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#1
Tickets for the 2025 British Balloon Bash go on sale a 12 noon - March 17 2024
British Balloon Bash 2025, from 28 Feb till 2 March in Blackpool.

You can purchase tickets here when they go live, https://britishballoonbash.com/
#2
Balloon Chit Chat / Pop Song with Balloons
February 28, 2024, 10:09:26 AM
Or it might be balloons with a pop song as there are plenty to look at and view.

This is the artiste, Patrycja Lipińska - Magic with Balloons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrDaT3kTU_I
#3
Last month we had a first with using a round balloon for the tutorial and this month we have another first.
The tutorial will be over two months, for March its the Barbie Car and then for April I will explain the Barbie design to sit in the Car.

I like to have the front wheels at an angle rather than straight as I like to think that gives it some movement
on the design rather than just all being perfectly straight and aligned.
#4
I thought I had already put the details up about the convention next weekend, 29th Feb till the 3rd March, oops sorry about that.
It did sell out last April I believe and this is the flyer about the workshops and times they are on etc.

I believe Qualatex are also sponsoring a couple of the workshops with Anthony Lena and Juan Gonzales
#5
It's that time of year again, sorting things ready for the drive to Blackpool.
If anyone does need any balloon related products then please send us a message and we can bring with us.
Usually we do not take any rounds, quick links or Q-paks.
So please take a look at the website and we are happy to bring along for you.
https://balloonartwholesale.co.uk/

So what will we be making on the stand this year?
Please come on by and take a look, always nice to see people and share ideas'.

Last year we made the super sized Sausage Dog with David Crofts.
#6
We have gone with the Ghost hat as the tutorial for this month and I believe it is a first as we are sending out a round
11" balloon for the first time. Usually the designs are all made with modelling balloons?

I will try and add the step by step ASAP.
#7
We have the first club Zoom coming up on Wed 31st January, it's free for club members.
Or you can pay £10 to attend and then if you'd like to join the club we will take the fee off the membership.

I have been making a few variations to see what style I like and prefer, he is still a works in progress.

If you'd like to book on then this is the link, https://balloonartwholesale.co.uk/balloons/workshops/
#8
Balloon Chit Chat / The Balloon Artistes Guild 2024
January 08, 2024, 12:02:03 PM
The Balloon Artistes Guild 2024.
If you'd like to join for 2024 then this is the link, https://balloonartwholesale.co.uk/balloons/workshops/

We have 12 tutorials minimum during the year plus 12 Zooms sessions as well that we record.
All for just a pound a week plus VAT (Tax)

SPECIAL Offer, if you join for 2023 and 2024 we will sign you up for the 2022 tutorials as well.
These are the first three tutorials for 2024.
#9
We are going with the Olaf Snowman design that I have been making at my Christmas gigs.
Hopefully it will be one used throughout the whole year as it was pretty popular at the December gigs.

This is a quick line work version using just three balloons.
#10
Balloon Chit Chat / Guildford Large Balloon Build
December 15, 2023, 11:28:52 AM
They have been building the designs since Monday and now it's open to the public till Sunday 17th at mid day.
I'm off to take a look on Sunday at the 10am section, it's sponsored by Gemar Balloons and they have used 125k.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-big-balloon-build-open-to-all-friday-15-dec-to-sunday-17-december-tickets-754726716927
#11
Balloon Chit Chat / Elf
December 13, 2023, 01:47:39 PM
I was making loads of Father Christmas designs at the weekend and before I added his White beard thought the design looked a little Elf like.
So made this today which is similar to a model I made a while back now. But this is just three balloons so possibly OK for line work.
#12
I thought we should go with something a little Christmassy for December so have made the Reindeer Bracelet.
Will add the step by step tutorial when I can and hope the design is of use to a few.
#13
Balloon Chit Chat / Large Father Christmas
December 01, 2023, 09:42:37 AM
I have been away for a few days with Roger Daws helping him on a gig to make a large 3m high Father Christmas at the Corn Exchange in Leeds.

I think it ended up at 11 feet, not sure what the is in metres.
So coming soon a step by step tutorial on how to put it together........  ;D  ;D  ;D
#14
Balloon Chit Chat / November Zoom
November 28, 2023, 10:39:40 AM
Thanks to those who came along to the November Zoom, was nice to see everyone and have a chat and a laugh.
Jeff also explained that in an 18 month period he made a balloon dress every week for a holiday park and showed a few examples.

I will film and post the designs but it might not be for a week as I'm off later today up to Leeds to build a large Father Christmas with Roger Daws.

We made the Angel and Olaf at the Zoom, the Holly was something I made over the weekend trying out an idea.
#15
Balloon Chit Chat / Christmas Balloons 2023
November 25, 2023, 06:43:00 PM
I did my first Christmas designs and gig for this year today, took along eight designs people could choose from.

Reindeer hat was fairly popular, Santa hat I made I think just one.
Possibly 4/5 Olaf's/
#16
The South West Ballooniversity are having a balloon workshop with Rob Driscoll.
There is a special offer for three days if you are quick to book,
I believe this will be in Chepstow as it was this year with the Bob Wooding workshop.

All other details are on the flyer below.
#17
Balloon Chit Chat / Model of the Month
November 22, 2023, 02:12:45 PM
I was looking for a design to have as the December model of the month.
Went through a few older pictures and made these last night.

I came across the Rudolph wand from a while back when looking for the Owl design I made for BalloonTube some 6 years ago now.

The Helicopter I was looking for a really quick design, then the Shield is my Lazer Launcher Shield, something similar
was model of the month back in April this year, you have to see it working and then everyone wants one.
https://www.balloonchat.co.uk/model-of-the-month/model-of-the-month-lazer-launcher/
#18
Picture Gallery / We Will Remember Them
November 11, 2023, 06:40:46 PM
For Remembrance Day XXxx
#19
We have gone with the Cup we made the other week when someone was looking for a quick line work design to make at
a football awards ceremony evening. I have posted some variations and how we ended up with the design we have here,

https://www.balloonchat.co.uk/balloon-chit-chat/cuptrophy/

I will post the step by step tutorial over the coming days.
#20
Balloon Chit Chat / Cup/Trophy
October 23, 2023, 12:57:17 PM
There was a thread on Facebook looking for an easy line work Trophy design.
So last Friday I had a play and came up with these, the last one was the look I was after.
They all started off as an upside down Princess dress.