Magic Workshop

Stephen has been performing magic workshops at birthday parties, schools and after-school clubs for several years now. In 2007 he ran his own magic school in America and has written numerous books and DVDs on the art of teaching magic to complete beginners. He has recently been teaching the workshop at summer camps, over 50's social groups and in the third hour of the birthday party package.

Children's Workshop

Stephen offers a variety of workshops, but his most popular one is the 60 minute Introductory to Magic workshop, where he teaches a selection of simple tricks that can be performed with very little practice. There is very little sleight-of-hand involved and most of the tricks are self-working, meaning we can concentrate on performance and showmanship with each effect.

The number of tricks we get through will depend on the number of students, but is usually about ten effects. All the props that are required to perform the tricks are given away to the learners to keep and continue practicing with at home.

The effects involved include some basic mind-reading, optical illusions, body tricks, coin tricks and other spectacular feats.

Stephen prefers to work with groups between 10-20 people in so that he can teach more effects in each class, but has done lessons in the classroom for up to 40 children in the past with great success.

He has taught this magic workshop in the living room of the home, village halls, school classrooms and school halls. They are great for after-school parties during the week and for the older children who wish to learn some magic to show their family and friends.

After-School Clubs

Stephen has performed a number of after-school workshops at numerous Schools around Greater Manchester. They range in length from 3 lessons to 13 lessons and the number of children in attendance has varied from just 7 children to 40. He adapts each lesson so that it is the most suitable for your school, depending on the age of the children and number of them in attendance.

When performing a weekly magic class, each class will be structured around  a different area of magic and planned around the age and ability of the children attending the class. A rough idea of the core structure is:

Week 1: Money Magic

Week 2: Ring Tricks

Week 3: Body Illusions

Week 4: Card Tricks

Week 5: Simple Toys (Compass, Paddles)

Week 6: Around the Classroom Magic

Week 7: Cut-Out Magic

Week 8: Circus Skills Workshop

Week 9: Balloon Modelling & Puppet Making

Week 10: Illusions (Including levitation)

Week 11: Elastic Bands & Matchsticks

Week 12: Dice & Paper Magic

Week 13: Final recap and performance

Most of the props required for the tricks taught are given to the children to continue practicing at home (apart from the circus skills). Some of these classes will include a complete magic set, while others will take advantage of what is readily available around the home.

The price for a series of weekly workshops is considerably less than the standard show due to repeat bookings. The more you book, the lower the price gets. Contact me for a quote for your school / club.

Adult Workshops

Stephen offers a variety of workshops, but his most popular one is the 60 minute Magic & Mentalism workshop, where he teaches a group of people a selection of simple tricks that can be performed with very little practice. 

Often Stephen teaches his Mentalism Magic workshop to adults, for over 50 Social Groups, Team-Building days and after-local resident meetings. He teaches on average 8 different effects, first performing the magical fete, before explaining how it is done and teaching the attendees.

The number of tricks we get through will depend on the number of students, but usually it is about 8 tricks. All the props that are required to perform the tricks are given away to the learners to keep and continue practicing with at home. Instruction sheets are also available for all the attendees so that they will never forget what they learnt.

Teenagers Workshop

For children aged between 9 and 16, the normal magic show may not be suitable, in which case the magic workshop is definitely a good way to go. I teach a variety of 'street' effects, made popular by David Blaine and Derren Brown. Most of the effects are easy to learn, but require some practice to master. They include several mind-treading effects, optical tricks, coin tricks and card tricks.

The workshop can last all-day if needed, but most often I am asked to do just 60 minutes. Often I perform at secondary school after-school clubs, bar mitzvahs, christenings, end-of-school term parties and fun-days.