Hot Takes: All About Wax Play
Candles, wax, and sensation. The play with fire and wax. Learn safety and creative ideas for your play
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Description
Details
Date: November 26, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Format: Class, Workshop
Who is this for: Queer and friends
Fee: $35 (Low barrier options available at the door)
Doors open: 6PM
Duration: 3 hours
Prerequisites: None
Material to bring: If you have, your own soy based candles.
For individuals or pairs: Solo, Pairs, Groups, Any constellation
About This Event
Wax play is full of possibilities, from anticipation to sensation, from art to pain, or incorporated into a massage session. Playing with wax is exciting but not without some risks. In this class, Barkas & Emmy are teaching some of the basics before going into the creative aspects of wax play.
We will cover
-Different types of wax,
-Obvious and less obvious risks of wax play,
-Let’s get creative: It doesn’t need to be a candle, colour mixing, mixing in other kinds of play,
-Playtime.
Facilitator(s)
Emmy (She/Her)
Georg Barkas (They/Them) is an intimacy educator, researcher, and rope bondage performer based in Vancouver, Canada. Their focus lies in the deconstruction of established norms and approaches to kink, intimacy, and sexuality. Their background in academics (physics, mathematics, history, and philosophy) is used to approach historically psychological aspects from different perspectives. Author of “Archaeology of personalities – a linguistic approach to erotic rope bondage”, as well as several articles in international magazines.
Fineprint
Accessibility:
Mobility:
Studio Allegory is on the ground floor and there are no significant steps anywhere in the space. A 2” step exists to enter one of the two tying areas. This step is passable by common wheelchair models.
Chairs can be provided for classes and events.
Hygiene:
There is a single washroom for all with a handle bar and an air hand dryer. We have unscented soap, and we run an industrial air purifier which monitors the air quality within the studio automatically and cleans the air automatically.
Masks are available at the studio and we have regular events that are mask only.
Neurodivergence:
Studio Allegory has 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.
Music during events: The volume is on a minimum and usually barely audible amongst normal conversations.
Food:
Studio Allegory has a kitchen corner with a kettle and a coffee maker, as well as a mini fridge and a microwave.
Food bank: There is a food program at Studio Allegory to provide basic items for community members in need of food.
Cancellation and refund policy:
Cancellations by Studio Allegory
If Studio Allegory cancels an event, ticket holders may choose between a full refund* or a ticket transfer to a similar future event.
Cancellations by Participants or no-shows
- More than 48 hours before the event: Ticket holders are entitled to a full refund*.
- Between 48 hours and the start of the event: We offer a 50% refund** or a ticket transfer to a similar future event.
- After the event has started or for no-shows: No refunds or transfers can be offered.
For special events, this refund policy may be subject to change. In this case, a separate refund and cancellation policy will be posted on the event page directly.
A full refund consists of the amount paid minus $3.50CAD administration fee.
** A 50% refund consists of 50% of the amount paid minus $3.50CAD administration fee.