1st prize medium sculpture, Qualatex event, Oxford, England 2011.
Ralph Dewey’s Balloon Excellence Award, Rising Star 2012.
Winner Qualatex Color Contest, Balloon Magic Magazine 2011, 2013, 2015 & 2018.
1st prize Multi Balloon Sculpture, Millenniumjam 2015.
1st prize Qualatex Japan free sculpture, 2021.
Teacher @ IBS, Paris, France, 2011.
Teacher @ IBS, Sint-Katelijne Waver, Belgium, 2011.
Teacher @ Szkolenia Dekoratorskie, Poznan, Poland, 2012.
Teacher @ Onart, Vila Seca, Spain, 2012.
Teacher @ Twister, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2011 & 2013.
Teacher @ Balloonapark, Villeneuve la Garenne, France, 2013
Teacher @ Belgian Balloon Artists, Diepenbeek, Belgium, 2013.
Teacher @ Le Tour de France de la Formation, Lille, France, 2013.
Teacher @ Eurojam, Melle, Germany, 2012 & 2013.
Teacher @ Sunny 'N Twist, Dourdan, France, 2014.
Teacher @ International Balloon Convention, Moscow, Russia, 2014.
Teacher @ South-Russian Balloon Festival, Krasnodar, Russia, 2014.
Teacher @ Twister's club, Bristol, UK, 2014.
Teacher @ Balloon Jam, Hamburg, Germany, 2014.
Teacher @ Balloon Jam, Kiev, Ukraine, 2014.
Teacher @ Balloon Jam, Hamburg, Germany, 2017.
Teacher @ Balloondog Russia, Moscow, Russia, 2019.
Teacher @ undisclosed location, Israël, 2020.
"I have been very much impressed by Pascal’s ability to combine good photography with endless combinations of balloon techniques. With his eye for symmetry and his futuristic way of twisting, he creates a new generation of balloons from outer space."
Michael Gjerek
"Pascal Grooten is a true artist with a worldwide unique style of twisting balloons. He is reknown for his photographs of science-fiction and space-age sculptures, which show an outstanding combination of used technique and latex-purity. His work amazes as well his audience as colleague balloon artistsaround the entire globe."
Pieter van Engen
"I am a huge fan of Pascal, he has the ability to create beautifully simple looking designs using extremely complicated techniques. I love the thought that goes into each composition any unnecessary part of the design is eliminated leaving a finished piece that is normally breathtakingly beautiful, with more than a hint of the future. Carry on the amazing work Pascal!
Colin Myles
The last few years Belgian balloon busker Pascal Grooten has quickly established himself as a true artist, carrying a clear vision and unique style. He builds his odd sci-fi world of latex creatures with 'out of the box' techniques. No wonder that his work has been rewarded with winning several prizes in international sculpture contests.
Patrick van de Ven
I met Pascal when I gave a workshop in the Netherlands in 2010. He took the Pinch-Line technique into his repertoire and made amazing compositions with it. The way how Pascal teaches and the things he shows are truly unique. You will learn many classic different techniques that have been used by years from different balloon twisters but none of them got the style and taste that you will see in his workshop. You learn an amazing way to look for the revelance of aesthetics and the power of colors. He's a great instructor with lots of tips and tricks to make your figures look more professional and super stylish. Really worth to learn from him! And on top of all that he is a good friend. Dear Pascal, thanks for your ART.
Antonio Bécares Rodriguez
"Pascal Grooten has a flair for creativity. He is able to combine twists, colors, techniques and embellishments into inflated works of art. Pascal has a style all his own and constantly pushes the boundaries of what a balloon can be. His award-winning and unique balloons are an inspiration to other balloon artists all around the world."
Ralph Dewey
Balloon Twisters have various twisting styles, some of them have an unique personality. Pascal Grooten is one of them. He have made new techniques and also tried experimental work. Sometimes his unique twisting style inspires me to try a new design. I hope many balloon twisters will learn his way balloon style. I hope many balloon twisters will learn his way of twisting balloons. If you need ideas to try a new balloon design, get in touch with him.
Hyun-Gu Park (Beating)