR and bloodborne pathogen training. A queer trans gender transcend-er, erotic scholar, actor, model, legacy clown, and Emotional Support Animal. Entranced by kink via Folsom Street Fair in 2015, active in the SF Bay Area scene since 2018, educator since 2021, and active in the LA scene since 2023. With over 10 years of navigating kink and the queer community, their direct communication and connection driven practice has developed into a Community Restoration Specialist role.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/068f5b0977
Tickets: $20 – $50 in advance, or $30 – $60 at the door. Please pay at

LA: Wicked Grounds Play Lab: Spark! with ​Electro Girly
2026-08-14 20:00 - 22:00 | CA
Wicked Grounds Play Lab: Spark!
​Play Lab is a kinky skill share, come indulge in your passions or learn something new!
​This month’s topic: Spark with Electro Girly
Step into the charged world of everything electro play— from mesmerizing violet wands that blends sensation, sound, and light into one electrifying experience, to invigorating E-stims, to crackling Tazzappers, and beyond. Get to know the range of sensations electricity can offer. Transforming touch to be wicked, seductive, and just the right kind of cruel—offering a range of sensations that are as playful as they are intense.
​An immersive experience for all skill levels.
Join us for this community-forward collaborative space where we tackle a different topic each month.
​Bring your favorite gear, tools and toys if you have them. If you don’t have a thing or are just starting out, bring an open mind and a willingness to soak it all in.
​We welcome those of all experience levels! Curious newbies and seasoned kinksters alike can come together to build knowledge and practice in a casual setting. To keep things open to folks at all experience levels, this space will be both sex positive and sex free.
​Our hosts and space monitors will be present to provide assistance and create a safer container for us to play and explore. (If you are an experienced kink practitioner interested in volunteering for free or reduced entry, contact nick@wickedgrounds.com for vetting.)
​Here’s a look at our schedule:

6:30: Doors open
7:00: Host presentation
7:15: DOORS CLOSE (Please pre-plan for transport and parking, see below for more info)
7:15 – 7:30: Review of rules and guidelines, toys and gear show-and-tell
7:30 – 8: Group negotiation
8 – 9: Conversation, mingling, practice, kinky games, demos, and more!
9:30: Lights on, clean up, everyone out

​Rules & Guidelines

Advice and feedback require consent granted unless it is a safety concern, in which case inform a space monitor or host
No critique without a compliment, stay constructive without judgement
Sex (any sort of hand, mouth, genital, etc. to genital contact with intent to arouse) is not permitted (at this event)
We ask that genitals be covered, however uncovered nipples are permitted
No phones or photography allowed for the duration of this event
Voyeurism is permitted, please watch and expect to be watched!
FWB space etiquette review

ABOUT OUR HOST:
​Electro Girly is an Educator, performer, event coordinator and Pro Dom at Sanctuary Studios in Los Angeles whose specialty and passion is electro play. She entered the kink scene in 2017 and discovered electro play in 2021, quickly dedicating herself to the craft with intensity and focus. Starting with demo and taster booths, she fell in love with introducing people to the spark of electricity—the way their curiosity turned to excitement and understanding as sensation transformed into connection. That joy now fuels her work as a teacher, where she leads classes on the violet wand with a blend of technical skill, embodied presence, and femme Dom power. Her approach balances precision and creativity with safety and care, creating space for students to explore the charged interplay of pain and pleasure, push their limits in consent-forward ways, and tap into kink as a language of empowerment and intimacy.
​TICKETING:
​Tickets: $30-$50 in advance or at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/a6abca925d

SF: Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab! A hands-on monthly impact playshop!
2026-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Folsom Street Community Center, 1286 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
Wicked Grounds Presents: SpankLab!
A peer-led skill share to explore impact play
Hosted by @impossiblepain
SpankLab is something like a rope jam for impact play. We build community connections while learning skills from each other in a lighthearted, low-pressure space. SpankLab welcomes people new to the scene or curious about impact play, as well as experienced players looking to hone or expand their bottoming and topping skills. Bring toys if you have them, and wear whatever you like! @impossiblepain will be available throughout the event to monitor for safe play and as a resource for questions and hands-on instruction.
7 to 7:15: Impact play demo (different demo monthly!)
7:15: DOORS CLOSE
Please note: late arrivals after 7:15 will not be admitted and will not be refunded. Plan accordingly!
7:15-7:30: Review of rules and guidelines, toys show-and-tell
7:30-9: Socialize, observe, and practice impact play!
SpankLab Rules & Guidelines
Further explanation will be provided at the event, but you can contact @impossiblepain or @WickedGrounds on FetLife, or email eventsassistant@wickedgrounds.com beforehand if you have questions

