Kathy is always interested in craft techniques that can be brought to kites and her passion for soft-sculpture figures is finding its way into new and innovative kites. Goodwind has traveled widely and teaching new converts to kite making has been a passion no one knows as many time-savers, neat tools, clever sewing techniques, and interesting materials. “A big, floppy Snoopy inflatable by Rolf Sturm of Germany also showed me another direction," she said. Another favorite is an eight-point star painted after a design on an American Indian war shield. Her devotion to her craft is so consuming she spent ten years carefully collecting different dye lots of fabric so she could create a three-dimensional effect in the cock's comb of the rooster pictured in her 10-by-12-foot "Rokkakadoodleku" kite. BAKS Distribution is the exclusive North American distributor for F-One & Manera, offering premium products for kiting, wing foiling, & surfing. In addition to her retail businesses, Goodwind has continued to make kites, many custom-ordered, and she has developed a definite renown for her elegant appliqué work. Kathy also runs Goodwinds Kites, an online outlet for kites, parts, and supplies. Formerly Suspended Elevations, it is now known as the Gasworks Park Kite Shop. Pleasure afforded by her own kite making efforts led her to set up a shop, originally attached to her studio, which she has maintained ever since. After a decade in the sciences, she went to a kite festival in 1976 and was captivated by the sky painting she saw. They raise my spirits.” Born and reared in Seattle, Goodwind took an associate degree in art at Everett Community College, then a bachelor's in science at Seattle University. Each month well be featuring one of the fine retailers who have been so supportive of Kitelife and other areas of the kiting community. Our platform connects kite enthusiasts from around the world, offering a convenient and reliable way to buy and sell used kites, boards, harnesses, and more. For those looking to become more comfortable in high surf, to those seeking to learn surf-specific lifesaving skills, the BWRAG course has something for everyone. “Kites paint a color pattern in the sky never to be repeated,” she says. Whether you're a seasoned rider looking to upgrade your gear or a beginner searching for a budget-friendly option, we have something for everyone. Kathy Goodwind practiced her chemistry profession for years as a toxicologist in laboratories, then gave it up for kites.
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