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kd diamond is an illustrator, tattoo artist, and International Ms Bootblack 2011. She’s been licking leather in the scene since 2007, where she originally started volunteering at IMsLBB and Dark Odyssey events. kd started tattooing in 2016, and she’s been finding ways to integrate art, tattooing, and leather ever since. She’s a member of the Kink Out Collective, and currently runs her own tattoo shop in Cypress Park, Los Angeles. You can find her at katiediamond.com or @kddiamond.
Covered in tattoos? Love body mod? Interested in using it yourself in a scene, or as part of your D/s dynamic? kd diamond’s got you covered. In this class, we’ll learn about the science behind tattooing, the basic skills of applying (stick and poke) tattoos, and ways to incorporate these skills into scenes. Come ready to listen closely, and watch a live-demo of a scene-tattoo up close and personal.
Not interested in permanent marks? Don’t worry: we can also use all these techniques with saline. Fun for everyone!
So you know your basic bootblack skills: how to clean, how to shine, when to condition. Maybe you can even recognize what kind of leather someone is wearing just by eyeballing them. Well, tuck all those intro skills into your back pocket, because this class is going to help you take your bootblacking to the next level. Turn your leather care into leather *worship* — Giving Good Chair is about understanding when it’s time to turn the heat up and go from shoeshine to bootblack, using your eyes, body and tongue as your guides.
Don’t: Bring a notepad to take notes. Do: Bring another human to practice your new moves on.