Complete Course in Close-Up Magic by David Jones

This comprehensive course is designed to enhance your magic skills gradually. By the end, you’ll be amazed at the knowledge you’ve acquired. Covering all aspects of Close-Up Magic, this course includes all necessary props. Whether you want to perform anywhere or host an entire evening of magic, this course has you covered. It consists of 8 DVDs (also accessible online), each featuring a lesson that collectively forms a complete Close-Up Magic curriculum. Each lesson is straightforward and easy to follow.

The course starts with simple routines and principles, advancing to a proficient level.

Ideal for beginners, this course is taught by expert magician David Jones, who provides clear instructions and insights from years of experience. He covers everything you need to excel in high-quality close-up, walk-around, and street magic.

The entire curriculum is available as individual lessons or as a complete set of all 8 lessons. Lessons 1 and 2 are available at an introductory price and can be purchased separately here, with all lessons including the necessary props.

Lesson 1:

Introduction to Magic, Thumb Tip Advice, Just Chance, Hanky Vanish & Production, Salt Vanish & Production, Cigarette Vanish, Appearing Sponge Ball, False Transfer, Shuttle Pass, Count to Ten Routine, Sponge Ball Routine.

Props for Lessons 1 & 2: Thumb Tip, Silk Hanky, Dice, Rope, Sponge Balls, Bicycle Playing Cards.

Lesson 2:

Two in the Hand One in the Pocket, I’ll Start Again, Cut & Restored Rope, Four Ace Production, Poker Players Picnic.

Lesson 3:

Ambitious Card, Card At Any Number, Any Heap, Ambitious Transposition, Impossible, Card Through Table, Estimation, Card From Spectator’s Pocket, Rising Card, Out Of This World, The Svengali Deck, The Stripper Deck, Two Card Routine.

Props for Lesson 3: Svengali Deck, Stripper Deck.

Lesson 4:

Torn & Restored Banknote, Pen Through Banknote, Centre Tear, Chink-A-Chink, Rubber Band Through Thumb, Jumping Bands, Ring Through Band, Rising Ring, Finger Bet, Crazy Man’s Handcuffs, Demanche Change, Classic Palm.

Props for Lesson 4: Pen Through Anything, Rubber Bands.

Lesson 5:

Four Ace Production (version 2), Thought Of Card To Pocket, Cards Across, Spectator Locator, Clear Transposition, Double Take, Ambitious Card, The Missing Pip, Rotten Apples, Jog Shuffle, Slip Shuffle, Card Palming (various), Double Lift, Top Change, The Pass, Double Undercut, Forcing A Card (various methods), The Glide, Flushstration Count.

Props for Lesson 5: Rotten Apples, 2 packs of Bicycle Cards.

Lesson 6:

Four Way Coincidence, Colour Changing Deck, Tips & Rules On Misdirection, The Cigarette & The Lighter, Travellers, Card Under Glass, Paleface Cards, False Cut, Optical Revolve, Sleeving, Multiple Shift, Top Palm.

Props for Lesson 6: Paleface Cards.

Lesson 7:

Coin In Bottle, Bottle Production, Strike Vanish, Copper Silver Transfer, Shuttle Pass, Bobo Switch, Heads Or Tails, Haunted Hanky (Glorpy), Riffle Shuffle, Ring On Pencil, The Paper Fold, Professor’s Nightmare.

Props for Lesson 7: Coin In Bottle, Haunted Hanky, Professor’s Nightmare.

Lesson 8:

Chop Cup, French Drop, Bill In Lemon, Devil’s Handkerchief, Magician’s Choice, Signed Bill In Lemon, Wand Stunts, Cup Penetration, Cups & Balls.

Props for Lesson 8: Cups & Balls, Chop Cup, Devil’s Handkerchief, Magic Wand.