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SUMMARY:Conjuring A - 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Registration form will open at midnight (Swedish time) on January 2\, 2024 \nThis is a 6 day hands-on workshop in conjuring. There will be loads of exercises in misdirection\, dramatic and deceptive structure\, as well as in prop making. The focus is on the creation of new performance material. We will examine magic theories\, apply them and discuss them in the context of performances. The course is suitable for those with moderate experience as well as experts. We will work from early morning to late night and you’ll find it both challenging and rewarding.\nYou can read what former participants thought about the workshop in the Journal and in last years evaluation survey. \nThe workshop itself is free of charge\, as education is free in Sweden. But there are costs for room + meals. \nRequired prerequisite knowledge\nGeneral knowledge about conjuring techniques and some performing experience. \nVenue\nThe venue is “Sigtuna Folkhögskola” (Sigtuna folk highschool)\, located in the beautiful small village Sigtuna\, not far from Arlanda Airport\, in Stockholm\, Sweden. \nInstructors\n\nThe workshop is led by Tom Stone\, Leif Olberius and Oskar Hejll. \nTom Stone is the author of several technical books on conjuring arts\, as well as a performer\, consultant\, speaker\, creator and teacher of the subject. He was awarded the 2015 Creative Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts. \nOskar Hejll is a full time prop-builder\, scenographer and performer. Oskar is not in any way a magician or illusion builder\, but has performed in many magic shows and built many illusions. \nLeif Olberius started out as a wonder kid\, performed on national TV as an 11 yrs old. Eventually\, we lost him to theater\, first theater school\, then he started his own theatre company. But the magic bug didn’t go away\, and eventually\, he returned back to us – with tools and knowledge few others in magic have. \n…there will also be a few extra guest instructors. \nLearning objective:\nOn completion of the workshop\, the student should:  \n\nBe able to practice and apply misdirection\, dramatic techniques and non-linear methods.\nBe able to confidently work with the brainstorming process in relation to any given theme.\nBe able to cogently discuss\, research and experiment with colleagues in both magic and related artistic fields.\nBe able to use small tools to build props.\n\nSchedule\nStill under development \nMonday \n8.00 Breakfast for those who arrived on Sunday.\n9.00 Check-in.\n9:30 Introduction of the courses.\n10:30 Diningroom: Fika (coffee & snacks)\n11:00 Exercise: The Effect as a narrative.\n11:30 Exercise: Think face.\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Subplots.\n14:00 Exercise: Cancelling.\n15:00 Fika (coffee & snacks).\n15:30 Exercise: Crossing the Gaze.\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event: Pyrotechnics & Magic. Talk by Ottar Kraemer\, licensed pyrotechnician\n21:00 Evening Fika\n…In the evenings\, there’s also a bar. There’s also a lake nearby for those who want to swim.\n\nTuesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: Impulse & Direction.\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: The gaze for drama.\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Structure\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: One ahead / One behind\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event with Jim Steinmeyer: The intellectual game.\n…The bar is open.\n\nWednesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Prop making class\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Prop making class\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Prop making class\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Prop making class\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event for women: “Towards a mutual body of knowledge”\n21:00 Evening Fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nThursday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: Text & Voice\, part 1\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: Text & Voice\, part 2\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Motion vectors.\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: Foreshadowing & callbacks.\n17:00 Documentation\n17:40 Dinner & dessert\n19:15 Extra event: Open Stage – You are welcome to perform (See note below).\n21:00 Evening Fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nFriday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: Applying the new knowledge.\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Honesty in performance\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Applications in your own work.\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: Applications in your own work.\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event: \n21:00 Evening Fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nSaturday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Performance: Applications in your own work.