Build an Ohashi Kite

Thursdays, September 11, 18, and 25, 5:30-8:30pm

Class level: Need to have basic straight-stitch machine sewing experience, and be comfortable with measuring and cutting fabric

Age requirements: 16+

Teaching artist: Devin Biggs

Class fee: $180

The Ohashi Edo Variant Kite is among a series of designs by Eiji Ohashi based on more complex traditional Japanese kites, but it is of simple construction and flies easily in a moderate breeze. While we will build these workshop kites in solid, bright colors, the rectangular Edo kite shape suits 2-dimensional design as well as reverse appliqué and other creative fabric techniques. Workshop participants will learn basic fabric kite construction with materials such as ripstop spinnaker nylon, carbon fiber tube, adhesive fabric tape and kite fittings/hardware. We will also cover single-line kite flying techniques and safety practices.

All kite-building materials will be provided; participants need only bring their sewing machine and an x-acto knife. Each participant will receive a spool with a length of Dacron kite line in addition to their completed Ohashi kite.

What to bring:

• Sewing machine (if you want to borrow from the TAC studio, please email us)

• X-acto knife with sharp blades

• All other kite-building materials will be provided and are part of the class fee

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Bio:

Devin Biggs brings a lifelong interest in nature, science, art and design to his teaching practice. He graduated from Northland College with a degree in Environmental Education, a foundation leading to fulfilling work in natural history interpretation and outdoor education. He currently runs Moonwort Studio, a Madison-based biophilic design and Earth art project. Kitebuilding, with its union of craft, cultural history, physics, and the natural elements, is among his favorite creative pursuits.

Website: moonwortstudio.com

Social: @botrychium33