The Studio NW
The Studio NW, 2025–, is a British studio in the bakushi / kinbaku ecosystem.
Active: 2025–
Era: 2020s
Private, purpose-built rope and event space in Bacup, northwest England, owned and facilitated by Mystrix. The Studio NW runs regular classes and events for newcomers through experienced practitioners, supports natural- and synthetic-rope practice across varied bodies, and offers private hire. Its teaching approach emphasizes explaining how and why structures work so ties can be adapted to the person in rope.