Ahhhh… There’s nothing like being on a beach with a warm breeze, a drink in your hand and your best kite in the air. I know because kiting in the Midwest is nothing like being on a beach with a warm breeze. In fact, many of us non-coastals get our kicks in the middle of… Continue reading What kind of Yahoo Flies Kites in the Middle of Winter?
Ron Gibian and his larger-than-life creations. Enter the extraordinary… a world that’s big, bold, and astonishingly larger than life – and you’ve entered the world of Ron Gibian! And, as I recently experienced, extraordinary is as much about who Ron is as it is about his exquisite one-off and limited series kite designs known throughout… Continue reading Kiting with Kindness; Grateful to Gibian
2021 has been an AMAZING year for finding some one-of-a-kind kites. In this case, likely, two of a kind... Founded as a cottage industry by Chris and Heloise Lochman, White Bird Kites ended its 30-year run in 2002, but not before Heloise crafted this extraordinary custom 250ft Friendly Dragon for Rick in Boston that same… Continue reading Made by Heloise Herself: 250ft White Bird Kites Friendly Dragon
In late 2017 I came away with a 30ft X 88ft maxi gecko kite from an online auction held by the Ohio Society for the Elevation of Kites. Next stop, the Color the Wind Kite Festival in Clear Lake, Iowa at the invitation of festival founder, Larry Day...
“Do you mind if I ask…” That’s usually how the question starts. And I don’t mind. If it were me, I’d want to know too. Rokkaku The truth is, how much one pays for a kite can vary as infinitely as kites do themselves in size, shape, color, genre, etc. Retail prices tend to stay… Continue reading How Much Did You Pay for that Kite?
Michael K. Sherman 