Mr. Fudge, balloon artist and entertainer out of Tampa, was covered in a front page story about balloon artists and their craft in the Wall Street Journal.

Having twisted balloons for a number of years, it was a great honor to have the Wall Street Journal call me up and request an interview in person. When I found out that the reporter wanted to fly in from Chicago to spend the weekend with me so, I was ecstatic. It was an awesome feeling. Soon after, however, I began to get nervous and then sick. I had never had someone so important want to follow me around for any length of time, let alone a weekend. I called every mentor I had. I called balloon artists, family, friends, and business owners. I tried to stick with people I knew had dealt with the press, but I could use an encouraging word from anyone I could get a hold of.

Below is one of the excerpts from the over 1,000 word entry.

“Finally he handed the birthday boy the finished product – a portrait of Luigi, a character from the Super Mario Bros. video game, complete with twisted brown mustache, green body, and white gloves. The boy smiled and asked him to autograph it.”

In addition to the written article which appeared on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, there was also an article online, a photo gallery, and a video which I’ve posted below.

You can see the full Wall Street Journal Article Hyperinflation: Balloon Twisters Stretch Limits of Latex Art on the Wall Street Journal website.

That’s right! Your Balloon Man, Mr. Fudge has been asked to teach at the International Twist and Shout Balloon Artist Convention this year in Chicago. Esteemed as one of the best (if not the best) balloon artist conventions around, it is a great honor to be asked to teach in the first place.

In order to teach at Twist and Shout, one must first be asked to fill out an application. Furthermore, each application goes through a grueling and scrutinizing process of review from each member of the Twist and Shout staff. When they are finally done going through their application forms, they must settle on an exclusive number of teachers for the event. They can only choose 12.

Below is the email I recieved from Twist and Shout this morning:

     Well, its been a grueling task!  We had over 35 people with over 80 class ideas vying for only 12 spots.  There were heated arguments, hard choices and lots of compromise, but we have finally made our decisions on this year’s Twist & Shout Instructors!

      YOU MADE IT!!!   Whoo Hoo!!!

      In the coming days we will be sending you more info about which classes you we would like you to teach, as well as forms to fill out and details to get squared away.

     In the meantime, and as soon as possible, please send us a photo /headshot for the website so we can start updating that as soon as possible.

     Now that DJ is done, we can promote T&S to out heart’s content.  Feel free to let people know that you will be teaching, and start getting the excitement going for the best Balloon Convention around.

      Thanks for being a part of the Twist & Shout Team, and let me know if you have any questions.

      Patty & Royal Sorell
      J Hubbard
     Twist & Shout Balloon Convention

 
So, Needless to say… I’ll be leaving good onld Tampa, Florida that week and I will be joining some of the top professional party entertainers in the world.

Striving always to be better for you,

Your Balloon Man,
Mr. Fudge
813-310-5900

My hours have changed!

I will no longer appear at Los Vallartas, Land O’ Lakes, from 5:30-8:30 on Saturdays. (Unless you want to call management and suggest I be there BOTH nights of the week…)

My NEW hours:

Los Vallartas, Land O’ Lakes, from 6-9 on Friday Nights!

If you would like to come and visit, I will be at Los Vallartas this week only for Friday AND Saturday. Please stop by and visit. If you would like to call ahead for large parties, you can do so at the Los Vallartas Phone.

Come see Your Balloon Man, Mr. Fudge, twist balloons at your favorite Mexican restaurant!

What’s your favorite dish at Los Vallartas?
I’m curious. Please leave a comment on my Los Vallartas Page with what you enjoy the most at Vallartas!
          “I enjoy the enchiladas, but I must recomend to EVERYONE that comes in the Mocoljete. It is AMAZING! It is 100x’s better than the fajita and it’s a fantastic dish to share with friends, family, and neighbors.”

Lower Prices!

I’ve lowered my prices for my parties and events! Be sure to check out my Birthday Packages for more details!