Birdhaus Studio
Toronto, Canada
An intimate historic venue in Toronto for shibari education, live events, and community, built by and for the alternative artists since 2021.
- Workshops
- Private lessons
- Jams
- Intensives
- Performances
- Play parties
Toronto, Canada
Birdhaus Studio
An intimate historic venue in Toronto for shibari education, live events, and community, built by and for the alternative artists since 2021.
English
- Workshops
- Private lessons
- Jams
- Intensives
- Performances
- Play parties
More about Birdhaus Studio
Birdhaus is Toronto's alt studio and event venue, tucked into a 100-year-old historic space just off Queen St West in Toronto. We've been building community since 2021 under the co-direction of veteran producers and performers Miranda and Tifereth, whose backgrounds span large-scale fetish events to intimate workshop weekends.
Our shibari program is designed to give students the best possible exposure to a range of styles and teaching methodologies. We prioritize learning toward play, components-based progression, and the understanding that every path in rope is valid.
Beyond classes, Birdhaus hosts jams, workshops, intensives, and parties featuring performances by local and global artists, all with a full cocktail program in one of Toronto's most storied alt community spaces.
The team
Tifereth
(she/her)Founder and facilitator
Tifereth is a Toronto-based shibari educator, performer, and co-founder of Birdhaus. Introduced to shibari in 2011, she developed the Tenshi style in 2016, now practiced worldwide. Her work explores minimalist harness construction, body mechanics, movement, and performance, with a model-first approach that emphasizes collaboration, technical precision, and expressive, sustainable rope practice.
Miranda Tempest
(she/her)Founder and facilitator
Miranda Tempest is a Toronto based aerial artist, performer, producer, and co founder of Birdhaus. She is also the co founder of Illuminair Entertainment and has performed internationally with both independent productions and professional companies. Specializing in aerial cube, duo hoop, Spanish web, silks, and solo hoop, she brings years of experience creating, producing, and leading immersive performance experiences.
Accessibility
Physical space
- Accessible parking nearby
- Lowered suspension points
- Seating with backrests
- Step-free entrance
- Wide doorways / hallways
- Wheelchair accessible washrooms
Sensory experience
- Breaks encouraged
- Low-scent environment
- Neurodiversity-affirming
- Trauma-informed
Financial accessibility
- Loaner ropes available
Community safety
We take community safety seriously. While studios operate independently, we uphold clear expectations around consent, accountability, and care.
If something feels off, you can use our reporting system. All concerns are reviewed thoughtfully.
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