Class Description

So you caught a whiff of Leather and you’re hungry to learn and discover what being Leather is all about. Where does a novice begin? In this foundation-building class, Devyn Stone guides attendees on what Leather is. While very brief bits of Leather history will be given, this class’s aim is to provide the attendee with a beginner’s working knowledge of what Leather is, examples of Leather traditions, language used in Leather communities, and what it takes to take on Leather as an identifier. This class is welcome to all attendees, regardless of experience, but is tailored to be introductory level.

Presenter Bio

Master (Devyn) Stone is an author, educator, and JEDI consultant. He is a Leatherman, an extrovert, a Sons of Anarchy fan, and a foodie. He also enjoys organizing events, volunteering, moderating, speaking, and emceeing! He has been practicing authority transfer dynamics since 2004. Today he lives in Detroit with his property, Guan-Xuan.

Devyn is the author of “DAMN! That’s A Nice Ash! A Comprehensive Guide to Cigar Service & Play” and “Why I Don’t Own Them… Yet… ,” offering a concise guide to negotiating authority in relationships. He is the Founder of Pragmatically Kinking and the Executive Producer for THRIVE.

Master Stone has a passion for giving and receiving education. His favorite topics to speak on include productivity, leadership, consent, event coordinating, authority transfer, and neurodivergence. He believes in diversity, not division, and actualizes that idea by promoting strongly affirming spaces and interactions.

Find more at https://DevynStone.com