An Important Announcement from Bound Lark Rope Studio - Growth, Change, and Finding Balance: 

Dear Bound Lark Community,

We wanted to share an important update about the future of Bound Lark Rope Studio. Beginning in January 2027, we will be taking a three-month hiatus from our regular events and programming. To be absolutely clear, we are NOT closing the studio permanently. We intend to return! 

Bound Lark began with a vision of creating an intentional space for rope, education, exploration, and connection. Since then, it has grown into something far greater than any single event, workshop, or experience. It has become a community shaped by the people who gather here, the knowledge and creativity they share, the relationships they build, and the care they extend to one another. 

We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve built together, and deeply grateful for everyone who has contributed to making this space what it is today. 

We also want to be clear that this decision wasn’t prompted by any particular incident, conflict, or event. Rather, it’s the result of recognizing that our current way of operating isn’t sustainable in the long term, and wanting to make thoughtful changes before we reach a point where continuing becomes more difficult. 

Growth, Change, and Balance

Growth is something worth celebrating, but it also brings change. As Bound Lark has evolved, so have the responsibilities, expectations, and demands involved in operating it. We’ve learned a great deal along the way, including that the structure and processes that served us in the beginning aren’t necessarily the ones that will sustain us in the future. 

We’ve also come to recognize the importance of finding a healthier balance between caring for the studio, caring for our community, and caring for ourselves and the relationships and responsibilities that exist beyond Bound Lark. 

We believe that creating a space rooted in intentionality and care also means being willing to reflect on how we operate, recognize when something needs to change, and make thoughtful choices about what comes next. 

Rather than continuing forward simply because it’s what we’ve always done, we’re choosing to create some breathing room. 

This hiatus will give us an opportunity to rest, reassess our priorities, evaluate our programming, improve internal processes, and explore how responsibilities can be shared more sustainably. We want to consider not only how to make the studio more efficient, but also what kind of space we want Bound Lark to be as it continues to evolve. 

Our hope is to build a foundation that allows us to continue offering meaningful experiences without losing the balance, creativity, and care that inspired us to create the studio in the first place.

What This Means for Our Community

We recognize that Bound Lark is more than a physical space or a calendar of events. 

For many people it has become a place to learn new skills, explore vulnerability, challenge themselves, build friendships, and find belonging. Some of the most meaningful parts of this community exist in the relationships and connections that have developed through our time together. 

We know that a pause in regular programming may bring disappointment, uncertainty, or sadness. We feel some of those things too and will miss seeing all of you at our events over these 3 months.

This hiatus is not an announcement of permanent closure. It is an intentional opportunity to reflect on what we’ve built and thoughtfully consider how we want to move forward. 

We don’t yet have every answer about what programming will look like when we return, and we don’t want to rush toward decisions simply to recreate the same structure. We want to give ourselves the time and space to explore possibilities, make meaningful changes, accept help, and build something sustainable.

Logistics and What to Expect:

Regular events and workshops: Our regular studio programming will pause beginning on January 1st, 2027, with a planned hiatus of approximately three months, aiming to re-open in April. We’ll communicate additional details about future programming as our plans develop.

Vetting: New vetting for regular studio events will be paused on November 30th. We will communicate when applications and vetting resume as part of our future programming plans.

Private studio rentals: During the hiatus, private rentals may be available to already  vetted members on a case-by-case basis. All individuals attending a private rental must have completed Bound Lark’s vetting process prior to the rental. To inquire about availability or coordinate a private rental, please reach out to contact@boundlark.com. 

Communication and updates: We’ll continue to share relevant information as plans develop, including updates about our programming, vetting, and what the studio’s next chapter may look like. Our monthly newsletter will also continue with updates as we develop the revised structures, process and programming. 

Building What Comes Next, Together!

One of the things we’ve come to appreciate most about Bound Lark is the incredible range of skills, perspectives, creativity, and care within our community. 

As we consider what the next chapter looks like, we also want to explore how more people might have opportunities to contribute to the studio in ways that align with their interests, strengths, and capacity.

This could mean helping with events, sharing professional or organizational skills, contributing to educational programming, supporting vetting, or bringing forward ideas we haven’t yet considered.

We don’t have all these opportunities defined yet. Part of the hiatus will involve identifying where support is needed, what responsibilities can be shared, and how to create clearer, more sustainable ways for people to get involved. 

As those needs become clearer, we will reach out to the community with specific opportunities to contribute. In the meantime, if you have ideas, skills, or interest in being involved, we would welcome hearing from you here: BLRS: Community Involvement and Interest Form .

We also want to emphasize that contributing to this community doesn’t have to mean taking on an organizational role. The connections you build, the knowledge you share, and the ways you show up for one another are all meaningful parts of what makes Bound Lark special. 

Our hope is to create a future where the work of sustaining the studio is more intentionally shared, while preserving the joy and connection that bring us together in the first place.

Looking Forward

Change can be difficult, especially when it involves something that has become such a meaningful part of our lives. But change can also create opportunities to grow with greater intention. 

We want Bound Lark to be a space that can evolve alongside the people who make it special, one that continues to foster curiosity, learning, trust, creativity, and connection while remaining sustainable for those who care for it. 

We are grateful for the educators, performers, volunteers, collaborators, and community members who have contributed their time, energy, knowledge, and hearts to this space. Bound Lark would not be what it is without you. 

Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in us, for the experiences we’ve shared, and for being part of this community. We look forward to discovering what comes next, together.

With love and appreciation,

Violet, Veers, and Ari.