\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Performance: Applications in your own work.\n12:00 Lunch\n13:00 Discussion (All groups): Bringing it home.\n14:00 End\n\nLoose guidelines.\nThe following are just advice\, not rules or demands. \nIn general:\nMake sure you have pen and notepad/notebook. You will get hundreds of ideas\, and any idea not written down will be instantly forgotten.\nYou will probably want to document some of the work you do\, so make sure you have plenty of free memory in your devices so you can film and photograph your ideas. One hour each day is dedicated to Documentation\, at 5 PM.\nIt might also be nice to share one’s notes with the group\, via some internet solution; Google Docs\, Dropbox… \nFor the propmaking classes:\nIt is good if you have clothes that you don’t have to be very careful with\, preferably clothes made of natural fibers (cotton\, linen…). You will get dirty. Tight fitting clothes are better than loose fitting clothes that can can get caught in things. Closed-toed shoes is preferable. And a hairband to tie your hair back if it is long. \nFor the exercises in misdirection:\nBring a few coins in a size that is comfortable to you to palm.\nAlso\, bring a few identical small objects that are comfortable to finger palm (maybe small rubber balls\, balls from Cups & Balls\, small toys\, marbles\, pebbles from the ground… anything).\nAnd one object that can act as a magic wand (a wand\, a drumstick\, a large pencil\, a stirring stick for drinks… something) \nFor the exercises in structure and routine construction:\nYou need to bring 3-5 simple and short tricks that you can perform. It does not need to be good or advanced (it can even be something from a magic set for kids). But they should be different\, not too similar. The purpose is to learn how to build the structure of a routine or an act\, so the nature and quality of the actual tricks are not important. The simpler the better. \nFor the final exercise:\n(Optional) It is not necessary or essential\, but you can bring 1-2 tricks or routines you are already working with. The last exercise is to apply as much as possible of the new knowledge on one of your own routines\, but the advice is to pick either something new that is in development\, or an old piece that you’re godawfully tired of\, rather than something that is in your active repertoire\, because most people are hesitant to change something they know works well as it is. The reason we say this is optional\, is because we’ve noticed that most tend to pick something they’ve come up with during the week. Yet\, it might be good to have something\, for peace of mind\, if nothing else. \nFor the creativity exercises:\nBring a small kit of your favorite solutions.\nIf you like to use magnets and strings to solve magic problems\, bring magnets and strings.\nIf you often solve magic problems by gluing stuff together; bring glue.\nIf you tend to use black art; bring black material.\n…\nAnd if you don’t have any favorite solutions to magic problems\, don’t worry; just bring yourself. \nMusic:\nFor some of the exercises you will likely want to add music\, so load up your devices with a good assortment of music in various moods; upbeat\, sad\, happy\, spooky\, dramatic\, soft\, rhythmic…et cetera. \nOpen Stage\nThis is just for fun\, but we’ll cap the total length of the show to 90 minutes\, to be sure the energy is kept up. Some might want to try out something new that have emerged during exercises\, others might want to show off something they enjoy performing. Still others might just want to relax and be entertained. To be in the Open Stage\, you sign up on a list during Thursday dinner. First come first served. \nFinally\nIn the evenings\, a make-shift pub will be open and the participants in the Conjuring workshops can socialize with each other. Improvised magic performances and sessions are very welcome. \nRegistration form\n \nThe cost for the 6 days is 8460 SEK (That is about $8460 USD or 8460 euro.). That includes lodging (single room) Monday-Saturday\, 6 meals/day\, and material costs for the propmaking class. \nThe cost for a share in a double room is slightly less; 7235 SEK ($7235 USD or 7235 euro.) for room\, meals and material costs. \nPayment for meals and room will be due in May 2023. \nIt is also possible to book extra nights\, if you arrive the day before the workshop\, or want to stay an extra day afterwards.\n\nSign up for our newsletter\, if you want to be informed about future workshops:\n \n\n\n\nLeave this field empty if you're human:
URL:https://magic-workshops.com/event/conjuring-a-2024/
LOCATION:Sigtuna Folkhögskola\, Manfred Björkquists allé 20\, Sigtuna\, 193 22\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240729T090100
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240803T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T234644
