One question we are often asked is where can I find good resource material? Below is a list of resources, dealers, and organizations we have found helpful.

Balloon Sculpture

Books	Videos
Balloon Magic by Marvin Hardy A Good Beginner Book! Basic Balloon Sculpture by George Schindler Captain Visual's Big Book Of Balloon Art by Captain Visual (a.k.a Gerry Giovinco) Reccomemded! *** It is now out of print, however, you can purchase the same material in a three volume, self published format from many balloon dealers including T-Myers Magic *** Dewey's Gospel Balloon Routines 1, 2, & 3 by Ralph Dewey Dewey's New Balloon Animals by Ralph Dewey Highly Reccomended Beginner Book! Dewey's Balloon Anomilies by Ralph Dewey Dewey's Rubber Rascals by Ralph Dewey Dewey's Zany Balloons by Ralph Dewey Any Dewey book is good! Homer's Rubber Bubbles by Don Burda	Balloon-gineering: The Art of Designing & Constructing Balloon Sculptures Volumes 1- 3 by Royal & Patty Sorrell Balloon Sculpture 101 by Tom Myers
Periodicals	Dealers
Balloon Magic: The Magazine Pioneer Balloon Co., 555 N. Woodlawn, Wichita, KS 67208-3682 The Christian Conjurer Fellowship of Christian Magicians, P.O. Box 232, Sterling, CO 80751 Laugh Makers *** Unfortunately Laugh Makers is no more. If you can find old copies, snatch them up. They contain a wealth of valuable information. *** True Inflations T. Myers Magic, 1509 Parker Bend, Austin, TX 78734	Bubba's Clown Supply P.O. Box 2939 Orange Park, FL 32067 (904) 272-5878 Dewey's Good News Balloons 1202 Wild Wood Dr. Deer Park, TX 77536 Homer's Mercantile P.O. Box 61676 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1676 (408) 245-4732 T. Myers Magic 1509 Parker Bend Austin, TX 78734 1 (800) 648-6221

Clowning

Books	Videos
The Caring Clowns by Richard Snowberg Clown Act Omnibus by Wes McVicker Clowning From The Heart by Marcella Murad (A.K.A Momma Clown) Clowning Glory by Roly Bain Clown Magic by David Ginn Clown Ministry by Floyd Schaffer & Penne Sewell Clown Ministry Handbook by Janet Litherland Clown in You, the: A Basic Textbook Book by Richard Snowberg Clowning For Christ, Revised by Randy Christensen Clown Worship: Volumes 1-5 by Lohren Meier Creating Clown Stuff For Ministry by Mark Seckel & Janet Tucker Creative Clowning by Bruce Fife, et al A Must For The Beginner! Developing Clown Ministry Programs by Randy Christensen Dewey's Clown Gag's & Giggles by Ralph Dewey Dewey's Klown Komedy by Ralph Dewey Dewey's Gospel Clown Routines 1 & 2 by Ralph Dewey Everything New & Who's Who In Clown Ministry by Janet Litherland Fool of the Kingdom by Phillip D. Noble Fools Rush In: A Call To Christian Clowning by Roly Bain Put On A Happy Face by Marcella Murad Strutter's Complete Guide to Clown Makeup by Jim Roberts A Must For The Beginner! Super Gospel Skits For Clown Ministry by Duane & Mary Laflin The Worlds Funniest Clown Skits by Barry DeChant	Clown Ministry Video by Floyd Schaffer Help ... I'm Clowning & I Can't Cut Up: Character Development by J.T. Sikes Highly Recommended Hospital Clowning by J.T. Sikes Lights, Camera, Clowning ... by Randy Christensen Rebo Nose Clowning by Bev Bergeron Revelations Through Illusions by J.T. Sikes Wow ... You Look Beautiful ... Darling! New & Exciting Make up Tips & Techniques by J.T. Sikes Reccomended!
Periodicals	Organizations
Laugh Makers *** Unfortunately Laugh Makers is no more. If you can find old copies, snatch them up. They contain a wealth of valuable information. *** The Christian Conjurer Fellowship of Christian Magicians, P.O. Box 232, Sterling, CO 80751 Clowning Around World Clown Association, 204 Falcon Drive,Green Valley, IL 61534 The New Calliope Clowns of America, International, P.O. Box 570, Lake Jackson, TX 77566	Clowns of America, International P.O. Box 570, Lake Jackson, TX 77566 Fellowship of Christian Magicians P.O. Box 232, Sterling, CO 80751 Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers Mail Center, P.O Box 423, Windham, ME 04062 World Clown Association 204 Falcon Dr., Green Valley, IL 61534
Dealers - General Clown Merchandise	Dealers - Specific Items
Bubba's Clown Supply P.O. Box 2939 Orange Park, FL 32067 (904) 272-5878 Freckles Clown Supply 5231 Timuquona Rd. Jacksonville, Fl 32244 (904) 778-3977 Homer's Mercantile P.O. Box 61676 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1676 (408) 245-4732 Mamma Clown's Silly Farm Products 4200 SE 152nd Street Miami, FL 33162 (954) 921-6605 Mirthworks, Inc. Steve Kissell 1227 Manchester Avenue Norfolk, VA 23508-1122 One Way Street * P.O. Box 2398 Littleton, CO 80161 Planet Mirth Productions 240 N. Jones #333 Las Vegas, NV 89107 1-800-672-5096 T. Myers Magic 1509 Parker Bend Austin, TX 78734 1 (800) 648-6221	Costumes Costumes By Betty 2181 Edgerton St. St. Paul , MN 55117 Priscilla Mooseburger Originals Box 700 Maplelake, MN 55358 Clown Noses Pro Knows P.O. Box 12 Buchanan, VA 24066 Jim Howle P.O Box 1322 Hartsville, S.C. 29551 Make Up Bubba's Clown Supply P.O. Box 2939 Orange Park, FL 32067 (904) 272-5878 Jim Howle P.O Box 1322 Hartsville, S.C. 29551 The Fantasy Factory P.O. Box 12 Buchanan, VA 24066 (540) 473-2271 Mamma Clown's Silly Farm Products 4200 SE 152nd Street Miami, FL 33162 (954) 921-6605 One Way Street * P.O. Box 2398 Littleton, CO 80161 T. Myers Magic 1509 Parker Bend Austin, TX 78734 1 (800) 648-6221 Clown Props Bubba's Clown Supply P.O. Box 2939 Orange Park, FL 32067 (904) 272-5878 David Ginn's Magic 4387 St. Michaels Drive Lilburn, GA 30247 Peachy Keene Props P.O. Box 147 Beallsville, PA 15313 Face Painting Supplies Bubba's Clown Supply P.O. Box 2939 Orange Park, FL 32067 (904) 272-5878 Burpo The Clown, Inc. 390 SW Fleishauer Lane McMinville, OR 97128 (503) 434-1243 Burpo manufactures specially designed stamps and kid safe ink pads for face painting. Cuddles recommends them highly. Mamma Clown's Silly Farm Products 4200 SE 152nd Street Miami, FL 33162 (954) 921-6605 T. Myers Magic 1509 Parker Bend Austin, TX 78734 1 (800) 648-6221

