Princess 23rd/29th June

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Graham Lee

Princess has kindly agreed to answer the questions that we may have for her.
The week of June 23rd/29th.
Website details; http://weblog.xanga.com/MdmTwister

Also Princess has posted some videos on you tube;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEGQpqpg9Ew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcsWe9eAhRI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVo4b3IlEjI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuLhpaC-VTo

Graham Lee
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
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http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Graham Lee

#1
Princess here are the first lot of compiled questions.

1, What road led you into balloon modelling?

2, when did you get started with balloons?

3, What's your best twisting experience?

4, What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you during a ballooning/entertaining session?

5, What do you most enjoy about twisting & why?

6, What's your favourite age to entertain?

Is it easy to get hold of 260's over in Singapore?
do all the wholesalers stock them & what price do you pay?
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Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

PrinCeSs

#2
Hi Graham... do i have to ans it now...or wait for all the questions?  :lol:
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Graham Lee

#3
I thought you'd answer a few at a time then other qustions may come your way from those answers.

Graham Lee
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

PrinCeSs

#4
Quote from: Graham LeePrincess here are the first lot of compiled questions.

1, What road led you into balloon modelling?
My 3 kids... and downgrading of life eversince changing to a lower income job than before.

2, when did you get started with balloons?
May07.. June 07 had my 1st volunteer gig at a childcare with 82 kids, Active only in Nov 07.

3, What's your best twisting experience?
1st time twisting/busking in town with lots of people and received lots of smile from kids and parents. And a young couple bought me a can of drink..auuww.....

4, What is the worst thing that has ever happened to you during a ballooning/entertaining session?
Balloons popped 3 times after one another......

5, What do you most enjoy about twisting & why?
Pleasing kids and received smiles from them. If i can make 1 kid happy..it'll make my day complete.

6, What's your favourite age to entertain?
3 - 10 yrs - girls ..:)

Is it easy to get hold of 260's over in Singapore?
do all the wholesalers stock them & what price do you pay?
YES.. we have wholesaler that carries Sempertex..the only one that i know.. Most balloon twister/entertainer got their supplies here. Price way cheap even if u  not a twister. Balloon twister got cheaper than the selling price...Sempertex is much cheaper..at least half the price of Qualatex.
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Graham Lee

#5
Does your wholesaler have a website, would like to compare prices with the Uk for both brands or could you email me there price list?
So you only started twisting in November last year? You've certainly been busy practising as you have some nice models.

Where do you mainly twist? I saw the you tube clip of you in the local shopping centre.
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Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

PrinCeSs

#6
Quote from: "Graham Lee"Does your wholesaler have a website, would like to compare prices with the Uk for both brands or could you email me there price list?
So you only started twisting in November last year? You've certainly been busy practising as you have some nice models.

Where do you mainly twist? I saw the you tube clip of you in the local shopping centre.

Hi Graham.. i do have their web address.. but they don't indicate price on their website. U'll need to contact them or visit the stores. Balloon twisters has special price thou. I only can afford Sempertex not Qualatex. Let me know if u want the web address..

Eversince i got my busking licence, I only busk in Town called Orchard Road, tourist has labeled that place a shopping paradise.. there are shopping centres everywhere along both sides of that road.... U should come down here... I busk during the day before eve of New Year, before eve of X'Mas, and Valentine's Day.. sometime I busk during Saturdays or Sundays. I'm still very shy abt it.
FYI according to the busking scheme, buskers not allowed to busk inside the shopping centre...only certain designated pathway of shopping mall or streets. Certain buildings do have rules and regulations. Break their rules or ur busking licence will be consficated or revoked.
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Graham Lee

#7
Princess, Yes I would like the web details if you dont mind, here are a few more questions;

7, Do you have the same act but vary the presentation for all ages or do you have set acts for different ages?

8, What's your favourite thing to make at the moment?

9, What is the most asked for model?

10, What do you tend to do more of if stuck in the 'balloon production line' model?

11, Who is your market aimed at?

