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35th Annual Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference at Warm Beach The Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center Stanwood, Washington March 9-12, 2017 UPDATED August 06, 2016: The classes page has been updated with the names of our 2017 teachers along with their class offerings and photos of the projects. Check it ou! Our purpose is to make kites, learn new techniques and methods, see old friends, make new ones, hopefully win a raffle item, and have a great weekend with other kite makers and flyers. This happened once again this past spring. If you did not join us in 2016, we hope you will in 2017. Did you attend? We solicit your favorite photos for our web site for the 2016 gallery and the classes page. Have you flown your kite? We definitely would love a picture to add to our classes page. Please send them to Charmayne at webadmin@kitemakers.org. You can see the pictures we have received by using the galleries tab at the top of this page. If you are not on our email list, send Bob Alford your contact information so you will receive email updates. Questions? Use Bob's email link for them, too. We don't send much mail, and definitely use your email address and name ONLY for our updates. We don't share.

And 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! Click on the classes tab above to see past classes and teachers.


Dates for 2017 The dates for the 2017 Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference at Warm Beach are March 9^th through the 12^th. Be sure you are on our contact list for emailed updates. If you did not get an email from us regarding the 2016 conference, drop Bob a note. He will be happy to add your name to our mailing list. Do you have a friend interested in attending the 2017 conference? Have them send us their email address and be placed on our mailing list, too. We want you to join us next year!
Our general timeline (Always subject to change due to good kite flying weather.) March, April, May, June: Teachers apply for the following year's conference with their class offering(s). Click here for more information: DETAILS or go directly to the teacher application page. July: Teachers and classes are selected and confirmed. August: Teachers and classes announced. A preview of class offerings gets posted on the Classes page. We will let you know when that preview is on-line via email. Late October/ early November: Registration forms are made available by download. You can print yours right from your computer! They will be available through the Details tab above. Processing of registration forms happens as we receive them, first come, first served basis. Be on our email list so you will know the exact release date of the registration form and all the supporting information.
Spread the Word Our planning committee will produce flyers describing the conference and the dates. You can use these to share with your friends and associates. They will be available at kite events and kite shops each summer. Thank you for spreading the word about our conference! Email: kitemakers@kitemakers.org