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2004 Class List |
Janus - Gliding Airplane Kite Bill Bigge with Harold Ames Germantown, Maryland and King George, Virginia Tackle precision airframe construction, covering and trimming as you duplicate (with carbon fiber tube and sheet, foam, polyethylene…) Bill’s combination of an indoor glider and a kite with a 0-25 mph wind range! Level: All Class Size: 15 Fee: ~$15 Bring: Scalpel or razor knife and cutting mat, scissors, a spool of the lightest polyester thread, a 4"x10"x36" box (for safe airline travel). |
Angel Workshop Robert Brasington St. Helens, Tasmania Make a dramatic but simple minimalist kite that can be expanded in concept once you’ve experienced Rob’s design and construction techniques with ripstop nylon, carbon and fiberglass. Level: All (basic sewing skills required). Class Size: 20 Fee: $20 Bring: Sewing machine, etc. |
Bird Workshop Robert Brasington St. Helens, Tasmania Produce the basic “platform” kite with simple graphics, and leave class prepared to reproduce more embellished versions (paint or appliqué) and/or multiples to fly as trains or arches. Level: Intermediate Class Size: 20 Fee: $20 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., fine saw for cutting fiberglass and carbon. |
Tyvek No-Sew Fluted Sled Rhonda Brewer Lincoln City, Oregon Making Ronda’s variation of this strong-pulling kite is a snap, using her clever reinforcements and fasteners with durable Tyvek® sails. A short discussion on knots and color design effects with markers and various paints is included. Level: All Class Size: 12 Fee: ~$25 Bring: 4' straightedge, soft lead pencil, "blue" masking tape, measuring tape or ruler, razor knife and cutting mat, small wire cutter (if available). |
Miniature Kites with Traditional Methods Dave Butler Tigard, Oregon Bamboo, balsa, and beautiful art papers will be used to replicate fine kites in very small scale (complete with functional silk thread bridles), following an informative talk on several designs, materials and little hints that make a big difference. Designs include Japanese and early European/American kites and box kites. Level: All Class Size: 15 Fee: $10 (flying gear included) Bring: Straightedge, exacto knife and cutting mat, fine pencil, small box for transport. |
Silk Painting Diane Butler Tigard, Oregon Practice the basics of painting with the “Serti” technique on luxurious silk fabric. Bring a simple design or use Diane’s patterns. Apply resist lines and brilliant liquid dyes to a 30” silk square, which will later be steamed, rinsed and cured (optional participation on Saturday). Experienced students may register for both sessions and learn advanced techniques and do more involved designs (one project fee). Level: All Class Size: 10 Fee: $20 Bring: Wear old clothes for painting. |
Rhomboid Box with Seminole Patchwork Design Sue Clark Naches, Washington Enrich a simple 4’ kite with a colorful, intricate-looking pattern done with the “patchwork”-style piecing process of the Seminole tribe. Level: Intermediate Class Size: 12 Fee: $25 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., extension cord, fabric weights. |
Hotsy Totsy Appliqué Deb Cooley Lincoln City, Oregon Pick one of Deb’s designs for a great-looking 54” delta kite, and learn her classic hot-cut appliqué technique, then she’ll show how to make patterns for repeating the technique. Level: Intermediate Class Size: 15 Fee: $20 Bring: Good sewing machine, etc. |
Gummi Bears Ralf Dietrich Frederiksvaerk, Denmark Build Ralf's cheerful, inflatable line ornament in a delicious, original HARIBO® candy color. Level: All (basic sewing skills required). Class Size: 25 Fee: $10 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., scissors, cigarette lighter, thick sewing needle. |
Choices, choices, … John Freeman Parksville, British Columbia, Canada Choose colors for sewing a large, log cabin patchwork square, then choose one of six arrangements (each) for making the finished pattern into your choice of an 8’ delta or a 4’ square diamond kite! Level: Intermediate Class Size: 20 Fee: $35 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., sharp roller cutter and mat. |
Korean Square Gary Goodenough Vancouver, Washington Build an unusual (~18” square) variation of a Korean fighter kite (traditionally rectangular with round hole!) using Washi paper and carbon fiber rods. Learn the fine points of bridling and bowing. Decorating with your own or Gary’s available materials is an option. Level: All Class Size: 15 Fee: $10 Bring: 18" straightedge, pencil, scissors, razor knife and cutting mat, tacky glue (optional: paints, inks or markers) |
Swindon Star Kathy Goodwind Seattle, Washington Have fun and learn a lot, producing Kathy’s 50” x 28” variation on her 6-celled “Asteroid” kite. Participants follow a tight schedule, stressing the importance of precision sewing, exact placement of reinforcements and pockets, and of “the world of dimensionality.” Level: Experienced Class Size: 12 Fee: $50 Bring: Excellent working sewing machine, etc., hot cutter and tacker (if available) and glass cutting surface, seam ripper, 50-80# test flying line. |
Small Edo Dan Kurahashi Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Work with bamboo and Japanese Washi, as you gather a wealth of information about the traditions and methods of Japanese kitebuilding, and make a classic 12” high Edo kite. Level: All Class Size: 20 Fee: $7 Bring: Scissors, razor knife and cutting mat, 12" straightedge, small bamboo knife, needle for heavy thread, white glue, a 10" x 14" x ½" box (optional but useful: tweezers, small side cutter, lamp). |
Mini Cody Dan Kurahashi Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Experience Dan’s delicate process of working with bamboo and Japanese Washi to build a 3 ½” high extended wing Cody box kite. Level: All Class Size: 25 Fee: $5 Bring: Scissors, razor knife and cutting mat, 8-12" straightedge, small bamboo knife, a 4" x 3" x 6" box, (optional but useful: magnifying glass, white glue, small side cutter, tweezers, lamp). |
