Ask Drachen FoundationAuthor: Henk2 Jordaan, November 26, 2012
For the past 20 years, the Drachen Foundation has served as a great resource for the kiting community when it comes to the design and construction methods of kites. In particular, Scott Skinner’s extensive knowledge of kite designs from all around the world proves handy when people such as Aki …
Tags: North America, United States, Art, Cultural, Bowed, Flat
Congratulations to the 2012 AKA Edeiken Award RecipientsAuthor: Henk2 Jordaan, October 29, 2012
In early October, the American Kite Association presented the annual Edeiken Award to the ‘Kiteflier of the Year’ at the AKA convention in Enid, Oklahoma. This year’s recipients recieved the following nomination:
Tags: United States, Cultural, Sport, Sport
“The wind is blue”: A tour of the Deutsches Technikmuseum’s exhibit, “Windstarken”Author: Henk2 Jordaan, October 15, 2012
In gathering with the committee that is trying to make Fanoe’s World Wind Center a reality, we were treated to an after-hours tour of Windstarken, by its curator, Martin Mohn. Windstarken, a special exhibit in just a small part of the Deutches Technik Museum, has been a great success since …
Tags: Germany, Art, Commercial, Cultural, Historical, Scientific, Sport,
Remembering Art RossAuthor: Henk2 Jordaan, September 17, 2012
Article by Scott Skinner Photos by Cliff and Jerry Pennell A very large hole in our sky has been created by the passing of Canadian kitemaker Art Ross. Art and his wife, Inge, have been fixtures at so many of the Northwest US Coast’s kite festivals and, of course, he was active …
Tags: Canada, United States, Art, Cultural, Sport, BoxCellular, Inflated
Miniature Kites by Nobuhiko Yoshizumi at Paper HammerAuthor: Henk2 Jordaan, September 17, 2012
Check out this great article in Seattle Art & Performance Quarterly about the Nobuhiko Yoshizumi exhibit opening Wednesday at Paper Hammer in Seattle. We love how they refer to Drachen Foundation, and that they suggest flying kites down escalators and in your cubicle. Brilliant. And Now for a Few Words …
Another Kiter Shares His Memories of JørgenAuthor: Henk2 Jordaan, August 27, 2012
Jørgen centre right holding his Stairway to Heaven kite on Fano beach. 1986 I was greatly impressed by his beautifully made kites and unique use of graphics. Jørgen Møller Hansen was a wonderful travelling companion and throughout the tour he kept us all amused with his jokes and stories. …
Tags: Denmark, United States, Art, Cultural, Sport,
Holy search-bar, Batman!Author: Henk2 Jordaan, August 13, 2012
The Drachen Foundation search function is better than ever! We’ve upgraded the filters, enhanced the listings and made it easier than ever for you to find exactly what you’re looking for. Give it a try and let us know if it works for you. You can use the search bar …
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The Wiener’s Circle BBQ: Gasworks Park Kite Shop and Kathy Goodwind move on…Author: Henk2 Jordaan, August 7, 2012
The true hero is Scott Skinner, who took the time and money to fly in for a one afternoon appearance to make Kathy Goodwind a very happy person. We grilled good brats on site, and had a rousing 50 people of all walks of life attend the closing of …
Tags: United States, Art, Cultural, Historical, Sport,
Preserving a Kiting LegacyAuthor: Henk2 Jordaan, July 20, 2012
Longtime New Zealand kiteflier and power kiter, Charlie Watson succumbed to cancer this month. Fighting to the end, Charlie had started a facebook group, Power Kiters with Cancer, where, as he said, fighters could “brag, and moan and stuff. No commercial side or hidden agenda.” A kite flier for over …
Tags: New Zealand, Art, Cultural, Historical, Flat
Farewell Jørgen Møller HansenAuthor: Henk2 Jordaan, July 16, 2012
Perhaps it is a bit “odd” to have so many individuals write about one kitemaker. But that is the point, it is one SPECIAL kitemaker, and I am sure there are hundreds more who would and are waiting to step up to their computers to write something about this …
Tags: Denmark, Finland, North America, Art, Cultural,
