2011 Classes!!!!                                updated 08/29/2010

The curriculum committee has chosen the teachers and their classes which we will have in 2011. The list, as always, is made up of local and international teachers, seasoned regulars and ones new to Ft. Worden. It is our goal to offer learning experiences for kitemakers of every skill level to provide an interesting, educational and fun weekend for all who attend.

Below is the 2011 lineup. For now, it is mainly just the teachers' names and a brief description of each project plus some of the project photos. These descriptions are designed to start you thinking about the classes and projects you will request at registration time. The rest of the photos will be posted as they become available. A link to the teacher's own web page is also given where possible. This page will be updated throughout the rest of the summer. The official class list, expanded descriptions, and schedule will be available this fall. Be sure to get your name on our mailing list for general notices and announcements.

Let’s face it—you always wanted your own castle. Spend a day with The Diva and you can have it all—and it flies too!

Bary’s “Postcard Genki” is the little brother to the Poster Genki. An ideal size and shape for all those graphics you couldn’t find the right kite for. Prepare your own design in advance or use one from Bary in class.

Going out for the evening? Don’t forget your collar and tie. Or, build Mark’s Collar and Tie kite for those less formal times of flying kites. This modified European kite design is a winner whatever the dress code.

John’s “Bird on the Wire” will add a big splash of color to your sky as soon as you let it out of its cage.

Rainer returns with another unique kite. His “Titanium” is an unusual combination of shapes, graphics, and materials adding up to a kite like no other.

Build one of Paul’s “Light Wind Rokakkus” for those times when the wind just won’t cooperate. You will love learning his unusual graphics, too.

For Carveth’s first visit to Fort Worden you will make two small banners with whimsical and adorable cartoon faces and flowing hair. You get to chose your favorites from among his family of characters. The banners are about 5 feet tall: a great size for his cartoon faces.

Tom is back with another of his wonderful little paper kites—this time in the Kirigami style. Similar to Origami, but you cut the paper as well as folding it. Choose among Tom’s collection of designs.

This time Barb is bringing us her “Double Delta Conyne.” This big kite will be one of the most reliable kites in your bag, and is a good lifter, too. Line laundry fliers, take note!

Our conference would not be complete without Gerry’s kite sewing for beginners class. If you are new to this hobby you owe it to yourself to take Gerry’s class and get the foundation of knowledge you don’t want to be without plus you make a wonderful sled kite designed by Margaret Greger.

Cliff will be teaching another wondrous kite—this time a high-tech tetrahedron using one or two colors. Alexander Graham Bell would be proud to see how his invention has grown up!

The soft kite master offers his take  the Flowform, specifically designed by Phil to be trainable. The start of your train is a basic 15 square foot kite with a 65’ tapering tubular tail. Make the first with Phil and go home with dimensions, drawings, instructions and confidence to build more.

Peter offers his “Sky Window,” a square-but-not-square kite that can be flown in different configurations. The second photo of Peter's Sky Window shows 2 views of the same kite. One has the removable and replaceable center panel in place, the other lets you look at the sky through his window frame. As always, Peter brings an imaginative kite to the conference.

Bob and Charmayne have done it again—an old kite design transformed with modern materials. A modern version of the “Pear Top” kite, their kite is a simple shape with traditional designs. You will have your choice of seven designs from easy to difficult. Learn appliqué or improve your appliqué skills with Charmayne's hints and tricks.
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A twelve inch Cody! Rick's miniature Cody uses ripstop nylon fabric with split bamboo spars, which you will learn to split and work yourself. Add the bridle and learn how to adjust it to make your little Cody kite fly.