Flying Saucers - diameter is ~ 1.9 m
The kites are inspired by Jim Rawlands' FLYING SAUCER kite
which is based on a design by Jacques Zanni published in Le Lucane
December 30, 2018
December 29, 2018
June 21, 2018
Kite Reunion
From left-to-right: Shula Shavit, Suli Omer, Itamar Kastelanski, Uri Abeles (author of the 1991 kite book "Afifomania"), Eli Shavit
June 14, 2018
Fanø Kitemakers Workshop - Fanø 2018
We were honored to be invited to teach a Patchwork Kite Masterclass during the 2018 Fanø Kitefliers Meeting in Denmark. We chose a Tessellating Pinwheels design for an Ohashi style kite. Eighteen participants worked hard during the 9 hour workshop and by the end of the day, there were 5 complete kites. With diligent participants working late, we had twelve kites in the sky the following day.
June 13, 2018
Inspiring Others
Pete Schmidt was inspired by our Bedspread kite. He called his creation "The Shavit Kite".
We are immensely proud, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
...and our version
March 1, 2018
January 1, 2018
October 9, 2017
The Israel Museum Homepage - 2017
The 32nd Kite Flying Festival, The Afifoniada, at the Israel Museum is tomorrow, and we made the front page!
and on mobile with the distinguished company of Ai Weiwei:
September 5, 2017
Patchwork and Kites Puzzle - 2017
When we came upon Jane Wooster Scott's Patchwork Sampler 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle, we just had to assemble it. Kites and Patchwork, that's so Shavit!
September 1, 2017
A Kite Quote
A lovely quote from Romain Gary's book Les Cerfs-Volants (The Kites):
It's perfectly clear that a man that has devoted his whole life to kites is not without a grain of folly. It's just a question of interpretation. There are some who call it a 'grain of folly', and others who talk of a 'sacred spark'. It's sometimes hard to tell one from the other.(Translated by Philip Le Riche)
July 4, 2017
Octagon - 2017
The Pattern of the kite is called "Star of the Orient" Quilt Pattern.
The kite's diameter is ~ 1.2m
May 21, 2017
January 22, 2017
Twisted Drum Box Kite - 2017
Here's our version of Dick Toonen's Twisted Drum Box Kite.
Note that our version uses only vertical strips as opposed to the regular triangular sections.
January 1, 2017
November 11, 2016
Little White World Kite - 2016
Flying the signed Little White World Kite at the annual Kite Flying event at the Art Garden of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. The kite is flying over Robert Indiana's renowned giant sculpture "אהבה".
Hamsa - 2016
Our entry into the Arts Premiers kite creation contest at the 2016 Dieppe International Kite Festival.
Spinnaker on transparent Mylar
Bubble Fish Ohashi Edo - 1994/2015
Originally built in 1994 for a Sea-Themed kite competition.
Rebuilt and re-bridled Ohashi-style in 2015.
Nylon fabric applique.
Graphic taken from illustration in the amazing, out-of-print book
The Witch's Hat by Irvin Dremer, Illustrated by Tony Meeuwissen
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