pop studio
Balloons are for EVERYONE!
I’ve helped clients celebrate birthdays, half birthdays, engagements, babies, first days of school, pet birthdays, new jobs, welcome homes, weddings, and more!
How I started POPPIN!
I started playing around with balloons in 2017, making things here and there for family and friends. Some of the first pieces I made were to celebrate milestones for my son! When my twin daughters turned 1 at the beginning of the pandemic, I pulled together a balloon backdrop for their Zoom Cake Smash (gah! never thought I’d say that). I had about 30 balloons in the house left over from other celebrations, and I was determined to make it work. And work it did!
After sharing pics, others started seeking out my fun creations for their quarantine celebrations, too. I ordered a bunch of balloons and in the evenings after I finished my day job teaching and tucked my kids in bed, I got to work learning more about building and creating with balloons. I spent my quarantine free time taking virtual classes, learning from other talented balloon artists, and testing out new ideas in my tiny basement studio. I gave away my first creations to friends or through Facebook.
Pop Studio was officially born in June of 2020! The first pieces I sold were small balloon bursts and mini garlands for graduation car parades. Soon I was ballooning on nights and weekends, teaching full time from a closet in my house (hello remote learning) and managing my family. My first year in business, I was able to add balloon magic to 285 celebrations!
In the summer of 2021, I decided to take a step back from teaching. Pop Studio has grown from a creative outlet and side hustle into a full time business that allows me to do something creative, gives me the flexibility to be with my little ones, and let’s me meet and celebrate with so many amazing people. I love being a part of your most memorable moments and I especially love that my kids get to see me working hard to build something from the ground up. It’s fun to hear them talk about it. My 5 year old’s sales pitch is pretty good! 🙂
fun facts
Get to know ALLYSON
- In 2nd grade I used to get in trouble for doing my school work in colors instead of regular pencil.
- My first career was in experiential marketing. I managed accounts for brands like Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, Perrier, Cadillac, Chevy, Buick & GMC.
- I'm also a former 1st grade teacher and STEAM Specialist (science, technology, engineering, arts & math). I taught kids how to be creative problem solvers. I also let them do their schoolwork in color. 🙂
- At one point in time, I had 3 kids UNDER age 2. My son was 21 months old when my family welcomed our twin girls in 2019.
- I hate watermelon and am very much afraid of ice skating.
- My celebrity crush is Zac Efron.
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