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Learn from a Magician In Progress
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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In this course Ryan digs into a collection of sleight-of-hand card techniques suited for a casual, relaxed performance. Everything you need to level-up your card magic skills.
June 4, 2024
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
Before you buy that new magic trick, take a breath, and read this article. Let's look at what your next purchase really means for your growth as a magician.
November 20, 2018
Lessons learned from teaching magic. Some good tricks to start with. Keep it simple to keep it fun!
November 20, 2020
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
I got extra-nerdy and wired up my own RF remote control to trigger music cues.
July 16, 2024
Ryan shares an old routine for performing psychic surgery on himself. Wanring; contains blood, guts, and moustaches.
June 18, 2024
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.
Print your own magic booklet, customized with your name and information. Makes a great giveaway or even a merchandise sales item.
Ryan's 2023 lecture notes with eleven tricks, from close-up to stage tricks, and short essays to encourage you to turn your presentations up to eleven!
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.