I have for sale or trade Joe Montella's "Balloon School".
It is an excellent condition with original case. Great beginner DVD. Rated 4 out of 5 stars, and currently sold out and unavailable.
Check it out for yourself here:
http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=940Here's the description of what you'll learn off the website: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!
* Butterfly - A beautiful, impressive, and lifelike sculpture. A very popular request!
* Teddy Bear - Slightly more difficult, but worth the effort. This is a CROWD PLEASER.
* Cat (Tiger) - Great for kids. No litter box required!
Advanced Balloons: These are Joe's Most Requested Advanced Sculptures * Palm Tree - A cool and impressive sculpture on it's own AND a great sculpture to build on. Can sit on a table!
* Monkey - EVERYBODY LOVES A MONKEY!
* Monkey on Palm - Great for men, women, kids, EVERYONE!
* Teddy Bear on Heart - If you're working on Valentines Day you'll make this sculpture hundreds of times!
* Man (Man with Sword, Baseball Player, Hockey Player, Golfer, Soccer Player, Basketball Player) - One of the most requested and versatile balloons. Great for boys!
* Mermaid - This is a favorite with the ladies! It's a highly detailed balloon and it comes with Joe's highest recommendation.
* Baseball Cap - Adults and teens LOVE hats. This will be one of your most requested sculptures!
* Jester's Hat - This crazy cap gets HUGE laughs. Especially popular at birthday parties!
* Advanced Butterfly - Women LOVE this one.
* Ladybug (Turtle) - Women LOVE this one EVEN MORE!
* Motorcycle (Woman on Motorcycle, Man on Motorcycle, Monkey on Motorcycle) - Here's another fantastic balloon for the guys. It's a MUST-HAVE for you as a working professional.
* Penguin - Our favorite!
* Diamond Ring - One of Joe's most frequently requested balloons. Couples ask for this one all the time!
* Chicken - This is one people will challenge you with all the time. Joe's chicken looks AWESOME, and yours will too.
* Rose - This one makes a GREAT opener!
* GIANT Five Balloon Tiger - This one blows people away!
