Qualatex Training - Instructors

	Tope Abulude CBA Tope started designing events as a hobby while studying for a Masters degree in Architecture. He caught the balloon bug in 1996 at the European Balloon Symposium and has since traded designing buildin read more.....

	Bob Armstrong CBA Bob Armstrong CBA, otherwise known as Dr Bob, has been in the balloon business for 15 years and has had a retail outlet for 11 years. “I have a passion for what I do” says Bob “and I enjoy passing read more.....

	Luc Bertrand CBA Sharing his knowledge since 1996. Luc has taught for Pioneer in 30 countries worldwide. Originally an Interior architect, Luc and his wife Ines started wAw balloons in Belgium back in 1995. A read more.....

	Sue Bowler (nee Marston-Weston) CBA Sue has worked within the balloon industry since the early 1990’s. Starting with a successful decorating business. She quickly developed her skills and knowledge to take her career as a Balloon Art read more.....

	Linda Carling CBA For the last Seventeen years Linda has run a successful card, gift and party shop. The balloon side of her business evolved in 1998, when a friend asked her to decorate her wedding venue with ballo read more.....

	Dominic Cassidy CBA Having originally come from an engineering and management background, Dominic dramatically changed careers into the world of entertainment and balloon twisting. As one half of The Balloon Brothers read more.....

	Mark Drury CBA Information to follow read more.....

	Alberto Falcone CBA Alberto is passionate about balloons and his designs just ooze with flair and innovation. He is constantly exploring new techniques and designs to sell to his clients. He is a world class designer read more.....

	Fiona Fisher CBA Owning Burning Desires party shop, Balloon Academy Ireland training school plus competing and winning at the highest level are the ingredients that have made Fiona one of the most respected balloon read more.....

	Tony Hanscombe CBA Tony has run his home based balloon business since 1993 after several years entertaining with magic and balloon models. His main decor emphasis is on weddings but it also encompasses corporate and fa read more.....

	Lucy Hennessy CBA Lucy has been in the balloon industry since 2000, managing an ever-expanding balloon decorating company and lecturing balloon artistry at Capel Manor College since 2003. As a newly qualified Qualatex read more.....

	Dennis Hogers CBA Dennis Started as a clown in a children’s circus where he performed from the age of 3 to 14. He travelled with a theatre company as a technician where he met Ingrid, who now is his wife. Together, read more.....

	Rita Kyriacou CBA Rita initially trained as a florist and then in balloon artistry achieving CBA, City & Guilds and the City & Guilds teachers and Assessors certificates. Rita has won the coveted industry 'Trainer of t read more.....

	Vanessa Lever CBA Vanessa began with balloons as a summer job about 12 years ago, helping her family's company Balloon Express, both in the offices and on site, later becoming a "Dottoressa in Balloonology". She has read more.....

	Colin Myles CBA Colin and wife Ray run a full service balloon & party shop in Dundee, which opened in 1993. Colin has always been keen to show his creative talents and enter competitions and has had a huge success read more.....

	Jodie Norris CBA Jodie has lectured in balloon Artistry at Capel Manor College and runs her own Balloon Artistry business. Jodie certainly dedicates her time to promoting, improving and training people for our industr read more.....

	Sandra Norris CBA A balloon decorator for 9 years and previously a florist and lecturer, Sandra combines her skills in her decorating business, as well as teaching throughout Europe. As 1998-IPS Balloon Decorator of th read more.....

	Shirley Ray CBA Shirley Ray CBA came into the world of designing, teaching and entertaining with balloons through magic. She is a third generation magician and a versatile and experienced performer. Shirle read more.....

	Silke Segelken CBA Silke has been working as a professional balloon decorator since 1989 and has experienced the huge upsurge in business since then. She has international experience as a trainer and cleverly combine read more.....

	Dave Stanbridge CBA Dave and his wife Chrissy run a party shop business and it was at the IPS in 1999 that he was inspired to become a balloon decorator, after seeing the fantastic creations there. He attended several read more.....

	Keith Stirman CBA Keith has been twisting balloons for over 15 years and is one half of the successful entertainment and decorating team - The Balloon Brothers. As a competition winner, Keith’s corporate b read more.....

	Dee White CBA Dee has been entertaining with balloons for the past 15 years and during that time he has also learned the skills of balloon decorating. He feels that DecoTwist is the way forward for the industry read more.....