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Workshop Instructor – Greg Kono
 I have been teaching kite making workshops and collaborating with the Drachen Foundation since 2002. I am based in Seattle, Washington and have conducted workshops locally, nationally and internationally with K-12 students, community groups (youth and adults), university students, artists and educators. Visit my profile page to view a list of some of my workshops.
Length of Workshop
Length of Workshop: A typical workshop lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. Times vary depending on subject matter and opportunities for flying. In K-12 settings, some workshops can fit into a school period (45-50 minutes) if students decorate their kite sails in advance. E-mail greg@konodesign.com with any questions.
Sample Schedule:
| Introduction/Overview to Kite Making |
.25 hour |
| Art Decoration |
.25 - .5 hour |
| Construction Time |
.75 - 1 hour |
| Flying Time/Tuning (site and weather permitting) |
.25 hour |
| Total |
1.5 - 2 hours |
Number of Students
For in-school, after-school or community workshops I can instruct up to 30 students per session. Note: In K-12 settings, or in community workshops for children up to age 14, the organizer must provide an adult volunteer for every 6 students.
Workshop Space Requirements
6 square feet (2’ x 3’) of workspace per student is generally enough room for building most kites offered. Some kites require glue, a work surface suitable for gluing and a sink for clean-up are required for those kites.
Types of Workshops
Check out the Drachen Foundation kites in the classroom webpage for K-12 lessons to match specific kite making projects.
Art/General Kite Making
| Kite |
Name
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Description
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Size
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Skill
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Cost
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Box Kite
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Made of bond paper, matchstick bamboo and latex rubber tubing at joints
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11" x 11" x 17"
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2-3
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$2.00
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Coffee Filter Kite |
Made of coffee filter and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Dihedral Diamond
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Classic Eddy shape kite made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo, using a bent paperclip to create the dihedral
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17" x 17"
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1-2
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$1.00
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Grocery Bag Box Kite |
Made of recycled grocery bag, matchstick bamboo and latex rubber tubing at joints
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11" x 11" x 17"
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2-3
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$1.50
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Sled |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Trépanier Trapezoid
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo. An excellent kite to join together and form a kite train.
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Animal Kites
| Kite |
Name
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Description
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Size
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Skill
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Cost
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Brasington
Bird
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A Robert Brasington design made of Tyvek and bamboo
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16" x 33"
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2
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$5.00
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Beetle
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Butterfly
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Cambodian
Catfish
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Cambodian
Cobra
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Flying
Squirrel
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Salmon
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo. Great for creating a school of fish in the sky.
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Korean Bird
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Trépanier
Bug
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A Robert Trépanier design, made of Tyvek and wood dowels
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24” x 24”
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1
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$5.00
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Sea Creature Kites
| Kite |
Name
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Description
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Size
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Skill
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Cost
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Dolphin
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 33”
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1
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$1.00
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Humpback Whale
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 33”
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1
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$1.00
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Jellyfish |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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17” x 22”
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1
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$1.00
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Killer Whale |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 33”
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1
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$1.00
|
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Manta Ray |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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20” x 49”
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1
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$1.00
|
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Octopus |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 32”
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1
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$1.00
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Salmon |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Squid |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 48”
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1
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$1.00
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Yoshizumi Fish
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Created by master kite-maker of Japan, Nobuhiko Yoshizumi. Made with washi (handmade Japanese paper) and bamboo.
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14" x 14"
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1-2
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$5.00
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Cultural Kites
| Kite |
Name
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Description
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Size
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Skill
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Cost
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| Cambodia |
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Cambodian
Cobra |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Cambodian
Catfish |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Kleng Bao (Pocket Kite) |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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2
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$3.50
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Kleng Ek |
Made of washi paper and bamboo
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18” x 24”
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4
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$10.00
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| China |
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Dragon Centipede |
Head made of cardboard, body made of matchstick bamboo and Styrofoam plates.
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11" x 11" x 100'
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4
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$20.00
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| Guatemala |
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Barrilete
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Created by kite-makers in Sumpango, Guatemala and used for the Day of the Dead Festival. Made with tissue paper and wood dowels.
