Fredrick Turner

Reflections


Magic

  • Teaching and Learning Magic

    I taught a twelve week magic class at a community college in the late 1980’s. It’s said that if you want to learn a skill, teach it to others and my experience agrees. Through some trial and error, I built a solid progression for the participants from no skill effects to effects requiring beginners sleights… Continue reading

  • Extinction of Exclusivity

    During the late 1970’s through the early 1990’s, I planned my month of January around the MagiFest. Initially it wasn’t difficult as I was in college or working in the Pittsburgh area. Then in 1980 I began a decade long stint in the consulting industry. Attending required finessing travel arrangements. No matter what the obstacle,… Continue reading