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"Charis was AWESOME when she came to help us learn to make balloon
art for our girls group. All the girls had fun and it was good laughter
had by all. Most of us were able to make the animal and it even looked
like it should, but not to worry Charis, we are no danger to you! Thanks again, we had a terrific time!"
-K. Couturier and the Girls Group, Sherwood Park, Aug 2009
"We had great fun twisting balloons this afternoon. Our teacher,
Charis showed us many different balloon tricks and concluded with a
good news flower evangelistic presentation. A lot of our masterpieces
(rookie pieces :)) will be given
to kids tomorrow. For those who want to further balloon twisting to
tell the gospel, here is one site that provides routines. I pray that God will use our teacher, Charis and us, as we use
balloon tricks as a means to glorify Him and bring people closer to Him
whether here in Edmonton, Rae or anywhere God places you." - A. Leung, Edmonton, July 2009."The balloons (you delivered for my niece for her grad) look amazing, thank
you so much. You are extremely talented and I wish you lived in
Toronto, as I could use your services here." -S. Schaeffer, Markham, ON, June 2009
"Thank you so much for making Jaden's party a wonderful success with
all
your amazing balloon designs!! Especially Jaden's Dragon which is
truly a piece of art!! A lot of guests commented on it! We hope you
both enjoyed yourselves too and we look forward to the pictures in due
course."
-R. Ramesh, Edmonton, 2008
"It was great having Charis out here for
Canada Day, she was an inspiration to everyone no matter the age. My
husband was astonished with Charis' talent and he is one of those
people that have "seen everythign and know everything." The most
amazing thing, for me, was when you both went for lunch but people
still waited in line! Truly remarkable. I would like to extend and
invitation for Charis to come out next year. She is a remarkable
talent and she was an inspiration to our community's youth."
- R. Bijeau, Town of Drayton Valley, July 2008
"I just wanted to pass along our thanks for coming to our (corporate)
family day event a few weeks ago. Everybody -- from the youngest kids
to the oldest adults -- enjoyed your art. We hope you'll be able to
help us out with the next events too!"
- M. Lastiwka, C-FER Technologies, Edmonton, October, 2007
"We received the disc in the mail today and I just wanted to pass along a big
THANK-YOU. Everyone loved the balloons and the disc was a very nice added
touch. I passed along my fav. pics to each household via e-mail. I'm sure
you will be getting lots of referral calls from all of our friends when it
is their turn to host birthday parties. Thanks again,
- C. Box, Edmonton, October 2007
"I
wanted to thank you for making my daughter's party a success. All of
her friends were thrilled with their spectacular balloon creations and
with their own balloon animals. It gave all of them a sense of success
when they were able to make the dog and giraffe, something no one has
ever taken the time to show them. It was even a bit scary at first (at
least it was for me) when I made the first twist, but when I was able
to see how fearless those 7 & 8 year olds were, I was able to
complete a fabulous looking green dog! I also really appreciate you,
Faye, for taking all those wonderful pictures, so that I could enjoy
the party instead of worrying about taking pictures
-I. Blackburn, Leduc, October 2007
"Thank
you for taking part in the 5th Year Anniversary Celebration for the
TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre. The children (and staff) loved your
creative talents! It was wonderful you could join us for this
milestone event.
-The TLC Staff, September 2007
"It was great meeting you. I am even more amazed with (Charis) having seen her in
action. The kids loved it... I can't believe she created some of those
requests on the spot. The little girls played with their
stuff for the whole evening. Thank you, Charis made (my daughter's) birthday party very
special."
-C. Mydlak, Edmonton, August 2007
"A professional talent at such a young age. Charis mesmerizes youth and adults alike with her twister talent. Bravo!"
-Craig Hutscal, Laugh for Life
"Hi Charis!
I just wanted to say thank you for your wonderful
entertainment on Monday. I wasn't in that night, but as soon as I walked
in the door the next morning, staff members were rushing up to me to tell me
how great you were! You are a very talented young lady, and any restaurant
would be lucky to have you. You make the most amazing balloon creations I have
ever seen! Good luck with your future endeavors!"
-Becky, Manager, East Side Mario's Westpoint, February 2007
Birthday Party for a 7 year old boy...
"The children loved all the different balloon design Charis created.
She was very patient with the children. The Birthday Boy was very
excited about his crown and sword. The children were talking about the
fun they had the next day at school. I would definitely recommend
Charis for any birthday party or special event that you want to entertain
the guests in fun and memorable way."
-D. Ciezki, Sherwood Park, January 2007
The November 15th, 2006, the newspaper from Three Hills, Alberta, The Capital,
p.2 reads, "...the kids won't want to miss Balloon Artist Charis Hamm.
Charis will be downtown Saturday from 1-4 pm. Charis was such a huge
hit at the annual Kid's Carnival in July that The Capital and In Living
Colour teamed up to make her return possible. She'll be making her way
from store to store creating her fabulous balloon art figures."
-Timothy J. Shearlaw, Capital Editor, Three Hills, Alberta
"Thank
you so much for your fantastic balloon arrangements for the preschool
graduation. Everyone was very impressed and the kids loved the
balloons. We are really going to miss your creative talents."
-N Moyer, Hawaii, May 2006
"It is such a
pleasure helping a bright child learn the skills of a balloon artist at
such a tender age. Balloon twisting takes a lot of time to master, and
I am thrilled at how quickly Charis has progressed. She will
definitely be an industry leader by the time she is old enough to vote,
if not sooner. Congratulations on your first award Charis, and I am
sure there will be many more in your future."
-Stephen Dubetz, owner of The Balloon Gang, Edmonton, Alberta, January 2006
"Thank you so much for doing the class. The
kids had so much fun. They were all so proud of what they learned and how
much fun they had. Keep us posted if you have another one!"
-L. Lacio,Hawaii, January,
2006
"Thank you very much for your help last night.
We received very good comments about Charis and her ability and
charm. Mahalo again!"
-J. Alejado, November, 2005
"Thank you very much for the great job you did Charis. All the kids
were raving about their special balloons. My daughter said that she needed you to be at her birthday party so I will be calling you at the beginning of next year to hire you for her party."
-A. Amantiad, Hawaii, September, 2005
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Please send your comments about your experience with Charis and her balloons to her at:
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