Last year’s conference was a rousing success and planning for the 2026 conference is under way! In the meantime, the slate of Instructors and their projects for this past year (2025) may be seen on the Classes page.

As soon as available, Complete Class Descriptions, Details and the Schedule may be seen on the Details page.

As usual, we expect to have a terrific lineup of instructors presenting an incredible variety of kites and techniques to accommodate all skill levels and kiting interests. The classes are open to all and are filled on a first come, first served basis. A complete listing may be found on the Classes¹ tab.

This past Ft. Worden Kitemakers Conference at the Warm Beach facility, located in Stanwood, Washington, was a great success with teachers and attendees from around the globe. The facilities continued to be comfortable and convenient, and the purpose, well, you know…  we made kites, learned new techniques and methods, saw old friends and made new ones, hopefully won a raffle item or two, and had a great weekend with other kite makers and flyers. We hope you join us this coming year for more kite making during a fun, relaxed weekend.

2026 Dates

The dates for the 2026 Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference at Warm Beach are March 12 through 15, 2026.  Be sure you are on our contact list for emailed updates.

If you did not get an email from us regarding the past conference,  drop us a note. We will be happy to add your name to our mailing list.

Fort Worden Kitemakers Conference

…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.

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