Niko Fric, CBA, QAI, Founder & CEO of Nikoloon, Qualatex Distributor
A Qualatex distributor since 1999, and a balloon company owner since 1994, Niko dedicated his life to balloons! He is the inventor of the Nikoloon® Tool technique for connecting balloons together, and the patented system of assembly for Nikoloon® Frames. Niko also engineered and developed his own state-of-the-art 5-color balloon printing machine. His company organised 5 international balloon events with delegates from over 30 countries at each one. Niko created 9 DVD seminars, teaching his own balloon techniques, which are now being used by decorators around the world. Niko Fric has been an outstanding member of the balloon industry for over two decades, winning his first award in Hungary in 2000, and beginning his instructor career in Italy in 2003. He has raised standards in the fields of balloon twisting technique, the art of balloon fashion, and recently shown great innovation in the development of the assembly system for Nikoloon® Frames, which he has patented. Our Nikoloon CEO is keeping his days busy by running a Qualatex distribution company in addition to further expanding the Nikoloon empire.
A Qualatex distributor since 1999, and a balloon company owner since 1994, Niko dedicated his life to balloons! He is the inventor of the Nikoloon® Tool technique for connecting balloons together, and the patented system of assembly for Nikoloon® Frames. Niko also engineered and developed his own state-of-the-art 5-color balloon printing machine. His company organised 5 international balloon events with delegates from over 30 countries at each one. Niko created 9 DVD seminars, teaching his own balloon techniques, which are now being used by decorators around the world. Niko Fric has been an outstanding member of the balloon industry for over two decades, winning his first award in Hungary in 2000, and beginning his instructor career in Italy in 2003. He has raised standards in the fields of balloon twisting technique, the art of balloon fashion, and recently shown great innovation in the development of the assembly system for Nikoloon® Frames, which he has patented. Our Nikoloon CEO is keeping his days busy by running a Qualatex distribution company in addition to further expanding the Nikoloon empire.
Competition Credits
1 st Place, Large category, Balloon Hungary 2000
3 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2001
2 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2002
1 st Place, Large category, IBAC 2003
1 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2003
The Iron Latex-Man Challenge, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2003
European Balloon - Twister , Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2003
1 st Place, Small category, Italy - BACI 2003
3 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2004
3 st Place, Small category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2004
The Iron Latex-Man Challenge, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2006
1 st Place, Small non-round, Balloon Camp - Las Vegas 2007
2 st Place, Round , Balloon Camp - Las Vegas 2007
1 st Place, Gold medal Challenge, Balloon Camp - Las Vegas 2007
1 st Place, Twisting Competition, Qualatex Event - Oxford 2011
3 st Place, Medium Sculpture, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
3 st Place, Balloon Figure, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
3 st Place, Balloon Hat, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
2 st Place, Balloon Fashion, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
1 st Place, Large category, Balloon Hungary 2000
3 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2001
2 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2002
1 st Place, Large category, IBAC 2003
1 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2003
The Iron Latex-Man Challenge, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2003
European Balloon - Twister , Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2003
1 st Place, Small category, Italy - BACI 2003
3 st Place, Large category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2004
3 st Place, Small category, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2004
