Reese is the author of a newer biography of Samuel Franklin Cody, The Flying Cowboy. This is a celebration of the exciting life of Sam …

Rieleit burst upon the kite scene in the early 1990s with a number of spectacular air-inflated creations. The spectacular four-winged dragonfly was followed by whimsical …

Phil is a premier kite designer most recently known for his collapsible, cellular and Eos kites. These innovative kites are easy to erect, great fun …

His book Fighter Kites from 1989 is a fine resource for the fighter kite builder. Scale plans, construction techniques, bridle ideas, and material options are all …

An Englishman who has participated many times at the Ft. Worden International Kitemakers Retreat, Scarfe is best known for his flame-embellished parafoils. He continues the …

French artist Cottenceau was founder of the French Kite Association, Au fil des Vents, and directed the publication of “Cahiers: Au fil des Vents,” a …

An accomplished French graphic designer, Fabre’s large-scale kites create unforgettable airborne images. Fabre is a caring chronicler of world kite traditions and has written and …

Ralf is a German living in Denmark who has become entwined in the kite history of his adopted country. He has researched the kite station …

German kite builder Ralf Mazerski has explored and refined the Bell tetrahedron by developing his own connection system. He is an accomplished kite builder and …

A member of the French kite artists, Zoone Collective, Tien went from sport kite design to single-line kite design. His artistic creations are distilled to …