UPCOMING EVENTS

Good Vibrations Erotic Art Gallery Grand Opening

Friday, May 1st, 2026
6:00 - 9:00 pm PT
FREE

Location: Good Vibrations Santa Cruz
111 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz, CA  

Join us Friday, May 1st, from 6:00 to 9:00 pm for the grand opening of our Erotic Art Gallery at our Good Vibrations Santa Cruz Boutique. View exhibits by featured artists Bobby Gordon and Rachel M. Silva, and burlesque shows throughout the evening. Enjoy our mini collection of antique vibrators curated by staff sexologist Dr. Carol Queen.

Bobby Gordon is a Northern California–based photographer who creates images of the liberated, pleasure-filled world in which he hopes to live. His collaborative approach to creative portrait-making encourages his subjects to actively co-create their own images. This process results in empowering, body-positive photographs that celebrate the intersections of the human experience and challenge racist, patriarchal beauty standards. His current exhibit is a celebration of play and silliness as mischievous resistance in times like these.

Rachel M. Silva has lived many places but currently calls Santa Cruz home. Ranging from representational plein air works to the horrific and surreal to animated comedy, Rachel’s work is as varied and hard to pin down as her adventurous spirit. One of her favorite facets to explore is the intimate and the erotic. This collection, which she calls “The Good Girls Series,” spans several years of exploring intense love, cheekiness (both literal and figurative), and kink through bright, fun, and graphic clarity.

Coral T. Gypsy. Coral is an internationally known burlesque dancer, producer, model, and choreographer whose shows ignite playful, sexy fun with an emphasis on female empowerment. Show times will be at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Enjoy light refreshments and special deals on select products in our retail space.

Reserve Your Spot

OTHER POPULAR WORKSHOPS INCLUDE

BACKDOOR BASICS: ANAL 101

Everyone seems extra curious when it comes to the topic of anal play. Let our educators satisfy your curiosity in a discussion about the ins and outs of pleasuring the peach!

HARNESS YOUR POWER: STRAP ON 101

Top choices for harness play, including choosing between fabric or leather harnesses, and finding the dildo that’s right for you. All genders and identities welcome.

QUEER SEX ED: FOR EVERYONE!

Sex ed workshop with an emphasis on how queer communities play differently. Discover why queer folks are more likely to reach orgasm during partner play, regardless of gender.

HOT FLASHES & HEATWAVES: SEX & MENOPAUSE

Identifying the different stages of menopause–the beginnings of perimenopause, all the way through “the change.” Discover how menopause can alter sex drive, arousal, orgasm, and more, including how “the change” often changes our sex lives for the better!

WET ASS EVERYTHING: LUBE 101

Slide through all the different kinds of lubricants available, and find out which ones are best for different types of play, and which ones might be the best for you!

ORAL SEX TIPS: BEST TIPS FOR TONGUE TEASING

Whether you’re interested in blowjobs, cunnilingus, or wanna “eat the booty like groceries,” this workshop provides all the info you need!

WANT TO BOOK US AT YOUR GROUP OR SCHOOL?

For over four decades, Good Vibes has been providing comprehensive sexual health outreach workshops (SHOW) to local universities and community organizations.

Find out more about our SHOW program.

Topics Include:

Pleasure Physiology & Toys – Our most popular workshop! This course provides a pleasure-based overview of anatomy, sexual response, and how to choose and use sex toys safely. Learn the fundamentals for understanding your own pleasure and gain the tools needed to share with potential partners. This comprehensive and fun overview is inclusive of all genders, sexualities, and body types.

Communication, Negotiation, & Consent – The key to great relationships and sex is great communication, and we’re here to get the convo started! This workshop includes an overview of what consent really means, how to express boundaries, introduce new ideas into your sex life, safewords + scene negotiation, and how to use dirty talk as a form of communication.

Sex Positivity – Sex can be an emotional or taboo topic for many of us, and we can often carry and transfer a lot of those mixed feelings or even sexual shame towards others without even realizing it. In this class we will cover developing healthy and positive attitudes toward sex and in examining our own needs as a crucial part of meeting them. We’ll address how sex-negative attitudes influence us as individuals and learn how to counter that with education and celebration of our diverse and unique experiences and identities.

Solo Play 101 – This course will go over some of the many values of masturbation. We’ll cover the anatomy of pleasure, an overview of physical & mental benefits, some tips and tricks for body exploration, debunk common masturbation myths, and embrace body positivity.

Other available courses:

• The Art of Oral
• Exploring BDSM
• Backdoor Basics: Anal 101
• G Marks the Spot: G-Spots + Squirting
• Just the Tips: Penis Play 101
• Harnessing Pleasure: Strap-on 101
• Talk Dirty to Me: Sexting + Dirty Talk
• Viva La Vulva: Clits, G-Spots, + more

Custom courses available on request. Please note that some courses may be limited to educator availability. 

Populations we love working with:  Women , Communities of Color , Folks with Disabilities , Seniors , Survivors of Sexual Trauma, Medical and Mental Health Professionals , Queer/Trans Folks , Sex Educators , Sex Workers , and Therapists and Service Providers .