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SUMMARY:Conjuring B - 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Registration form will open on January 2\, 2024 \nThis is a 6 day hands-on continuation course in conjuring. There will be loads of exercises in misdirection\, dramatic and deceptive structure. We will examine magic theories\, apply them and discuss them in the context of performances. We will work from early morning to late night and you’ll find it both challenging and rewarding. \nThe workshop itself is free of charge\, as education is free in Sweden. But there are costs for room + meals. \nRequired prerequisite knowledge\nIn order to attend\, you must have either taken the Conjuring workshop (2018\, 2019\, 2022 or 2023)\, or the Magic 1 or 2 course at DOCH\, Stockholm University of Arts. \nVenue\nThe venue is “Sigtuna Folkhögskola” (Sigtuna folk highschool)\, located in the beautiful small village Sigtuna\, not far from Arlanda Airport\, in Stockholm\, Sweden. \nInstructors\n\nThe workshop is led by Tom Stone\, Leif Olberius and Oskar Hejll. \nTom Stone is the author of several technical books on conjuring arts\, as well as a performer\, consultant\, speaker\, creator and teacher of the subject. He was awarded the 2015 Creative Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts. \nOskar Hejll is a full time prop-builder\, scenographer and performer. Oskar is not in any way a magician or illusion builder\, but has performed in many magic shows and built many illusions. \nLeif Olberius started out as a wonder kid\, performed on national TV as an 11 yrs old. Eventually\, we lost him to theater\, first theater school\, then he started his own theatre company. But the magic bug didn’t go away\, and eventually\, he returned back to us – with tools and knowledge few others in magic have. \n…there will also be a few extra guest instructors. \nLearning objective:\nOn completion of the workshop\, the student should:  \n\nGet a deeper understanding of misdirection\, dramatic techniques and non-linear methods.\nUnderstand the principles behind Object Permanence and Amodal Completion\nGet a better language to make it easier to cogently discuss\, research and experiment with colleagues in both magic and related artistic fields.\n\nSchedule\nStill under development \nMonday \n8.00 Breakfast for those who arrived on Sunday.\n9.00 Check-in.\n9:30 Introduction of the courses.\n10:30 Diningroom: Fika (coffee & snacks)\n11:00 Exercise: Conflict & Effect\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Body awareness\n15:00 Fika (coffee & snacks).\n15:30 Exercise: Body and Magic\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event: Pyrotechnics & Magic. Talk by Ottar Kraemer\, licensed pyrotechnician\n21:00 Evening fika\n…In the evening\, there’s a bar. There’s also a lake nearby for those who want to swim.\n\nTuesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Prop making class\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Prop making class\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Prop making class\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Prop making class\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event with Jim Steinmeyer: The intellectual game.\n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nWednesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: Status\, high & low\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: Establishing intent.\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Crossing the Gaze – advanced\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: Breaking the “lines”\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event for women: “Towards a mutual body of knowledge”\n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nThursday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: Object Permanence & Amodal Completion\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: The Trick That Cannot be Explained\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Text & Voice\, part 1\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: Text & Voice\, part 2\n17:00 Documentation\n17:40 Dinner & dessert\n19:15 Extra event: Open stage. You are welcome to perform. (See note below)\n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nFriday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Honesty in performance\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: Updating a classic (Coins Across/Coins through the table)\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Applications in your own work.\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: Applications in your own work.\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event:\n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nSaturday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Performance: Applications in your own work.\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Performance: Applications in your own work.\n12:00 Lunch\n13:00 Discussion (All groups): Bringing it home.\n14:00 End\n\nLoose guidelines.\nThe following are just advice\, not rules or demands. \nIn general:\nMake sure you have pen and notepad. You will get hundreds of ideas\, and any idea not written down will be instantly forgotten.