BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:375859@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261029T085113Z DTSTART:20261214T183000Z DTEND:20261214T213000Z SUMMARY:Sharps and Needles DESCRIPTION:In this class Annix will share some of the risks when playing with sharps and blood\\, while also covering safer station setup\\, basi cs of piercing\\, wound care\\, and cleanliness. \\nThey will also share more detailed medical risks\\, procedures\\, and information to help equ ip you with more safety measures and responses. After the discussion part of the class everyone will follow along with Annix to set up a safer sha rps play station\\, administer a needle to oneself or a classmate\\, remo ve needle(s)\\, provide wound care\\, and station clean up. All materials will be provided\\, though you are welcome to bring your own materials. Wear something comfortable\\, bring water\\, and be sure to eat about 30- 60 minutes before class. \\nA pro-domme and harm-reduction worker with a life-long obsession with sharps and blood. Annix is continuously learnin g new things to help deepen and improve their sharps practice. Some of th eir experience includes working as an assistant to hook suspension perfor mers\\, self piercing since 2004\\, classes (online and in person) on sha rps play\\, sharps cleanliness and wound care\\, and doing skill shares w ith a professional piercer. Their first aid and harm reduction training a lso plays a role in how they approach their practice. Through their sharp s journey they have continued to fine tune how they play.  Annix keeps s afety and cleanliness as their number one priorities\\, while also bringi ng an ugly-is-beautiful-creativity into scenes.If you have any questions or concerns before class you can contact Annix at mxannix@gmail.comYou ca n find them on:Instagram @callmeannixFetlife @_annix\\nDetails\\nDate and Time: Thursday\\, February 12th. 6.30pm –\\; 9.30pm\\nDoors open 30 min prior to the event\\nDuration: ~3h\\nFee: $35/person (Low barrier opt ion available at the door)\\nPrerequisites: None\\nMaterial to bring: Bri ng your own sharps/needles/equipment if you have\\nFor individuals or pai rs: any constellation welcome\\nWho is this for: Queer and friends\\nPlea se have a look at our policies and safety rules. [https://www.studio-alle gory.com/guidelines/]\\nEach participants needs a completed release of li ability (“\\;waiver”\\;)\\nTickets\\nAvailable here or at the d oor. If you need assistance\\, please just come by and we will help you a t the door.\\n \\n/**/\\n \\nFineprint\\nAccessibility: \\nStudio Alleg ory is on the ground floor and there are no steps anywhere in the space. There is a single washroom for all with a handle bar and an air hand drye r. We have unscented soap\\, and we run an industrial air purifier automa tically. Studio Allegory has a kitchen corner with a kettle and a coffee maker\\, as well as a mini fridge and a microwave. Studio Allegory also h as a quiet room equipped with fidget toys\\, colouring books\\, blankets\ \, noise cancelling earmuffs\\, and stuffed animals. Upon request we can provide closed captions for our workshops running on a screen. We have ma sks for a small donation. \\nCancellation and refund policy:\\nIf Studio Allegory has to cancel an event\\, we will either refund ticket holders or transfer tickets to similar events in the future\\, depending on the w ishes of the ticket holder. \\nCancellation by participants: Cancellatio n before 48h prior to the start of the event entitles the ticket holder t o a full refund. Between 48h and the start of the workshop\\, we can prov ide a partial refund (50% minus payment processing fees.) or transfer of the ticket to a similar event in the future.\\nNo refund or transfer can be offered for no-shows or cancellation after the event has started.  \\ nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/vancouver/events/sharps-and-nee dles-2026-12-14 LOCATION:studio-allegory.com URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/vancouver/events/sharps-and-needles-2026-12-14 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR