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The Qualatex Event Romania - Instructors
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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 buildings for Balloon Art. He caters to a varied range of decor clientele from his North London Design Studio.
Tope's background knowledge of design is evident in all aspects of his work and has earned him the following prestigious awards:
1997 - 3rd place Small sculpture IBAC Chicago
1997 - 1st place Delivery bouquet IPS Birmingham
2000 - Joint "Designer of the year" IBAC Chicago
2002 - 1st place Table Centerpiece IBAC Chicago
2002 - 3rd place Non-Round sculpture 1BAC Chicago
Tope designed the Medieval themed costume party at the 2003 International balloon Arts Convention (IBAC)
His work has also been featured in Balloon Images, Balloon Ideas, Balloon Magic, Balloon and Parties, Party times (UK), and various national and local newspapers.
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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 Approved Instructor, Lucy is looking forward to creating impactive and cost effective designs to wow students and their potential clients. Lucy also co designed Capel Manor’s 2nd placed Large sculpture at IPS 2005 & 2006. |
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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, they started to perform together, first as clowns, but soon discovering balloons - another balloon-o-maniac was born! Dennis has been in the balloon business for 10 years now and has been teaching for 7 of these years.
He is completely hooked on balloons and this can be seen in his teaching. He teaches at least 2 workshops each month, varying from beginner to very advanced. “I think that teaching is not only about sharing knowledge,” says Dennis. “Teaching should also be fun. I want participants in my workshops to enjoy it, have fun and that way learn more”. He loves the fact that he can make whatever he thinks of from balloons – a rare skill.
Dennis speaks English, Dutch and some German.
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Sue Marston-Weston CBA
Sue has been involved in the balloon industry since 1991, starting with a home based balloon company and latterly moving into further education, and has taught as an instructor for Pioneer in many countries worldwide.
After following the QBN programme and becoming a CBA, Sue progressed in the balloon trade by attending as many industry events as possible. She will tell you that if you want to learn skills from some of the industries best, then there is no better way than by attending an event or convention where you will live, eat, sleep and breathe balloons for a few days.
Sue has won many awards and was voted best UK training provider of the year several times. She now works with Conwin as their Sales Manager.
“I love my job, working with balloons and I get a great deal of satisfaction creating something new and sharing it with others” says Sue. “I can honestly say that in 17 years I have never had a bad day or wished that I did something else for my living”. |
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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 industry. Her list of awards include; ‘Designer of the year’ at IPHS 1998 & 2002. 2nd place EBS ‘98, First place IPHS ’99, 1st place IPHS ’00, and 1st place at IBAC ‘01. Gold Medal winner at the The Qualatex EVENT ™ 2002.
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Dee White CBA
Graphic design and marketing were the perfect background to launch Dee into the world of balloon business. He has successfully twisted balloons for 11 years and run a successful Balloon partnership business for 4 years. Dee has won may awards over the years, and after recently moving to England, has now turned his creativity and efforts to give back to the industry what he has learned.
Dee’s flair for entertaining comes across in his popular classes where his passion and creativity are communicated to students all over the world; his teaching methods are flamboyant and exciting – not to be missed!
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