Magic & Gospel Illusions

Books	Videos
Children Laugh Louder by David Ginn Christmas Magic * by Duane Laflin Clown Magic by David Ginn Colorful Gospel Magic * by Duane Laflin Comedy Is No Laughing Matter by Steve Varro Comedy Linking Rings by David Ginn Comedy Magic Textbook by David Roper Creating & Writing Educational Magic & Ventriloquism Programs by Steve Taylor David Ginn's Kidshow List of Lists by David Ginn Duane's Comedy Lists by Duane Laflin Favorite Warmups by Duane Laflin Gospel Magic 101 * by Steve Varro Gospel Magic ... As I Use It * by Steve Varro Kiddie Patter and Little Feats by Samuel Patrick Smith Klutz Book of Magic John Cassidy A Good Beginners Book Lights! Camera! Magic! by Dick & Virginia Williams Magic ... Made to Order * by Steve Varro Magic Is a Tricky Business by Steve Varro Magic With A Christ-Centered Flair * by Steve Varro Mark Wilson's Complete Course On Magic by Mark Wilson, et. al. Practical Magic For Entertainers by Duane Laflin Promoting Educational Magic & Ventriloquism Programs by Steve Taylor Safety Magic for Children by Karl Wagner Tricks of the Trade * by Steve Varro Using Magic In Drug And Alcohol Presentations by Christopher Manos Wonderful Gospel Magic * by Duane Laflin * contains material on gospel illusions	12 Gospel Magic Tricks You can Make * by Del Wilson Behind the Scenes David Ginn David Ginn's Lost & Found Magic Lecture by David Ginn Effective Gospel Magic * by Duane Laflin Entertaining Children With Magic by Bev Bergeron Gospel Tricks 101 by Ned & Joan Way Komedy Kidshow Kassettes by David Ginn, Samuel Patrick Smith, & Steve Taylor Live Kidbiz by David Ginn The Magic Ingredient by Samuel Patrick Smith Magic They Love To See by David Ginn Mark Wilson Video Course in Magic Volumes 1--4 by Mark Wilson Great Beginner Videos Rebo Nose Clowning by Bev Bergeron Revelations Through Illusions * by J.T. Sikes Sharing the Light * by Ned & Joan Way The Short Course on Kids Shows by Samuel Patrick Smith Using Magic to Fight Drug Abuse by Duane Laflin * contains material on gospel illusions
Periodicals	Organizations
The Christian Conjurer * Fellowship of Christian Magicians, P.O. Box 232, Sterling, CO 80751 Laugh Makers * *** Unfortunately Laugh Makers is no more. If you can find old copies, snatch them up. They contain a wealth of valuable information. *** * contains material on gospel illusions	Fellowship of Christian Magicians P.O. Box 232, Sterling, CO 80751 Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers Mail Center, P.O Box 423, Windham, ME 04062
Dealers
Abbott's Magic 124 St. Joseph Street Colon, MI 49040 1 (800) 92 MAGIC Bubba's Clown Supply * P.O. Box 2939 Orange Park, FL 32067 (904) 272-5878 Daytona Magic * 136 South Beach St. Daytona Beach, FL 33339 1 (800) 346-2442 Freckles Clown Supply * 5231 Timuquona Rd. Jacksonville, Fl 32244 (904) 778-3977 Fun Technicians * P.O Box 160 Syracuse, NY 13215 David Ginn's Magic * 4387 St. Michaels Drive Lilburn, GA 30247 Hank Lee's Magic Factory P.O Box 789 Medford, MA 02155 Homer's Mercantile * P.O. Box 61676 Sunnyvale, CA 94088-1676 (408) 245-4732 Ickle Pickle Products * 808 Somerton Ridge Drive St. Louis, MO 63141 Laflin's Magic & Silks * Box 228 Sterling, CO 80751 LaRocks Fun & Magic Outlet * 3847 Rosehaven Drive Charlotte, NC 28205	Maher Studios * Box 420 Littleton, CO 80610 MasterCraft Puppets * P.O. Box 39 Branson, MO 65616 Ned & Joan's Fun Stuff * P.O. Box 19229 Louisville, KY 40259 One Way Street * P.O. Box 2398 Littleton, CO 80161 Planet Mirth Productions * 240 N. Jones #333 Las Vegas, NV 89107 1-800-672-5096 Samuel Patrick Smith Magic P.O. Box 769 Taveres, FL 32778 Stephen's Magic Emporium 3238 East Douglas Wichita, KS 67208 The Train Depot * 5015 Tampa West BLVD. Tampa, FL 33634-2423 1 (800) 229-KIDS * these dealers carry gospel magic items

