Full Beginner Magic Course

Davenports Magic Course - Beginner

There are between 6 and 14 people on each course, with a minimum age of 14. We have a wide varity of people attending, and we find that they are all very enthusiastic at the end to go out and try what they have learnt!

The course will run over three Saturdays, and will be from 11 am to 2pm with a half hour break for lunch. Course materials and notes will be supplied, but not lunch.

If you wish, you can book the course of three lessons on-line, and your space would be reserved on the next course. The days on the course are transferable, so if you wished you could do the first day on one course, and the last two on the next for example.

The course is aimed at those looking to gain a good working knowledge of the fundamentals of magic. We will be teaching the technical, presentation and misdirection techniques that are important for all types and levels of magic.

The course will include card, coin, rope, sponge plus the classics of cups & balls and stage manipulation, as well as other aspects of sleight-of-hand. The important aspects of presentation and misdirection will also be introduced and developed throught the course.

A basic course outine is below, however this may well change depanding on the specific requirements of the individuals:

Day 1:
Introduction
Sponge Balls - Palming, Misdirection, routine
Coin Magic - Basic moves, basic routine, sources
Card Magic - Basic self-working trick, basic counts, forces
More misdirection
Presentation
Practice

Day 2:
Introduction
Revision of Day 1
Card Magic - Additional moves & techniques (pass, counts, palming) + Trick(s)
Coin magic - More moves + trick(s)/routine
Rope Magic - Cut and Restored, Unequal Ropes
Basic gimmicks - Thumb Tip etc- Technique and Ideas
Presentation
Practice

Day 3:
Introduction
Revision of Day 2
Card Magic - learn routine
Basic manipulation - cards etc
Cups and Balls - Basic moves + routine + ideas and sources
Thread work - stripping, fixing, handling, different types
Show-off moves.
Magic sources, clubs, competitions etc
Presentation
Practice