multi balloon entries;

multi balloon entries;

multi balloon entries;

multi balloon entries; The first picture is the piece (tongue in cheek) from the iron latex competition.

multi balloon entries;

Last of the pictures from the multi balloon entries; Off to have a cup of tea and then I'll add the last set of pictures from the fairy tale dress competition

I put all my pictures of TMJ onto disk anyone who would like one please pm me

It's time for me to share my MJ experience.

Unfortunately, I was working till wednesday so I was there for only one day but ...what a day !!!

The robes and others sculptures exposed in the entry hall where just amazing and gave me a first taste of what my day will be

It began with Ralph Dewey's lecture about great balloon design and it was a great feelin' to be there learning new models with such a prestigiious teacher After this, I discovered the Jamming room and... I was very impressed by this atmosphere. All those guys twisting together and all the sculptures laying evrywhere, on the tables or on the ground. Wherever I was looking, I saw great designs and great ideas. After a small turnaround to have a look at the models exposed, I approached the balloon tables and was totally excited by all these balloons available. I took some and start twisting and it was great. There, I also met some people I knew from the french balloon forum and it was nice to put an on their nicknames After a few hours of twist, it was time to go to my second lecture, Patrick Brown's balloon displays. It was really interresting and I learn a lot of new ideas to give much more impact to my sculptures when showing them.

It was time for a quick meal (I forgot to eat till there) before goin' to the closing gala. This was also a great time seeing all these talented people on scene and what a laugh !!! After the show came the awards well deserved by the winner.

Finally, as I realised that our dear host Graham was sitting at the table right next mine and decided to introduce myself It was a great pleasure and excitement to meet you and all the talented people you introduced me. Thanks for this !

It was already midnight and time to get back home with plenty of great souvenirs in my head.

To conclude, this day at MJ was an awesome experiment and I won't forget it. It's been a real boost to me, learning new techniques and fiding a lot of new ideas. I love to think that perhaps one day I may be one of those guys awarded there and I'll work hard for that. I discovered a new world populated by passionate people and I think I have my place in this.

I am now waitin for the next MJ and I hope I can be there for the entire event to share a lot more with everyone.

See you then...

dress entries;

dress entries;

dress entries;

dress entries;

dress entries;

Last dress entry;

All done with I think 426 pictures posted of the 2000 that I took over the full event, would be nice to see others posting their pictures and thoughts on the whole event and experiences of the week. I think I will still need a few more days to catch up on sleep as I have had a few shows this weekend and then getting ready for the lecture day tomorrow with Mark Byrne in Banstead.