\nYou will probably want to document some of the work you do\, so make sure you have plenty of free memory in your devices so you can film and photograph your ideas. One hour each day is dedicated to Documentation\, at 5 PM.\nIt might also be nice to share one’s notes with the group\, via some internet solution; Google Docs\, Dropbox… \nFor the propmaking classes:\nIt is good if you have clothes that you don’t have to be very careful with\, preferably clothes made of natural fibers (cotton\, linen…). Tight fitting clothes are better than loose fitting clothes that can can get caught in things. Closed-toed shoes is preferable. And a hairband to tie your hair back if it is long. \nFor the exercises in misdirection:\nBring a few coins in a size that is comfortable to you to palm.\nAlso\, bring a few identical small objects that are comfortable to finger palm (maybe small rubber balls\, balls from Cups & Balls\, small toys\, marbles\, pebbles from the ground… anything).\nAnd one object that can act as a magic wand (a wand\, a drumstick\, a large pencil\, a stirring stick for drinks… something) \nFor the exercises in structure and routine construction:\nYou need to bring 3-5 simple and short tricks that you can perform. It does not need to be good or advanced (it can even be something from a magic set for kids). But they should be different\, not too similar. The purpose is to learn how to build the structure of a routine or an act\, so the nature and quality of the actual tricks are not important. The simpler the better. \nFor the final exercise:\n(Optional) It is not necessary or essential\, but you can bring 1-2 tricks or routines you are already working with. The last exercise is to apply as much as possible of the new knowledge on one of your own routines\, but the advice is to pick either something new that is in development\, or an old piece that you’re godawfully tired of\, rather than something that is in your active repertoire\, because most people are hesitant to change something they know works well as it is. The reason we say this is optional\, is because we’ve noticed that most tend to pick something they’ve come up with during the week. Yet\, it might be good to have something\, for peace of mind\, if nothing else. \nFor the creativity exercises:\nBring a small kit of your favorite solutions.\nIf you like to use magnets and strings to solve magic problems\, bring magnets and strings.\nIf you often solve magic problems by gluing stuff together; bring glue.\nIf you tend to use black art; bring black material.\n…\nAnd if you don’t have any favorite solutions to magic problems\, don’t worry; just bring yourself. \nMusic:\nFor some of the exercises you will likely want to add music\, so load up your devices with a good assortment of music in various moods; upbeat\, sad\, happy\, spooky\, dramatic\, soft\, rhythmic…et cetera. \nOpen Stage\nThis is just for fun\, but we’ll cap the total length of the show to 90 minutes\, to be sure the energy is kept up. Some might want to try out something new that have emerged during exercises\, others might want to show off something they enjoy performing. Still others might just want to relax and be entertained. To be in the Open Stage\, you sign up on a list during Thursday dinner. First come first served. \nFinally\nIn the evenings\, a make-shift pub will be open and the participants in the Conjuring workshops can socialize with each other. Improvised magic performances and sessions are very welcome. \nRegistration form\n \nThe cost for the 6 days is 8460 SEK (That is about $8460 USD or 8460 euro.). That includes lodging (single room) Monday-Saturday\, 6 meals/day\, and material costs for the propmaking class. \nThe cost for a share in a double room is slightly less; 7235 SEK ($7235 USD or 7235 euro.) for room\, meals and material costs. \nPayment for meals and room will be due in May 2023. \nIt is also possible to book extra nights\, if you arrive the day before the workshop\, or want to stay an extra day afterwards.\n\nSign up for our newsletter\, if you want to be informed about future workshops:\n \n\n\n\nLeave this field empty if you're human:
URL:https://magic-workshops.com/event/conjuring-b-2024/
LOCATION:Sigtuna Folkhögskola\, Manfred Björkquists allé 20\, Sigtuna\, 193 22\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240729T090200
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240803T140000
DTSTAMP:20260422T234644
CREATED:20231125T080602Z
