Nate “the Great” and Stacy Pineapple, talented balloon artists and art professionals from across the United States (and the world!) are the balloon power couple behind The Balloon Collective.
Nate is the rough guy of balloons with over 15 years of experience in sculpting with latex, and Stacy Pineapple is our organizational and strategic superwoman. However, BOTH share the love of bringing joy to people, strengthening their community and fostering artistic innovation.
During the COVID-19 crisis, they stayed closer to home and worked to build non-contact balloon deliveries and balloon yard art that brings joy to the Austin, Texas community.
Vincenzo Musto began his journey into the world of balloon decoration in 1992 when
he opened his first balloon shop in Napoli in Italy. Curiously he focused on various
techniques and special effects but fell in love with the creativity of balloon art when he
discovered twisting. He now specializes in techniques to create balloon decor with
modelling balloons. In 2008 Vincenzo was invited to join Gemar’s Academia Masters.
His experience and natural passion for balloons made him a natural teacher. Armed with
enthusiasm he travels promoting the culture of balloons and teaching the techniques for
crafting balloon decorations. Vincenzo teaches worldwide spanning the continents of
Europe, Asia, Middle East and USA. 