Box Tower 3 (2-D Boxkite) Ralf Maserski Dortmund, Germany Explore Ralf’s masterful use of a hemming tool and special sewing and construction techniques as you make his intriguing, optical illusional kite. Level: Intermediate Class Size: 15 Fee: $30 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., sharp knife, hot cutter and cutting surface, pen (for marking spinnaker nylon), metric measuring stick. |
Sode Spectacular Barbara Meyer Maple Grove, Minnesota Select available colors (to set mood and style) for sewing the main body, details, and optional decoration of this 54” tall sode kite, utilizing Barbara’s streamlined support and attachment devices. Level: Intermediate Class Size: 15 Fee: $45 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., superglue, chalk or other pencil (optional but useful: hot cutter and cutting surface, see-through quilter’s-type ruler, saw, floss threader or fine crochet hook, split ring pliers, rotary cutter and mat). |
Philippine Kites Orlando T.D. Ongkingco Quezon City, Philippines First, a brief introduction to the various kites and unique practices of the Filipino culture. Next, the class focuses on making medium-sized traditional fighter kites using pre-shaped bamboo, by simply cutting, tying and pasting. Later (time and weather permitting) kites will be flown as pairs of kite fliers learn to outmaneuver each other! Level: Intermediate Class Size: 20 Fee: $5 Bring: Scissors, razor knife and cutting mat, sewing thread, white glue. |
Appliquéd “Jem Cut” Rokkaku Ellen Pardee Portland, Oregon Try Ellen’s “cutaway” method of placing and removing various colors of an appliqué design on pre-cut sails to make her original, attractive, ~60” high Rokkaku variation. Level: All (basic sewing skills required). Class Size: 15 Fee: $65 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., small sharp-pointed sharp scissors, seam ripper, rotary cutter and mat, 12” or shorter straightedge, 48” or longer straightedge, black and light-colored pencils, black Sharpie pen, fine sandpaper, superglue, soldering iron (if available) for melting holes in fabric, extension cord. |
Beginning Sewing Gerry Pennell Olympia, Washington Go from “I want to sew” to “I can do this!” Gerry introduces inexperienced sewers to the tools and techniques needed for basic sewing, with an emphasis on kites. Exercises to familiarize students with their machines are followed by a simple kite or windsock project. Level: Beginner Class Size: 35 Fee: $15 kite, $12 windsock Bring: Sewing machine, etc. |
Making a Jewel Kite Kevin Sanders Adelaide, Australia Sew and construct Kevin’s striking, nearly 6’ high “cross between a rokkaku and a diamond kite” out of ripstop nylon with a carbon frame. The Jewel is an uncomplicated, steady flyer in a wide wind range. *Participants should test their sewing machines in advance by sewing through two layers of ripstop nylon joined with double-sided sailmakers’ tape. Machines not capable of sewing this way will be used with an alternate method. Level: All (basic sewing skills required). Class Size: 15 Fee: $75 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., good quality black nylon or Dacron theread, small hacksaw, 100# test flying line. |
Delta Parafoil Phil Scarfe Reading, England Reach new levels of understanding the complexity and function of parafoils. Build a small (~13 sq. ft.) version of Phil’s interpretation of this unusual variation. Level: Experienced Class Size: 15 Fee: ~$30 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., good quality thread (the usual kitemaking paraphernalia!). |
Bitty Baby Butterfly Delta Donna Schenk Deerfield, Wisconsin Contrasting colors enhance this simple delta derivative with “swallow tails.” Donna takes you from “cutting to completion,” showing new tools and techniques for conquering curved seams. Level: All (basic sewing skills required). Class Size: 15 Fee: $10 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., ¾ yard each of .75 oz. ripstop nylon in a light and dark color, matching thread, bobbins, sharp scissors, razor knife, seam gauge or small ruler with 1/8” markings (optional: craft paper for copying templates, rotary cutter and large mat, rotary ruler, hot knife an cutting surface). |
Dancing with Picasso (phases 1 & 2) JoAnn Weber Saint Paul, Minnesota Acquire the tools and guidelines for expressing your own creativity. In phase one, take a packet containing design elements and a word (to guide each individual!), choose a design principle or two, and explore in depth to form original, energetic and dynamic compositions. In phase two, choose and enlarge one favorite composition and transform it into a two-color kite with fringe tail. Level: Intermediate Class Size: 18 Fee: ~$40 Bring: Sharp paper-cutting scissors or razor knife with spare blades and cutting surface, non-permanent gluestick, soft pencil, non-printable blue pencil, artists’ kneadable eraser, fine black Sharpie marker, sewing machine, etc., fabric scissors for cutting away appliqué, light or silver marking pencil, small ruler, good quality black thread and a supply of bobbins, extension cord, your creative energy! (optional: all-purpose white-out). |
Dancing with Picasso (phase 1 only) JoAnn Weber Saint Paul, Minnesota Develop your creativity to use in future kitemaking efforts. Receive a packet of design elements and a word (to guide each individual!), and by a process of cutting and pasting lines, shapes and masses, you’ll discover your own potential for inventing energetic and dynamic compositions. Level: All Class Size: 18 Fee: $10 Bring: Sharp paper-cutting scissors or razor knife with spare blades and cutting surface, non-permanent gluestick, soft pencil, non-printable blue pencil, artists’ kneadable eraser, fine black Sharpie marker, small ruler, your creative energy! |
Spikey Ball Kay Woodring Puyallup, Washington Pentagons become spikes poking out from between flat hexagons that forma a 30”diameter, decorative sphere to display on your kite line. See how the two shapes can be easily adapted for any size ball or spikey ball. Level: Intermediate Class Size: 12 Fee: $30 Bring: Sewing machine, etc., (optional: pattern-making paper). |