Phillip Bryan

By John Polly
Reprinted from “Pride.01: The Official Magazine of San Francisco Pride”
Published by: Profile Pursuit, Inc.

It’s here. It’s queer. And for those who wave those weighted sheets, flagging is a […]

Some friends have asked what I meant by the term “Deep Flagging”.

It’s one of those terms I use to describe a particular state of “being”. For me, it represents a certain emotional, physical, and mental […]

Born in a dance
Through eyes connecting
Something of a trance

To another soul
Longing for something yet unknown
Passions stirred, hearts grew, minds expanded

Gifts shared then passed along
Masters on […]

Flaggers find their zen, and community, in a resurging art form

For the last eight months, Carlos tells me the same thing:

“Oh my god. You haaaaavvve to see these boys with flags.”

It’s always in his […]

Originally posted to the SpinTribe forum, and reprinted here with the author’s permission.

A SpinTribe poster asked:

…I am wondering if anyone has ever produced a video or DVD with basic instruction on […]

You are solely responsible for your space management. Remember, flags have weights that are moving fast, and can cause injury if you are not aware of your surroundings. It is better to stop and […]

The ancient and mystical art of fabric throwing unveiled
By Trenton Straube
Photography by Danielle Levitt

Throughout gay history – whether hiding, rioting, grieving or celebrating, we’ve always had dancing. […]

This is just one way to sew a set of flags.  Most flagmakers have their own style, their own quirks, and their own preferences for creating and weighting flags.  I encourage you to experiemtn and find what works […]

Originally posted to the SpinTribe forum, and reprinted here with the author’s permission.

Hi Guys,

We compiled this list a year and a half ago for the SeattleFlaggingBoys.com website. Feel free to copy and […]

Dye some silk and create new flags! The Dallas Flaggers welcome newbies and experienced flaggers to the open studio, where you can learn the silk dye process and dye your own sets of flags and flag poi.

Sunday, November 20, 2001 1333 Skiles (Phillip’s place) Dallas, Tx 75204 1:00 pm to Sunset Weather permitting – we will […]

Dye some silk and create new flags! The Dallas Flaggers welcome newbies and experienced flaggers to the open studio, where you can learn the silk dye process and dye your own sets of flags and flag poi. Sunday, November 13, 2001 1333 Skiles (Phillip’s place) Dallas, Tx 75204 1:00 pm to Sunset Weather permitting – we […]

Dye some silk and create new flags! The Dallas Flaggers welcome newbies and experienced flaggers to the open studio, where you can learn the silk dye process and dye your own sets of flags and flag poi. Sunday, November 6, 2001 1333 Skiles (Phillip’s place) Dallas, Tx 75204 1:00 pm to Sunset Weather permitting – we […]

This is a quick list of the acid dyes that work well for silk flag making.  More details to come. Dharma Trading Company: Hot Fuscia #620 Brilliant Kelly Green #627 Chartreuse #628 Brilliant Blue #623  (just ok) Dharma used to have a good yellow dye, called “dharma flourescent yellow”, but I’m not sure if it’s still available. Aljo: Flavine Yellow (good yellow) Rhodamine B  […]

p { font-family:Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin-top:0; padding-top:0; } a.imgright { float:right; margin:0 0 15px 15px; } Sewing a set of flags isn’t that difficult, but knowing where to put the cords and how to sew them in place without breaking a lot of needles can be challenging. Click any picture to enlarge it. First lets look at […]