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Shoelaces the Clown
- Portland, OR
- Clown
- Travels up to 90 miles
- $195 and up
Overview
Shoelaces is an award-winning Clown Doctor and Mime Artist from Istanbul, Turkey. With over 18 years of experience visiting hospitals in Istanbul, Manchester, Barcelona, and Zurich, she has spread joy and laughter to countless children. Shoelaces has also entertained young audiences in Santa Cruz, CA, and Portland, OR.
Since January 2022, she has volunteered as "Shoelaces the Clown" at fundraising events, festivals, Chinese New Year celebrations, and children's birthday parties in Portland. Her performances include interactive magic shows, balloon animals, mime, and face painting, creating wonder for children of all ages. Join Shoelaces for an unforgettable, enchanting experience!
21 Reviews
She was a ray of sunshine from the moment she arrived to the moment she left. Very fun and engaging with both the kids and the adults. She did magic, made balloons, told silly jokes, played a little flute, and she had brilliant ways of keeping the kids attention with a count to 3-freeze game. We loved her, my guests kept giving me compliments for finding such a great entertainer!
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Oh thank you Amy! It was a lot of fun playing with you all!!! Thank you for being so kind, caring and sensitive. You and your beautiful family made me feel right at home. I hope to see you again for the entertainment of Oliver's friend's birthday parties as well :))) and most of all HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OLIVER!!!
Shoelaces the Clown performed at my 40th birthday party. It was the best gift I received that day and she also had me along with everyone else who attended laughing to tears. I literally felt like a kid again in the joy of the moment. Shoelaces' silliness, jokes, pranks, magic tricks and radiating positive energy lifted everyone's spirits and was a major part of a day that I'll never forget. She's not your average clown in the very best way!
Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you Michael! It was such a pleasure entertaining you and your lovely friends!!! Would love to have fun together again! Let me know whenever you need me!
We held a fundraiser walk for a neuro-degenerative disease and were lucky enough to get Shoelaces to come and cheer our participants on. She brought a super positive energy to the event, did some magic tricks with kiddos, and made balloon animals. Both kids and adults had a great time.
Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you Jennifer! It was such a pleasure meeting you and your lovely team. I had so much fun meeting all you lovely people, doing the magic show, the balloons and the walk with "Team Hope"... Would love to volunteer again! Give my love to Lauren!
Shoelaces is an exceptional, talented entertainer - not just a face painter. Highly recommended for all ages!
Face Painter
She was great and held the children's attention.
Clown, Children’s Party Magician
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
It was such a pleasure to entertain the kids! See you again soon:)
The coloring book trick, the floppy stick trick and the magic foam balls were amazing! Fun performance!
Comedy Magician
Shoelaces brought such a Sparkle and Joy to our corporate event! She was excellent with the children making them smile and laugh. She made sure all the children got a balloon-she did a really fun magic show for everyone and then was able to do a bit of face painting. She was so genuine and fun! I highly recommend Shoelaces for a small group or a larger event! I also appreciated her costume was fun and not scary. Thank you Shoelaces for bringing your heart to our event!
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Magician, Face Painter, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Hi Sonja! I loved entertaining at your event! The kids were amazingly kind, creative and smart! I was surprised with the amount of love and respect I received that day!!! You all made me feel so joyful that once again I fell in love with what I do! Thank you for being who you are. That was a very special day for me! Would love to see you again on a new adventure! Love, Sule
We used Shoelaces the Clown for twins third birthday party. Truly amazing. Usually kids tend to get bored and wander after certain time but wow! she could engage every kid the whole time. She went out of her way to help us take good pictures of kids. Everyone had a blast and especially my kids! She is punctual and I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants to make their kids birthday memorable..
Children’s Party Entertainment
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you so much Sruthi! I had such a great time at your twin's birthday party!!! Let me know anytime you need a fun entertainer :) Hope to see you next time ! Much love to your beautiful girls :)
Shoelaces the Clown was the highlight of our daughter's 5th birthday party! Her magic tricks and balloon art kept all the children engaged and delighted. She went out of her way to make sure everyone was included. Highly recommended for any parent looking for party entertainment!
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Comedy Magician
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you Patrick! I loved entertaining your lovely daughter Frances and her friends!!! They were the sweetest children ever. My special thanks to the parents who were very present! Please give my love and laughter to Frances:) I would love to come to her 6th birthday party next year :)
A magical and inspiring step into the sounds of the ukelele, ney, and the waves of Manzanita.
Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
I am so glad that you are inspired to play guitar again!!! Best of luck with your journey beginning with ukulele :)
Great experience with shoelaces the clown at our school dance. Great communication and easy to work with. Arrived on time and was willing to go above and beyond to make all the kids happy!
Balloon Twister, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Awww thank you Michelle!!! It was a pleasure working with you! I would love to come again next time you need a fun entertainer :)
She was great with the kids and added some humor to her routine. Everybody has a fun time!
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Magician
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you David 🎈it was a so much fun performing for you, your family and friends 🤗 Let me know if you need to have fun again 🎉🎊🪄 It will be a pleasure to see you all 🤗
We had a kid’s birthday party for 4-6 year olds and easily had 15 kids hanging on Shoelace’s every word. She was incredible focusing, entertaining, and making kids laugh. At one point she played the recorder and had the kids follow her around the house. I learned techniques as a parent. The adults also had a delightful time watching the magic show.
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Awww 🥰 thank you so much for writing such a beautiful review🤗 your son’s birthday party was amazing! It was definitely among the best parties I’ve been to! The kids were so well behaved and smart, I felt like we clicked in such a good way :) they participated in the magic show in such a fun way 🤗 I must congratulate you and your friends for being such great parents ✨🎉🎊 great parents raise great children. I truly enjoyed the connection I had with all of you. And also thank you for your kindness and generosity 🙏🏼 I felt respected and valued 😊 and the food was amazingly delicious 😋
Everyone had a great time and the kids just loved the balloons!!! Thank you. 💕
Balloon Twister
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you Natasha 🎈🎈🎈 it was a pleasure to meet you 🤗🎊🎉🪄
Thank you for performing for us and twisting balloons!
Balloon Twister, Comedy Magician
Shoelaces made my daughters 4th birthday party such a special day. She’s funny, talented, gentle and a great magician! She made balloon animals, hats, swords, and flowers. I told her ahead of time my daughter wanted a cheetah. She practiced ahead of time and brought one to the party and then made her another at the party. We were so fortunate to get Shoelaces and will be spreading the word so others can benefit from her amazingness!
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Comedy Magician, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Awww you’re so kind Leandra! Thank you for your beautiful comment 💗 I enjoyed entertaining all of you immensely! I look forward to seeing you for future events 🎈🎈🎈🤗✨🥳
Thank you for much for bringing magic to our festival with all the variety of balloon artwork you made for the kiddos at our event.
Balloon Twister
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you for having me at your festival Marytianna. It was a pleasure to make balloons for some amazing children at your beautiful Samoan Cultural Festival! This was my first time being introduced to your culture and as a Turkish immigrant who is still fairly new to most things, the kindness and the warmth of the Samoan people made me feel right at home! I would love to work for you at your next event!
Shoelaces the Clown was pure delight! She was kind and hard working and made everyone happy.
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Awww 🥰 it was a pleasure meeting you and all the lovely people that work there. Entertaining the Kids was fun 😻 Don’t hesitate to connect anytime for any reason 🌹
Can’t say enough good about her. She didn’t disappoint and delivered just what I asked for.
Mime, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Oooohh my goodness! Wearing a Hippo costume and dancing with your mom on her 70th birthday was much more fun than I anticipated. She is full of life! And so are you! What a fun and colourful family you have! I am honoured to meet each one of you. Thank you for your kindness and care. I also enjoyed looking at your clown family album! See you next time :)
All kids loved her performance, balloon making and magic tricks. Kids where so happy at the party. I recommend and would hire her again
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment, Comedy Magician, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you Yesenia! It was so nice to meet you! I had a lot of fun at your party as well and would love to come and entertain you all next time :)
Shoelaces came on time for our event with over 80 guests. She was very good and engaged the kids in the party fairly well. She was also accomodative in terms of time and stayed at our party for extended time. I certainly recommend her.
Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Face Painter, Clown
Response from Shoelaces the Clown:
Thank you for your kindness Rohan! Just realized I can write you an answer :)) I really enjoyed meeting all your friends and family! What a beautiful party you and your wife had created, I especially enjoyed your dances! Wish I could have joined the dancing but I think I was busy face painting lol :) Vyom and his friends were such sweet children with a lot of curiosity for magic!!! I really enjoyed doing the magic show with them, I think they especially loved the ball trick :) Let me know when the next one is :) I will definitely come to any party you guys throw anytime!
Booking Info
Price Range: $195 and up
Languages: English And Turkish
What to Expect
Expect to be entertained by this magical performance artist! Her background in mime makes her move in a magical way as she puts on an exquisite magic show, make balloon animals, dance and do face painting. Shoelaces will create a fun environment no matter what your setup is.
About
Shoelaces the Clown is a talented, well-trained, and experienced award-winning clown from Istanbul, Turkey. She is magical, funny, and sensitive. Her creative and fulfilling artistic life began when she joined the first mime theater group of Turkey (Taner Barlas Mim Tiyatro) and received intensive classical mime training for 2 years while acting in mime plays on stage in Istanbul. She also acted in other theater plays, the first of which won "Best Youth Play" in 1986.
She became one of Turkey's first clown doctors when the Theodora Children's Foundation came to Turkey in 1998. She received her initial hospital clown training from British clown doctors in London and continued in Zurich. She has attended artistic training workshops in Switzerland along with other clown doctors from nine different countries almost every year from 1998 to 2016, focusing on balloon sculpting, magic, puppet making, crazy musical instruments, stomp, improvisation, movement, body expression, mime, and more.
For 18 years, she attended workshops organized by the Theodora Foundation in Istanbul to keep her clown doctor character developed, refreshed, and alive. She visited and brought joy to children in hospitals in Istanbul, London, Manchester, Barcelona, and Zurich.
Shoelaces and two other colleagues were the pioneers of hospital clowning in Istanbul, visiting sick children in their hospital rooms, bringing them joy and laughter by making balloon animals, performing interactive magic shows, improvisation, mime, dancing, and singing on a weekly basis. During this time, her team received the TOYP award.
She moved to Portland, Oregon, in January 2022 and started working on her new clown character, “Shoelaces the Clown.” In 2023, she performed a mime show and taught at a few mime workshops during the Clown Festival organized by CoHo Theatre in Portland, which started her career as a mime artist to flourish. Since then, she has been teaching mime in various venues in Portland, including CoHo Theatre, The Clown Summit, Curious Comedy Theatre, Bridge Rat Studios, and The Hive music hub at ADX.
She is ready to bring her magic to children of all ages, people in nursing homes and hospitals, as well as house parties. Follow her on Instagram @shoelacestheclown.
Expect to be entertained through magic, mime, dancing, balloon animals, face painting, and more. Duration of shows varies from 1 hour to 3-4 hours depending on the event.
Past Booked Events
November 09, 2024 • 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 26, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Teen Birthday Party |
August 10, 2024 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 06, 2024 • 11:00am - 4:00pm | Corporate Event |
July 26, 2024 • 10:00am - 11:00am | School Assembly |
July 22, 2024 • 10:30am - 11:15am | Camp Event |
June 29, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
June 29, 2024 • 10:30am - 12:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
June 15, 2024 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Teen Birthday Party |
June 08, 2024 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
June 08, 2024 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
May 31, 2024 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Corporate Event |
May 18, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
April 06, 2024 • 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
March 16, 2024 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
March 14, 2024 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Festival |
February 25, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
November 11, 2023 • 10:30am - 11:15am | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 28, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
October 21, 2023 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
September 25, 2023 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
September 16, 2023 • 11:00am - 12:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
September 09, 2023 • 10:00am - 1:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
August 27, 2023 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
August 16, 2023 • 10:00am - 10:45am | School Assembly |
August 12, 2023 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
July 23, 2023 • 11:30am - 12:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
July 22, 2023 • 10:00am - 10:45am | Children’s Birthday Party |
July 15, 2023 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Festival |
July 07, 2023 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Anniversary Party |
July 06, 2023 • 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Birthday Party |
June 16, 2023 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Festival |
June 10, 2023 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 09, 2023 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Festival |
May 06, 2023 • 5:30pm - 6:15pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
March 04, 2023 • 2:00pm - 2:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
February 18, 2023 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
February 11, 2023 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
January 28, 2023 • 4:30pm - 5:15pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
November 12, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Children’s Birthday Party |