The Center for the Intimate Arts offers a wide variety

of workshops, playshops and classes for:

                                •   The General Public
                                •   Men, Women, Singles and Couples
                                •   All Preferences, Inclinations, Orientations
                                •   Educational Institutions and Businesses
                                •   Professional Trainings
                                •   You!

Are Classes Only for Women?

Most classes are for both men and women. A few classes are for Men-only and Women-only and when this is the case, it is always noted. Almost any class can also be adapted to the needs of a specific group at the request of the event organizer, so single-gender classes can be arranged.

Are Classes Only For People in a Relationship?

Absolutely no. Most Intimate Arts classes focus on you and your internal skills and abilities, so they are for everyone regardless of your relationship status. 

Are Classes Only For Straight People? 

Classes are for folks of all orientations, preferences, inclinations, straight, gay, bi, trans, intersex or pansexual. 

What's the Foundation of the Intimate Arts Curriculum?

The curriculum is based on the paradigm of Wholistic Sexuality, so classes are designed to help you understand that, first and foremost, healthy sexuality begins with your relationship with your self. Also, that sex is something that can be, indeed that needs to be, learned.  Everyone can learn to have satisfying, fabulous, expansive, mind-opening sex. To learn more about Wholistic Sexuality, read an Introductory Article by Sheri Winston and peruse the other information in our Learning Center. 

Where Can I Attend An Intimate Arts Sexuality Class?

Sheri Winston, founder of the Center, travels around the US and Canada teaching Intimate Arts workshops. Please visit our Events Calendar or join Our Email Newsletter List for notification of upcoming events.

Classes are also available via teleseminars, webinars and downloadable ebooks and other products, so that anyone can attend regardless of location.

How Can I Arrange for Classes in My Area?

For information on sponsoring a workshop in your area or booking Sheri Winston as a speaker, please visit our Sponsor and Booking page or Contact Us regarding your interest.

Distance Learning: Teleseminars, Webinars and more

Webinars and teleseminars allow you to call in from wherever you are to participate in distance learning classes. To receive notification of upcoming events, freebies and special offers, as well as our emailed newsletter, join the Intimate Arts Email List.

What Happens in Class?

Classes may include lectures, use of visual aids and models, embodied skills, facilitated discussion, ceremony and more. The courses in the Intimate Arts curriculum utilize methods ranging from pure presentation to experiential playshops with participatory exercises and learning games (done alone or with a partner, depending on the class). Everything is done within your own boundaries of comfort and safety. There is no actual sex in any of the classes. See individual Class Descriptions for more information.

Do I Have To Get Naked?  Is There Public Sex?

All of these classes are "clothes on, hands off" experiences, in other words, there is no sex in class. However, we do expect that you'll utilize your new learning in private so there is often homework (or as we like to call it, homeplay) assigned. Hopefully it will be the most fun you've ever had doing homework!

Some classes do involve non-sexual contact, which is always done within your boundaries of comfort and safety. Where this is the case, it is noted in the individual Class Descriptions.

More advanced, hands-on versions of some of these classes are available upon request or at certain events or gatherings, which will always be made clear prior to the class.

How Long are the Classes? Can They Be Longer or Shorter?

Short programs are anywhere from 1½ to 3 hours, and are usually done as an evening or afternoon class. Full day classes includes 6 to 7 hours of teaching time, with a lunch break. Intensives can be one or two full days. Retreats are usually a full weekend.

Are There Other Classes?

The curriculum is flexible and many Intimate Arts classes can be presented in abbreviated or lengthened format. Specialized classes can also be designed to meet the needs of program organizers. In addition, Sheri Winston lectures and makes public appearances around the county talking about Wholistic Sexuality and related topics. For notification of upcoming events, join our Email List. To sponsor a class in your area or book Sheri for your event, please see our Sponsor and Booking page for more information, then Contact Us to explore the possibilities.

Workshop Fees

Workshop fees for events produced by The Center for the Intimate Arts are based on a sliding scale, in order to ensure that everyone who wants or needs to be there can attend. A limited number of work trades or partial scholarships are usually available, so please Contact Us to inquire if you have financial need. We are dedicated to making this work accessible to all!

Do I Need to Bring Anything?

Not normally. Registrants will be notified if they need to bring anything.

How Do I Register?

Just click on the registration button.

Other Questions or Concerns?

Feel free to Contact Us with questions and concerns. 

What is WomanCraft ?

This is a small curriculum of classes focused on issues most relevent to women. The term "WomanCraft" describes the body of knowledge every woman needs to have about herself, her body, mind and spirit, particularly that which specifically relates to being female. 

These classes encourage women to understand that they can improve and facilitate many aspects of their health, prevent illness, and heal themselves. These classes incorporate knowledge of the truth of female anatomy (not the half-truth in books), how your generative organs function, how to care for your female parts (loving self-care, hygiene, and prevention of problems), as well as sexual, menstrual, menopausal and childbearing health. This information is about spreading empowering knowledge, as a way to reinforce and support women's inherent wisdom, to empower women to possess the knowledge and the wisdom to care for themselves, to know and love their female body and all it's wondrous functions and abilities.

The term WomanCraft was coined by the renowned herbalist and midwife, the late Jeanine Parvati Baker. 

 

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