Penguin Live Online Lecture – Jonathan Pendragon

Lessons from the Grand Master of Grand Illusion. 

“When the history of magic is written, Jonathan Pendragon will be remembered as one of its most creative performers.”David Copperfield

“Genius.” Siegfried

“Jonathan Pendragon is the Poet/Wizard.” Rob Zabrecky

What will he teach?

Sands of the Desert The classic effect, in which three different colors of sand are poured into a bowl of water, mixed, and then extracted one color at a time. Jonathan has done extensive work on this piece, including his invention in which the water is left clear throughout.

Canary Cage Another classic effect which Jonathan has updated and improved upon. As seen on Masters of Illusion this season, this is a faster, cleaner method with a seemingly effortless vanish.

Cigarette Paper Tear A beautiful and delicate version of the Torn and Restored Paper trick, done with a cigarette paper. Intimate enough for a Close-Up show, yet also plays big enough for a Parlor or Stage show. The French like it better than his Metamorphosis!

Capentro Jr. Two glasses and a coin are all completely examinable. One glass is used to cover the other, held by the spectator, then the coin penetrates the glass into the interior. A completely portable and immediately examinable Coin in a Bottle trick done with everyday objects.

Infinite Improbability Thirty years of work and study have led to this seemingly impossible card trick. Seen on Don’t Blink this season, it is the most requested trick in Jonathan’s current Close-Up show. He will be revealing the methodology here for the very first time.

Making your own card sword Jonathan has used many of the best card swords available, but was never felt that any of them looked like a real sword. So he designed his own, more “practical" looking sword which he uses regularly.

Cyrano A card sword routine incorporating card manipulation, theater, and rousing audience participation. With a deck of playing cards, a card sword, and this routine you can fill a stage — the ultimate in “packs small, plays large."

Helicopter cards Jonathan approaches the Slydini classic with a new methodology that doesn’t demand the original eccentric performing style.

World’s Greatest Feat of Magic Jonathan’s most famous card trick, presented as a closer by numerous big-name card men and was featured on this season's Don’t Blink. This piece blends prestiDIGITation, strong visual magic, and bad puns.