The following is a list of upcoming classes, events, and other Tool Shed happenings.
We host some events in person, and some events online. Most in-person classes and events are held at our storefront at 2427 N Murray Avenue in Milwaukee, WI. When events are held at a different site, we will note that location clearly in the event description.
The Tool Shed's detailed guidelines around classes and events (including our policies around cancellation, refunds, waiting lists, etc.) can be read here.
For online events, we are using the Zoom platform. Online events are moderated. Check out our online events policies here. ALL TIMES LISTED ARE CENTRAL TIME.
Please bear in mind that The Tool Shed's physical location is a sexuality boutique. As such, we require that event and class attendees be at least 18 years of age. Some outside event venues may require that attendees be at least 21 years of age; those will be noted in the event description.
2026 events
T Time: Binding
with Nico & Shaan
Sunday, March 8, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Central Time
This is an in-person event at The Tool Shed
T Time is The Tool Shed’s monthly space for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people. Our discussion group is exclusively for trans and gender-questioning folks (unless otherwise specified in the topic description). Cisgender friends and partners may join their loved ones when browsing the store. Browsing time happens from 5:00pm to 5:30pm, and discussion group happens from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.
March's topic: Learn about binding! Our staff will talk about various binders available in the store, how they work, what to consider, and more. We'll also share resources on safe, healthy binding. Our knowledgeable staff will be available to discuss other gender-affirming products like breast forms, packers, and toys.
FREE to attend.
This is an in-person event, held at the Tool Shed's Milwaukee, WI location.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Sex and Chronic Pain
with Lucky Tomaszek, LM, CPM
Friday, April 10, 2026
6:00 PM Central Time
This is a virtual event on Zoom
Building a happy and fulfilling sex life is an ongoing, lifelong process for most of us. Mixing in the added challenges of living with chronic pain, decreased mobility, and side effects from medication can make this journey at times frustrating and difficult. In this session we will talk about ways to navigate and improve our sexual experiences, both individually and with our partners. We'll discuss modifications and adaptive approaches to help decrease discomfort and increase pleasure (such as position aids and other sexual helping devices), with an eye toward accessibility and comfort. We'll also discuss tips to help facilitate communication and connection with our sexual partners.
$30 person; limited discounted tickets available.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Lucky Tomaszek, LM, CPM, (she/her) is a licensed midwife and sex educator in Milwaukee, WI. She regularly works with people of all ages, and of varying abilities, to find unique solutions to the difficulties that can arise as a result of aging, illness, disability and treatment. Lucky spent more than a decade working with pregnant and birthing people as a labor assistant and homebirth midwife. For the last several years, she has also been providing one-on-one sexualityeducation and support to customers at the Tool Shed, as well as teaching classes and workshops at colleges, universities and professional organizations throughout Wisconsin.
This is a virtual event on Zoom.
Pre-registration is required-- register here!
Violet Wands for Beginners
with Shaan
Thursday, April 16, 2026
8:30 PM Central Time
This is an in-person event at The Tool Shed
Join us for an electrifying experience in the world of Violet Wands! In this hands-on class, you'll get to learn about exploring sensation play using electrical currents. We'll talk about how Violet Wands work, safety protocols, techniques, and creative ideas for your electro play. This class is for anyone curious about electro or those in need of a refresher. Put a little spark in your play!
$30 person; limited discounted tickets available.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Active in Leather and fetish communities since 2016, Shaan (pronounced Sean; he/they) currently serves the community-at-large as the organizer behind Virtual Bootblack Jam, bootblack coordinator for International Ms. Leather & Bootblack, producer of Kinky Carnival, and as the event coordinator at Tool Shed Toys.
“Outside” the kink community, he has worked with the NYC Department of Health, the US Conference on AIDS, Grindr, and other spaces to improve conditions for other sex workers, kinksters, and trans people of color.
This is an in-person event, held at the Tool Shed's Milwaukee, WI location.
Pre-registration is required-- register here!
Waxing and Waning: Learning About the Fertility Cycle to Achieve or Prevent Pregnancy
with Lucky Tomaszek, LM, CPM
RESCHEDULED!
Friday, April 17, 2026
7:00 PM Central Time
This is a virtual event on Zoom
Myth: You can get pregnant any day of the month.
Myth: Any change in your discharge is most like an STI symptom.
Myth: The cunted body is mysterious, unknowable and impossible to predict.
Fact: Most people who menstruate follow a fairly predictable pattern of fertile and fallow times.
Your body changes all throughout the fertility cycle, including changes to your discharge. These changes are easy to recognize and interpret, if you have the chance to learn about them!
Knowing how to recognize our body's signs and interpret their meaning deepens our relationship to ourselves. It also allows us to plan the timing of our sexual encounters to help us get pregnant or avoid pregnancy until we're ready. Join Lucky for an evening of discussion about the fertility cycle and how to use it to your advantage!
FREE! Pre-registration is required.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Lucky Tomaszek, LM, CPM, (she/her) is a licensed midwife and sex educator in Milwaukee, WI. She regularly works with people of all ages, and of varying abilities, to find unique solutions to the difficulties that can arise as a result of aging, illness, disability and treatment. Lucky spent more than a decade working with pregnant and birthing people as a labor assistant and homebirth midwife. For the last several years, she has also been providing one-on-one sexualityeducation and support to customers at the Tool Shed, as well as teaching classes and workshops at colleges, universities and professional organizations throughout Wisconsin.
