Kite Biographies
- Andreas Agren
Andreas Agren, a long time kite enthusiast of Sweden, has made his mark in the world of kiting as a winner of miniature kite contests. …
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- Angela Wu
Energetic promoter Wu was thrust upon the world kiting scene when she suggested a festival in Taipei and, without knowing what she was in for, …
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- Anke and Kisa Sauer
The Sauer sisters take very different but extremely effective approaches to their kite making. Anke has invented a collapsible cellular kite – perhaps a true …
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- Anna Rubin
Austrian artist Rubin has helped to launch a renaissance of artistic kite making. She is a fearless builder of amazing shapes, but retains a delicate …
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- Anton Bodoczky
Son of Hungary’s kite artist Istvan Bodoczky, Anton has distinguished himself as a top-flight kite maker. He has trained in fine arts as well as …
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- Art Ross
For years, Canadian born Art Ross has produced spectacular, very large parafoils. His kites are characterized by their steady flight and lifting capabilities and are …
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- B.F.S. Baden Powell
An experimenter with man-lifting with kites in the 1890s he proposed a kite man-lifting system for observation to the British military. Baden Powell also invented …
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- Babu Khan
The highly regarded Indian kite maker of Jaipur, Rahjastan, India. Babu Khan is noted for his intricate patang (fighter kite), some with paper appliqué technique, …
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- Barbara Meyer
Barbara has been a longtime, active member of the American Kitefliers Association and has served as the organization’s president. She is an accomplished kite maker, …
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- Barry Poulter
Longtime kite artist and kite flying enthusiast Poulter has progressed from making his own signature works to producing custom sails for Revolution four-line kites. He …
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