Workshops are Back for Fall & Winter 2025!
we are stoked to announce
You asked, we answered. Lotus Blooms educational, entertaining workshops are back for the Fall and Winter season. We've got a lineup of topics that you've been asking about. Don't wait, these will sell out. Grab your bae or besties, snag a ticket, add these to your calendar!
Elements of Sensation Play Workshop with Jax
Sunday, October 26th @ 5:30 pm
Send shivers down their spine...
Temperature play, blindfolds, textures, and more! This workshop explores sensation as a pathway to pleasure and discovery. Sensation play can be low-pressure, accessible, playful, and fun.
Curious about kink? Want to awaken all five senses for erotic play? Interested in playing with pain? Or not? This workshop is for you!
Turn on the Touch: Sensual Massage Workshop
Monday November 3rd @ 6:00 pm
Have you thought about giving the gift of massage but didn’t because you had no idea how to ‘do it right’?
Experiment with different tools, Practice helpful positioning, & Learn ways to ‘listen’ to your partner’s body in this practical, skills workshop. & Get a lovely massage too!
Note: This specific workshop is designed for couples—bring a partner or friend who won't mind getting & giving a massage
Rope Bondage 101
Sunday, November 9th @ 5:30 pm
Been wanting to learn bondage but your hands were tied on where to start? This practical rope skills for beginners workshop will focus on 1 knot as the foundation for cuffs, harnesses, and more fun restraints. 🪢
Build Your Kinky Play Bag: A Guided Workshop
Monday, November 17th @ 6:00 PM
From lube to floggers, cuffs to condoms—what belongs in a well-stocked play bag? In this kink-educator guided workshop, you'll learn how to curate a toolkit that grows with your desires and play style.
🎟 Don't forget, this workshop includes 15% off all same-night shopping at Lotus Blooms, so you can fill your bag with sexy toys with extra discounts!
Harness Your Pleasure: A Strap On Play Workshop
Sunday, November 23 @ 5:30pm
Curious about strap-on play but don’t know where to start? Wondering how to choose a harness and a dildo? How to make strapping more pleasurable and also easier? Wanna learn about the anatomical science of it all? Strap in, we're here to show you all the best #protips
🎟 Touch & try-on available harnesses, build out fantasies, learn props and positioning, and all the best dildos and accessories!
Queer Pleasures & Queer Sex: A 101 Workshop
Monday, December 1st @ 6:00 PM
Gain confidence and find your creativity when it comes to all things pleasure. Hold on tight (pun intended), you're in for inclusive pleasure education designed for LGBTQIA+ folks and partners. Explore pleasure mapping, safer sex, anatomy, communication, toys, and tools for affirming and fun experiences. Folks who are both new to queer sex and those who have been at it a while, this class is designed for anyone wanting connect more deeply with their bodies, desire, and pleasure.
Making An Impact: Impact Play Workshop by Jax
Sunday, December 8th @ 5:30 PM
A spanking-good time! Learn safe techniques for impact play—spanking, flogging, paddles, crop, and good ol' palms of your hands. Perfect for the curious beginner or those wanting to level up the *impact* they're making....
Is there a workshop you'd like to take with us, or one you're hoping we'll offer again? Call us or message below!
Alexandria, VA 22314 Open in maps
Phone: (703) 535-8225
What's it Like to Take a Workshop at a Sex Store?
Wondering what to expect from a workshop about sex at Lotus Blooms? Educator and manager Teal Dye gives the lay of the land and explains what does or doesn't happen at our weekly classes, so you'll know exactly what you're signing up for!
Workshop's FAQ
Lotus Blooms’ workshops are open to people of all genders and sexual orientations, individuals, couples, or groups. Due to state law, attendees must be over 18 to come to the workshops or shop in the store.
Workshops generally run about 60 minutes. Afterwards, the store is just a short walk away and will be open for individual questions and discounted shopping. Workshop attendees will be given 15% off all purchases made that evening. We will be hosting on a variety of days- Mostly Sundays & Mondays- depending on when the space is available.
All workshops take place at at the Event Space at Ms. Moxies Moon Shop (102 N Fayette St, Alexandria, VA 22314) unless the description says otherwise.
Oh no! We have a limited number of seats available for each workshop in order to maintain a comfortable environment for everyone. Please be mindful that others may be interested in attending sold out workshops. If you must cancel, please notify Lotus Blooms at least 48 hours prior to the workshop and you will receive a store credit, less a $10 cancellation fee per ticket.
Cancellations made with less than 48 hours' notice are not eligible to receive the credit, UNLESS you are able to resell your tickets. A full refund will be issued only in the event that Lotus Blooms cancels the workshop.
To cancel your ticket more than 48 hours in advance for the gift card (minus the transaction fee), contact us and we will account for the date the cancellation was sent.
