Liu Zhiliang, a traditional kite maker from Weifang, China, will teach a traditional kite making technique from China.
Mr. Liu Zhijiang is a 4th generation kite maker of the Weifang kite technique and founder of Flying Kite Studio which is devoted to creating traditional and modern kites.
Participants who wish to construct a kite during the presentation should have the following materials available for interactive kite making:
· Skeleton: Either bamboo, fiberglass or carbon fiber sticks. The outer diameter should be 2mm-1.5mm, and the length of one should be 28cm and the other of
38cm.
· Surface: Tyvek or similar paper measuring 28cm×38cm
· Utility knife
· Ruler
· Color pen or marker
· White latex or white emulsion glue
· Polyester thread