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Dr Houstoun: On Cards – An Exclusive Interactive Course
Discover the secrets of card magic with Will Houstoun, one of the most respected magicians in the industry. This instant download course offers an unparalleled deep dive into card magic, featuring techniques that have won prestigious awards including The European Championships of Close-up Magic (2006) and The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year (2015).
Playing cards are not just tools; they are the essence of magic, offering endless possibilities to captivate and amaze. Will Houstoun shares his most guarded secrets, including unpublished material that has shaped his career. This course is not just a lesson; it’s a journey into the art of magic with cards.
Course Highlights
- Minus Aces: A startlingly fair production of four aces from an examined deck.
- Order and Chaos: A mesmerizing routine that showcases the perfect harmony between two decks of cards.
- The Notebook: Unveil a 200-year-old trick that rivals modern magic.
- Choices: Explore the paths not taken in this intriguing card trick.
- Minimal Assembly: Experience the pure essence of an ace assembly stripped down to its core.
- Hellis’s Trick: Discover a hidden gem from the past with this impromptu card to any location.
In addition to these featured routines, Will delves into the nuances of conjuring with cards, offering tips and live responses through the Alakazam Academy chatroom.
Endorsements
“Will created one of my most used tricks and my go-to effect if someone stops me and asks to see something.” – Dynamo
“An original mix of eye popping sleight of hand.” – Ernest Earick
“[Will] is a really fine magician with some serious chops.” – Genii Magazine
About Will Houstoun
Will Houstoun is a magician’s magician. With a PhD in the history of magical education and accolades from the industry’s top awards, Will brings a depth of knowledge and skill to this course. His consultancy work with major productions like Martin Scorsese’s Hugo and the BBC’s Wolf Hall speaks volumes of his expertise and creativity in the field of magic.
Unlock the secrets of card magic with Will Houstoun’s exclusive course. Master award-winning tricks and sleight of hand skills in this instant download. Transform your magic today!
Dr Houstoun: On Cards
Playing cards are one of the most versatile magic props, offering unparalleled flexibility and opportunity to the thoughtful performer. In this exclusive interactive course Will Houstoun will share his thoughts on and approach to magic with cards, as well as a selection of the routines that form his performing repertoire. Pieces explained will include unpublished material and ideas, kept secret for over a decade, that he has used to win The European Championships of Close-up Magic (2006) and The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year (2015).
Tricks and routines discussed in the course will include:
Minus Aces – This is perhaps the fairest way to produce four Aces from the pack. After the deck is examined and shuffled you produce the four aces quickly and efficiently… and then you give the pack away. Remember: The pack is examinable, the spectator checks the aces are in it at any point and shuffles, and you could even be blindfolded!
Order and Chaos – Will’s feature routine, in which two decks match order in a remarkable way, this is the piece he closes every show with.
The Notebook – The discovery of this handwritten manuscript, written around 1800, challenges our preconceptions of what magic was like a few centuries ago. Learn how, as well as discovering a 200 year old trick that is as good as any modern creation.
Choices – What if? This is a question that haunts all our lives, and in this trick you and your spectators can find out the answer!
Minimal Assembly – The bare bones of an ace assembly… when you take away everything but the essence of the trick this is what remains.
Hellis’s Trick – A little known impromptu card to impossible location that has remained hidden in a manuscript for 150 years.
Plus more tricks, moves and tips, as well as the card related items you tell us you want to see, via the live chat.
In addition to these feature pieces, and a wealth of other hints and tips on various moves and pieces of sleight of hand, Will will discuss his thoughts on conjuring, steered by Alakazam’s team, well as taking questions from the Academy chatroom.
Endorsements
“Will created one of my most used tricks and my go-to effect if someone stops me and asks to see something.” – Dynamo
“Will is a natural communicator with bags of content to match the best.” – John Archer
“An original mix of eye popping sleight of hand.” – Ernest Earick
“[Will] is a really fine magician with some serious chops.” – Genii Magazine
“Smooth as silk… I loved your three fly and all your little touches. One of the best I’ve witnessed. Your shadow coins move so effortlessly and your attention to detail is unmatched.” – Dean Dill
Biography
Will Houstoun has a PhD in the history of magical education, supervised by Dame Marina Warner, and is a winner of both The European Magic Championships and The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of the Year. He holds a Literary Fellowship with The Academy of Magical Arts in Los Angeles and a Research Fellowship with The Victoria and Albert Museum Research Institute. Consultancy credits include Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, the BBC’s Wolf Hall and The Almeida’s The Twilight Zone. Other clients include The Wellcome Trust, The RSC and The ROH
