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Ryan invites you to follow along on his 25-years-and-counting journey of making magic. Watch ideas develop from some dusty old pages to playing big on stage as he shares his creative work from start to finish.
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Inspired by Robert Harbin, this close-up production box packs flat as a pancake.
December 27, 2023
Print and make packet trick envelopes to enhance your presentations. Free download with multiple designs to choose from.
September 7, 2021
My goal for this project was to have a small side table for my show that is extremely portable. This “lazy” table can easily fit in a briefcase, because of the dirty little secret... you only need to carry half of it!
June 28, 2014
Lessons learned from teaching magic. Some good tricks to start with. Keep it simple to keep it fun!
November 20, 2020
A lesson on the Benson Bowl, which is a vehicle to learn, and perform effective sleight-of-hand magic.
December 11, 2024
Ryan's holiday advent calendar of daily magic ideas and gifts, presented in December of 2022.
November 30, 2022
Strolling magic has always felt like flying blind. I've never seen another magician work a room, I don't know what they do, or how they do it. Here I'm sharing what I've learned to help the next person.
September 17, 2024
Looking at two methods for the same effect which are so close it's tough to choose a winner.
September 10, 2024
Learn the techniques to creating inspired moments of comedy, and engaging your audience with the spark of spontaneity. Including four stand-up magic routines, forged in the fires of improvisation, to turn a passive crowd into active participants.
Print your own magic booklet, customized with your name and information. Makes a great giveaway or even a merchandise sales item.
A brain-bending topological illusion where nothing seems to stay the same size.
A series of lessons with both classic and original ideas for making magic with a piece of rope. Nearly three hours of video instruction, split into multiple topic-focused tutorials.