The Iron Latex-Man Challenge, Belgium - The Millennium Jam 2006
1 st Place, Small non-round, Balloon Camp - Las Vegas 2007
2 st Place, Round , Balloon Camp - Las Vegas 2007
1 st Place, Gold medal Challenge, Balloon Camp - Las Vegas 2007
1 st Place, Twisting Competition, Qualatex Event - Oxford 2011
3 st Place, Medium Sculpture, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
3 st Place, Balloon Figure, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
3 st Place, Balloon Hat, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
2 st Place, Balloon Fashion, World Balloon Convention - Dallas 2012
Instructor Résumé
Instructor, BACI 2003 - Italy
Instructor, Eurojam 2003 - Germany
Instructor, QBN and Basic course Slovenia
Instructor, Baloon Hungary 2003 - Hungary
Instructor, Twist & Shout 2005 TX-USA
Instructor, Norjam 2005 - Norway
Instructor, QBN and Basic course Slovenia
Instructor, The Millennium Jam 2005 - Belgium
Instructor, EJC 2005 - Slovenia
Instructor, The Qualatex Event 2005 - Amsterdam -NL
Instructor, Eurojam 2005 - Germany
Instructor, BACI 2006 - Italy
Instructor, JBAN 2006 - Tokyo
Instructor, Eurojam 2006 - Germany
Instructor, DiamondJam 2007 AR-USA
Instructor, AEMI festival 2007 - China
Instructor, Master Class Moscow 2008 - Russia
Instructor, BACI 2008 - Italy
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2009 Slovenia
Instructor, Master Class Budapest 2009 - Hungary
Instructor, Qualatex Event 2009 - Taiwan
Instructor, Qualatex Event 2009 - Mexico
Instructor, The Millennium Jam 2009 - Belgium
Instructor, World Balloon Convention 2011 - Dallas - USA
Instructor, Master Class 2012 - Slovenia
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2013 Slovenia
Instructor, Magibor 2013 Slovenia
Instructor, Magibor 2014 Slovenia
Instructor, Master Class Budapest 2014 - Hungary
Instructor, Hangzhou 2015 China
Instructor, EuroJam Hamburg 2015 Germany
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2016 Slovenia
Big tour 25 classes in Italy for all Magic clubs Maj 2017 Italy
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2019 Slovenia
Instructor, BACI 2003 - Italy
Instructor, Eurojam 2003 - Germany
Instructor, QBN and Basic course Slovenia
Instructor, Baloon Hungary 2003 - Hungary
Instructor, Twist & Shout 2005 TX-USA
Instructor, Norjam 2005 - Norway
Instructor, QBN and Basic course Slovenia
Instructor, The Millennium Jam 2005 - Belgium
Instructor, EJC 2005 - Slovenia
Instructor, The Qualatex Event 2005 - Amsterdam -NL
Instructor, Eurojam 2005 - Germany
Instructor, BACI 2006 - Italy
Instructor, JBAN 2006 - Tokyo
Instructor, Eurojam 2006 - Germany
Instructor, DiamondJam 2007 AR-USA
Instructor, AEMI festival 2007 - China
Instructor, Master Class Moscow 2008 - Russia
Instructor, BACI 2008 - Italy
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2009 Slovenia
Instructor, Master Class Budapest 2009 - Hungary
Instructor, Qualatex Event 2009 - Taiwan
Instructor, Qualatex Event 2009 - Mexico
Instructor, The Millennium Jam 2009 - Belgium
Instructor, World Balloon Convention 2011 - Dallas - USA
Instructor, Master Class 2012 - Slovenia
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2013 Slovenia
Instructor, Magibor 2013 Slovenia
Instructor, Magibor 2014 Slovenia
Instructor, Master Class Budapest 2014 - Hungary
Instructor, Hangzhou 2015 China
Instructor, EuroJam Hamburg 2015 Germany
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2016 Slovenia
Big tour 25 classes in Italy for all Magic clubs Maj 2017 Italy
Instructor, SloveniaEvent 2019 Slovenia
Educational DVDs
PDF How to.... numbers & letters
DVD How to... 26 figures for fun (hats)
DVD How to...Sausage weaving
DVD How to...Figures advance 3
DVD How to... Figures advance 4
DVD How to... Figures advance 5
DVD How to... Figures advance 6
DVD How to... Bracelets I. F.a. 7
DVD How to... Bracelets II. F.a. 8DVD How to... Amazing Heart
PDF How to.... numbers & letters
DVD How to... 26 figures for fun (hats)
DVD How to...Sausage weaving
DVD How to...Figures advance 3
DVD How to... Figures advance 4
DVD How to... Figures advance 5
DVD How to... Figures advance 6
DVD How to... Bracelets I. F.a. 7
DVD How to... Bracelets II. F.a. 8DVD How to... Amazing Heart