John, now deceased, and Marzlie have been longtime advocates of patchwork techniques. John led numerous workshops on a variety of patchwork techniques appropriate for kites: …

John is a product of the sport kite craze of the 1980s and 1990s. As a youngster, he competed and won dual- and quad-line events …

Seattle, Washington’s Dusenberry entered the kite world in the early 1970s when he found fellow kiting pioneers Dave Checkley, Tom Sisson, Harold Writer, Jack van …

Art professor Pollock, from Montana, has produced striking aerial images in his painterly style. He has created a mythology and visual language that is engaging …

Author of the Drachen Foundation publication, Japanese Kite Prints, John is an authority on the history of ukiyo-e in Japan. His scholarly knowledge has enabled …

A key member of the American Kitefliers Association, Jon’s kite making skills have influenced a generation of appliqué kite artists. He has worked to promote …

A longtime fixture within the American sport kite community, Jon and wife Maryanne have built two successful kite businesses, Sky Shark Rods and Skyburner Kites. …

Jose’s artistic sensibilities stem from his Mexican heritage and his creations have won every American accolade. He is a master of appliqué technique and combines …

Lecornu is the author of 1902’s Le Cerf Volants, one of the first comprehensive studies of kites. It included kite history, aerodynamic theory, construction techniques, …

Coordinator and promoter for the Sanur International Kite Festival in Indonesia, Kadek helps to increase the skill of kite craftsmen as well as reinforce the …