The Artist’s Corner

The Artist’s Corner by Patrick Brown   Welcome again. I hope everyone has had a successful month. I have just returned from the All Star Revue. I must say that Mark and Andrea put on a first class event. Their enthusiasm for balloon art and the manner in...

160 Twisting Goes Mainstream

160 Twisting Goes Mainstream by Linda Berman Hello everyone, I am pleased to report that 160 twisting is gaining in popularity with twisters and decorators. My class on miniature twisting was standing room only at The World Clown Association Convention in Mesa,...

Twisted Halloween Face Print Makeover

  By John Christianson, Bonnie Davis and Jeanine Von Essen For October I proposed a challenge to my co-authors that instead of writing a normal column of instructions we would think outside the box about what could be done with facial print balloons. We could...

Multicolored Parrot

  Multicolored Parrot By Hans Siemons This parrot is a good example of what color can do to a standard sculpture. It’s just your basic parrot, but by using different colors for different sections of the figure and adding a few simple enhancements it is not...

Baby Bottle & Lariat Routine

Baby Bottle & Lariat Routine by Ralph Dewey Baby Bottle Here is a simple, yet nice looking baby bottle. It�s just the thing for a baby shower or as prop for a clown skit. It is made from a #260 and a #350 balloon. You will also need a �� wooden dowel or sturdy...