Presented by the Portland Leather Alliance
The Poke & the Pull: Playing with Porcupine Quills
Level: Beginner
An in-depth class on the use of natural North American porcupine quills in kink. This class will cover information on what porcupine quills are and how they may be used in play, as well as safety considerations to keep in mind when deciding to play with quills. I will share information on how quills can be sourced in an ethical manner and cleaned/prepped for play, including ways you can dye them pretty colors!
Dear Caroline is a kink enthusiast with a particular taste for sharps and other forms of edge play. She was introduced to kink in 2007 and began pursuing it with gusto in 2017. She opened her shop Needle Playground in 2022 to sell her artistic needle play stencils, and has since added porcupine quills (which have been prepped specifically for play) and needle play kits! Dear Caroline has a passion for learning more about kink and sharing her own knowledge, and has had some wonderful opportunities to be part of the kink education community. Her goal with every class is to provide information which allows individuals to develop their own risk profiles as they go through their own kinky journeys! Check out her shop at NeedlePlayground.com, or find her on FetLife: @DearCaroline and @NeedlePlayground
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://forbiddentickets.com/events/portland-leather-alliance/68cf10d3d5
đź“Ś Accessibility and Transportation Information for Sanctuary Club (21+):
- 21+
- Advance ticketing is required. Acquire online before you get to the door.
- Doors open about 10 minutes before events.
- Location: 33 Northwest 9th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
- Entrance: On NW 9th Avenue, behind the pink door
- Accessibility: Elevator and stairs available; wheelchair-accessible doors; all-gender ADA-compliant restroom
- Parking: Paid parking lot adjacent to the venue
- Public Transit: Nearby bus stops at NW Glisan & 9th and NW Everett & 9th. Bus lines 4-Fessenden, 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th, and 77-Broadway/Halsey serve these stops.
At Portland Leather Alliance (PLA), we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive space for kink education. Our goal is to provide accessible, professional, and respectful educational experiences that prioritize consent and transparency.
We follow the Kink Educators Code of Conduct (KECC) to ensure safe and ethical teaching, with clear standards for behavior, consent, and respect. For more information, visit https://www.thekecc.org/
PLA’s mission is to serve our community through classes, workshops, social gatherings, discussion groups, and community outreach/support. With proceeds going to groups such as Bradley Angle House, Leather Archives & Museum, Our House, Esther’s Pantry, Cascades Aids Project, Planned Parenthood, Sexual Minority Youth Roundtable XXX (SMYRC), and more.
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, feel free to reach out to us at education@portlandleather.org. We’d love to hear from you!
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