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SUMMARY:Conjuring C - 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Registration form will open on January 2\, 2024 \nThis is a 6 day hands-on continuation course in conjuring. There will be loads of exercises in misdirection\, dramatic and deceptive structure. We will examine magic theories\, apply them and discuss them in the context of performances. We will work from early morning to late night and you’ll find it both challenging and rewarding.\nThe workshop itself is free of charge\, as education is free in Sweden. But there are costs for room + meals. \nRequired prerequisite knowledge\nIn order to attend\, you must have either taken the Further Conjuring workshop\, Conjuring B\, or the Magic 1 or 2 course at DOCH\, Stockholm University of Arts. \nVenue\nThe venue is “Sigtuna Folkhögskola” (Sigtuna folk highschool)\, located in the beautiful small village Sigtuna\, not far from Arlanda Airport\, in Stockholm\, Sweden. \nInstructors\n\nThe workshop is led by Tom Stone\, Leif Olberius and Oskar Hejll. \nTom Stone is the author of several technical books on conjuring arts\, as well as a performer\, consultant\, speaker\, creator and teacher of the subject. He was awarded the 2015 Creative Fellowship by the Academy of Magical Arts. \nOskar Hejll is a full time prop-builder\, scenographer and performer. Oskar is not in any way a magician or illusion builder\, but has performed in many magic shows and built many illusions. \nLeif Olberius started out as a wonder kid\, performed on national TV as an 11 yrs old. Eventually\, we lost him to theater\, first theater school\, then he started his own theatre company. But the magic bug didn’t go away\, and eventually\, he returned back to us – with tools and knowledge few others in magic have. \n…there will also be a few extra guest instructors. \nLearning objective:\nOn completion of the workshop\, the student should:  \n\nHave an understanding of Tamariz’s concept of “False Solutions”.\nFeel more comfortable inserting emotion and opinion in performances.\nFeel more confident in using small tools for prop-making\n\nSchedule\nStill under development \nMonday \n8.00 Breakfast for those who arrived on Sunday.\n9.00 Check-in.\n9:30 Introduction of the courses.\n10:30 Diningroom: Fika (coffee & snacks)\n11:00 Recalling and demonstrating past workshops\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 TED-talks.\n15:00 Fika (coffee & snacks).\n15:30 TED-talks.\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event: Pyrotechnics & Magic. Talk by Ottar Kraemer\, licensed pyrotechnician\n21:00 Evening fika\n…In the evening\, there’s a bar. There’s also a lake nearby for those who want to swim.\n\nTuesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: False Solutions & stops\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: Advanced Cancelling\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Magic and movement 1\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: Magic and movement 2\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event with Jim Steinmeyer: The intellectual game.\n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nWednesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: Emotion as method\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: Dissatisfaction as plot\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Exercise: Conflict in performance 1\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Exercise: Conflict in performance 2\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event for women: “Towards a mutual body of knowledge”\n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nThursday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Prop making class\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Prop making class\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Prop making class\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Prop making class\n17:00 Documentation\n17:40 Dinner & dessert\n19:15 Extra event: Open stage in the dining room. You are welcome to perform. (see note below)\n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nFriday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Exercise: Applications in your own work.\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Exercise: Applications in your own work.\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Honesty in performance\n16:00 Fika.\n16:30 Exercise: Applications in your own work.\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner & dessert\n19:00 Extra event: \n21:00 Evening fika\n…The bar is open.\n\nSaturday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Performance: Applications in your own work.\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Performance: Applications in your own work.\n12:00 Lunch\n13:00 Discussion (All groups): Bringing it home.\n14:00 End\n\nLoose guidelines.\nThe following are just advice\, not rules or demands. \nIn general:\nMake sure you have pen and notepad. You will get hundreds of ideas\, and any idea not written down will be instantly forgotten.\nYou will probably want to document some of the work you do\, so make sure you have plenty of free memory in your devices so you can film and photograph your ideas. One hour each day is dedicated to Documentation\, at 5 PM.\nIt might also be nice to share one’s notes with the group\, via some internet solution; Google Docs\, Dropbox… \nFor the propmaking classes:\nIt is good if you have clothes that you don’t have to be very careful with\, preferably clothes made of natural fibers (cotton\, linen…). Tight fitting clothes are better than loose fitting clothes that can can get caught in things. Closed-toed shoes is preferable. And a hairband to tie your hair back if it is long. \nFor the exercises in misdirection:\nBring a few coins in a size that is comfortable to you to palm.