1. Conducting a one Hour Magic workshop
How to conduct a children’s or teens’ magic workshop for less than 30 cents per student.

2. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
Who I am and why you can believe me
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

3. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
Who I am and why you can believe me
Professional magician for 35 yrs.
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

4. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
Who I am and why you can believe me
Professional magician for 35 years
Full time pro since 2001
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

5. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
Who I am and why you can believe me
Professional magician for 35 years
Full time pro since 2001
Two degrees in education
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

6. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
Who I am and why you can believe me
Professional magician for 35 years
Full time pro since 2001
Two degrees in education
Have taught thousands of kids and teens in hundreds of magic classes, workshops and weeklong camps
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

7. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
Who I am and why you can believe me
Professional magician for 35 years
Full time pro since 2001
Two degrees in education
Have taught thousands of kids and teens in hundreds of magic classes, workshops and weeklong camps
Have taught dozens of magicians and variety performers how to conduct workshops in their fields – puppetry, clowning, balloon twisting and magic!
This is not “testing, testing, 1, 2, 3” stuff. It has been successfully implemented in at least 20 states in the US and at least 7 countries worldwide.
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The Outline
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The Outline
Introduction
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The Outline
Introduction
Benefits
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

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The Outline
Introduction
Benefits
The workshop session – WHAT TO DO AND WHY
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

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The Outline
Introduction
Benefits
The workshop session – WHAT TO DO AND WHY
Supply list
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

13. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Outline
Introduction
Benefits
The workshop session – WHAT TO DO AND WHY
Supply list
Marketing/selling the workshop – Who and How
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

14. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Outline
Introduction
Benefits
The workshop session – WHAT TO DO AND WHY
Supply list
Marketing/selling the workshop – Who and How
Turning the workshop into more business
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Benefits
Fun and easy
More gigs = more money
Can be conducted during the week days to fill in the calendar which = more money
Very versatile – as a birthday add-on, as a stand alone event, or for those times when a client says, “We had you last year, do you have anything different?” which = more money
Can create tons of spin-off business, which = more money
Great way to add to your library business, which = more money
Can lead to “back of the room” sales which = more money
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

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The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
You will perform the trick
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21. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
You will perform the trick
You will reveal and demonstrate the trick
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22. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
You will perform the trick
You will reveal and demonstrate the trick
You and a helper (an audience member) will distribute the supplies
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23. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
You will perform the trick
You will reveal and demonstrate the trick
You and a helper (an audience member) will distribute the supplies
You will practice together, and
Conducting a one hour magic workshop

24. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
You will perform the trick
You will reveal and demonstrate the trick
You and a helper (an audience member) will distribute the supplies
You will practice together, and
At least one person will perform the trick for the group.
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25. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
5. Teach the first trick. I always start with the Invisible Ball trick. Follow the process in step 4 above.
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26. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Workshop Session – What to Do
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Perform a 7-9 minute magic act.
3. Have them say or sign the Magician’s Pledge.
4. Explain the process of how you will teach each trick.
5. Teach the first trick. I always start with the Invisible Ball trick. Follow the process in step 4 above.
6. Put away the bag for trick #1.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
7. Teach the Clairvoyant Crayon Trick.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
7. Teach the Clairvoyant Crayon Trick.
8. Teach the Jumping Ponytail Holder trick.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
7. Teach the Clairvoyant Crayon Trick.
8. Teach the Jumping Ponytail Holder trick.
9. Teach Two Card Monte.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
7. Teach the Clairvoyant Crayon Trick.
8. Teach the Jumping Ponytail Holder trick.
9. Teach Two Card Monte.
10. Teach “I Red Your Mind” using an assistant.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
7. Teach the Clairvoyant Crayon Trick.
8. Teach the Jumping Ponytail Holder trick.
9. Teach Two Card Monte.
10. Teach “I Red Your Mind” using an assistant.
11. Distribute fortune telling fish and let them enjoy it.
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
7. Teach the Clairvoyant Crayon Trick.
8. Teach the Jumping Ponytail Holder trick.
9. Teach Two Card Monte.
10. Teach “I Red Your Mind” using an assistant.
11. Distribute fortune telling fish and let them enjoy it.
12. Review, check bag contents, thank them, congratulate a new crop of magicians, and remind them to PRACTICE!
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The Workshop Session – What to Do
7. Teach the Clairvoyant Crayon Trick.
8. Teach the Jumping Ponytail Holder trick.
9. Teach Two Card Monte.
10. Teach “I Red Your Mind” using an assistant.
11. Distribute fortune telling fish and let them enjoy it.
12. Review, check bag contents, thank them, congratulate a new crop of magicians, and remind them to PRACTICE!
13. Send them home with your promo material!
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The Supply List
Your props for a short show
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The Supply List
Your props for a short show
A briefcase or trunk (something besides a Wal-Mart sack) to bring the supplies in.
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The Supply List
Your props for a short show
A briefcase or trunk (something besides a Wal-Mart sack) to bring the supplies in.
A table (usually provided by the client)
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The Supply List
Your props for a short show
A briefcase or trunk (something besides a Wal-Mart sack) to bring the supplies in.
A table (usually provided by the client)
Promotional materials to send home
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38. Conducting a one hour magic workshop
The Supply List
Your props for a short show
A briefcase or trunk (something besides a Wal-Mart sack) to bring the supplies in.
A table (usually provided by the client)
Promotional materials to send home
Tables and chairs for the students (optional but very nice)
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The Supply List (continued)
For each student (Item, Source, Cost)
Paper lunch sack Dollar store 2¢ each
3 Crayons Wal-Mart 4¢ - 17¢
2 Ponytail holders Dollar store 6¢ per pair
2 Card Monte Sets Dollar store 4¢ per set
Fortune Teller Fish D Robbins 4¢ each
TOTAL COST PER STUDENT ¢ - 30¢ each
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Marketing/Selling the Workshop – WHO?
On your website
Where can you offer a Magic Workshop?
Add on or alternative to a birthday party
Childcare centers in the summer, afterschool or during breaks
Afterschool programs at schools
Home school groups
Private schools
Cub Scout troops
Summer camps as an evening or afternoon activity*
Recreation centers as a special event on a Saturday or a parents’ night out
Churches for their children’s ministry or an outreach event
Senior Adult communities as an activity for the grandkids
Halloween alternative
Public Library YA program
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Marketing/Selling the Workshop – HOW?
Passively, on your website
Phone calls
Sales letters
Drop by for the 60 second intro
Attend the events where your customers gather and get a spot on the program
Contact former customers as well as new markets
ALL OF THE ABOVE – OFTEN!
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Turning the workshop into more business, also known as SPINOFF business
One of the great side benefits of a magic workshop is that it gives you the opportunity to promote your other offerings to a room full of clients.
Get addresses of parents to send instructions for 5 more magic tricks they can learn along with their kids.
Send home instructions for the tricks they learned with your contact info at the bottom
Make sure the kids AND parents know that you offer shows for all kinds of events
If you set up a webpage for your students to review the tricks (videos, print instructions, etc.) send them to your MAIN website and tell them where to find hidden link.
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Thank you!
You for listening this far
Julian and Ken
All those magicians and other entertainers who inspire, encourage and share their creativity to help me become a better performer – Dorian, Barry, Gene, Lee, Tim, Al, Steve, the other Steve, Ken, David, Jeff and Buddy
My wife Linda, for believing that I can do this and make a living at it!
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How to conduct a children’s or teens’ magic workshop for less than 30 cents per student.

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