"The Balloon Dude"

Fred Harshberger, has been "twisting balloons" for over twenty years. As "The Balloon Dude" he has entertained children and adults for private and corporate events, at such diverse locations as;

	The Magic Castle
	Catholic Big Brothers
	Star Trek wrap party at The House of Blues
	The Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum
	Camarillo State Hospital
	L.A.D.W.P. Lineman's Rodeos
	Executive Board Meetings
	Universal's Studio Canteen
	the L.A. Marathon
	KCET Kid's Day
	numerous corporate events, elementary schools, country clubs, company picnics, restaurants, private parties and wedding receptions

Professional Affiliations . . .

	Magician member of "The Academy of Magical Arts" - The Magic Castle in Hollywood CA.
	past president Western Region Clown Association
	past president International Brotherhood of Magicians, Ring 276
	past president World Clown Association, Alley #30

Balloon sculpture competitions . . .

	Clowns of America, International Western Region Convention 1st place, single and multiple balloon competitions.
	Western Region Clown Association, 1st place single and multiple balloon competitions.
	World Clown Assoc., International Convention, 1996 Masters Balloon Sculpture Competition - 1st place Gold Medal
	T-Jam '99

Since the World Masters gold medal, Fred has mostly stopped competing and now judges competitions and teaches at Lectures and Workshops . . .

	Academy of Magical Arts - The Magic Castle, guest lecturer
	Clowns of America, International - Western Region Convention, lecturer and competition judge
	Fellowship of Christian Magicians convention, guest lecturer
	Western Region Clown Association, lecturer and competition judge
	Western Region Shrine Clown Assoc., lecturer and competition judge
	Balloonarama, Phoenix AZ - lecturer
	T-Jam 2001 & 2003 Austin Texas, (private classes)

Author of "Twisting Balloons: Beginning to Intermediate Balloon Sculpting", "The 'Ride Inside' Sculptures: Intermediate to Advanced Multi-Balloon Sculpture Designs" and "Two Bears, One Balloon: notes on professional balloon technique", Fred also has two other books in progress and expects them to be in publication soon.
The Balloon Dude lives in Simi Valley with his lovely wife and four extremely talented children, and performs primarily in the Ventura and Los Angeles county areas of Southern California, but is willing to go anywhere for the right money. "Have balloons. Will travel."

Fred Harshberger - Fred@BalloonDude.com

Castle Enterprises / "The Balloon Dude" (805) 581-4681 P.O. Box 940513 Simi Valley CA USA 93094