Local Balloon Artist for Hire:
Blipey, Professional Balloon Artist / Balloon Twister
A balloon artist, sometimes referred to as a balloon maker or twister, is an kids’ event entertainer who is skilled at balloon modelling and sculpting for birthday parties and other events. Erik J Pratt, aka Blipey the Clown, has been performing as a stage and party clown, strolling street faire entertainer and professional balloon artist for birthday party entertainment for over 2 decades. Starting as a simple (in more ways than one!) professional juggler busking on the streets of Kansas City, Erik has continually looked to broaden his skills. After studying theater at the University of Missouri—Kansas City, he has spent 20 years performing at parties, events and on stages across the United States. Over the years, Erik has become an accomplished stilt walker, party clown, face painter, juggler, and of course, professional balloon twister for hire.
Erik encourages his audience to act, juggle, and laugh with him in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. In addition to being a balloon artist, he regularly showcases many of his variety arts skills as his clown character Blipey. He has worked as a balloon artist for parties as well as performed his interactive juggling shows at theaters, Renaissance Faires, and Street Festivals from Florida to Alaska. He’s performed and toured with many theater companies over the years, including: Kansas City Repertory Theater, The Mystery Train, and Poetry Alive! An accomplished stilt-walker, Blipey has performed both as a soloist and ensemble member with The Evaporated Milk Society. Educational theater has always been important to him and he has both performed with and written his own nationally touring school shows, entertaining 10s of thousands of students around the country, and hopefully inspiring the next generation of artists to start their journey.
For prices or to hire Erik / Blipey as a balloon artist for your event, use the “Add performer to Quote” button below…
Erik’s Children’s Party & Event Entertainment Services:
- Balloon Twister
- Clown
- Juggler
- Face Painter
- Stilt Walker
- Fire Eater
