Professional Educators
Serving the Balloon Industry: In alphabetical order
(Please contact these educators directly to make
arrangements) Educators: list your
seminars here
Beg = Beginning Int -
Intermediate Adv = Advanced
Bruce Lawson
Also known as
Broosalooney, teaches beginning twisting at
several schools in greater Boston and at J. Sergeant Reynolds Community
College in Richmond VA. He also provides private instruction at all
levels
and conducts seminars for youth groups.
Broosalooney's latest offering is "Patient Management with Balloon
Twisting"
for pediatric dentists and other professionals who deal with children in
stressful situations.
Contact Information:
Bruce Lawson
27 Leblanc Dr. Ste 305
Peabody, MA 01960
PO Box 23523
Rochester, NY 14692, USA
phone: 585-359-8695
fax: 585-359-0241 http://www.fooledya.com
decor and entertainment classes With a formal education in performance, computer science and education,
Larry searched long and hard for a career that would allow him to
combine all three interests. Balloon art proved to be the answer.
His art has been seen on stages, street corners, television and in
classrooms in 11 countries on 4 continents. Currently holding the
record for the largest non-round balloon sculpture in the world, Larry
has taken the art of balloon twisting in a new direction. He has
found ways of incorporating the techniques he originally created for
stage performances into decor for parties. He tries hard to share
the knowledge he has acquired on balloon art in his books and in the
online community he founded in 1992. That online community,
BalloonHQ.com, continues to be not only an outlet for him to share his
thoughts on balloons, but one of his favorite places to learn from
others.
Class Topics:
Intro to balloon twisting (beg)
World class airigami (int)
Entertaining with Balloons (includes stage/street performing) (can be
taught at all levels, from beg to adv, depending on the needs of the
class)
Balloon Fabrics/Weaving - Large scale balloon art (int-adv)
Balloonicature - Caricature with balloons (int-adv)
Uses of non-round balloons in decor (int)
Internet resources for balloon artists (beg)
E-commerce for balloon professionals (adv)
Balloon hats (beg-int)
Margie Padgitt, CBA
M. Padgitt & Associates
PO Box 520468
Independence, MO 64052 E-Mail: mpadgitt@earthlink.net Ph: 816-836-8342
Fax: 816-461-2818
Website: www.seminars.freeservers.com Margie Padgitt is a 20-year industry
veteran and speaker. As past owner of the largest balloon decor
company and retail balloon store in the Kansas City area, she now shares
the best techniques for marketing and design. Padgitt has a
B.A. in Business, and an M.A. in Professional Writing.
Margie has taught classes at IBAC, FTD, All-Star Review,
Flowers, and
numerous balloon association meetings worldwide. Her humorous
style will keep your audience captivated. Please visit Margie's
website for more information and detailed class descriptions. Available to
travel anywhere in the world. Listen to Marge on the Hearth and
Home Show on KCXL 1140 AM Saturdays at 1 PM CST in Kansas City, or on the
internet from www.kcxl.com
Class
Topics:
1. Fantasy Balloon Fairies and People (adv)
2. Fantasy Balloon Flowers (adv)
3. Use Barter to Increase Your Bottom Line
4. Marketing Your Balloon Business for Success (beg - adv)
5.
Beginning balloon decor (beg)
6. Use of Color in Balloon Design (beg - adv)
7. Feng Shui in Business (beg - adv)
8. Advanced Balloon Decor (adv)
9. Balloon Arches Everywhere! (beg -int)
10. How Color Affects Your Business (adv)
11. Canopy Construction (adv)
Certified Balloon Artist
B.A. in Business Administration
M.A. in Professional Writing
Qualatex
Approved Instructor
Founder of the KC/Midwest Balloon Professionals Assoc.
Past Newsletter Editor for the KCBPA
Past President of the KCBPA
Author of six books and one tape
Currently working on two more books and two video tapes
