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Justin Willman

Magician, Entertainer, A Netflix Original

About Justin Willman

Justin Willman wants to melt your brain while making you laugh. He’s best known as the star and creator of the hit Netflix series Magic For Humans. But you may recognize him from one of his many television appearances (The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Ellen, Conan…). Or maybe you know his work as a host (Cupcake Wars; Halloween Wars; Win, Lose or Draw…). Or maybe he’s the child magician you hired in suburban St. Louis in the ‘90s. If you don’t know Justin, he’s a magician and comedian who’s mastered the art of turning cynics into believers (or at least getting them to laugh). His live show is simultaneously mind-blowing and hilarious, and will likely keep you up at night wondering how the heck any of it was possible...unless you take his class, in which case you’ll know how at least some of it happened. Justin is also a proud father, a loving husband, and has zero experience as a licensed boat mechanic (that’s a different Justin Willman).

About the class

For his next trick, world-famous magician Justin Willman wants to turn you into an expert magician! That’s right, in this live, interactive class, you’ll learn to perform several magic tricks using a handful of household items–and you’ll even learn to create unique, never-before-seen tricks of your own. You’ll break down some of Justin’s most amazing tricks to learn the secrets behind them, you’ll learn and practice classic techniques that every magician needs up their sleeve, and you’ll experience some brand-new tricks that Justin designed just for you and your classmates. By the end of the class you’ll be ready to dazzle your friends and family with tricks that will blow their minds–now that’s a magic class.

Students will have the chance to learn and practice magic tricks right along with Justin using common household items. To be ready to make magic, you’ll want to have the following nearby:

•A box of crayons.

•5-10 toothpicks.

•Two different decks of cards.

•A banana.

•Dice.

•Several dollar bills (Monopoly money or dollar-sized pieces of paper will work!).

•A plastic straw.

•String (a shoelace will work).

•Scissors (and parental supervision if necessary)

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