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We now have a Myspace page: FantasyMakers on MySpace and a group on FetLife: Fantasy Makers and Friends. If you don't already know about FetLife -- find out -- it's great! Good to have all these ways to keep everyone in touch, isn't it?

WHAT DO YOU DO?
What’s your fantasy? If it’s safe and legal, we do it. We do all kinds of roleplay and dressing up games: medical, schoolroom, police/military interrogation, kids dressing up in Mom's clothes, spy gets caught in secret clubhouse (remember that?), you name it, the more creative the better. We wrestle, we cuddle and tease, we put on sexy shows by ones and twos and more (sometimes for photo/video), we turn boys into girls and girls into boys, grownups into babies, and dull days into very exciting ones.

For more about what we do, you might enjoy this article: Fantasy & Role Playing.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN, "SAFE AND LEGAL"?
First, there's a big difference between "hurt" and "damage" – we want to protect your health and safety – and our own. Second, we don’t do anything specifically against the law. We don't offer any kind of direct sexual contact with you, for instance. You can masturbate, and we can masturbate, but you can't do each other. If that’s a problem for you, consider bringing your favorite sexual playmate and doing a session as a couple. You can have all the sex you want with each other, while we play our parts the scene, teach you new skills, and show you a world of possibilities!

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
We're in the El Cerrito area, five miles north of Berkeley, across the bay from San Francisco. We're a block from Highway 80, and a short distance from BART. We give our actual address only to people who have appointments, to keep the house discreet and private – we're sure you'll appreciate that when you're here.

WHO ARE THE FANTASY MAKERS?
The Fantasy Makers are all beautiful ladies (and a few fine gentlemen) who like to play kinky games in our private lives. We know some GREAT photographers, so we can give you sneak previews of what we look like. If someone's new and doesn't have photos, or can't be that "public" for personal reasons, she’ll have a drawing that shows her special look and style.

But we’re a lot more than pretty faces – what makes the Fantasy Makers special is our distinctive way of thinking and playing. If you want to know what that lady's really like, read the profile on her page! Also, some of the ladies have an "Images and Offerings" page, for stories about memorable sessions, personal fantasies, drawings, photos, cartoons, and who knows what else??? Sometimes we have contests, so our friends (yes, that’s you...) can see your creations in print, and win some playtime or other prizes.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN WHEN YOU SAY YOU'RE "NOT A BUSINESS"?
Professional sessions turn our kinky pastimes into a fun "part-time job". We’ve made ourselves a playhouse in a private home and we do just that – as a group. We share space to save money for rent and phones and equipment; we all put in our time and talents to get things done. We earn money for our time, but we're more of a family than a "company", and we like it that way!

WHAT DO YOU CHARGE?
You don’t have to be rich to play here – we keep donations as reasonable as we can It’s mostly based on session time and how many of us you see, but certain things (photo/video, wrestling, anything that needs extra preparation, cleanup or safety precautions) will be a little more, so let’s talk about it when you call.

A lot of people we like aren’t rich, and we think good people deserve a chance to play. If our donation is less than you "usually" pay, please feel free to give a little more – the lady will appreciate it! Fantasy Makers are students, artists, musicians, theater folk and other underpaid talent. We know about tight budgets, and we respect them. We don’t demand huge tributes or play "tippy games" that make every little thing you want to do an excuse to pry money out of your pocket!

DO YOU TAKE CREDIT CARDS? CHECKS?
Because we're not a business, we can't take plastic. That's sometimes inconvenient, but we think we gain more by NOT becoming a business. We also prefer not to accept checks, other than Travelers' Checks.

HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
Call us! There are a lot of us and schedules change constantly, so we take same-day appointments by phone (to make sure we know who’s available) on a first come, first served basis. The appointment calendar is right next to the phones, so your appointment can be written down right away. We start answering phones at 10 AM every day but Sunday and very major holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve/Day. We take our last appointments starting at 8 PM. If you need our phone number, call 411 – we’re listed in Berkeley and El Cerrito directory assistance.

When you call, we'll give you some basic information about us. We’ll start by asking what you'd like to do. Even if you're not sure, give the person you're talking to (usually Lorrett or Lucille) an idea of what turns you on. That’s more important than WHO attracts you, because we all enjoy different things. Sometimes your "special thing" didn’t get mentioned in somebody’s profile, but we know her, so we can tell you she’d be perfect for you. Also, it helps us tell you about new or visiting ladies.

I'M PLANNING A TRIP. CAN I MAKE MY APPOINTMENT AHEAD OF TIME, OR BY E-MAIL?
Computers can be anywhere and the schedule is next to the phones. The best way to plan ahead is to exchange e-mail with the lady (or ladies) you're interested in seeing. You can do some planning, agree on a day and time, and ask her to put your appointment on the the schedule calendar. You'll find e-addresses at the bottom of everyone's page and in the list on the schedule page. A day or two before your appointment, please call the house to make sure you've been properly scheduled, and always call the morning of your appointment -- we want to be able to warn you if she has the flu, or a flat tire.

