Nick Rotondo is the epitome of balloon family. Somewhat larger than life, his balloon career has made him a household name around New York. His generous spirit comes through in all he does. On this show, we learn about his connections to the Howard Stern show and local NY radio. He has a relentless schedule […]

A dear friend of the show drops in for an episode, and yes she has been busy. Tris Burkholder of TristnShout Balloons has part of this business since before she could drive. Learning from her own real world experience as well as from other pros, she is a well-seasoned performer and business-savvy. We talk about Twist […]

Who knew that Kansas City was so hip? Molly Balloons is known throughout the Kansas City metro area as the Kansas City Royals Balloon Dress Girl. Besides using balloon dresses getting herself on TV, Molly actually gets paid to make dresses! She has found her market, and she works it. She is also really social media […]

Glen LaValley has made the move to fulltime balloon artist, and from what we’ve seen at conventions, he’s sure to be successful. Glen is an award-winning costume designer, and an all-around talent. He approaches new projects from the inside out, and the engineering pays off. Check out his DVD at T Myers magic Here’s the […]

His designs are top shelf, and his energy is infectious. Eric Weinstein got into balloons by asking a friend to teach him. Now he’s an award-winning staple of conventions, and a creator of some super instructional material you need to see. We get into some great conversation about how balloon art is like all art: […]

Sheree Brown-Rosner has been twisting for nearly two decades. After attending several conventions and organizing the Long Island twisters monthly jam, she took a shot at putting together a larger destination jam more in the spirit of a convention. The Florida Superjam was born. You can find Sheree on facebook, active in several balloon forums. […]

Just a couple years ago, John Justice didn’t know what balloon twisting was. Now he is fully immersed in the world of latex. We have a long chat about, well, just about everything. Listen in on the kind of show that gives the Jam Room its name. Welcome to the family John! Check out John’s […]

Nothing grabs your attention like a balloon, and nothing demands it like a balloon costume. Costumes are exploding as a format for taking your art to a new place, but so far, few resources are available to guide in the process. We talk with an experienced costume designer and deco-twister, Carolynn Hayman. Here is Carolynn […]

Mark Twain famously said “if I had more time, I could write you a shorter letter.” More is not always better, and when it comes to the staple of many twisters’ working life, LINE WORK, we need to keep it simple. But simple does not need to mean a lack of artistry. Not everyone can design […]

You know those ridiculously awesome balloon dresses that pop up online and all your friends post pics on your facebook wall? Odds are good that many of them were made by Marie Dadow. Her work gets attention, and takes her all over the world. We talk about her start in dresses as well as some simple […]