Most magicians got started with a magic kit when they were young. I was no different, I was 10 years old when I recevied mine for a Christmas present. I fell in love with it..my dad and I would work on the details together and then I'd practice. After I had several rehearsed I would put on a neighborhood magic show. I wish I had had access to a professional magician who could have given me insight at that young age. Having an expert to tweek and improve upon what I was working on would have been an amazing experience.… Read More...
Bernard and I have run 'Wizard's Workshop coming up on our 8th year... Since the very 1st year we have helped children with physical or mental challeges shine thru the 'art of magic!' Sometimes, it's coming up with different secret techniques (Hidden moves) that are more manageable for different students. Other times it's been teaching it in many different ways to get the point across. And even just refocusing those students on their favorite magic illusions from an earlier session. Each child is different in skill, creativity, and execution during a performance. That's the magic of kids...you never know what… Read More...
Learning the 'Art of Magic' can be tricky business. In the past, learning the secrets of magic could only be learned through the passing of knowledge from one magician to another. Often, we learn thru books sometimes the internet, but the absolute best way has always been thru a professional magician. Why reading a book or watching a computer screen only goes so far..there is no feedback. A magic camp is a wonderful place to learn, grown, get advice, see peers practicing, struggling with similar challenges, and succeeding after practice! I teach illusions that are visual, magic tricks that include… Read More...
My son is 5 years old and everything he does is magical. He has autism so every gain (new word, new activity, social interaction..is magical!!!) As I mentioned in an early post he goes to an amazing school in Portland ' All aboard Preschool' which is focused on educating autistic children. I highly recommend it to any and all parents. Just in the last couple days he has really taken on an interest in magic...he is watching me and trying to emulate my actions (very amazing and amusing.) He took cards up in his hands and was moving them around… Read More...
My son is an amazing boy who has autism and goes to the All aboard preschool at Easter Seals. The teachers, directors, and staff are all wonderful and help each child grow to their real potential. I often perform magic and make crayons, coins, etc... disappear and reappear behind my son's ears. One day at 'All Aboard Preschoól' the teachers were telling me of how my son was hiding crayons up his sleeve:) A funny scenario because I don't hide items up my sleeve...so somehow his mind created a hiding place that all laymen assume magicians use to our advantage.… Read More...
