WORKSHOP HOST ISHMAEL SKYES

🎓 BFW COMMUNITY DAY, MEET YOUR WORKSHOP HOSTS!

We’re excited to welcome Ishmeal Skyes to Birmingham Fetish Weekend 2026!
Joining us for Sunday’s Community Day, they’ll be bringing you his workshop “40 years on the scene”!

“I have been an SMer since I was nine. Never had a purely vanilla relationship I am ‘Out’ and have appeared on numerous TV programmes (including Eurotrash, Kilroy , UK Raw, Michael Cole Show, Carnal Knowledge). Heavy masochist. Came on Scene in 1986 (aged 22), having actively sought it out when living in Stoke on Trent
Worked as manufacturer of SM kit 1987 – 99.
Co-founded The Firm (secret politico-criminal organisation, assiduously pursuing the interests of the gifted amateur) at end of 1988
Worked on Sex Maniacs’ Ball 1988-94. Key organiser in 1989 & 90.
Supplied SM kit direct to call girls between 1990 and 93.
Designed and built a number of dungeons including work for Torture Garden , Chain Gang , Whiplash and Severin’s Kiss (and the one Frank Bough got caught in).
Written six novellas for Muir Academy and have supported the organisation since 1992 as a member of staff.
Key supporter of early Club Whiplash .
Organiser on The Pleasurezone, employed by Whiplash Market 1995-97.
Promoted the Boat Party in 1994, have done so ever since. The Boat 17
Produced the schoolroom in 1993 as part of The Spanner Ball.
Regular contributor to Fetish Times 1993-95
Wrote, directed, acted in & edited ‘ Skool’s a Pain’ (Muir Academy video) 1994
Whip stall confiscated by police Oct 1994. Regained after suing police Oct 1996.
Wrote Freewealin ‘ – The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to Kinky Sex – in 1995
Attended all Sexual Freedom Coalition marches and some demonstrations 1996-98
Promoted the Angela Quinn Benefit Party, Danse des Courtesans, Hell , The Web (1996), Renaissance (1998), Neverwhere (1999 – 2002), Strict (2003-)
Listed among the 20 Key Pervs in Skin Two issue 20
Turned down three nominations for Erotic Oscars.
Performer at Dungeon in the Sky (Daytime SM Pride feature) 1996 & 97
Keynote speaker on SM Pride launch 1998
Regular contributor to Countdown on Spanner .
Ex-officio member of the Politburo.
Organised (& led) the SM Pride march 1995-97.
Regular contributor to Desyre Foundation 1997-99
Organised SM Pride Ball 1997 & 99.
Elected honorary president of SM Pride 1999 (not deposed 2000)”

https://www.the-firm.uk

📅 Sunday 15th November
🎟️ Just £10 + booking fee

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