Tying With Friends Studio
Tying With Friends Studio, 2018–, is a Swiss studio in the bakushi / kinbaku ecosystem.
Active: 2018–
Era: 2010s
Basel shibari and kinbaku studio with a public physical-space programme documented since 2018. Its dedicated tatami and suspension-equipped space hosts recurring rope jams, study and training evenings, beginner classes, performances and workshops with local and international teachers. RopuNawa is publicly identified as the studio's spaceholder and full-time teacher. A 2020 archive says isith co-ran the studio with him, while 2021-2022 pages document her as a recurring host. Official archives and the current 2026 programme show continuing activity.
Official links
Sources
- Tying With Friends: TwF Studio catalogue record
- RIGGOROS: Tying With Friends Studio partner profile catalogue record
- Tying With Friends: current events catalogue record
- Tying With Friends: fundamental workshop with Cyril catalogue record
- Tying With Friends: Yagami Ren weekend — December 2019 catalogue record
- Tying With Friends Rope Jam — September 2025 catalogue record
- Tying With Friends: introduction class with RopuNawa catalogue record
- Tying With Friends: movie night with RopuNawa and Harukumo catalogue record
- Tying With Friends: rope-bottoming workshop with Sawa Shibari and isith catalogue record
- Tying With Friends evening hosted by isith — August 2021 catalogue record
- Tying With Friends evening hosted by isith — April 2022 catalogue record
- Querverbindungen: RopuNawa Floorwork & Partial Suspension catalogue record
- IG-BDSM calendar: Tying With Friends events catalogue record
- Rope Podcast EP130: RopuNawa catalogue record
People associated with Tying With Friends Studio: RopuNawa, isith.