Magic 101: Getting Started in Magic
- Balloon Animals (32)
- Basic Effects of Magic (14)
- Glossary of Magic Terms (89)
- How to Choose Tricks (7)
- How to Make Balloon Animals (18)
- Learn How to Juggle (8)
Learn How to Present the "Count" Card Magic Trick
In response to my recent lesson where I taught an effect called "The Count," many of you, after watching my performance video and reading the instructions, asked questions about showing the trick to audiences. As a result, I decided to analyze the trick and my performance - the approach and psychology - to assist magicians in performing the...
Beginner's Books and DVDs
If you're getting started in magic, here are some great books and DVDs to help launch your magic.
The Five Biggest Mistakes Made by Beginning Magicians
Why do so many in the general public loathe magic? It's probably because they've seen poor magic or an arrogant, boorish "magician." Here then, are the five biggest mistakes made by beginning magicians.
How to Vanish a Coin
Here are easy techniques and props that will allow you to make a coin mysteriously vanish.
Basic Magic Technique
Here are basic sleight of hand techniques that you can use with cards and coins.
Easy Magic Tricks You Can Learn and Perform for Friends
If you want to learn easy magic tricks, you've come to right place.
Easy Magic Tricks With Playing Cards
With just a deck of cards, you have lots of magic options. Among the many card tricks that we have explained in our library of easy tricks, here are our favorites.
Easy Magic Demonstrations
Here are demonstrations of easy tricks that are good ones to purchase for beginning magicians.
Beginner's Magic Demo: Cups & Balls
Some consider the cups & balls to be the oldest recorded magic trick, apparently depicted on the walls of Egypt’s Great Pyramids. While professional magicians perform stunning, advanced versions of this classic, beginning magicians can purchase simple, pre-packaged versions that result in a mystifying sequence.
On Learning Card Magic
Forum member, and noted magician and writer Brad Henderson generously contributed this comprehensive and informative post about the major texts for learning card magic. If your goal is to become a proficient card worker, Henderson discusses and compares Card College, Royal Road to Card Magic and lots more.
Beginner Demo: Color-Changing Handkerchiefs
In The Color-Changing handkerchiefs, the magician appears to make a handkerchief of one color change colors by simply pushing it through a hand. At the end, the magician shows that his or her hand is empty.
Beginner’s Magic Demo: Professor’s Nightmare
Professor's Nightmare is a classic rope trick that is easy to perform and is great for beginners who are seven-years-old and up. We take you on a virtual demo.
Beginner’s Magic Demo: Svengali Deck
A Svengali deck is a trick card deck that allows you to easily perform some seemingly amazing feats and it’s a great trick for beginners of almost any age. We take you on a virtual demo of what the deck can do.
The Magic Commandments
If you’re interested in performing magic, here are basics that all good magicians follow.
Every Day Items for Magic
Found something that you can use in your magic that wasn't from a magic dealer? Here's a place where you can tell your fellow magicians about your discovery and how you are applying or using it.
Magic Trick Discussion on "The Count"
In response to my recent lesson where I taught an effect called "The Count," many of you, after watching my performance video and reading the instructions, asked questions about showing the trick to audiences. As a result, I decided to analyze the trick and my performance - the approach and psychology - to assist magicians in performing the...
Norm Barnhart
Norm Barnhart is a Minnesota-based entertainer who performs magic, balloon twisting and more. He's authored several magic books and conducts lectures.
Magic Technique: The Pivot Cut
Here's an impressive way to cut a deck of cards. While it’s not as flashy as the one-handed cut, it's a nice flourish that shows that you know how to handle cards.
Basic Magic Technique: The Swivel Cut
Here's another flashy way to cut a deck that’s harder than the pivot cut. The upper half of the deck turns 180-degrees as it separates from the deck.