Tom Van Sant’s Kite Festival in Collaboration with the Otis School of Art
Orchid Mystique at the US Botanic Gardens
Visit the US Botanic Gardens in February and March to see an exhibit of mokuhanga woodblock-print orchid kites made by Christine Yuengling-Niles and Scott Skinner. This exhibit of orchid kites is part of the Orchid Mystique exhibit and programming at the US Botanic Gardens in Washington, D.C.
Japan Kitemaking Festival
An opportunity to see a collaboration of traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique by contemporary artists and the kitemaking techniques of Scott Skinner. Twenty-Three original art kites made for the Kyoto International Woodprint Association. All kites are priced for sale!
Fort Worden Kite Makers Conference
What is Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference? It is a wonderful gathering of kite makers from all around the world. It is an opportunity to learn, share information, and socialize with kite friends, new and old. We strive to have classes for everyone. Each year our curriculum committee puts together an exceptional list of teachers with classes to accommodate all skill levels and kiting interests. You are invited to join us for an unforgettable weekend!
National Kite Month
National Kite Month is a not-for-profit venture co-founded by the American Kitefliers Association and the Kite Trade Association International. Kite events around the world help introduce people to the fun of kiteflying, the rich history of kites, the stunning artistry of kitemakers, and how kites can be used as educational tools.
California Association of Museums Conference
Join Drachen Foundation at the California Association of Museums (CAM) Conference (www.calmuseums.org) in Berkley, California, February 15th through 17th at the Doubletree Hotel and Executive Meeting Center at the Berkley Marina. Find out how to 'Make it Happen" using kites in programming and curriculum for engaging projects for any discipline or age. Focus presentation by Drachen Foundation from 3:15 to 3:30, Showcase 2B, Thursday February 16th.
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A special session at the 19th Annual Oregon Kitemakers Retreat
Twin Rocks Friends Camp, Rockaway Beach, Oregon
January 12-15, 2012
Contact: Diane Weber okr1@comcast.net
Mokuhanga in Flight I
December 1 to January 14, 2012
Mokuhanga in Flight II
Kites will be featured at the 6th Annual Mighty Tieton Holiday Craft and Antiques Bazaar/Chandelier Show December 2-4 Celebration!
Join us for the opening, December 2nd, for art, holiday grog and delicacies.
Aloft: The Wonder of Kites
Kites have entertained children and adults for thousands of years, but have also had a profound impact on history, from Benjamin Franklin’s exploration of wind and weather to the Wright Brothers’ first successful powered flight. They are objects of artistic expression as well as cultural and religious symbols, tools of war, artifacts of history and instruments of science, technology and mathematics.