\nAlso\, bring a few identical small objects that are comfortable to finger palm (maybe small rubber balls\, balls from Cups & Balls\, small toys\, marbles\, pebbles from the ground… anything).\nAnd one object that can act as a magic wand (a wand\, a drumstick\, a large pencil\, a stirring stick for drinks… something) \nFor the exercises in structure and routine construction:\nYou need to bring 3-5 simple and short tricks that you can perform. It does not need to be good or advanced (it can even be something from a magic set for kids). But they should be different\, not too similar. The purpose is to learn how to build the structure of a routine or an act\, so the nature and quality of the actual tricks are not important. The simpler the better. \nFor the final exercise:\n(Optional) It is not necessary or essential\, but you can bring 1-2 tricks or routines you are already working with. The last exercise is to apply as much as possible of the new knowledge on one of your own routines\, but the advice is to pick either something new that is in development\, or an old piece that you’re godawfully tired of\, rather than something that is in your active repertoire\, because most people are hesitant to change something they know works well as it is. The reason we say this is optional\, is because we’ve noticed that most tend to pick something they’ve come up with during the week. Yet\, it might be good to have something\, for peace of mind\, if nothing else. \nFor the creativity exercises:\nBring a small kit of your favorite solutions.\nIf you like to use magnets and strings to solve magic problems\, bring magnets and strings.\nIf you often solve magic problems by gluing stuff together; bring glue.\nIf you tend to use black art; bring black material.\n…\nAnd if you don’t have any favorite solutions to magic problems\, don’t worry; just bring yourself. \nMusic:\nFor some of the exercises you will likely want to add music\, so load up your devices with a good assortment of music in various moods; upbeat\, sad\, happy\, spooky\, dramatic\, soft\, rhythmic…et cetera. \nOpen Stage\nThis is just for fun\, but we’ll cap the total length of the show to 90 minutes\, to be sure the energy is kept up. Some might want to try out something new that have emerged during exercises\, others might want to show off something they enjoy performing. Still others might just want to relax and be entertained. To be in the Open Stage\, you sign up on a list during Thursday dinner. First come first served. \nFinally\nIn the evenings\, a make-shift pub will be open and the participants in the Conjuring workshops can socialize with each other. Improvised magic performances and sessions are very welcome. \nRegistration form\n \nThe cost for the 6 days is 8460 SEK (That is about $8460 USD or 8460 euro.). That includes lodging (single room) Monday-Saturday\, 6 meals/day\, and material costs for the propmaking class. \nThe cost for a share in a double room is slightly less; 7235 SEK ($7235 USD or 7235 euro.) for room\, meals and material costs. \nPayment for meals and room will be due in May 2024. \nIt is also possible to book extra nights\, if you arrive the day before the workshop\, or want to stay an extra day afterwards.\n\nSign up for our newsletter\, if you want to be informed about future workshops:\n \n\n\n\nLeave this field empty if you're human:
URL:https://magic-workshops.com/event/conjuring-c-2024/
LOCATION:Sigtuna Folkhögskola\, Manfred Björkquists allé 20\, Sigtuna\, 193 22\, Sweden
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Stockholm:20240803T140000
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Act
DESCRIPTION:The Registration form will open on January 2\, 2024 \nThis is a 6 day hands-on examination and exploration of an act. We will work on your act from early morning to late night and you’ll find it both challenging and rewarding.\nThe workshop itself is free of charge\, as education is free in Sweden. But there are costs for room + meals. \nRequired prerequisite knowledge\nThis workshop is open to anyone who have a general knowledge about conjuring techniques and some performing experience.\nIt is not a requirement\, but it is recommended that you have taken any of the Conjuring workshops\, Art of Magic workshop\, or the Magic 1 or 2 course at Stockholm University of Arts. \nYou also need to bring an act\, or an idea to an act\, of a length between 4 and 20 minutes. \nVenue\nThe venue is “Sigtuna Folkhögskola” (Sigtuna folk highschool)\, located in the beautiful small village Sigtuna\, not far from Arlanda Airport\, in Stockholm\, Sweden. \nFacilitators\n\nThe workshop is led by Peter Gröning. \nPeter Gröning has been a magician since beginning of time\, and is the author of the remarkable book “Resigned to Miracles”. His main profession is to be a singer\, actor and mentalist\, and he have an inherent knack for directing.