Balloon artist teaches kids at Fremont library

Posted June 26, 2016 11:00 pm

By Steve Lundy

Eli Aguirre, 11, of Mundelein tries to make a balloon dog as kids in grades three to six participated in a balloon workshop with artist Holy Nagel of Lake Villa June 13 at Fremont Public Library in Mundelein. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

Balloons were inflating, popping, twisting and transforming into different animals Monday, June 13, in Mundelein.

Balloon artist Holy Nagel of Lake Villa shared her talents with kids in grades 3-6 at Fremont Public Library.

"I'm hoping they just had fun. I'm connecting people one balloon at a time," Nagel said.

The 45-minute program drew nine kids ages 8-11 as they made dogs, mice, fish and hats out of balloons.

This was the first of three balloon workshops offered by Fremont Public Library.

"I'm hoping we can build on the skills we learned today," Nagel said.

The library also held a series of workshops for kids in kindergarten through second grade.

To find out more and register for programs at Fremont Public Library District, visit fremontlibrary.org.

To find out more about Holy Nagel, visit her website, www.hollynagel.com.

Kids in grades three to six participate in a balloon workshop with artist Holy Nagel at Fremont Public Library. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

Karina Schwalbach, 8, left, and Katie Myrant, 11, both of Mundelein, work on a balloon sculpture in a workshop with artist Holy Nagel at Fremont Public Library. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

Balloon artist Holy Nagel of Lake Villa shares her craft at balloon workshops for grades three to six and another for kindergartners through second-graders at Fremont Public Library. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

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