"Not only Qualatex balloons the best products to use our balloon décor, but the after sales support, training, and QBN programmes provided by Pioneer Europe have been essential in making our business a success. I would recommend that anyone in the balloon business attend the training courses available and work toward earning the CBA accredition."

Michael Harris, CBA for Every Occasion, Dengighshire, UK

Fundamentals

Teacher: Shirley Ray CBA

Provider: Greetings House Ltd

Location: Walsall

Date: 13th September 2012

Course Description:

This course provides the grounding that retailers and decorators need before starting a business that includes professional balloon work.
 
This full-day seminar embraces all aspects of the balloon business, including health and safety requirements, balloon inflation, bouquet construction and simple garland creation. It includes a comprehensive, full-colour manual that will be a valuable reference guide on float times, pricing, basic design principles and more.
 
The cost is £100 plus VAT. Includes valuable, full-colour resource manual.  Please contact provider to book your place.

Provider: Greetings House Ltd

Address: Bescont Crescent, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4NG

Telephone: 01922 646 666

Email: reception@greetingshouse.co.uk

Contact Name: Michelle

Company Description:
Training takes place in a large, comfortable area laid out especially for the purpose of training and therefore learning is made easier.

Booking Information:
Payment is required to a secure place.  Please phone 01922 646 666 (Ext:264) to book place or pop into the warehouse. Cash, cheque, credit card & debit card accepted.

Shirley Ray

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Shirley’s introduction to the balloon industry came through the world of Magic and Entertainment when, on discovering that twisting balloons added fun to her magic act, she caught the balloon bug and began designing her own animals and characters.

Now known for her creative twisted designs and eye-catching detail, Shirley has taught at many balloon conventions and Qualatex Events around the world.

Her work has been featured in both "Balloon Magic” and ”Balloon Images” and she is also the writer and author of numerous instructional books, articles and DVDs. Shirley, along with her husband Dave, runs her own home-based business in Leeds, West Yorkshire ”Balloons by Magic” which provides Décor ( with an addedTwist) Unique Balloon Gifts, Magic and Musical Entertainment.

Shirley has won many prestigious awards in the world of both Balloons and Magic and is a past president of the IBM (International Brotherhood of Magicians). She is passionate about balloons, loves her work and believes you never stop learning.