Anthony Van der Weegen only started his business in Australia’s Capital City, Canberra in 2001. But in those few short years since, he not only has built his own thriving balloon decorating business, Balloon Brilliance, but has become well known in both his home town and throughout the balloon industry for his precision work and attention to detail.

“I am a perfectionist and I take great care to ensure that my work always looks professional. I could not achieve the results that I produce without quality materials and efficient, reliable equipment”.

Anthony has created a successful home-based business that caters mainly to corporate clients and special event decor. “I am an absolute lover of classic balloon decor and I always keep my designs simple and clean”. Anthony has an exceptional eye for detail and credits this to his previous career as a Fingerprint Identification Expert with the Australian Federal Police. “I can see really quickly if there is a balloon out of place or doesn’t belong”.

Anthony became a CBA in September 2003 and in that same year he entered his first industry competitions at the Australasian Balloon Convention in Hobart, Australia. Anthony won a swag of awards including the prestigious Large Balloon Sculpture and the best Photographic Portfolio.

Anthony has since become a lecturer in this industry and taught at the last Australian Balloon Convention in Sydney. He has also had photos of his original designs published in ‘Balloon Images’ magazine.

The first piece of equipment that Anthony bought before he even sold his first balloon was the Conwin Dual Split Second Sizer. “I have used it from day one and could not imagine working without it”. However, Anthony’s favourite piece of equipment is his Conwin Air Force 4 inflator. “We do a lot of on-site air-filled work with balloon swags, columns, arches and balloon drops. The Air Force 4 is so easy to transport and allows us to inflate a lot of balloons really fast and simply. I wouldn’t leave home without it!’