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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭 – 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤

We’re kicking off 2026 with something so sweet! TUFTEX is teaming up with three powerhouse artists, each bringing their signature skills, techniques, and creative magic to an unforgettable day of education and installation as we help the museum celebrate 100 years of art, color, and imagination. Here are the TUFTEX TEACHERS and what you’ll learn:

 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚 – 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐔𝐒, 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐠𝐨, 𝐂𝐀

Learn how to construct a suspended spiral installation, perfectly proportioned and color balanced. We’ll also build a stunning large-scale rainbow duplet arch featuring an organic cloud accent and a mosaic element, the ultimate entrance piece for the anniversary celebration!

 𝐍𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐲 𝐘𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧 – 𝐍𝐊 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨, 𝐂𝐀

TUFTEX Color Crew member Nadia will share her signature Krazy Tips & Tricks, transforming your toolkit. She will create two TUFTEX latex + foil photo ops designed to WOW! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, you’ll walk away with elevated skills, creative insights, and tons of new knowledge to level up every installation you create.

 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧á𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐳 – 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐬 𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐚, 𝐌𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐜𝐨

TUFTEX Color Crew member & master balloon technician Julio will present a special balloon project: the TUFTEX Balloon Cake. Together, we’ll build a massive balloon cake installation that blends the alternating duplet technique, design proportion calculation, distortion, & basic twisting, incorporating all with technical structure + artistic vision.

Tickets are $150 and include instruction, hands-on building, team rotations, boxed lunch, TUFTEX merch, networking, and a sweet social wrap-up: a cookie-decorating class to celebrate the day!

Let’s make something unforgettable together at THE TUFTEX CAKE PARTY: tickets are limited and available on our TICKETS page on this website. See you in San Diego!

Important Disclaimers: By purchasing a ticket, you consent to receive text messages regarding important updates about this event. Additionally, by purchasing a ticket, you agree to release TUFTEX Balloons and The San Diego Museum of Art from any liability for injuries, damages, or losses that may occur while participating in the event or while traveling to and from the event.