12, What kind of work do you do mostly - parties? Corporate? Etc
"Lets Improve Our Art"
Balloon Excellence 2012 Award Winner
For Services to the Balloon Community.
https://www.balloonartwholesale.co.uk
http://www.sempertexballoons.co.uk

Billy Wiz

#8
Hi Princess,

Your models are fantastic, especially considering how long you've been twisting.

How old are your kids? Do they do any twisting? My son is 21 and has never ever had any interests in balloons as he's been around them his whole life.

bickers

#9
Apart from your busking have you started marketing yourself for parties etc or are you just doing the busking at the moment?

PrinCeSs

#10
Princess, Yes I would like the web details if you dont mind, here are a few more questions;
Graham, here's the store where i got my balloons  
http://www.balloonbaron.com.sg/

7, Do you have the same act but vary the presentation for all ages or do you have set acts for different ages?
So far..I've done busking and when the 1st time i did a gig.. I just get the kids to guess wat im gonna do next...and during the Arts Festival..I told them My visit to the zoo and let them guess wat animals I saw and also have competition who coloured the best dog.:) I've been thinking of adding some children's magic into my balloon entertaining ...like..I wanted so much to buy Balloon Changing Bag that i saw from one of the magic store..i think it really can associate magic to balloon animals... i bet this act is fine for children of all ages.. like i said. i prefer 4 - 10 yrs old...

8, What's your favourite thing to make at the moment?
I'm so intio Hello Kitty, Strawberry Shortcake bracelet and Elmo

9, What is the most asked for model?
Flowers for girls, Swords for boys. I'm getting sick of that.. and that is y i created my balloon menu, so the kids has more choices rather than then normal one they always seen. And also..its time for me to show off...here's link to my Menu http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RjbRwHtPdQ

10, What do you tend to do more of if stuck in the 'balloon production line' model? I have other hobbies, like caricature, jewellery beading, origami..and all sorts of art & craft. Does that ans ur qn? :)

11, Who is your market aimed at? Kindergarten and childcare kids & school teachers :)

12, What kind of work do you do mostly - parties? Corporate? Etc
Eversince I started I do more of busking and volunteer at kindergartens, library and charity. I did parties for my kids and nieces. And recently I did get some exposure that leads to last week 2-hr family day event. more to come...28 Jun..i'll be volunteering at children's hospital for paediatric patient.
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PrinCeSs

#11
Quote from: "Billy Wiz"Hi Princess,

Your models are fantastic, especially considering how long you've been twisting.

How old are your kids? Do they do any twisting? My son is 21 and has never ever had any interests in balloons as he's been around them his whole life.

Hi Billy...
My models are based on what i saw and learn thru DVDs and instructions... my passion on balloon twisting are becoming addictive as time goes by :)
My kids are 8, 7 and the 3rd one will be 4...the 1st 2 are very keen on twisting only at the beginning of my twisting :) they get bored and lose interest at times..but sometimes its back again..u know how kids like..:)
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PrinCeSs

#12
Quote from: "bickers"Apart from your busking have you started marketing yourself for parties etc or are you just doing the busking at the moment?

Hey Bickers.. so nice of u to ask me question knowing that u r always bz... :D

I am so fully involved lately after my Singapore Arts Festival event. Its like a jump start or stepping stone for me after much exposure. I gaveaway lots of namecards and people called to ask my charges. :) I've started marketing myself. I started sending emails to event companies, I approached the libraries, call the hospitals for volunteering.., I talked to my journalist friend who works in local paper and he referred me to his colleague who does a column for kids crafts, which i've got a good response but nothing has happened yet..cross ur finger and i'm praying hard.. I also emailed a guy who owns a production hse who did lots of children's variety shows and just got a positive  reply from him that we might work together in future.. hoping for the best..And like i said earlier.. I'm in a midst of looking for some simple children's magic stuff that i can add to my balloon entertaining business. Wish Me Lots of LUCK!..
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Danny the Idiot

#13
Hi Princess,

Is there a lot of competition in your area with other balloon modellers?

Can you get together with them and Jam?

Where do you learn new models from?

best wishes
Danny
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Professor T Wist

#14
Princess
Who would you most like to make a balloon model for and why ? What would you make them ?