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Balloon Biography
I was introduced to balloon decorating in 1998 when I began working for a flower shop.
I enjoyed the industry and art of decorating so much I started my own balloon business in 2002 called "Daisy Balloon." I found by combining the
art of decorating and twisting the possibilities were endless.
Since then my business has expanded and in 2004 I began competing in competitions.
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Industry Awards
- 1st Prize - Japan Balloon Twisters Convention - 2004
- 2nd Prize - Non Round - Japan Balloon Artist Network (JBAN) - 2004
- 1st Prize - Large Figure - Twist & Shout - 2005
- 3rd Prize- Medium Figure - Twist & Shout - 2005
- Top Twister - Twist & Shout - 2005
- 1st Prize - Multiple Balloon Sculpture - Millennium Jam - 2005
- 1st Prize - Japan Balloon Twisters Convention - 2005
- 1st Prize - Diamond Artist Competition - Diamond Jam - 2005
- Rising Star Award - Diamond Jam - 2005
- 1st Prize - Fashion Award - Millennium Jam - 2006
- 2nd Prize - Non Round Sculpture - Ballooniversity - 2006
- 2nd Prize - Non Round Sulpture - Japan Balloon Artist Network (JBAN) - 2006
- 1st Prize - Large Figure Competition - Twist & Shout - 2007
- 3rd Prize - Medium Figure Competition - Twist & Shout - 2007
- 1st Prize - Fashion Award - Millennium Jam - 2007
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Relevant Qualifications
- Coming soon . . . .
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Shows & Events taught at in the past 3 years:
- Japan Balloon Twisters Convention - 2005 - Japan
- Twist & Shout - 2006 - USA
- Japan Balloon Twisters Convention - 2006 - Japan
- Diamond Jam - 2007 - USA
- JBAN 11th - 2007 - Japan
- Japan Balloon Twisters Convention - 2007 - Japan
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Courses available by Rie Hosokai
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up-to-date industry events and courses as well as the TWISTINGonline Gallery
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Wednesday, 05 September 2007 |
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Balloon Biography
I started doing gift baskets
about 15 years ago as something for friends and family. Then it took on a life
of its own. I started home based, working kiosks in the local mall for
Valentines and Mothers Day. Then the opportunity presented itself to open an
in-line store. It was a lot of work and long hours. But it was a lot of good
experience. I now am home based again and life is a little easier. I have
recently started to concentrate my business to solely corporate and business
gifts. Which has given me the chance to expand the balloon side of my business.
Another story.
What I love about doing the gift baskets is the creativity it offers and
seeing the amazement and joy on the recipient’s face when I deliver one of my
over-the-top gift basket gifts. Like balloons people are always happy to see
you. And I love making some ones day!
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Industry Awards
- Coming soon . . . .
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Relevant Qualifications
- QBN - Qualatex Balloon Network
- CBA - Certified Balloon Artist
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Shows & Events taught at in the past 3 years:
- Summer Balloon Camp 2006 - USA
- Summer Balloon Camp 2007 - USA
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Courses available by Debbi Burton
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Wednesday, 05 September 2007 |
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World Location: |
USA |
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Twister - Entertainer
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Balloon Biography
Contrary to popular opinion, Stretch isn't his
real name and it originally had nothing to do with balloons. Wendell
Clendennen picked up the nickname "Stretch" while working in a
Children's Church with another guy who went by "Runt." Ten years
later in 1989 he started twisting tubes of latex into crazy shapes as
"Stretch the Clown" for another Children's Church he was working in.
The theme was circus and Stretch decided to be a clown. Since
balloon animals are associated with clowns he decided to learn to make them.
After discovering that the prices for balloon school were inflated, he
bought a book to learn the basics and then proceeded to teach himself after
that. Nine years "Stretch the Clown" was born, he dropped the
make-up and began specializing in balloon art as "Stretch the Balloon
Dude." With a slightly twisted view of balloons and life in general,
his creations take ordinary balloon art and make it extraordinary. His
style is a mixture of wild imagination and close attention to detail.
Many of Stretch’s balloon characters are zany and unorthodox creations
using a mixture of balloon shapes and sizes, while his animals incorporate
various shapes and sizes of balloons to emphasize details and features of their
real-life counterparts.
Stretch has been twisting in restaurants since 1995, along with numerous
birthday parties, corporate events, church functions, school events, festivals
and more. He twisted for the Tyler Wildcatters minor league baseball team
for 3 years while living in East Texas, and became the balloon artist for the
Dallas Mavericks basketball team in 2002 shortly after moving to the Dallas
area. His list of clients includes The Dallas Mavericks basketball team,
The Dallas Stars hockey team, The Dallas Cowboys football team, The Gaylord
Texan, Bank of Texas, American Airlines Center, Motorola, Sprint and The City
of Dallas just to name a few.