\n…there will also be a few extra guest instructors. \nLearning objective:\nOn completion of the workshop\, the student should:  \n\nHave a better understanding of how a magic act is constructed.\nFeel more comfortable with indepth artistic research.\n\nSchedule\nStill under development \nMonday \n8.00 Breakfast for those who arrived on Sunday.\n9.00 Check-in.\n9:30 Introduction of the courses.\n10:30 Diningroom: Fika (coffee & snacks)\n11:00 Reviewing the tools\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 What is the story?\n15:00 Fika (coffee & snacks).\n15:30 Define the structure\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner\n19:00 Extra event: Pyrotechnics & Magic. Talk by Ottar Kraemer\, licensed pyrotechnician\n…In the evening\, there’s a bar. There’s also a lake nearby for those who want to swim.\n\nTuesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Character and emotional transitions\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Strengthening contrasts\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Weaving: Foreshadowing\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Weaving: Callbacks\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner\n19:00 Extra event with Jim Steinmeyer: The intellectual game.\n…The bar is open.\n\nWednesday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Increasing deception A\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Increasing deception B\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Identify and raise the weakest part\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Limiting procedure and exposition\n17:00 Documentation\n18:00 Dinner\n19:00 Extra event for women: “Towards a mutual body of knowledge”\n…The bar is open.\n\nThursday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Making procedure and exposition engaging\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 The first 30 seconds.\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Revisiting character and emotional transitions\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 The last 30 seconds\n17:00 Documentation\n17:40 Dinner\n19:15 Extra event: Open stage in the dining room. You are welcome to perform. (see note below)\n…The bar is open.\n\nFriday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 Props and set design A.\n10:30 Fika.\n11:00 Props and set design B.\n12:30 Lunch\n13:30 Rehearsals A\n15:00 Fika.\n15:30 Rehearsals B\n18:00 Dinner\n19:30 Performances and presentations \n…The bar is open.\n\nSaturday \n8.00 Breakfast.\n9.00 The directoral eye. Give feedback to Conjuring A\, B & C’s final performances\n12:30 Lunch\n13:00 Discussion (All groups): Bringing it home.\n14:00 End\n\nLoose guidelines.\nThe following are just advice\, not rules or demands. \nIn general:\nMake sure you have pen and notepad. You will get hundreds of ideas\, and any idea not written down will be instantly forgotten.\nYou will probably want to document some of the work you do\, so make sure you have plenty of free memory in your devices so you can film and photograph your ideas. One hour each day is dedicated to Documentation\, at 5 PM.\nIt might also be nice to share one’s notes with the group\, via some internet solution; Google Docs\, Dropbox… \nFor the explorations:\nBring a small kit of your favorite solutions.\nIf you like to use magnets and strings to solve magic problems\, bring magnets and strings.\nIf you often solve magic problems by gluing stuff together; bring glue.\nIf you tend to use black art; bring black material.\n… \nMusic:\nYou might want to add music\, so load up your devices with a good assortment of music in various moods; upbeat\, sad\, happy\, spooky\, dramatic\, soft\, rhythmic…et cetera. \nOpen Stage\nThis is just for fun\, but we’ll cap the total length of the show to 90 minutes\, to be sure the energy is kept up. Some might want to try out something new that have emerged during exercises\, others might want to show off something they enjoy performing. Still others might just want to relax and be entertained. To be in the Open Stage\, you sign up on a list during Thursday dinner. First come first served. \nFinally\nIn the evenings\, a make-shift pub will be open and the participants in the Conjuring workshops can socialize with each other. Improvised magic performances and sessions are very welcome. \nRegistration form\n \nThe cost for the 6 days is 8160 SEK (That is about $8160 USD or 8160 euro.). That includes lodging (single room) Monday-Saturday\, and 6 meals/day. \nThe cost for a share in a double room is slightly less; 6935 SEK ($6935 USD or 6935 euro.) for room & meals. \nPayment for meals and room will be due in May 2024. \nIt is also possible to book extra nights\, if you arrive the day before the workshop\, or want to stay an extra day afterwards.\n\nSign up for our newsletter\, if you want to be informed about future workshops:\n \n\n\n\nLeave this field empty if you're human:
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LOCATION:Sigtuna Folkhögskola\, Manfred Björkquists allé 20\, Sigtuna\, 193 22\, Sweden
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