2021 Fortuna Found Virtual Class Links

FORTUNA FOUND - YOUR KITE COMMUNITY

2021 Kitemakers Conference

a free virtual event

In 2021 U-MAKE and Fortuna Found worked together to provide Kitemakers Classes during the Pandemic!  You can attend these classes again and again!

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Glenn Davison - Improving the Flight of Reluctant Kites

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20TH, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. THIS VIDEO WAS REPUBLISHED ON 7/31/2021 In this session Glenn Davison on how to improve the flight of reluctant kites. DESCRIPTION: Glenn Davison has been building and flying kites and teaching others how to do so for some time. Publisher of several kite books such as Miniature Kite Plans, Kite Physics, and the Kite Workshop Handbook, all which are now available on Amazon! To find out more go to: https://davisong.wixsite.com/books

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Andrew Beattie - How NOT to tangle your kite lines - conversation.

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20th, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Andrew Beattie leads a discussion after the group watches a prepared video then discusses some of the points afterwards. To watch the initial video go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwr25GkwRPI What is presented here is only the conversation follow up with Andrew and the group. Make sure to check out Andrews channel at : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKDn6HUww7crLWtmJtD3lZg

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Scott Skinner - 3 Stick Magic Kite

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20th, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Scott Skinner of the Drachen Foundation goes over the simplicity of a 3 stick kite, and using some beautiful papers as a material for making your own kite.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Chris Hanson - Scrap Tail Technique

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20th, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Chris Hanson shows how to create a tail using scrap pieces from your other kite builds.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Special Session - Kitemakers Happy Hour

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20th, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session participants are encouraged to share what they love about kite making workshops and retreats. Many participants have attended, taught, or have expressed interest in attending an person event. Often times at these events there is a chance to just hang out with everyone after one of the classes, share a meal, and just talk about this shared passion of ours. This Happy Hour was meant to provide a space to simply share our love.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Kevin Coleman - Printing and Using Full Size Templates for Kites

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20th, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Kevin Coleman goes over how to print large scale templates with your home printer for use in kite applique.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Donna Houchins - Sharpie Blending Technique

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20TH, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Donna Houchins goes over how to use sharpies and a printer to create beautiful handcrafted miniature kites.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Mitch Cordover - Dresden Plate a Kite Design Element

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21ST, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Mitch Cordover goes over what a Dresden Plate is and how it can be used as a design element in your kite designs.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Finish My Project - Special Session

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21ST, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. This was a special session with the idea that folks bring unfinished projects and get help from other builders and designers.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Glenn Davison - Miniature Kites

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21ST, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Glenn Davison goes over some miniature kites and shows how to build two of them. DESCRIPTION: Glenn Davison has been building and flying kites and teaching others how to do so for some time. Publisher of several kite books such as Miniature Kite Plans, Kite Physics, and the Kite Workshop Handbook, all which are now available on Amazon! To find out more go to: https://davisong.wixsite.com/books

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Glenn Davison - Improving the Flight of Reluctant Kites

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 20TH, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Glenn Davison on how to improve the flight of reluctant kites. DESCRIPTION: Glenn Davison has been building and flying kites and teaching others how to do so for some time. Publisher of several kite books such as Miniature Kite Plans, Kite Physics, and the Kite Workshop Handbook, all which are now available on Amazon! To find out more go to: https://davisong.wixsite.com/books

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Mitch Cordover - Kitemakers Tools and Tidbits

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21ST, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Mitch Cordover goes over some of the various tools and tidbits that kitemakers use when designing and building kites!

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Jon Trennepohl - Spar Selection 101

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21ST, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Jon Trennepohl goes over spar selection for your next kite. DESCRIPTION: Jon Trennepohl is a long time kite flier, competitor, and owner of Sky Shark, Skyburner, and Kites and Fun Things. He has an intimate knowledge regarding spars (sticks) and selecting the right spar for your

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Lindsey Johnson - CAD Design and 3d Printing for Kites

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21ST, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Lindsey Johnson goes over some design elements and software that can help you with your next kite design. DESCRIPTION: Lindsey Johnson is co-owner of PhantomStarkites.com and has led many workshops of incorporating technology into the kite designing and building process.

2021 Kitemakers Conference - Spencer Watson - What I am Learning from Sport Kite Design

THIS WAS RECORDED ON MARCH 21ST, 2021 AS A PART OF A KITEMAKERS CONFERENCE PUT ON BY FORTUNA FOUND AND U-MAKE. In this session Spencer Watson goes over what he has been learning as a life long sport kite flier that has begun building his own sport kites. DESCRIPTION: Spencer "Watty" Watson has been flying sport kites since 2005 and building them since 2018. After becoming an accomplished flier, Watty felt that he wasn't getting what he wanted out of commercially available kites, so he decided to start building and designing them himself. Watty has built over 60 kites so far including both quad line and dual line kites for use indoors and outdoors. Find more information about Watty on his website: http://watty.us.