Category Archives: Kite Columns

Articles from our long-time contributors

Issue 76: AKA Corner

Do you know what the AKA does for you? In another forum, a question was [...]

Issue 76: Dave’s World: Star Farker

Back in the early 90’s, the Star Watcher by Jordan Air was one of the [...]

Issue 76: Dave’s World: Travel – Tips and Trips

We’ve seen a lot of online posts lately asking about traveling with kites. And I [...]

Issue 76: Drachen Archives: Digitizing

When we make art, or kites, it’s often a convergence of factors that guides our [...]

Issue 76: News Reel

Community/Activism: “…The flying of angel-shaped kites marked the culmination of the Pink Purse campaign, a [...]

Issue 76: Pothecary’s Corner

Introducing Us Please allow me to introduce ourselves. Some readers may have met us already [...]

Issue 76: REVisions – Bazzer, Xtras and B2s!

What to write about in the dull winter months between festivals? Actually, truth be told [...]

Issue 76: Featured Store: Into The Wind

Each month we’ll be featuring one of the fine retailers who have been so supportive [...]

Issue 75: From the Editor

We’re heading into the Christmas season and setting up our tree, approaching the end of [...]

Issue 75: Kites… Life.

In lieu of any pressing topics for my column this month, I’ve got a handful [...]

Issue 75: Dave’s World: Khayelitsha, South Africa

Kiting on the Cape! October 26, 2010 I’m sitting in Boulder Beach near Cape Town [...]

Issue 75: Dave’s World: Claudio Capelli Showcase

November 16, 2010 The international festival in Dieppe, France, did something delightful this year. From [...]

Issue 75: Drachen Archives: Painting with Papel China

Many of you don’t know that I have another artistic passion – distinct and different [...]

Issue 75: News Reel

Commerce: Kabul, Afghanistan “Sometimes we sell up to 20,000 kites a day,” says Tamim, 35, [...]

Issue 75: REVisions: On the Horizon

Ah, as the icy grip of winter begins to grip the Northwest (complete with snow!), [...]

Issue 75: Buggy Newz

Location: – Pembrey and Pendine beaches, South Wales, UK. The Last Gasp has been the [...]

Issue 75: Featured Store: Great Canadian Kite Company

Great Canadian Kite Company http://www.canadiankitecompany.com Taber, Alberta. Canada. T1G 1A1 Toll Free: 1-877-382-3956 Email: sales@canadiankitecompany.com [...]

Issue 74: From the Editor

It’s hard to believe we’re already into Fall and another kite season is well on [...]

Issue 74: Kites… Life.

Competition, is it time to MIX it up? To provide a small disclaimer, this article [...]

Issue 74: AKA Corner

Welcome back to the AKA corner of the world! It is an honor and privilege [...]

Issue 74: Dave’s World: Festival de Verano

Weekend in Bogota – August 11, 2010 It sounds a bit crazy, doesn’t it? Flying [...]