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Keith Stirman, CBA, England
With more than 20 years of experience twisting and entertaining with balloons, Keith Stirman, CBA, of The Balloon Brothers, is co-owner of the successful online/high street retail store, All Things Fun.
In addition to winning several business awards, Keith & his business partner have had their most popular decor pieces featured on the cover and inside of Balloon Images & Balloon Magic magazines as well as in the Qualatex Calendar and the Very Best of 2018, which are distributed worldwide.
Keith, along with his business partner Dominic, host Q Corner, a biweekly LIVE “edutainment” (education + entertainment) YouTube show sponsored by Qualatex. YouTube.com/QCornerShow
As a retailer, decorator, and entertainer, there's nothing Keith Stirman can't do with balloons! Due to his background in engineering, Keith is used to being innovative yet efficient, and he is known for creating and teaching super sellable designs! Teaching around the world at trade shows and industry conferences such as The Qualatex Event, the World Balloon Convention 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, Japan, Canada, South Africa, across the USA, the Middle East and many more. Join Keith as he shares his knowledge and immense passion for making money with balloons.
In addition to winning several business awards, Keith & his business partner have had their most popular decor pieces featured on the cover and inside of Balloon Images & Balloon Magic magazines as well as in the Qualatex Calendar and the Very Best of 2018, which are distributed worldwide.
Keith, along with his business partner Dominic, host Q Corner, a biweekly LIVE “edutainment” (education + entertainment) YouTube show sponsored by Qualatex. YouTube.com/QCornerShow
As a retailer, decorator, and entertainer, there's nothing Keith Stirman can't do with balloons! Due to his background in engineering, Keith is used to being innovative yet efficient, and he is known for creating and teaching super sellable designs! Teaching around the world at trade shows and industry conferences such as The Qualatex Event, the World Balloon Convention 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, Japan, Canada, South Africa, across the USA, the Middle East and many more. Join Keith as he shares his knowledge and immense passion for making money with balloons.
Federico Onida, CBA, Italy
Federico, CBA, has had extensive experience in the world of entertainment since 1990: organising and performing in shows using stilts and juggling feats. His first experience with Balloon Art and classic no-round sculptures came about in 1996. He was then introduced to a great new world of balloon sculptures after meeting Balloon Express in 1999.
He has regularly attended "Balloon Art" courses in Florence since 1999, and he attended the IBAC in Chicago (USA) in March 2002 along with Alberto Falcone’s team and the WBC in Dallas (USA) in March 2011.
2003 marks the start of Federico's adventure into the world of teaching which includes variety of experiences over the following years such as courses about entertainment, theme parties with balloons, and techniques for both beginners and advanced in the use of balloons, held in both Florence, Sardinia, Palermo and Rome.
His teaching experience includes being asked to teach in Japan, 2008 (13th JBAN); in Poland, 2009 (Balonalia 09); in Spain, 2009 (B.A.C.I. in Madrid); in Budapest, January and June 2010; in France, 2011 and 2012 (Sunny Twist'n'Déco 2011 and 2012); in Malaysia, 2011 (Qualatex Event 11); in England, Oxford 2011 (The Qualatex Event UK); in Mexico (CMAG 2012).
He has won a vast array of awards including several national and international prizes: on ten different occasions winning first prize; coming second in seven others championships and taking third prize in two others.
His most recent wins were taking 1st and 2nd place in the WBC 2010 in Dallas, Texas - 1st place for Large Sculpture competition as Designer: St. George and the Dragon; 2nd place for “Figure” competition: Formica Rufa (Red Ant); and 2nd place for “Figure” competition in B.A.C.I. 2011: The Wasp.
The latest wins were both in B.A.C.I. 2012: the 1st place for “Centerpiece” competition: Rio; and the 2nd place for “Column” competition: Flamingheart.
He has regularly attended "Balloon Art" courses in Florence since 1999, and he attended the IBAC in Chicago (USA) in March 2002 along with Alberto Falcone’s team and the WBC in Dallas (USA) in March 2011.
2003 marks the start of Federico's adventure into the world of teaching which includes variety of experiences over the following years such as courses about entertainment, theme parties with balloons, and techniques for both beginners and advanced in the use of balloons, held in both Florence, Sardinia, Palermo and Rome.
His teaching experience includes being asked to teach in Japan, 2008 (13th JBAN); in Poland, 2009 (Balonalia 09); in Spain, 2009 (B.A.C.I. in Madrid); in Budapest, January and June 2010; in France, 2011 and 2012 (Sunny Twist'n'Déco 2011 and 2012); in Malaysia, 2011 (Qualatex Event 11); in England, Oxford 2011 (The Qualatex Event UK); in Mexico (CMAG 2012).
He has won a vast array of awards including several national and international prizes: on ten different occasions winning first prize; coming second in seven others championships and taking third prize in two others.
His most recent wins were taking 1st and 2nd place in the WBC 2010 in Dallas, Texas - 1st place for Large Sculpture competition as Designer: St. George and the Dragon; 2nd place for “Figure” competition: Formica Rufa (Red Ant); and 2nd place for “Figure” competition in B.A.C.I. 2011: The Wasp.
The latest wins were both in B.A.C.I. 2012: the 1st place for “Centerpiece” competition: Rio; and the 2nd place for “Column” competition: Flamingheart.
Niko Fric, CBA, Slovenia
In Slovenia, we are proud to have such a recognized and successful instructor as Niko Fric. He has a global base of admirers and many students in Slovenia as well. Because of his balloon work he has travelled nearly everywhere in the world. Everyone in Slovenia who is involved in the balloon industry are connected in some way to Niko and his company. He has received all the highest awards in the world's balloon competitions and he never stops delivering new creative ideas.
Niko patented a special tool used to link balloons together called the Nikoloon system, which is now well established throughout the industry..
His 10 DVD seminars are used around the world in order to learn new balloon techniques.
Niko has dedicated his life to balloons, and with his wife runs a balloon company in Sevnica, Slovenia called Magic Baloni, connecting decorators in Slovenia with decoraters abroad.
Niko patented a special tool used to link balloons together called the Nikoloon system, which is now well established throughout the industry..
His 10 DVD seminars are used around the world in order to learn new balloon techniques.
Niko has dedicated his life to balloons, and with his wife runs a balloon company in Sevnica, Slovenia called Magic Baloni, connecting decorators in Slovenia with decoraters abroad.
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Zsolt Dömötör, Balloon Artist, Hungary
Zsolt comes from Hungary and he is one of the most successful young twisters in Europe. He won many awards in balloon competitions in Europe and around the globe.
He creates original pieces and is devoted to his work.
He creates original pieces and is devoted to his work.
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Nikita Fric, CBA, Slovenia
Nikita Fric is probably the youngest girl who is running her own Party shop in the capital city in Slovenia. Do you want to know more about it? You have questions how to open a party shop? You want to see how it looks like and whats the biggest seller? So her class is the right decision to take. Be the first in the row.
Romana Kolenc, CBA, Slovenia
Romana is our true flower in Slovenia. She loves balloons, nature, family, friends,... He is a great twister and decorater. Join her classes!
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