This is a virtual event on Zoom.
Pre-registration is required-- register here!
T Time
Sunday, May 10, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Central Time
This is an in-person event at The Tool Shed
T Time is Tool Shed’s monthly shopping and discussion space for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people. (We welcome cisgender friends and partners to join their loved ones when browsing the store.)
This T Time will be for private browsing/shopping time and support, and will not feature a discussion group. Our knowledgeable staff will be available to discuss gender-affirming products like binders, breast forms, packers, and toys.
FREE to attend.
This is an in-person event, held at the Tool Shed's Milwaukee, WI location.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Plugged In: Vibrators for Everyone
with Sav
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
8:30 PM Central Time
This is an in-person event at The Tool Shed
Explore the different types of vibes including: bullets, wands, internal vibrators, dual-stimulation toys, and suction-style stimulators. You’ll learn how vibrators can be used solo or with partners, tips for different anatomies and comfort levels, and how to choose a toy that fits your needs. We’ll also cover basics like materials, power settings, safety, cleaning, and storage.
Whether you’re brand new or looking to expand your pleasure knowledge, this class offers practical guidance in a fun, inclusive, and judgment-free space.
$30 person; limited discounted tickets available.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
You'll know Sav (she/her) from her greatest hits of working the weekends at Tool Shed and standing on her soapbox outside store hours chanting about how everyone deserves good sex. She's fat, disabled & tired of hearing about her community having bad sex. In a psuedo-vigilante way Sav is determined to get everyone in the 414 having the sex they deserve.
This is an in-person event, held at the Tool Shed's Milwaukee, WI location.
Pre-registration is required-- register here!
You Don't Have to Love Yourself:
Starting Authentic Self-Relationships
with Lee Harrington
Monday, June 22, 2026
6:00 PM Central Time
This is a virtual event on Zoom
We’re often told that we must love ourselves before anyone else can truly love us - but what if the journey begins somewhere gentler, somewhere more human? What if we approached ourselves the way we would a roommate sharing our home, a co-worker working beside us through daily tasks, or a friend we’re still learning how to appreciate? Instead of demanding “self-love” as the starting line, we can invite compassion, curiosity, connection, and small acts of everyday care. In this class, we’ll explore the many shapes a relationship with oneself can take and discover practical tools to nurture each possibility. Together, we’ll choose one tangible step toward crafting a self-relationship that feels honest, spacious, and truly our own.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Lee Harrington (he/they) is a spiritual and erotic authenticity educator, gender explorer, eclectic artist, and award-winning author and editor on erotic and sacred experience. He brings a combination of playful engagement and thoughtful academic dialogue to a broad audience, and believes we are each beautifully complex ecosystems who deserve to examine the human experience from that lens.
This is a virtual event on Zoom.
Pre-registration is required-- register here!
T-Time
Sunday, July 12, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Central Time
This is an in-person event at The Tool Shed
T Time is Tool Shed’s monthly shopping and discussion space for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people. (We welcome cisgender friends and partners to join their loved ones when browsing the store.)
This T Time will be for private browsing/shopping time and support, and will not feature a discussion group. Our knowledgeable staff will be available to discuss gender-affirming products like binders, breast forms, packers, and toys.
FREE to attend.
This is an in-person event, held at the Tool Shed's Milwaukee, WI location.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
The Thick of It:
Pleasure with Fat Bodies
with Sav
Monday, July 20, 2026
6:00 PM Central Time
This is a virtual event on Zoom
The Thick of It is all about practical tools, affirming guidance, and strategies to help you access pleasure without shame, shrinking, or judgment from thin folks. We’ll explore positions that accommodate different bodies, mobility levels, and comfort needs, plus creative ways to use pillows, wedges, furniture, and toys to enhance the pleasure. We will also talk about communication, confidence, and unlearning harmful narratives that can show up in intimate spaces.
$30 person; limited discounted tickets available.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
You'll know Sav (she/her) from her greatest hits of working the weekends at Tool Shed and standing on her soapbox outside store hours chanting about how everyone deserves good sex. She's fat, disabled & tired of hearing about her community having bad sex. In a psuedo-vigilante way Sav is determined to get everyone in the 414 having the sex they deserve.
This is a virtual event on Zoom.
Pre-registration is required-- register here!
Bondage 101
with Shaan
Thursday, August 6, 2026
8:30 PM Central Time
This is an in-person event at The Tool Shed
Rope is all the rage right now, but there are so many more ways to practice bondage! In this class we’ll explore belts, chains, saran wrap, newspaper, baby powder, and more fun ways to keep someone right where you want them.
$30 person; limited discounted tickets available.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Active in Leather and fetish communities since 2016, Shaan (pronounced Sean; he/they) currently serves the community-at-large as the organizer behind Virtual Bootblack Jam, bootblack coordinator for International Ms. Leather & Bootblack, producer of Kinky Carnival, and as the event coordinator at Tool Shed Toys.
“Outside” the kink community, he has worked with the NYC Department of Health, the US Conference on AIDS, Grindr, and other spaces to improve conditions for other sex workers, kinksters, and trans people of color.
This is an in-person event, held at the Tool Shed's Milwaukee, WI location.
Pre-registration is required-- register here!