"Great Job! Client loved you! [ Shoreby Club • Bratenahl, Ohio: Social Harborfest Party - Adult Dinner Dance ] Here's a special bonus + tip from client!"
'Til next time, Mary
Mary Faktor
Faktor's Talent Network

"We did origami in school, but it was not like this!"
Comment from Jr. High boy
@ Akron Aeros game

"Thank you so much for your kind gift. The Origami Strawberry looks very cute in the baby's room."
Amy, Brad, and Mary Rose
Fort Lewis, Washington
[ Thank You note for baby shower gift ]

"Thank you so much for everything Saturday night! The centerpieces turned out beautifully and everyone enjoyed interacting with you at the event."
Jill Bacon Madden
4th Gala Arts Alive!
Community Arts Awards Celebration
A benefit for the Akron Area Arts Alliance
[Michael Roy did the centerpieces as well as entertaining at the event.]

"Mike it has been a pleasure working with you each time you have done something for us it has always been in a professional manner and your response from customers is always positive. We do appreciate your good work"
Bob Durante
Zap Entertainment

"Your performance was wonderful. Thank you so much"
Claire Morey
Summer Arts Camp
The Butler Institute of American Art

"It was a pleasure working with you again at the Ingenuity Festival. Thanks for all your hard work and for helping to make Ingenuity the success it was! My daughter and I are going to get a-hold of some origami paper - we were inspired!"
Best,
Julie Goldstein
Director of Education
Ingenuity Fest Cleveland

Happy to hear that everything went well at the event [ Bat Mitzvah @ Marriott City Center, Downtown Pittsburgh, November 2010 ]… they must have really liked you to have you stay 2 additional hours.  Thank you for doing such a great job! Thanks again for working with us – we look forward to working with you again soon.
Linda Venezie
Accounting Manager
Talent Network, Inc.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

"This is so cool!"
Much repeated comment by teens & adults overheard @ Bar Mitzvah, September 2008
Beachwood, Ohio

"Hey, is this that oregano?"
also overheard
@ Bar Mitzvah, September 2008
Beachwood, Ohio
Editor's Note: [ The man was just kidding. ]

"We just wanted to tell you that last night was absolutely amazing, and you did a really great job! The teens really enjoyed doing the origami with you."
Melissa Zigart
Annual Teen Volunteer Kick Off
Friendship Circle
South Euclid, OH

"Hi Michael,
. . . the crowds certainly enjoyed your entertainment. We are going to have a Cancer Survivor’s Day event in September and I will be sure to contact you for that weekend event. Hopefully the weather will be better! We had such good comments about your services and I hope you can rejoin us this fall. Thanks again for making this event such a success!"
Nancy A. Jones, CMP, CMM
Program Director
OSUCCC/James Cancer Hospital and
Solove Research Institute
Office of Conference Management and Planning
Columbus, Ohio

"Thank you for performing your origami program at the Lakewood Public Library this summer. The Madison Branch Staff gave you a glowing review."
Kathryn and the Children's & Youth Services of the Main
and Madison Branches
Lakewood Public Library
Lakewood, Ohio

"Michael Roy Baldridge made it look so easy. His display was very enchanting with a family of penguins here, and a beautifully sculpted horse there. It was even topped off with a delicate, peaceful dove. And on his beret? A whimsical, orange, goldfish. But in reality, origami is a science of valley folds, mountain folds and inverse folds. Michael Roy Baldridge attempted to teach this delicate art to 18 Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library patrons on October 6. Luckily, I was one of them. Originally, I was just going to watch, but I couldn’t resist trying what Michael was teaching. When he passed beautifully colored sheets of paper around the table, I was hooked. I didn’t even know what we were going to make, but it didn’t matter. First, using the basic types of folds, we made a very simple bird. My confidence began to grow. Next, Michael announced we were all going to make penguins and he held up one as an example. Everyone was very excited, but inside I secretly wondered if we could do it. Penguins looked pretty hard. But, we all started at the same spot and one fold after another our penguins began to look pretty good. It’s been a little longer than two weeks and my penguin is still sitting here on my desk. Michael’s origami class consisted of participants ranging from 5th grade to age 70, and had both men and women. But as we left that night we all had something in common besides a small black and white penguin. We all had a feeling of accomplishment. Thank you, Michael."
Ann Malthaner, Head Of PR
Stow Munroe Falls Public Library
Stow, Ohio

"Michael - You're always a pleasure with which to work."
Mark Sparks,
Onsite Entertainment Manager
Ohio State Fair
Columbus, Ohio

"It has been a pleasure having you perform here."
Brett Chance,
Assistant General Manager &
Entertainment Director
Ohio State Fair
Columbus, Ohio

"Michael - Everyone enjoyed you. They have all expressed how much fun they had meeting you and experiencing your craft. I can't thank you enough and I am so happy that you were a part of our party."
David Cook,
Host
Annual Fall House Party of Wine & Dinner with Family & Friends
Toledo, Ohio

"We enjoyed having you at the Zoo. Your talent is very unique and it is not something you see often. Kids seemed to love it, which makes it a great fit for our audience. We would love to have you back at the Zoo sometime in the future.  We have a lot of events happening this year and I am confident we will be able to find a time for you to come back."
J. Hotaling
Columbus Zoo
Powell, Ohio

"Thank you Michael for an extravagant evening filled with amazing folding!
Every guest from 4 years old to 80 years old found awe and amazement in your abilities.