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14" x 14"
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2-3
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$5.50
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| India |
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Indian Fighter
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An Indian style fighter by Bruce Lambert, made with a mixture of modern materials (plastic and fiberglass) and a traditional material (bamboo).
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18" x 22"
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3-4
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$10.00
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| Korea |
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Korean Fighter
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Traditional Korean style made with handmade paper and matchstick bamboo
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13" x 18"
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3
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$6.00
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Korean Bird
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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| Japan |
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Rokkaku |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Tsui Dako |
Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17”
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1
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$1.00
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Toki Koma Dako
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Created by master kite-maker of Japan, Mikio Toki. Made with washi (handmade Japanese paper) and bamboo.
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23" x 23"
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4
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$6.00
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Toki Kaku Dako
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Created by master kite-maker of Japan, Mikio Toki. Made with washi (handmade Japanese paper) and bamboo.
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12" x 17"
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3
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$5.00
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Yoshizumi Fish
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Created by master kite-maker of Japan, Nobuhiko Yoshizumi. Made with washi (handmade Japanese paper) and bamboo.
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14" x 14"
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1-2
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$5.00
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Group Project Kites
| Kite |
Name
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Description
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Size
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Skill
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Cost
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Dragon Centipede |
Head made of cardboard, body made of matchstick bamboo and Styrofoam plates.
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11" x 11" x 80'
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4
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$40.00
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Diamond Arch
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17” x 80'
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1
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$30.00
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Serpentine Dragon |
Made of Tyvek and bamboo
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11" x 11" x 20'
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2
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$30.00
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Tetrahedral
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Made of bond paper, matchstick bamboo and latex rubber tubing at joints. Ideal for group project.
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32" x 32" x 32"
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3
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$3.50 (per 4 cells)
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Trépanier Trapezoid Train
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Made of bond paper and matchstick bamboo
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11” x 17” x 100'
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1
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$10.00 (per 10 kites)
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Math/Science
| Kite |
Name
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Description
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Size
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Skill
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Cost
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Tetrahedral
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Made of bond paper, matchstick bamboo and latex rubber tubing at joints. Ideal for group project.
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32" x 32" x 32"
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3
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$3.50 (per 4 cells)
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Box Kite
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Made of bond paper, matchstick bamboo and latex rubber tubing at joints.
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11" x 11" x 17"
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3
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$2.00
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Literature
| Kite |
Name
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Description
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Size
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Skill
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Cost
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"Kite Rider"
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Made with handmade paper and matchstick bamboo. A companion project for the book Kite Rider by Geraldine McCaughrean.
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17" x 17"
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2-3
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$6.00
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Korean Fighter
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Made with handmade paper and matchstick bamboo. A companion project for the book The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park.
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13" x 18"
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3
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$6.00
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Skill Levels
1 - Easiest: some basic cutting and taping, with simple knots
2 - Easier: may involve gluing rather than taping; more accurate construction required
3 - Easy: gluing rather than taping; may inolve more knots and/or multi-point bridle
4 - Intermediate: gluing; multi-point bridle
Instructor Fee:
A Sessions are $75 per 45 minute session
B Sessions are $150 per 1-1/2 hour session
C Sessions are $200 per 2 hour session
Note: In K-12 settings, or in community workshops for children up to age 14, the organizer must provide an adult volunteer for every 6 students. The maximum is 30 students per session.
E-mail greg@konodesign.com for information
Kite Kits: Kits are available at the Drachen Foundation Online Store (please call 206-282-4349 for any kits not yet listed), and can be purchased in advance to allow students more time to decorate their kites prior to the workshop. Kites priced at $1.00 are available only in packs of ten for $10.00 Other kites can be purchased individually or in packs of ten at considerable savings.
Multi-Session Discount: Schools/Organizations which book 4 or more sessions a day will receive a discount code to receive a 15% discount from the Drachen Foundation on any of the $10/10 pack kite kits. Please mention discount code when ordering.
Material/Travel Cost: Fee varies according to location of event and necessary materials.
Reserve a Workshop
E-mail greg@konodesign.com for information and availability.
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