Exhibitions

The Writer Way: The Kites of Harold Writer
Some of the best kites in the world come from the attic of a hobbyist. Harold Writer took his boyhood passion to the furthest extent. Study the simple but artistic craftsmanship of an individual who worked after hours to create some of the best flying kites of wood and ripstop.

Price:

$1,000.00 for three months

Exhibition
includes:

7 kites handcrafted by Harold Writer
Largest Kite: 55" x 35"

		Tri-D 2 horizontal spars 2 vertical spars - front/back Measurement: 40'' x 45''
		War Cody Pelham Cody design 4 cross spars short - back long - front Measurement: 55'' x 35''
		Compound Cody 2 cross spars 1 horizontal spar - back 1 spar through (horizontal) Measurement: 34'' x 55''

		Rhomboid #1 4 spars 2 long/ 2 short Front - 1 long/1 short Back - 1 long/1 short Measurement: 37.5'' x 24''

		Winged Box 2 short spars 2 small arrowed spars for top & bottom Measurement: 35'' x 46''

		Delta #1 Measurement: 39'' x 71''

		Delta #2 Measurement: 34'' x 71''

4 full color interpretive panels
30 x 40 inches


panel 01		panel 02		panel 03		panel 04

Exhibition size:

400 square feet (estimated)

Shipping info:

3 Containers
Container 1 (pvc tube)
size: 58" x 8" dia.
weight: 17 lbs
contents: 7 kites

Container 2 (black portfolio case)
size: 32" x 42" x 3"
weight: 37 lbs
contents: 2 graphic panels

Container 3 (black portfolio case)
size: 32" x 42" x 3"
weight: 37 lbs
contents: 2 graphic panels

Installation info:

Kites are suspended from ceiling Minimum ceiling height: 10'-0" Graphic panels are hung on walls with French cleats or secured to easels.
click on image for larger view

Photos courtesy of Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science

Rental
Guidelines:

The Guidelines are as follows:

Deposit of $500 to secure a booking date (applied to rental).
Payment of rental fee, in full, before exhibit is shipped.
Payment of shipping to and from The Drachen Foundation.
Certificate of Insurance Coverage to the amount of $10,000 (in the name of The Drachen Foundation).
Credit given to The Drachen Foundation on all press and printed materials for the exhibition.

Please contact the Foundation at (206) 282-4349,
by fax at (206) 284-5471, or email at information@drachen.org for more information about this exhibit.

Exhibition
Schedule:

Nov 1, 2007 � May 15, 2008	Da Vinci Science Center; Allentown, PA
June 2005 -	Available
Mar 21 - May 2, 2005	Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science Evansville, IN

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