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keven
Regular user
Apple Valley Ca
106 Posts
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Posted: Jun 21, 2003 11:38pm
This has most likely been in a thread.
Where are the very best books and Videos
on making Balloon Animals? Do you have any secrets that might help me? I just bought
200 balloons, a Hand pump and a video.
What else do I need?
Penn & Teller "God Bless Them"
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RiffClown
Inner circle
Yorktown, Virginia (Previously Germany)
1582 Posts
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Posted: Jun 22, 2003 2:14am
An account with http://www.tmyers.com and a stroll through http://www.balloonhq.com
Here's a couple of threads to help you out
Balloon Hats
Childrens parties and balloon skills
Ballooning
Rob "Riff, the Magical Clown" Eubank aka RiffClown
http://www.riffclown.com
Magic is not the method, but the presentation.
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japanjazzy
Regular user
Crestview, Florida
139 Posts
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Posted: Jun 22, 2003 7:56pm
It depends on what you are getting into the balloons for. If you are going to make it a big part of your show you may want to re-think using a hand pump. They are real slow. T Myers sells a couple of floor models or battery powered pumps. Also on T Myers site there are books after books. Just look through them to find the ones that look good to you. Also a marker can bring a plain old balloon to life. I like to use a good old Sharpie for that. I hope this helps out.
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restlessplots
Regular user
124 Posts
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Posted: Jun 22, 2003 10:11pm
The subject of which book or video is a reappearing topic on the balloon list at http://www.balloonhq.com
it is my personal feelings that you will get a lot of use out of reading anything by Bruce Kaliver he has 3 really good portfolio books, well worth your time to get.
TK
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Budihaha
Veteran user
Bandung - Indonesia
315 Posts
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Posted: Jun 23, 2003 3:32am
I love Marvin Hardy's books. Both Balloon Magic 260Q's. But this is my personal opinion.
Regards,
Budi H. Hadiwarsito
Bandung - Indonesia
www.budihaha.com
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Jewls
Veteran user
Michigan-USA
359 Posts
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Posted: Jul 11, 2003 10:31pm
Excellent advice guys... you have to love this forum.
Dave Bartlett has some good fast but impressive sculptures on his tapes. I just got Lorna Paris's new tape and have not finished watching it yet. It sounds like your pretty new go to your library and see what they have or can get too. Captian Visual's books are great.
Magic George who is a member here has a great site. He is one of the most creative twisters I know. Check both of his sites out!!!
http://www.magicgeorge.co.uk/
http://www.balloondesigns.net/
Jewls
www.Jewlstheclown.com
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R2
Special user
938 Posts
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Posted: Jul 13, 2003 2:19am
My very good friend and gentle giant Bruce Kalver and his lovely wife have some great videos on the subject of truly memorable balloon art..
http://www.tophatprod.com/magic
P.O. Box 10421, Cranston, RI. 02910
(401) 467-8749
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Ron Reid
Inner circle
Phoenix, Arizona
2677 Posts
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Posted: Jul 13, 2003 8:55am
Hi Keven:
Lots of good advice has been given already, but I'll add my bit:
Joe Lefler has three very good videos that are excellent for the beginner, but good for experienced twisters too. You can get his videos from most magic dealers, and they're cheap—about $10.00 each. I'd start with volume one which is called something like Balloon Twisting with Tricky the Clown.
Jewls also mentioned the Captain Visual books—they're great, especially the first one.
There are a ton of books and videos, but so many of them assume you have a working knowledge of certain twists and techniques, and will really leave you in the dust if you're not experienced.
I really like Dave Bartlett, which Jewls mentioned. But my favorite of all is Don Caldwell, who has about four videos and they are the best, IMHO.
Ron Reid
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knockknocktheclown
New user
29 Posts
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Posted: Jul 19, 2003 8:15pm
The first place I would check is the library. Yes, the pickings may be slim but hey they might have some. Your local book store. Is there a clown alley in your area? They would teach you. Or a magicains club? They could show you also. If you have high speed internet access I could send you some of my stuff that I have made. It may be of some help.
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Doug Byrd
Veteran user
VA
361 Posts
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Posted: Jul 25, 2003 12:39pm
May I also add all the Ralph Dewey books on balloon animals. That's where I started and they are still a great investment—very inexpensive.
Doug
"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc"
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Neale Bacon
Inner circle
Burnaby BC Canada
1723 Posts
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Posted: Aug 17, 2003 2:55pm
I will second the Joe Lefler videos. I have all three and love them. They are not super elaborate but more than the 57 varieties of dog.
Neale Bacon and his Crazy Critters
Burnaby BC
Canada's Favourite Family Ventriloquist
www.baconandfriends.com
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