WHAT'S THE "VISITORS" GALLERY?
FM "Graduates" – ladies who have left us – sometimes turn up at the Playhouse when they’re on vacation in town. Other ladies no longer have time for a regular schedule, but can be here occasionally. We’ve started a Visitors’ Gallery for them. To make an appointment with one of these ladies by e-mail, please see the previous paragraph. If you’re a FMChatter member, you’ll know when they’re here, and can call the Playhouse.

DO YOU ACCEPT WOMEN AS CLIENTS? WHAT ABOUT COUPLES?
We love women and couples (of any gender), that want to interact with each other in a scene. It makes the play hot! In fact, if you're a couple, the donation is the same as for a single person. We must, when you make your appointment, speak to both of you to make sure you're both ok with it.

HOW OLD ARE THE LADIES?
We're all over 18, of course. Some of us are in our 20's, some in our 30's, a few in our 40's. It also depends on when you call; there are different ladies here different days/times.

I'D LIKE TO GIVE A SESSION AS A SURPRISE GIFT. CAN I DO THAT?
You certainly can! We have Gift Cards for a half-hour (silver card) or an hour (Gold Card) session. The card comes with an attractive flyer full of suggestions for an enjoyable fantasy scene. And since a couples’ donation is the same as for one person, you can both play!

DO YOU HAVE/DO:

A MEDICAL ROOM? Yes.

ENEMAS? Yes, but specialized medical equipment is too personal to be shared, for health reasons, so we ask that you have your own. Many of the ladies would be happy to use them...

DILDOS, STRAP-ON HARNESS? Absolutely.

WARDROBE FOR CROSSDRESSERS? We have a 10 foot closet crammed with wardrobe, wigs, makeup, shoes in a wide variety of sizes. Larger sizes (over size 16) sometimes mean fewer choices, though. We welcome people who bring (discreetly) their own favorite wardrobe items...

GOLDEN SHOWERS? Yes. They're very popular, but be sure and ASK for this when you make your appointment, so the lady has time to "drink up". We even have procedures for extra ladies joining in, for a small gratuity!

WRESTLING MATS? Yes.

SHOWER FACILITIES? Yes. Not to mention a HUGE bathtub...

BONDAGE EQUIPMENT?
Oh my, lots. A St. Andrews' Cross, assorted bondage tables/chairs, a suspension bar, several cages, spreader bars, cuffs, hoods, a body bag, a couple of straitjackets, lots and lots of rope, some rubber bondage materials, saran wrap, almost anything you can think of!

BODY WORSHIP?
So long as it doesn't involve sexual contact, the answer is yes. But different women have different feelings about this, so be sure you mention things that are important to you, so we can match you up with the right lady.

WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A SCHEDULE CALENDAR?
The minute we post it, it starts changing. The best thing to do is call, for up-to-the-minute accuracy.

I'D LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT POWER PLAY, BUT I'M UNCOMFORTABLE IN A GROUP.
If you (or your partner) are too private to attend any of the excellent classes offered around the Bay Area, we can help! The Fantasy Makers have a lot of experience with coaching novices, and we can do it just as easily for "just you" (or both of you) as for a roomful of people, so consider an individual training session or two here at the Playhouse. You can learn all you need to make your personal scenes work better, and "play test" unfamiliar toys or techniques. You'll go home with fresh confidence and some naughty ideas for your playbook. To arrange your private instruction session, just call the Playhouse.

ENCYCLOPEDIC KINK:
Every day, new articles are added to SM-201.org - the WikiPedia of kink. Whether you're into BDSM, or have some other fetish, or get all wistful thinking about magazines and pinup girls and burlesque queens of the '50's, there's lots of goodies there for you. If you're exploring and need a term defined, check the Micropedia. If you'd like to do some reading about your kink, do a search on "reading list" and you'll find some of the best books available, many of them with convenient links to Amazon. Go see for yourself, and happy browsing.

THE HANDY BEDSIDE GUIDE TO KINKY WORDS?
Ok, so you're reading about bondage and domination, and there it is - a word you've never seen before. You'd look it up on SM-201, but your computer is nowhere nearby. Or your kid is doing his homework on it. Drat - you wish you had a Google button discreetly tucked behind your left ear. What do you do? Well, don't despair, we've just heard from Jack Rinella, who wrote that lovely article, Dispelling the Myths about Leather. His new book, jThe Dictionary of Scene-Friendly Terms, was released in September 2008. To find out more about it and buy yourself a copy,. go to "Hot Links", and the "Our Friends" section. But if the reading you're doing is the "one-handed" sort, you may need an extra hand.