Stretch the Balloon Dude
Conventions & Seminars
Stretch the Balloon Dude is known both nationally and internationally for his unique and twisted view of life and balloons. He has taught at seminars and conventions across the country and continues to receive requests to teach and share with balloon artists all over. Stretch also has a popular line of DVDs that are sold across the country by him and several distributors. Balloon entertainers from the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and other countries around the world have bought Stretch’s DVDs.
Below is a list of conventions and seminars where Stretch is scheduled to teach,
followed by the list of places where he has taught in the past.
| Date | Location | Event | Cost |
| Sunday August 8, 2010 |
High Plains Retreat Center 18511 City Lake Road Amarillo, Texas |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Basic/Intermediate Workshop Hosted by Suzy Wall |
$50.00 per person Bring Your Own Balloons and Twisting Supplies |
| Monday August 9, 2010 |
Fuddruckers 4855 Pan American West Frwy NE Albuquerque, New Mexico |
9:00 am - 1:00 pm Intermediate Workshop Hosted by Sherry Rose-Romo and Wowerful Balloons |
$40.00 per person Bring Your Own Balloons and Twisting Supplies |
| Wednesday August 11, 2010 |
by Old Elitch’s Carousel 3755 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado 80212 |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Basic/Intermediate Workshop and Balloon Jam Hosted by Suzanne Lively with Uniquely Twisted Balloons and Hosted by Zane King and Singagrams |
$20.00 per person Bring Your Own Balloons and Twisting Supplies |
| Thursday August 12, 2010 |
by Old Elitch’s Carousel 3755 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado 80212 |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Intermediate/Advanced Workshop and Balloon Jam Hosted by Suzanne Lively with Uniquely Twisted Balloons and Hosted by Zane King and Singagrams |
$20.00 per person Bring Your Own Balloons and Twisting Supplies |
| Sunday August 15, 2010 |
Clubhouse 1600 N Ridgeview Rd Olathe, Kansas 66061 |
2:30 pm - 6:00 pm Intermediate Workshop and Balloon Jam Hosted by Carol Miner and Balloon Garden |
$30.00 per person Bring Your Own Balloons and Twisting Supplies |
| Monday August 16, 2010 |
HICO Balloons 3060 Mercantile Industrial Dr. St. Charles, Missouri 63301 |
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Intermediate Workshop and Balloon Jam Hosted by Thad James and Sammy J Balloons |
$20.00 per person Bring Your Own Balloons and Twisting Supplies |
| Convention/Seminar | Date | Location | Web Site |
| Summer Balloon Camp | August 8-9, 2005 | Las Vegas, Nevada | http://ballooncamp.com/ |
| Twist & Shout | February 22-25, 2006 | St. Louis, Missouri | http://balloonconvention.com/ |
| T Jam on the Road | July 31 - September 5, 2006 | Austin, TX; Houston, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; Memphis, TN; St. Louis, MO; Franklin, WI; St. Paul, MN; Kansas City, KS; Denver, CO; Salt Lake City, UT; Boise, ID; Sacramento; CA; San Jose, CA; Visalia, CA; Santa Ana; CA; San Diego, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Albuquerque, NM |
http://tmyers.com/ |
| TCA - Texas Clown Convention | September 27-30, 2006 | Irving, Texas | |
| An Evening Class With A Twist | January 24, 2007 | The Balloon Room Vandalia, Ohio |
http://balloonroomonline.com/ |
| Michigan Twisters Group | January 25, 2007 | A2Z Balloons Detroit, MI |
http://www.geocities.com/michigantwistersgroup/ |
| Twist & Shout | February 22-25, 2007 | Franklin Marriott Cool Springs Franklin, Tennessee |
http://balloonconvention.com/ |
| G.O.T. Cruise 2007 | April 16-21, 2007 | Carnival Ecstacy Somewhere in the Caribbean Sea |
http://gotballoons.org |
| Clownstock - A Gathering of Clowns | July 26-29, 2007 | Clarion Inn & Conference 1 Atwood Dr. Northhampton, Massachusetts |
http://pvca225.org/registration.html |
| Boston Area Jam | July 29, 2007 | Burlington Church of Christ 344 Cambridge St. Burlington, Massachusetts |
N/A |
| Long Island Jam | August 2, 2007 | Super Grand Buffet 1874 Grand Ave. Long Island, New York |
http://nytwisters.org/stretchclass.htm |
| Summer Balloon Camp | August 6-8, 2007 | Plaza Hotel & Casino 1 N. Main St. Las Vegas, Nevada |
http://ballooncamp.com/ |
| T-Jam on the Road Early Bird Workshop |
September 13, 2007 | Bedford Plaza 3005 Airport Freeway Bedford, TX |
www.gotballoons.org |
| Dr. Stretchenstein’s Lab Workshop | October 7, 2007 | Humperdink’s 700 Six Flags Dr. Arlington, Texas |
www.gotballoons.org |
| G.O.T. Class | April 16-17, 2008 | Ramada Inn 4440 W Airport Freeway Irving, Texas |
www.gotclass.info |
| G.O.T. Cruise 2008 | April 19-26, 2007 | Carnival Conquest Somewhere in the Caribbean Sea |
http://gotballoons.org |
| G.O.T. Class | March 30-31, 2009 | All American Balloons 2406 E Randoll Mill Rd Arlington, Texas |
www.gotclass.info |
| G.O.T. Class | October 5-6, 2009 | All American Balloons 2406 E Randoll Mill Rd Arlington, Texas |
www.gotclass.info |
| Happi Tymes Clown Alley Meeting | March 1, 2010 | Coker’s BBQ Arlington, Texas |
www.happitymesclonwsdfw.com |
| G.O.T. Class | March 28-30, 2010 | All American Balloons 2406 E Randoll Mill Rd Arlington, Texas |
www.gotclass.info |
| G.O.T. Class on the Road | July 19, 2010 | All American Balloons 2406 E Randoll Mill Rd Arlington, Texas |
www.gotclass.info |
| G.O.T. Class on the Road | July 21, 2010 | Perico’s Mexican Restaurant 1439 E Sonterra Blvd San Antonio, Texas 78258 |
www.gotclass.info |
Stretch has taught private lessons and classes at various churches and schools in the area. If you would like Stretch to come teach or give a demonstration at your convention, seminar or other event please contact us.
A merry heart does good like a medicine.
Proverbs 17:22