{"product_id":"the-big-book-of-balloon-art-more-than-100-fun-sculptures-1","title":"The Big Book of Balloon Art: More Than 100 Fun Sculptures","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreviously published: Captain Visual's big book of balloon art. Citadel Press, 1996.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGerry Giovinco is an acclaimed artist, cartoonist, and entertainer. In his clown persona, Captain Visual, he performs and teaches the craft of balloon sculpting throughout the country. He is noted for his easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams and for his balloon incarnations of the world's favorite cartoon characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tForeword \n\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \n\u003cbr\u003e Magic Balloons \n\u003cbr\u003e Pumping Up \n\u003cbr\u003e Getting to Know Your Balloons \n\u003cbr\u003e Let's Do the Twist! \n\u003cbr\u003e From Puppies to Giraffes \n\u003cbr\u003e Using the Fold Twist \n\u003cbr\u003e Bears, Poodles, and Floppy-Eared Dogs \n\u003cbr\u003e The Roll-Through \n\u003cbr\u003e Unusual Twists \n\u003cbr\u003e Hats \n\u003cbr\u003e Heart Designs \n\u003cbr\u003e Multiple-Balloon Designs \n\u003cbr\u003e Balloon Cartoons \n\u003cbr\u003e The Business of Balloons \n\u003cbr\u003e The Last Word \n\u003cbr\u003e Balloon Suppliers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe easiest-to-follow and most comprehensive balloon-sculpting treasury available, this amazing book is packed with over 100 unique designs. Gerry Giovinco presents step-by-step cartoons and schematics that anyone can use to recreate these sculptures. You can start out small with a one-balloon dog and a princess hat and build up to a monkey in a tree, an intricate motorcycle, and reproductions of classic cartoon characters. Gerry clearly explains and shows the sizes of the bubbles you'll need to make as you build your sculpture from the knot up, and he demonstrates the unique folds and twists that result in finished works of art -- and instant smiles. \n\u003cbr\u003eGerry Giovinco is an acclaimed artist, cartoonist, and entertainer. In his clown persona, Captain Visual, he performs and teaches the craft of balloon sculpting throughout the country. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Big Book of Balloon Art\u003c\/i\u003e is simple enough for kids, and it's great for parents and teachers too. Even seasoned performers will find it a practical and fun-filled way to improve their skills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46431117934723,"sku":"SPTM-9780486834924","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780486834924_spiral_ef17f4aa-2f08-4023-8b59-cc866e7ef1b1.png?v=1769659991","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/the-big-book-of-balloon-art-more-than-100-fun-sculptures-1","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}