About Twinkles the clown
God Bless the Clown in Me
History of Twinkles
I began in 1999 working as a Juvenile Corrections officer. I searched many nights in my heart trying to think of a way to reach the kids at the center and came up with clowning with a message for the kids of hope and strength in character. I worked on the idea for about 6 months at home and developed it.
The first show I put on at the Juvenile center I will never forget being scared praying "Did I have a message that these hard headed juvenile would hear"? After the games and music I sat in front of them eye level and Told them.
"Mistakes have been made or you would not be here, are these mistakes of you, your family or your Enviroment"? What are you going to do with the mistake? What are your dreams? I paused after each question.
You are special and unique but only you can stand firm on that knowledge!
BUT!!!
You must build character, stand up, stop the destructive behavior or get out of a distructive enviorment. Your dreams demand this! and the cost is high! But your goals and dreams will never desert you as you at times stand up alone to be the person God Made you for.
Some cried some dismissed me but maybe one life was changed and a seed was planted.
That's enough for Twinkles.
This was the very begining of Twinkles....
I soon started working at open door homes and churches and began booking when I believed I had developed enough to charge for parties and business having studied balloon art, the art of timing and further developed twinkles with a strong sense of who she was and her own personality.
Hiring the Right Clown How to know???
Clowning is a true art that takes years to develop. Any one can throw on a silly suit and red nose and go try to book events This is when it harms the publics view of true clowns that work hard to develping a character of their own as well as going to school to learn dance, music, balloon twisting and much more to bring a clown that is unique in style and form.
You must love what you do and love bringing joy to all for that brief time you spend at an event. A Clown's Prayer in brief "Lord when I made them smile, I made you smile". I hold this in my heart as a clown and as a person.
Please a note of caution: Times have changed as much as we wish they have not so please when booking a clown here are some suggestions.
Get reference, What clown association are they or have they been a member of. How did they learn to be a clown and for how long?
Ask if they will smoke or drink at any event Adults or Children and refuse. NO clown should do this its not proffessional.
Just for your saftey these are important questions.
Yes you can hire a clown somewhere cheaper everyday OR you can hire a proffessional clown that will give you your time and moneys worth.
Training to develop Twinkles
School for performing arts 2000
Member of the World Clown association
Convention study in 2002 clowns 4 christ
Many hours and much money in developing twinkles and skits
former member of BBB
Chamber of commerce in Cartersville and Rome.