Balloon School with Joe Montella (DVD)

Who Needs Balloon School?

Hobbyists who love making beautiful art for people? Practically everyone loves balloon sculptures. This is one of the only arts in the world that takes so little time to master and gives so much! If you like making people smile, get Balloon School!

Working Professional Magicians looking to add extra value to their services. Get paid (a helluva lot) more after learning just the basic nine! Imagine doubling your current fees!

Balloon Artists looking for better material. You won't find a more marketable set of sculptures than the set Joe teaches in Balloon School!

Entrepreneurs looking for a way to make a living doing something fun and exciting! This isn't just an instructional DVD set. Joe's tips on getting hired, cold-calling, and maximizing your income make it a powerful business tool that has the power to change your future.

Balloon School is excellent for any performer, teacher, dentist, preacher, salesperson, parent, grandparent, uncle, big brother, big sister (the little ones too), magician, manager, presenter, boyfriend, girlfriend, scientist, doctor, pediatrician, or clown... anyone who was born to perform!

Get ready! School is in session!

You'll Learn:

The Tools:

• The Balloons - How to select the ones you'll use, properly blow them up, tie them efficiently, and care for them in between gigs.
• The Pump - How to select one that works for you.
• The Apron - Design a performance apron to comfortably transport all of your gear!

The Techniques: The Basic Building Blocks of all Balloon Sculpture

• The Bubble - The starting line. Just latex and air. It doesn't get any simpler than this. But if you don't know how the pros do it, even the bubble can be a challenge.
• The Match - The secret to making two bubbles the same size.
• The Lock - The key to locking two bubbles together so they'll hold position.
• The Loop - A very useful tool because you can make it pretty much any size you want.
• Pin Hole-ing the balloon - Technique to deflate the balloon mid-sculpture, this gives you tremendous control.
• The Pinch-twist (The Teddy Bear Ear) - Joe says this is the most valuable of all the fundamental techniques... In fact, Joe's GIANT Penguin is 70% pinch-twists!
• The Heart Manipulation - Who says diamond's are a girl's best friend? This technique gets a lot of use--especially on Valentine's Day.
• The Poodle Tail - This technique is fun and easy, and it makes your poodle look like he just won a dog show. Also makes antennae look great!
• Eyes, Ears, Mouth, Nose, Headlights, Spots, Etc. - How to add the finishing features to your balloon sculptures.

The Basic Nine Balloon Sculptures:

• Dog - Quick and easy to make, you'll master this popular sculpture in no time!
• Giraffe - An easy variation on the dog, highly recognizable, and great for kids.
• Sword - The easiest balloon you'll ever make.
• Flower - Pretty simple, great looking, and fun to give! Does not require water.
• Airplane - A little more difficult, but you're ready for this GREAT giveaway!
• Heart - Love is in the AIR!

and much moooooreee