SEWING WORKSHOPS
Photo: Paul Chapman
Days before the pandemic...
W lutym 2020 roku, gdy w Wielkiej Brytanii odnotowano pierwsze dwa przypadki COVID-19, Alicja miała przywilej poprowadzić swoje pierwsze warsztaty szycia latawców dla grupy White Horse Kite Flyers w Swindon (UK). Kilka tygodni przygotowań, sprawna korespondencja z organizatorami warsztatów, dwa bardzo emocjonujące dni, dobre jedzenie i ciężka praca doprowadziły do znakomitych rezultatów. Ukończono 15 z 16 latawców CiQuare; latawiec nr 16 wymagał już tylko doszycia ogona. Wśród uczestników była osoba, dla której był to pierwszy w życiu ręcznie wykonany latawiec — i udało jej się ukończyć nie tylko latawiec, ale także torby!
W przeszłości Alicja pracowała jako trenerka biznesu oraz kompetencji miękkich, a połączenie jej umiejętności dydaktycznych z umiejętnościami tworzenia latawców sprawdza się doskonale. Bardzo cieszymy się, że możemy kontynuować tę drogę.
Alicja prowadziła warsztaty szycia latawców w Wielkiej Brytanii, Finlandii, USA oraz we Włoszech.
Photo report thanks to Karl Longbottom
CiQuare kite workshop
Swindon, UK 2019
Swindon, UK 2019 photo by Karl Longbottom
Swindon, UK 2019 photo by Karl Longbottom
Swindon, UK 2019 photo by Karl Longbottom
Swindon, UK 2019 photo by Karl Longbottom
Swindon, UK 2019 photo by Karl Longbottom
Swindon, UK 2019 photo by Karl Longbottom
KIDS WORKSHOPS
CUSTOM WORKSHOP KITES
Photo report thanks to Szymon and Vaida RimienÄ—
The Kaunas District coats of arms
Kaunas, Zapyškis, 2025
In collaboration with Ežerėlio Kultūros Centras and Kaunas School of Applied Arts, 10 kites featuring Kaunas district coats of arms were created.
Photo report thanks to Ralf Maserski and Cassie Shook
Flying meadow of Poppies
Cervia, Italy, Artevento 2025
Each kite is different, but part of one picture. Just like us, people, isn't it?
Photo report thanks to Szymon
Flamboyance of flamingos!
Cervia, Italy, Artevento 2024
A workshop of sharing tools, helping each other, smiling and laughing. That combination led to a creation of 10 flamingo kites!
Are you interested
in organizing
a sewing kite workshop?
How does it work?
Individuals or organisations wishing to organise a workshop provide the venue. The venue must be equipped with workshop stations (tables and chairs).
The organiser may but does not have to provide the sewing machines.
It is a common practice for kite workshops participants to come to the workshop with their own machines, thread and scissors.
Together we decide what type of kite we will build, which depends, among other things, on the participants' skill level.
Participants choose the colours and/or patterns of their kites and Alicja starts to prepare the kits.
The number of participants can vary from a few to a maximum of 20. ​​
STANDARD WORKSHOP KITES
All workshop kits include: pre-cut fabric pieces, reinforcements, bridle lines, end caps, pre-cut bags’ fabric, carbon tubes, workshop manual, and printed pattern, which can be reused.
Spring Eddy
Time (1 kite): ~4-12hrs (depending on the size)
Kite size: sail 50 x 50cm or 75 x 75cm or 100 x 100cm
Suitable for 2-4 Bf wind.
Skills to be practiced/acquired:
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kite appliqué sewing technique​
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finishing edges with ripstop tape
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solutions for the construction details and bridling
Spring Eddy comes in 3 sizes, each with tail suitable to size.
The construction details/bridle are made in way to allow stacking, thus making a train during workshop is also an option.
CiQuare
Time (1 kite): ~12hrs (depending on the chosen sail complexity)
Kite size: sail 70cm x 70cm, tail 56cm x 385cm
Suitable for 2-4 Bf wind.
Skills to be practiced/acquired:
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circles sewing technique; no holes in the fabric!
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striped tail connecting and sewing
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solutions for the construction details and bridling
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circles back- or front-cutting (depending on color)
The kite has visually interesting colorful design.
The tail made of ripstop nylon strips connected with dacron tape gives a wonderful dance effect during the flight.
The construction details/bridle are made in way to allow stacking.
Circles theme on the sail available in 2 different patterns;
more and less complex.
Colours can be picked from the combinations of Alicja's design,
or you can choose their own customised colours.
Dotty train (3 kites)
Time (3 kites): ~16hrs
Kite size: sail 100cm x 100cm + tail 12cm x 450cm
Suitable for 2-4 Bf wind.
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Skills to be practiced/acquired:
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circles sewing technique; no holes in the fabric!
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sewing ripstop on organza
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connecting organza tail to a sail in a specific way
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solutions for the construction details
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circles back- or front-cutting (depending on color)
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connecting kites into a train
One kit includes 3 Dotty kites, which can be flown in a train, or easily disconnected and flown separately.
Colours can be picked from the combinations of Alicja's design, or you can choose your own personalised colours.
