Q Corner Table Live Arrangement Competition - All the Fantastic Designs and Results

I just wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate everyone that took part in the recent Q Corner Live Table Arrangement competition! 

Eighteen balloon professionals from around the world came together during a Q Corner Show. Through the power of the internet, and some technical know-how from Keith and Dominic - The Boys of Q Corner, they created their own unique table arrangement 'live' during a 40 minutes window. 

The competitors were required to follow these simple rules:

Rules:

• Only Qualatex or Northstar balloons can be used including latex rounds and non-rounds, Microfoil, and Bubble balloons. 
• The arrangement should be air-filled only, please do not include any helium-filled balloons.
• Accessories such as flowers, greenery, ribbons and other decorative items can be used, however balloons should represent at least 70% of the design.
• No balloons can be pre-inflated prior to the start of the competition.
• Should you wish to add Fantasy Flowers, these may be pre-made and used within your design.
• The design should be suitable to be displayed on a table.

Here is the winning design and all the other fantastic entries!

"Hello everyone! My name is Angie Chan from Hong Kong. I am very happy that my creation stands out in the Q Corner Table Arrangement competition. This activity is very exciting. All participants must complete the work within 40 minutes. It is really not easy! My heart is satisfied that I just do what I love. The following are winning pieces at various competitions and my favorite works in the past. I hope you will like my work."

Here are all the other wonderful designs, choosing a winner was very difficult as each of the designs were unique, and offered their own special attributes.

To view the competitors in action, check out the video below.

Taking part in a competition is a huge personal challenge, but probably one of the most rewarding things that you can do for yourself and your business. I have always enjoyed participating in competitions, and I really believe that it has made me the balloon artist that I am today! I am always looking for ways to make my designs stand out, and show even a little bit of distinction.

Q Corner is planning a new live competition - Balloon Column. I hope that many of you will decide to take part and enjoy this exhilarating and challenging experience! Stay tuned for details and entry rules  Mr Q.

Once again, congratulations to everyone who took part in the table arrangement competition, you all did an amazing job and made the judging truly difficult! 

Happy Ballooning!

Sue

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Thinking about attending the World Balloon Convention in New Orleans 2016? Here are some great reasons why you should!

The excitement and anticipation for the 2016 World Balloon Convention (WBC) is growing by the day! I suppose if you have never been to WBC, it is hard to understand exactly what all the fuss is about?







I have often mentioned in my blogs how attending my first convention, which was the European Balloon Symposium in Paris in 1996, a Qualatex^® event, helped me to turn my business around and set me on the road to success!

So why are so many people so passionate about spending a week with fellow balloon professionals from all over the world?

Joette Giardina, CBA and Garlis Bolivar, CBA "jamming."
Photograph courtesy of Jani Blocker.

Networking: One of the overriding reasons that many people attend WBC is for the camaraderie. I can honestly say that so many of us have made life-long friends and buddies from around the world. People who share the same passion for balloons and balloon art. New friends that we can communicate with long after the convention is over. Building a network of friends gives us the help and support when we need it. 

I love when I return to WBC, it is like one fantastic family reunion! I love seeing all the friends that I have met over the years. I also love to meet and make lots of new friends too! You will never feel lonely or left out at this event!

Edward Muñoz, CBA.
Photograph courtesy of Jani Blocker

Thinking of competing at the World Balloon Convention 2014, here are some great reason why you should!

Registration for the World Balloon Convention has now opened, so if your thinking of going to WBC then why not enter a competition too!

"To all of you who have doubts about whether or not to participate in the competitions , I say try , no matter be good or not , the important thing is to try and never stop to learn and always improve" . - Alessandro Patanè CBA

I can remember the very first competitions that I entered, it was at the Qualatex - European Balloon Symposium in Paris in 1996! I entered everything that I could, large sculpture, delivery arrangement and table centrepiece, what a huge learning curve and the start of what I can only really describe as a passion for entering competitions! 

So what motivated me?