Baltimore Bootblack Skill Share – October 17, 2009
Who? Anyone who is interested in gaining, improving, teaching, or
sharing bootblacking skills. All genders, orientations, traditions,
experience levels, and points of view are welcome!
What? It’s a gathering of people who are interested in and love
bootblacking – from folks who’ve never shined a boot to titleholders
and everyone in between. This is a semi-structured, full day event
that allows each attendee the opportunity not only to learn what they
wish, but to share their skills and build their own community of
bootblack mentors and friends. The day will be broken into expert-led
gatherings, technique-oriented “shares”, and unstructured time to chat
& share your special skills.
When? October 17, 2009, 9 AM – 5 PM
Where? Baltimore, MD (near the Inner Harbor)
How much? $40, with a maximum registration of 40 people. Your door
fee includes beverages, snacks, and a light lunch. Please bring your
own cleaning / polishing materials with you; while we will have some
to share, we cannot ensure that your FAVORITE goop is available!
If you are experiencing financial hardship (either with registration
cost or a need for overnight accomodations), please contact the
organizer at sarah.sloane at gmail.com; some assistance or workshare
may be available.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
The Bootblack Skill Share is using Brown Paper Tickets to manage
registration; BPT is a fair trade registration service that allows you
the freedom make your reservations online and manage your own refunds
/ account information. Please visit our registration page there:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/76559
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This event is being produced by Sarah Sloane, a BDSM / Leather /
Sexuality educator who has been involved for over 10 years in the bdsm
/ leather communities. She teaches bootblacking classes, but more
importantly, she is an experienced coordinator and networking
advocate, and is producing this event in order to help others
interested in the skill, art, and sensuality of bootblacking to learn
from and teach each other. Sarah is being assisted in this endeavor by
a number of members of the community, including her personal
assistant, Joy, as well as the venue hosts and other volunteers.
