From: "Jack Porcello" <jporcell@rochester.rr.com>
To: <Balloon@balloonhq.com>
Subject: Books/Videos - was: pop twists
Date: Sun, 24 Dec 2000 06:47:25 -0500


> Onto the next topic: I need to know about books and videos. What are the
best
> books/videos out there for learning really creative sculptures.

I'd suggest your starting with Larry Moss' "Twisting History" and the WAY
COOL
Gang's "Totally Way Cool Balloons."  Together, these books span the distance
between beginner - intermediate, and touch on a few advanced ideas.  Most of
the
sculptures can be done inside two minutes, and Larry's Bird In A Gilded Cage
is a
neat way to incorporate weaving techniques into a fairly quick offering (I
can get it
done inside 4 minutes now).

If you want to expand on your weaving skills, try "Attack of the 50' Demon"
by Larry
Moss.  Great ideas for using hearts are included.  This is a CD-ROM
publication, and
has some great video footage.

Tremendous detail ideas for making faces at (er, I mean of) your friends and
clientele
can be obtained in the "Balloonicatures" CD-ROM, also by Larry Moss.
Excellent
instructions and easy to follow video footage will have you wowing your
audience in
no time.  I have incorporated a lot of the techniques into my storytelling
and restaurant
work with great success!

Hope this helps.

Jack Porcello  "JP"
Storyteller and *Air-tist*
Air To The Kingdom
67 Springfield Ave
Rochester, NY  14609
http://www.balloonhq.com/artists/attk