What child has not been fascinated with magic; from a coin being pulled from their ear, to learning their very own card trick. Magic had been a secretive art passed down from pro to practitioner for over 100 years. When I was growing up a magazine became available on the newsstand called ' the Magic Magazine.' I remember hearing pros where so against the magazine because allow with great articles, advice, it introduced newer magicians like myself to some really great magic tricks to learn. Learning any art form can be challenging especially without a mentor/teacher. That is where I… Read More...
Magic…One of the oldest art forms in the world. The more years of practice the more experience and growth tend to fall hand in hand. Children have the ability to absorb information like a sponge. So the earlier someone learns an art the more likely they will succeed and maybe even excel at the craft! I know when I was first introduced to the art of magic at the age of 10 with a magic kit from Marshall Brodien I was thrilled with the notion of learning something so special from another magician although, via instruction booklet & TV ads. … Read More...
Imagine a room full of young magic camp wizard's all ready to start their journey into the world of make believe! Well as young kids isn't that what it's all about at those ages... imagination, creativity, problem solving, etc! As children we do it as we play and magic camp is all about learning life skills while playing!! A booklet of secrets is passed to all the young wizards and the excitement in the room is electrifying. I hear the students say, "look some of the tricks involve cards, of and this one includes magic with a finger ring." I… Read More...
Are you looking for a fun camp for your child(ren) this summer? Wizard's Workshop might just be what Harry Potter would order ! As parents we are always looking for fun and educational activities to keep our children happy and furthering their knowledge in safe environments. Wizard's Workshop is the kind of summer camp I wish I had as a younger child to learn the skills of a young Harry Potter:) A modern day Hogwarts to learn creativity, problem solving (how do I hide the secret move and make the illusion look real), increasing public speaking skills (part of… Read More...
What is a mentor and why are they important? In a world where children and adults are YouTube instructions, it's a great starting point. However, it's just that a starting point. When trying to learn magic tricks... you can watch and emulate another YouTube magician/trick, but you may be learning bad habits that are tough to shake off. A mentor/expert (think of Professor Albus Dumbledore for Harry Potter) teaches the student timing, pacing, angles, and a multitude of other super important elements to make a magic trick work correctly when performing for an audience. Someone to point out that the… 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...
