“Magic and Sleight of Hand have been my passion for over 50 years. I’ll draw on my experience and knowledge to help you move to the next level along your magical journey.”
“The usual accolades don’t do justice to the talents of David Williamson. He’s an award-winning magician. One of the world’s best and most versatile sleight of hand artists. A terrific teacher of magic. A great comedian and an exceptional stage performer. But for me David Williamson is more than that. He’s a magician who changed the way we do magic.”
Each session will be tailored to your interests and abilities. From basic techniques to advanced theoretical and psychological underpinnings of magic effects, we will explore sleights, tricks, routine building, performance styles, original presentations, rehearsal strategies, magic theory, and beyond.
“Like a kind Ben Kenobi, this Jedi Master teaches the subtleties of close-up magic with deep wisdom, humility, and humor. You’ll move past “just doing tricks” into the realm of presenting your magic in the most engaging, deceptive way possible. The Force is strong in David Williamson, and his insight will undoubtedly up your game.”
-JK Wenberg
“My session with Dave was everything I hoped it would be—packed with laughs, stories, and magic.
It's a tribute to Dave's natural skills as a teacher that all of these arose while deconstructing my work, offering advice on presentation, method, and technique. He's the mentor one dreams of—with one eye on the big picture, another on the small details, and his uncanny third eye on the student and their development as a magician performing for humans.”
-Dave Moses
A unique opportunity to learn the true secrets of performing magic that deceives, delights, and connects with real people.
Sean Keyes
David has an encyclopedic knowledge of magic and discussed everything from psychology to technique to practice habits to performance. And he demonstrated and explained tons of clever effects. He generously solicited and responded to participant questions, and his clear and insightful observations were relevant and helpful. He was happy to share his rich history of stories and anecdotes—a real pleasure. I highly recommend taking a class with him.
Matt Felten
David Williamson is your favorite magician's favorite magician. Working with him will improve your magic no matter what kind of magic you do or what your skill level may be. You should sign up now before I grab up all of the remaining time slots.
Derek Hauser
David has been very generous with his time and ideas and is clearly interested in helping me become a better performer. I highly recommend that you take advantage of this unique opportunity to improve all aspects of your magic. This is the best money I have ever spent on magic instruction, and I know that you will feel the same way.
Testimonials
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Rick Cavaliere
“Get a Lesson, it’s the best value in Magic. Dave is an open book—and that’s a world-class book of Experience and Chops. He helped me with basic and expert Sleights, and introduced Tricks while polished up others. And there’s so much more that comes with a lesson.”
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Rick Rea
“Everyone knows that Dave is a legend, but it's in one-on-one sessions that his true genius becomes apparent. After only a few lessons, I have grown more as a magician than I had in the last ten years combined—no exaggeration.”
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Jim Brown
“You had me at Williamson. I'm a late starter to magic, 55 years old. David has been awesome, starting me on a great journey. You are going to have fun! Magic, stories, shenanigans. Need new ideas for your tricks, Dave is the man! And his ideas kill!”
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Steve Flanter
“He has been telling me all the things that are starting to take my magic to the next level. It doesn’t matter what the subject is-sleights, presentation, theory-Dave is the perfect guide for every aspect of magic. He will help you to make yourself into the best performer that you can be. He’s a truly great magician and teacher.”
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Mike Meadows
“Dave is the best! His depth of knowledge and experience is unparalleled, but he would never tell you that, so I will. As if the opportunity to learn from and develop ideas with Dave, weren’t enough, the set up on his site is pretty stellar too! Each lesson is recorded and you get your own private page to review all lessons at your leisure. Dave is a true master and I’m thankful for the opportunity to study with him.”
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Dean Quinn
Doubting myself and my decision to approach such a master as our first lesson approached, David set me at ease from the initial moment we spoke. Obviously, his knowledge and skill are endless. He sees things others don’t. His insights are incredible. His suggestions and tips are spot on. Mostly, David makes me feel like a friend while helping me become a better magician. What more could one ask for?
My suggestion if you’re questioning whether to seek him out? Do it and do it now.”
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Andrew Dean
“I felt like Moses talking to God… I had a private lesson recently, I wanted help with adding something special to my stage show and WOW did David deliver. We talked through my act and then tweaked the effects, worked on different handling and now I feel my show has gone to the next level. Don't miss out on being able to get advice from the very best.”
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Jay Burke
“Working with Dave has helped me appreciate the small – and large – points I had missed in my earlier reading. On a Zoom video, he can see problems instantly and then show how to fix them. He stays fully engaged even as you keep repeating your worst mistakes, and is generous with his time, expertise, study materials, and encouragement.
His support and good humor make the sessions as enjoyable as they are rewarding, and he records them for you to review as needed. Even at my age, I’m learning more than I ever dared imagine.”
