32nd Annual
Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference Fort Worden State Park - Conference Center Port Townsend, Washington March 13-16, 2014 UPDATED November 06, 2013: Our registration process is officially open for the 2014 conference. Access everything you need by using 2 of the tabs above. Use the CLASSES tabto look at short descriptions of each class and photographs of every class. Go to the DETAILS tab for registration materials to download and print. Registration and classes positions are on a first come first served basis. Everything you need can be accessed from the DETAILS tab. Your registration form and check must be snail mailed. We are looking forward to our 2014 conference and sure hope you will join us! If you are not on our email list, send Bob Alford your contact information so you will receive email updates. Contact Bob here. Questions? Use Bob's email link for them, too. We don't send much mail, and definitely use your email address and name ONLY for our updates. Debbie Fitzgerald is the 2013 WSIKF handcrafted competition apprentice scholarship winner. The 2 winners of the special raffle for a conference package are Deb Yang and Diane Weber. Diane's and Deb's names were drawn November first. Congratulations to all three. See you in March! Past President Rob Pratt won a stack of old KiteLines recently and found an article about our first conference held at Ft. Worden. Use the link at the left to read this interesting two-page article.
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| And what is Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference? It is a
wonderful gathering of kite makers from
all around the world. It is an opportunity to learn, share information, and socialize with kite friends, new and old.
We strive to have classes for everyone. Each year our curriculum committee puts together an exceptional list of teachers with classes to
accommodate all skill levels and kiting interests. You are invited to join
us for an unforgettable weekend! Click on the classes tab above to see our
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Dates for 2014 The dates for the 2014 Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference are March 13th through the 16th. Be sure you are on our contact list for emailed updates. If you did not get an email from us regarding the 2013 conference, drop Bob a note. He will be happy to add your name to our mailing list. Do you have a friend interested in attending the 2014 conference? Have them send us their email address and be placed on our mailing list, too. We want you to join us next year! | |
Our general timeline (Always subject to change due to good kite flying weather.) March and April: Teachers apply for the following year's conference with their class offering(s). Click here for more information: DETAILS. May and June: Teachers and classes are selected and confirmed. July and August: Brochures will be ready to release throughout the world. A preview of class offerings gets posted on the Classes page. We will let you know when that preview is on-line via email. November: Registration forms are made available by download (or through the mail if requested). You can print yours right from your computer! They will be available through the Details tab above. Processing of registration forms happens as we receive them, first come, first served basis. Be on our email list so you will know the exact release date of the registration form and all the supporting information.
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Email: kitemakers@kitemakers.org
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