Look forward to seeing you again."
Nancy Westrich
[Coordinated private party
@ Signature Country Club]
Solon, Ohio

"Michael, Thanks so much for the delightful entertainment this evening."
Anne Cornell, Artistic Director
Spring Gala - Pomerene Center for the Arts
Coshocton, Ohio

"Diversity Day was a huge success and your demonstration strongly contributed to how the day was received by our students and faculty"
Frank E. Kaufman,
Director of Student Life
Community College of Allegheny County
Boyce Campus
Monroeville, PA

"Michael performed for my crowd of 200+ top executives [ at the JP Morgan Chase Investment Bankers Conference in San Francisco, CA ] and he was the hit of the event! Very professional, flexible and truly enjoyable to work with. He is first class all the way. Thanks again Michael. Sure hope to have the opportunity to work with you again."
Rosie Gonzalez,
Global Meeting Planner
& Associate Project Manager
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
Deerfield, IL

"I hired Michael to entertain for my 50th Birthday Party and he was a big hit! Everyone was amazed what he could do with one piece of paper. Trying to guess what the finished piece would be was fun and there were alot of OOOH's and AAAH's at the final outcome. He interacted well with the guests and everyone went home with one of his creations. Everyone wanted to know
where I found this guy!"
Cheryl M.,
Bedford, OH

"Michael was a ton of fun! He arrived on time, was completely prepared and ready by the time guests arrived--and put on a GREAT show! I had a group of young boys who normally have an attention span of 10 minutes--he kept them for well over an hour with hands on activity, juggling and other jokes, demonstration, and each guest received a specialized animal favor! He had an incredible display to show before and after which even adults were amazed! I would highly recommend Michael for your event as it was unique, fun, and something to talk about! Great guy, great service!"
Susan O.,
Mother of 7 Year Old Birthday Boy
Hudson, OH

"Thank you for participating in Bovard Elementary's March Arts Day! You were very kind in the consessions you made in order to make it happen.

My daughter, Maya, loved your workshop as did so many of the students. I have had many wonderful words from the adult volunteers as well! Maya keeps telling everyone how you rhymed at the beginning "forever and ever.... like 500 words!"
Misty B.,
Artist Coordinator for:
Bovard Elementary School PTA
Greensburg, PA

"Thank YOU! The kids thoroughly enjoyed your expertise and it was a great addition to the evening [High School Prom ] !!"
Patricia A. Finley,
Student Activities Coordinator
Stanton Middle School
& Parent Committee Head for
Roosevelt High School Jr-Sr Prom 2011
Kent, OH

"Thanks again for your services the kids were very entertained : ) "
Lisa Huml,
Coordinator
Nordonia High School After Prom
Macedonia, OH

"We enjoyed having your art at the
Festival . . .  We received many positive comments about you and patrons enjoyed themselves."
Lynette Santoro-Au,
Arts Manager
Upper Artlington Labor Day Arts Festival
Upper Artlington, OH

"What a great addition to our Grand Opening event! His paper display was more of an art piece than a creation. The kids loved the paper animals! Thanks!"
Warren Vess
Grand Opening of Yark Nissan
& 30th Year Anniversary
Yark Automotive Group
Toledo, OH

[The following is a note to Sue Durante of
Zap Entertainment who coordinated
Michael Roy's appearance at the
Sundaes on Thursday Ice Cream Social
on Medina Square.]
"Sue, Just a quick note to say a BIG THANK YOU!! Michael Roy’s performance at our Ice Cream Social was perfect. I heard many positive compliments throughout the evening about him. He was really easy to work with, which I truly appreciated. With such a big event it is always nice when the entertainment can be counted on! Michael Roy was outstanding, he really delivered! It was pleasure to work with you and I truly appreciate the professional manner in which you conduct business, it made my job much easier. Thank you again!"
Patti Hetkey
Public Relations Coordinator
Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Medina, OH

"Michael was an excellent addition to our business workshop. He was flexible with including custom talking points to match with our overall theme and was very knowledgable about origami. It was an engaging and fun experience for everyone involved. Thanks"
Anthony Giordano
Marketing & Business Development
MEC
New York, NY

"Your origami program was much enjoyed by all who attended. We would love to have you back again. I have shared your information with our other branches as well."
Angela Young
Youth Services Librarian
Lorain Public Library System
North Ridgeville Branch Library
North Ridgeville, OH

"Michael was wonderful the children loved him and the parents were entertained as well. I would highly recommend Michael and will keep him in mind for future events."
Andrea Siroky
Entertainment Coordinator: Christmas Party
Grant Street Group
Pittsburgh, PA

"I coordinate the multi-cultural Arts Day programming at St. Gabriel's School in Concord, OH. We booked Michael for our Arts Day in October to present on Origami as part of our Asian culture series & he did not disappoint! He presented to nearly 800 children throughout the day (we had six sessions)--he was professional, flexible, and very entertaining! The children range in age from 5-14 and he found a way to tailor the program to each level--and even the adults in the room were highly engaged! The way he presents is entertaining for children, but he includes plenty of references and humor that are geared toward adults--plus the large scale of his origami is perfect for a larger group. We had no concerns and felt that the program was both educational and entertaining--not an easy task!"
Mary Glauser
Coordinator of Arts Day
St. Gabriel School
Mentor, OH