The Workroom
UPCOMING AT IBS
12 OCTOBER 2026
09:00 TO 17:00
TakaraTec Workshop with Alberto Falcone
Everything you need to know. From inflation to application.
Spend the day with Alberto Falcone and gain a clearer understanding of the TakaraTec range. Alberto will introduce the products, explain how they differ and demonstrate how to inflate and handle them for the best results.
€60 excl. VAT
Includes coffee, tea and other drinks, a breakfast treat, light lunch and a special launch gift.
You will have time to explore what each product offers, consider different creative applications and ask questions relevant to your own work. It is a rare opportunity to receive personal guidance from someone who knows the products in detail.
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Find your next step
What happens in The Workroom?
Start with the basics. Get to know the balloons, sizes and tools, then begin exploring what you might do with them. What does it take to open a balloon shop, become a decorator or learn to twist? Is it possible to earn a living with balloons? Follow each question a little further and see which direction draws you in.
Your Balloon Journey
Retail shop, decorating business or twisting. Find a starting point for your own direction without feeling you need to learn everything at once.
Explore your path →02 / Get practicalSizes & starter stock
See how latex sizes and modelling balloons differ, where each earns its place, and what to consider for a sensible first selection.
Read the guide →03 / Look againColour & inspiration
Follow Perine’s observations, palettes and unexpected references. Take an idea, test a combination and make it your own.
See the colour notes →Knowledge, skills and support for your balloon business
Practical knowledge, product guidance and training for balloon retailers, decorators and entertainers. Start with the guides below, explore our upcoming workshops or ask our team for advice.
Your Balloon Journey
Considering a balloon shop, decorating business or balloon twisting? Explore the different directions and the first steps to consider.
Explore your balloon journeyLatex Balloon Sizes & Starter Stock
Understand the main balloon sizes, their uses and what to consider when choosing your first stock of latex and modelling balloons.
Read the practical guideLearn together at IBS
Training calendar
Workshops, visiting educators and practical days at IBS. We add dates here once they are confirmed.
November 2026
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Beginners Workshop with Perine Pretorius
Learn the core principles behind centrepieces, helium bouquets, balloon pillars and arches: correct inflation, consistent sizing, proportion, balance and basic construction. Includes an introduction to Classy Wrap balloon stuffing. Practical exercises and the pace will suit the group, with individual guidance in a small class. All materials and equipment, coffee and tea, a breakfast snack, light lunch and a reference folder are included. Nothing to bring.
Request a placeContact our team for information about training at IBS or to suggest a workshop topic.
