May 152013
 

UPDATE (May 24, 2013): The 1st episode of Card Man was GREAT!  If you missed it, watch the email list for a re-broadcast date.

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Card Man

Discovering the hidden secrets of close up magic

With Aaron Fisher

     It is said that the most difficult aspect of close-up magic is not sleight of hand.  In fact, it could be said that learning the tricks is the easiest part of becoming a solid close-up magician.  The most difficult aspect of close-up magic is knowing how to practice, how to choose the right effects in the first place and how to handle your audience and your environment.

  Of course, the next question we ask is, “Where do I learn  these elusive and important lessons?”  Well, it is also said that when the student is ready, the teacher appears.

   Are you ready?

 On Thursday, May the 23rd  at 6:30 Pacific time, Aaron Fisher will join us live on TheMagicBroadcast.com for a frank and in-depth conversation about these pertinent subjects and more.  Your opportunity to be an active part comes before, during and after this exciting event.

 Before the broadcast, think about your pursuit of magic and what you might ask an expert like Aaron Fisher.  Write that question down and email it to steve@grandillusions.com, chances are we’ll ask Aaron your question in the first part of the program.

  During the show, join the live chat room and interact directly with Aaron and his hosts, Alex Slemmer and Steve Johnson, in addition to the other listeners in the chat.  We hope you’ll think of lots of questions and comments to share and we’ll try to get to them all live but, if we don’t…

  After the broadcast, if you have questions and comments that weren’t addressed live, write them down and email them to steve@grandillusions.com for next time.  That’s right, we’re going to be doing this more than once.

 So take a moment to mark your calendar and to contemplate what answers you might be seeking from an expert in design and performance.  Then, on the night of the 23rd of May, join us for Card Man: Discovering the hidden secrets of close-up magic with Aaron Fisher.

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Apr 262013
 

 

 

Tonight our friend Alex Slemmer dropped by tonight and we had the pleasure of taking a call from our pal Aaron Fisher to catch  up on news of lectures, online group lesson series, tips for beginners and more.  Several great questions from the chat room spur interesting and unexpected twists and, in the end, good fun and great information ensues.

 

 

 

 

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Apr 102013
 

Today Steve talks about Arman Nobari‘s art show in London and Sacramento, Wayne Houchin’s stage show, Insanity, in Chico, Ca. and meeting there our new friend Chris from New York.

A strange monolith wrapped in paper and rope stands on stage during Wayne Houchin’s “Insanity”.

ALSO: A shout from new visitors to Grand Illusions, Sean and Pamela, Chris Randall‘s lecture and birthday tonight and the Golden Gate Gathering.

 

(A glimpse into Arman’s showing in W. Sac.)
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