March 2008 Newsletter
Featured Archive Item: Der Papier Drachen in Japan 
Another easily overlooked gem in the Drachen Foundation’s collection is the 1914 German pamphlet, Der Papier Drachen in Japan. Including photographs, drawings and twelve color plates showing 31 kites and a scene of a festival, this document provides information that even a non-Germanspeaker can understand and find interest in. Read More
Researcher Visits Old Dutch Kite
The beginning of 2008 saw for the Drachen Foundation visiting researcher Thom Shanken in the office to find out more about Peter Lynn’s “Old Dutch Kite.” Shanken, with avid interest both in kites and the American colonial period, has spent much time in the study of paper artifacts related to this time period. Having learned about the kite through the DF Kite Journal, Shanken contacted DF in the fall of 2007 with the desire to spend time at the study center in serious analysis of the artifact. Read More.
2008 Historical Kite Conference
Yearly, a group of historical kite enthusiasts throughout Europe hold a weekend conference and workshop. For those interested in the historical use and construction of kites, this conference is not one to miss. This year’s conference boasts a trip to the Zepplin Museum in Friedrichafen, Germany. Read More.
Rev Up to Uchinada
In order to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Revolution sport kite, precision sport kite team iQuad will be guests at the Japan Kite Association’s annual festival in Uchinada, Japan. Read More.
DF Featured on Electronic Field Trip
This spring, Drachen Foundation is to be featured in an Electronic Field Trip about the Smithsonian Kite Festival. Through this Electronic Field Trip, students will be able to view festival kites, make their own kite and learn about the math and science princlples involved along the way. Read More.
New Product: Origami Paper Kites
Calendar
April |
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Exhibition of art kites opens at Western Montana University, Dillon, Montana Sky Art:The art kites of Jose Sainz, Scott Skinner and Nobuhiko Yoshizumi The Artist and the Kite Maker: The Painterly Kites of Nancy Kiefer and Greg Kono lecture, demonstrations, and workshops with Scott Skinner and Nobuhiko Yoshizumi. Contact: Eva Mastrandrea |
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Arts: Japanese Kites Utah Teacher Education—250 area teachers work with traditional Japanese kites in the classroom. Scott Skinner and Nobuhiko Yoshizumi Community Kite Workshops celebrating Japanese Culture. Contract: Etsuko Freeman |
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Brolly Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah Fighter kite workshop with Scott Skinner Contact: Amy McDonald Sanger |
| 27 |
Sanislo Elementary, Seattle, “West Seattle Reads” Kite workshops in conjunction with the reading of The Emperor and the Kite Greg Kono and Nobuhiko Yoshizumi Contact: Maryann Horsley, Sanislo Library |
May |
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Japanese Gardens, Portland Oregon “Children’s Day” workshop Greg Kono and Nobuhiko Yoshizumi Koi Kite for Children Contact: Diana Snell |
| 27-6/4 |
Rev up to Uchinada/Aomori, Japan The 20th Anniversary of the Rev Kite! Make History with Drachen and Rev Enterprises Demonstations, Contests, free Rev lessons with the Rev team, iquad Contact: Masaaki Modegi |
| 20-6/1 |
Annual Wildwood Kite Festival, Wildwood New Jersey DF sponsors kite workshops with Lindsey Johnson and Ronda Brewer Contact: Beatrix Pelton |
August |
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| 22-24 |
Rev Up to Portsmouth, Portsmouth Kite Festival. England Contact: Jon and Gill Bloom |
28-31 |
Rev Up to Bristol—Bristol Kite Festival., England http://www.kite-festival.org.uk Contact: Ben Dantonio - Avril Baker |
October |
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| 28-11/2 |
Day of the Dead Celebration, Oaxaca, Mexico The Spirits and Kites will fly in honor of the 20th anniversary of Francisco Toledo’s Art Foundation, IAGO And the 10th anniversary of the St. Augustine Paper Factory For participation register on line with Drachen. |