Puppetry & Ventriloquism

Books	Videos
25 Puppet Plays About Bible People by Margaret Chaesboro 52 Quality Puppet Scripts Various Authors 52 Seasonal Puppet Scripts Various Authors Creating & Writing Educational Magic & Ventriloquism Programs by Steve Taylor Encyclopedia of Comedy Gospel Vent & Puppet Routines by Jim Huntamer How to Create Your Own Educational-Comedy Ventriloquist & Puppet Routines by Steve Taylor I Can See Your Lips Moving by Valentine Vox Promoting Educational Magic & Ventriloquism Programs by Steve Taylor Puppet Director's Notebook by Dale VonSeggen Puppet Song Performance Ideas by One Way Street Puppetry Stages by Dale VonSeggen The Puppet Book by Jim Hawes Puppets:Ministry Magic Dale & Liz VonSeggen Wit and Wisdom of Polyfoam Puppet Construction by David Devet & Drew Allison You Can Do Christian Puppets by Bea Carlton	Edgar Bergan: His Many Voices by A&E Home Video Fun with Character Voices Liz Vonseggen Fun with Ventriloquism Liz Vonseggen Reaching and Teaching People with Puppets by Dale & Liz VonSeggen
Periodicals	Organizations
The Christian Conjurer Fellowship of Christian Magicians, P.O. Box 232, Sterling, CO 80751 FCP Newsletter Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers, Mail Center, P.O Box 423, Windham, ME 04062 One Way Street News One Way Street, P.O. Box 2398, Littleton, CO 80161 1 (800) 569-4537} The Puppetry Journal Puppeteers of America, #5 Cricklewood Path, Pasadena, CA 91107-1002	Fellowship of Christian Magicians P.O. Box 232, Sterling, CO 80751 Fellowship of Christian Puppeteers Mail Center, P.O Box 423, Windham, ME 04062 Puppeteers of America #5 Cricklewood Path, Pasadena, CA 91107-1002
Dealers
Axtell Expressions 2889 Bunsen Ave H Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 642-7282 Balloon & Puppet Expressions 144 North Center Street Goldsboro, North Carolina 27530 (919) 736-0500 Folkmanis Puppets 1219 Park Ave. Emeryville, CA 94608 Let Us Teach Kids P.O. Box 10477P Pensacola, FL 32524 Maher Studios Box 420 Littleton, CO 80610 MasterCraft Puppets P.O. Box 39 Branson, MO 65616	One Way Street P.O. Box 2398 Littleton, CO 80161 1 (800) 569-4537 Prince Puppets 4819 King Road Allison Park, PA 15101 Puppet Productions, Inc. P.O. Box 1066 DeSoto, TX 75123-1066 The Puppetry Store 1525 24th Street SE Auburn, WA 98002-7837 SonShine Puppet Co. Box 6203 Rockford, IL 61125

 

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