The third installation of Shade's successful workshop series, (first 2 being Second Thoughts on the Second Deal and The Subway Sessions - A Workshop on the Bottom Deal), INSPIRED sees Shade covering a wide variety of effects, moves and practical tips focusing on his card work.

A workshop for the serious card workers.

This workshop is a straight up teach-in session that focuses on getting attendees to learn how things work and assumes that the attendees are familiar with construction of their presentations. Even though the workshop is aimed at intermediate to advanced card workers, the scope of the material is wide and varied, ranging from the relatively easy to the knuckle busting. Attendees will definitely find something that they can use regardless of their skill level.


Check out some of the videos:
Click here for a preview trailer of INSPIRED

Just some of the effects you will learn at this workshop:

SCALE:
[*] - simple: anyone can do it; it's mostly presentation and basic sleights
[**] - intermediate: a degree of card knowledge required but doable with some practice
[***] - advanced: a good degree of card handling and knowledge required
[****] - insane: be prepared to put in a lot of work

1. Any Card... [**]
This is the infamous "Any card triumph" where a spectator can name any card and the card ends up face up in the deck after a series of face-up/face-down shuffles.
2. Topsy Turvy Selections [***]
4 selections are lost into the deck. The deck is truly messed up in a series of face-up and face-down shuffles. They selections are then located in increasingly more challenging scenarios, ending with the entire deck miraculously straightening up.
3. JIC Sandwich [**]
A very fun repeat sandwich effect that would get you interacting with your spectators!
4. Karmatic [***]
2 selections are lost in the deck. After a serious of shuffles to thoroughly mix the cards, the magician cuts the deck into 2 piles. The spectators deal a card at a time onto the table in unison. They arrive at the selections at the same time!
5. Lyon's Lair [*] (alternative, much simpler handling)
A simpler version of Karmatic
6. ET Deck [*]
A very easy tossed out deck routine using an ordinary/borrowed deck.
7. Incomplete location [**]
A card is selected and lost extremely fairly; yet the magician is able to locate it in record time.
8. Red Sea Parting [**]
One of the cleanest and strongest versions of 'out of this world'.
9. The A.R.P. [**]
A selected card is found reversed in the deck after it has been returned - in the spectator's hand.
10. The Incredible Centre [****]
Your spectators won't believe this one.
11. Master Mechanic [****]
Demonstrates the ultimate false deal - 4 cards from the centre of the deck and 4 from different locations in the deck. This is one routine that will establish your reputation.
12. The Remembrance [****] (Performance Only - if time permits)
A mind-busting routine that demonstrates the magician's uncanny memory. Another reputation maker.

The Memory Deck [***]
A simpler version of The Remembrance.

Some of the moves/sleights/subtleties/concepts that will be covered during the course of the effects:

* Shade's modified Master Grip
* True/False moves (80/20 rule)
* Zarrow shuffle tips and the Shade Variant
* Creating moments in time - setting the off-beat for misdirection
* False dealing tips
* Getting in and getting out of moves
* Palming - getting into a palm and replacement
* Curry Turn Over switch
* Shade's Primp & control
* Double lift subtleties and convincers
* Shading the shift in motion
* Shade's modified Gambler's Cop (2 variants - off the bottom and from the top)
* Incomplete Faro applications
* Card placement using stacks and shuffles
* Tabled faro (variants from easy to advanced methods) and tips

Details of the workshop:

Date: 5th September 2010 (Sunday)

Time: Registration and arrival by 2.45pm, workshop will start at 3pm SHARP, expected to end around 9pm.

Venue: Ulu Pandan Community Club (near Buona Vista MRT) LEVEL 2, Wellness Centre

Cost: $35 (light refreshments included)

*Note : Please bring along your own decks as you will be needing them for the workshop. Close-up mats are recommended but no compulsory.

Shade is opening up 15 slots for SMC members (excluding Mods) for the Workshop. The workshop size is kept small so as to maximise interaction and facilitate instruction.

Please copy and fill in the list below to indicate your interest in attending the workshop. It's all in good faith that you will turn up if you put your name down (after all, payment is made at the door), as you will be depriving others of a slot if you do a no-show on the day itself.

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Venue has been updated.

Make your way to Level 2 - WELLNESS CENTRE. LOL. That's a first.

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Are beginners not advised to join this?

You can join if you like, and keep some of the harder stuff for when you're good and ready.

There will be a few items that you can perform regardless of your skill level though, so you will find something useful no matter.

However, much of the material is going to be difficult and will take work. At the very least, it's a good place to get 'inspired' to really work your technique. :)

So if you're already a seasoned worker, this is surely for you. You should just drop by and session; if nothing else. Haha.

If you're just getting into the hard stuff, this is for you - you'll find lots of material to expand your repertoire. Plenty of practice worthy material - I don't use angle sensitive stuff; I don't believe in compromising technique and performability.

If you're a rank beginner, it's also for you - this will show you just how wide the Royal Road to Card Magic TRULY is. Beginners often whine about how easy card magic is and they complain about the limited range of card work after a few months of practice. Most of them haven't even looked at 1% of what's available out there. Some of the stuff being shared at this workshop is way OUT there - falling in the 10% that most people never see/will ever do.

Your call.

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Payment can be made at the door; but please don't be late as it is disruptive to the session. :P

Again, this is purely based on trust here at SMC - so if you have committed to coming, do turn up! :)

Any problems, CALL me at 81804044.

In case we're busy, a TEXT MESSAGE might go unnoticed; it's best to call!

See you guys at 2:50 - 3pm!

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