"Large Scale Balloon Sculptures" with Alexander Solomatin

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Have you ever wondered how larger than life balloon sculptures are built? Alexander Solomatin is an artist who has made his career creating those very pieces! In this class, he will guide you through the process of design, construction and installation of very large scale and complicated sculpted pieces.

This class shows the techniques of the “overlap” weave system and how Alexander builds are large sculptures without the need for framing.

Special thanks to our friends at Gemar USA for sponsoring this class at FLOAT 2026. Show them your love and appreciation by making a purchase through them at GemarUSA.com.

This class was recorded live in January 2026 as part of the FLOAT Convention in Reno, Nevada. Viewers may experience some associated video and audio challenges as a result of being part of a live recording. Some elements of the course were removed due to time.

Run Time: 87 Minutes

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced