About Sterling (alias Bubblesmith)
Sterling Johnson was trained as an engineer and lawyer, and used bubbles to unwind. He’s performed versions of his hand blown bubbles for over 45 years. While first it was a past time to entertain friends, yet it soon developed it into a full stage show. He is the first person to walk completely through a bubble film and the only person to ever put a bubble inside a bubble inside a bubble on stage without any straws or tubes. Sterling is the only entertainer who specializes in blowing bubbles with his hands. He performs extensively in the SF Bay Area, throughout the US and even performed for the White House. He has performed internationally in both Tokyo and Dubai.
Sterling regularly showcases his talents for theaters and museums. He has performed for Price Waterhouse, FAO Schwartz, Old Navy, the Copia Wine Center, the Great American Music Hall, the Mason Street Theater, Theater Artaud, Fort Mason’s Magic Theater, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Academy of Sciences, the Exploratorium and more. In 2022, Sterling was given the great honor of being elected as the President of the Association of International Bubble Artistes.
