Welcome to the Balloon Art Club!🐒 We are stoked to have you join us🎉🎊🪅 Start off by introducing yourself 🗺️Where do you live? 🎈What is your Skill Level? (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) 📷 And if you want, share a photo of your recent balloon artwork! and use the Poll below to tell us what you hope to get from being part of this community, or tell us in your own words Here's a link to the Community Guidelines: https://www.skool.com/balloon-art-club-8458/-/rules

I've been quiet lately because I was in the South China Sea on a Cruise with 200 Digital Nomads. I'm the only professional Balloon Artist at the conference, though, if you can believe that! The cruise ended in Manila, and we partnered with a charity that feeds and educates unhoused children in metro Manila. My business partner and I visited with some other Cruisers, and we made all the kids simple balloons (just swords, dogs, and flowers, since we didn't want to take too much time from their lessons) and it was such an amazing experience ❤️

We all hit bumps in the road on this journey. Let’s talk about them so we can help each other grow! - Are you struggling with a specific technique or design? - Having trouble finding clients or marketing your services? - Not sure how to price your work confidently? - Want to increase your speed while keeping quality high? - Trying to stand out in your local market? - Working on decor skills and feeling stuck? - Or something else? Share what you’re currently working through below 👇 someone in this community may have the exact insight you need.

Has anyone ever looked into working on a cruise ship? Seems like it could be a sweet gig.

Storytime!📖 🤡When I first started balloon twisting in Los Angeles, I worked at an outdoor mall alongside at least six other balloon artists. Competition was intense. One dude was particularly mean. He’d set up right next to me, blast music to drown me out, tell families not to come to my line, and even yelled at me in front of kids a few times. I was only 20, and that experience shaped how I saw the industry for years. 🎈For a long time, I kept my distance from other balloon artists. I assumed everyone was territorial and cutthroat, so I avoided them. But as the years went on, I met more and more artists who were generous, collaborative, and genuinely supportive of each other (shout out to Kenny the Clown! Some of you know who I mean, he's a joy). It completely changed my perspective. Now, I see how powerful it can be when creatives share ideas, refer gigs, and grow together instead of competing in isolation. 🐒I’m curious: What has your experience been with other balloon artists, more competition, more collaboration, or a mix of both? Tell me your story in the comments 👇