Ask before touching people
Ask before touching toys
Ask before giving feedback
Use common sense and trust your gut!
Sex-positive space, not sex-active
No phones or photography
Voyeurism is participation — It’s okay to just watch
Dungeon etiquette review

PRESENTER
impossiblepain is an impact switch, a gleeful sadist, and an accomplished masochist. They have been playing publicly with consensual violence since 2014. impossiblepain enjoys kink instruction that makes safe, creative, and whimsical play feel accessible to anyone. They have been hosting SpankLab since 2021.
You are welcome to follow them on FetLife! @impossiblepain
GROUP
Want to learn more about SpankLab? Join our new group on FetLife!
TICKETING
Tickets: $20-$40 in advance or at the door. Please pay at the level you can comfortably afford.
The regular ticket is $30. This is what most people should pay.
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/ff74e48954

Kinky Speed Friending with PsychoKitty
2026-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Trellis Coworking and Events, 981 Mission St, San Francisco, CA, 94103, United States
We can’t promise love, but we can help you with a fun night full of meeting people, a lot of people, fast.
Our purpose is to encourage you to meet new people.
– Find people with similar kinks as yours.
– Find people with whom to explore new kinks.
– Find new friends.
– Find new people to play with.

People will be separated by appetite, either top or bottom. (Switches can pick a side or wait to see what side is needed more.) And then you will get two minutes with each person and a chance to connect afterward.
The evening is about meeting people who complement your kinky appetite, not about identity or gender. The people you meet will be worth meeting, even if they aren’t your appetite.
Once the event has started, we can not add new people, so please be on time.

PRESENTER:
Ryan “Psychokitty” has been helping people connect with similar events for over a decade, from the old Shibaricon in Chicago to Dark Odyssey: Surrender, or hosting events at the SF Citadel, Catalyst, and of course Wicked Grounds.

ACCESS:
In SF, this event will be held at Trellis. Please note that doors will close quickly so we recommend arriving 15 minutes before the event starts for check-in.
We cannot admit anyone after about 7:10 (once the event has begun), so please plan accordingly! Late arrivals cannot be refunded.
Please do not attend in person if you have any respiratory symptoms whatsoever. Anyone displaying signs of respiratory symptoms may be asked to leave, regardless of vaccination status.

LA: Back to School with Wicked Grounds presented by Killmeat Nick
2026-09-11 18:00 - 19:30 | CA
Wondering what awaits you in the mysterious land of kink and BDSM? Looking to explore, but not quite sure where to start? How do we differentiate a kink from a fetish? A top from a bottom? How does negotiation work? Bring your questions and queries to this judgement-free space. Let’s unpack our perverse desires with care and curiosity. Learn all the basics in this orientation style class!
Right before our Wicked Grounds Play Lab! Find out more about this month’s skill share here: https://luma.com/61ukyxbd
INSTRUCTOR:
Killmeat Nick (he/they/it/she) is the Events Manager for Wicked Grounds, educator, house Dom/Top offering Emcee-ing, kink tasters, performance, and party hosting. Dungeon Monitor with kink-aware CPR and bloodborne pathogen training. A queer trans gender transcend-er, erotic scholar, actor, model, legacy clown, and Emotional Support Animal. Entranced by kink via Folsom Street Fair in 2015, active in the SF Bay Area scene since 2018, educator since 2021, and active in the LA scene since 2023. With over 10 years of navigating kink and the queer community, their direct communication and connection driven practice has developed into a Community Restoration Specialist role.
TICKETING:
https://forbiddentickets.com/events/wicked-grounds/c06ba2e07c