In 2005 Stretch also started performing as Santa Claus during the Holiday
season at the request of one of the agents that regularly books him. He
wore a theatrical beard and had 3 bookings that first season. While the
theatrical beard was good enough to fool most of his clients, the second year
Stretch decided to grow out his beard and die it and his hair white. The
second season saw an increase to 17 bookings that included some repeats from
the first year, and the third season promises to be even better. While
many of Stretch's clients question him about being Santa when ballooning
throughout the year, he doesn't twist balloons while performing as Santa.
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Awards:
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Relevant Qualifications
- Coming soon . . .
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Shows & Events Taught:
- Summer Balloon Camp 2005 - USA
- Twist & Shout 2006 - USA
- ST.Jam on the Road (18 city tours)- 2006
- The TCA Texas Clown Convention 2006 - USA
- An Evening with a Twist 2007 - USA
- Detroit Twister Group 2007 - USA
- Twist & Shout 2007 - USA
- Mid-Cities Clown Alley 2007 - USA
- G.O.T. Cruise 2007 - Caribbean
- Clownstock Clown Convention 2007 - USA
- Boston Area Jam 2007 - USA
- Long Island Jam 2007 - USA
- Summer Balloon Camp 2007 - USA
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Wednesday, 05 September 2007 |
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World Location: |
England |
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Shirley
Ray began her career in magic as a third generation magician, a versatile and
experienced performer.
She
first began twisting balloons as part of her magic show and is now one of the
worlds leading balloon figure artists.
Shirley
was born in Edinburgh and brought up in
the world of magic tricks. She has always loved art and crafts and found an
outlet for her creativity in balloons and she is now one of the top elite
instructors teaching at balloon conventions around the world.
In
the world of both magic and balloons, Shirley has won a number of prestigious
industry awards including the Scottish Shield for magic and whilst teaching in Phoenix,
Arizona in January 2007, Shirley was awarded
“Twister of the Year” given for Balloon Excellence and promoting the art of
balloon twisting through her abilities, innovations and quality of character.
She
has designed a great many original balloon figures and developed a range from
simple, very commercial pieces to multi-balloons creations which are real
works of art.
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Awards:
- "Harold McMillan Shield" Winner - Scottish S.A.M.S Competition 1992
- "Murray Wand" for Showmanship Winner - Scottish S.A.M.S Competition 1992
- British Ladies Magical Champion - Blackpool 1994
- "The Craig Trophy" Winner - I.B.M. Convention - Eastbourne 1994
- Ironman Latex Competition - Millennium Jam 2005
- Award for Balloon Excellence - Diamond Jam 2007
- 2nd Place Small Balloon Sculpture - Millennium Jam 2007
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Relevant Qualifications
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Shows & Events Taught:
- Blackpool Magic Convention - UK
- London Magic Circle - UK
- Scottish Magic Society - UK
- Numerous Magical Societies troughout the UK
- Kali's Day of Magic - Netherlands
- Twister - Netherlands
- EuroJam - Germany
- Millennium Jam - Belgium
- Diamond Jam - USA
- Qualatex Event - France 2007
- Twist & Shout - USA 2007
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Courses available by Shirley Ray
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Wednesday, 05 September 2007 |
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Balloon Biography
Amanda, worked for
Southern California Edison and San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station for
sixteen years as an Electrical Operator and Nuclear Procedure Writer. She began her successful and lucrative
balloon business, Top Hat Balloon Werks, in 1998 producing memorable event
décor and special FX in the affluent Southern California area. In the past four years she has promoted the
balloon industry by presenting instructional classes, both nationally and
internationally, in balloon décor and business.
Amanda has also been a long standing member and has held the position of
Executive Finance VP (2004-05), Marketing VP (2006) and Web Designer (2006-07)
for the local SoCal QBN Chapter
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Industry Awards
- Winner of the Large Sculpture - Summer Balloon Camp 2005
- Winner of the Centrepiece - Summer Balloon Camp 2005
- Winner of the Large Sculpture - Summer Balloon Camp 2006
- Winner of the Centrepiece - Summer Balloon Camp 2006
- Winner of the Large Sculpture - IBA 2006
- Winner of the Centrepiece - IBA 2006
- Winner of the Large Sculpture - IBA 2007
- Winner of the Centrepiece - IBA 2007
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Relevant Qualifications
- QBN - Qualatex Balloon Network
- CBA - Certified Balloon Artist
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Shows & Events Taught:
- Instructed for Conwin Inc. 2006 & 2007
- Instructed for All-American Balloon Supply 2003 & 2007
- Instructed for Jo-Ann's Craft Store - Silk Floral Arranging 2006 & 2007
- Seminars in Guadalajara, Cuernavaca & Mexico
- Seminars at Summer Balloon Camp 2007
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Courses available by Amanda Armstrong
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