{"id":12984,"date":"2018-11-30T16:51:21","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T16:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tmc.edu\/news\/it-specialist-sherry-paz-makes-balloon-art\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T15:04:41","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T15:04:41","slug":"it-specialist-sherry-paz-makes-balloon-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tmc.edu\/news\/2018\/11\/it-specialist-sherry-paz-makes-balloon-art\/","title":{"rendered":"IT specialist Sherry Paz makes balloon art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAME:<\/strong> Sherry Paz<br \/>\n<strong>OCCUPATION:<\/strong> Information technology education learning specialist for Harris Health System<br \/>\n<strong>INTEREST:<\/strong> Balloon art<\/p>\n<p>Balloons have long evoked the innocence of childhood and the joyful spirit of any age eager to celebrate a special occasion. But for Sherry Paz, balloons have become a way to express herself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe whole premise of a balloon is that it gives an atmosphere of festivity,\u201d said Paz, an IT education learning specialist for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harrishealth.org\/\">Harris Health System<\/a> who helps develop training materials and e-learning modules for medical health records. \u201cYou\u2019ll see balloons at parties and entrances. It makes you want to come in when you see a place with balloons hanging around. Even a single balloon hanging by itself draws attention, but I just like the fact that I can take it to another level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the eldest of five girls, Paz is often in charge of decorating her sisters\u2019 birthday parties, baby showers, weddings and other festivities. Basic streamers had lost their charm so, after being inspired by fellow DIYers online last year, Paz decided to try<br \/>\nsomething new: balloon art.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Pinterest, you see so many things that you think, \u2018All right, I can do this.\u2019\u201d Paz said. \u201cAs I did more research, I started to realize the versatility of balloons and the art form itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paz began creating decorations with small bundles of balloons, but as she learned more about how to incorporate different elements of art into her constructions\u2014including line, shape, space, form and color\u2014her designs evolved into more elaborate pieces involving intricate columns, arches and garlands. She folds, twists and wraps balloons to create a variety of eye-popping configurations, including animals and floral arrangements.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe hardest part of learning any new skill is just refining it,\u201d Paz said. \u201cI want whatever I do to be above and beyond what anybody would expect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the success of her creations and the requests she has received because of them, she decided to establish her own company, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.balloonballyhoo.com\/\">Balloon Ballyhoo<\/a>, in November 2017. Since then, she has received numerous requests to decorate for parties and office events.<\/p>\n<p>Paz is also working toward becoming a certified balloon artist, which requires an arduous four-hour practical exam that tests participants\u2019 knowledge, ingenuity and ability to create unique art pieces. Last year, Paz treated her coworkers to a festive surprise during the holidays: She created life-size nutcracker and Santa Claus balloon sculptures for her team\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>In March 2018, she attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/worldballoonconvention.qualatex.com\/en-us\/\">World Balloon Convention<\/a> in San Diego, California, to hone her craft and expand her repertoire. Although she specializes in balloon d\u00e9cor, Paz was inspired by the talent and imagination of other balloon artists in attendance and plans to combine her creations with fashion in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe thing that I\u2019d really like to do to challenge myself is \u2026 make costumes out of balloons,\u201d Paz said. \u201cThere are wearable pieces and dresses that I\u2019ve seen that are absolutely gorgeous and look very couture. \u2026 They\u2019re taking long balloons and weaving them into a dress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether Paz is creating colorful balloon arches, extravagant sculptures or whimsical animals, her ultimate goal is to make people smile.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I give a balloon or something I\u2019ve created to somebody and they\u2019re happy, that just makes it all worthwhile,\u201d she said. \u201cThey feel the love that I put into it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAME: Sherry Paz OCCUPATION: Information technology education learning specialist for Harris Health System INTEREST: Balloon art Balloons have long evoked the innocence of childhood and the joyful spirit of any age eager to celebrate a special occasion. 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