Matt Russell CBA "Twisted Mr"
Matt started in the industry working in the party section of a craft and homewares store creating basic balloon decor items in 2007. After attending Balloonstitute in 2010 he decided to go out on his own and start his own business. Having found balloon twisting and in turn a new pasion, he started practicing and learning diferent balloon figures, now predominantly a
twister but still doing decor regularly for his clients as well. Matt Has been appearing at kids parties, Weddings, corporate events as well as markets and festivals for the two years. At nearly every event people will stop and watch Matt twist balloons and get amazed at what he can create. Earlier this year Matt attended WBC ( World Balloon Convention ) in Dallas Texas as part of the Aussie Contingent competing in the Balloon Column for which he received a Bronze Acheivement Award and also as Co-Designer with Amanda Griffiths CBA on the Aussie Large Sculpture with them both spending a whopping 27 hours each constructing the design along with the Aussie team! For this deisgn they also received a Bronze Acheivement Award - this trophy is on proud display at Qualatex Brookvale. In early 2012 Matt was asked to teach at the Qualtex OzJam event in Sydney. With his first time teaching under his belt Matt is looking at creating some instructional DVD's and teaching at more events to help grow the Balloon community
