There will be NO April club meeting. (April 2nd) We will evaluate the public health situation at the end of April and post information about May’s meeting. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jim Earnshaw
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New Location starting March 2020
Starting with our March 2020 meeting we will be meeting at Cafe Arta. (6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115) We will meet in the upstairs cafe in a reserved area for our group. Meeting time is still 7p.m. – 9p.m. This location is more central to Seattle and is also on a bus line for easier access for those that don’t drive. There will be the option for food and drinks as the meetings as well. We hope to see you there and we hope membership enjoys this change of location.
May 2019 Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Jim Earnshaw, Brian Cook, Rick Swaney, Sam Chamberlain, John Cameron, Roger Sylwester, Ralph Huntzinger, Richard Gerlitz, Larry Dimmitt, Joy D’avanzo
A fun evening of magic and friendship at this month’s meeting. There was quite a bit of performing and some great magic.
John Cameron brought some wine to the meeting. It was quite magical that it matched a chosen card selected by a spectator.
Larry Dimmitt performed some mentalism where he was able to influence and match a selection of ESP cards. Larry also presented a quick impromptu trick where only one selection out of five was a “winner”, it was lucky that the audience member selected the correct item.
Roger Sylwester presented a very nice multi-phase three card monte routine that involved cards magically changing to different values.
Richard Gerlitz showed the group an amazing cryptex device that he made. Richard is quite well known for his magic craftsmanship and the quality of the device was stunning.
Rick Swaney performed a card to box routine with a very nice vanish of a selected card sandwiched between two other cards.
Joy D’avanzo showed the group some work she was doing with rope magic. Joy is becoming quite good with her rope magic.
Ralph Huntzinger wanted to get some input on his ring on string routine. The club brainstormed a bit to offer insight into options on vanishing a ring.
Jim Earnshaw performed his Okito box routine, using a beautiful wooden box and wand made by Brian Cook (MagicCrafter).
Brian Cook was nice enough to present each of the members at the meeting a nice set of playing cards. So everyone was a winner!
Feb 2019 Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Jim Earnshaw, Brian Cook, Rick Swaney, Sam Chamberlain, Louie Foxx, Enzo Lombardi This month’s meeting was the first meeting with our new President Louie Foxx. While the membership was small the magic was a lot of fun. The club had a visitor (Enzo) from out of town, which is always nice. Brian Cook showed … Continue reading “Feb 2019 Meeting Minutes”
Attendance: Jim Earnshaw, Brian Cook, Rick Swaney, Sam Chamberlain, Louie Foxx, Enzo Lombardi
This month’s meeting was the first meeting with our new President Louie Foxx. While the membership was small the magic was a lot of fun. The club had a visitor (Enzo) from out of town, which is always nice.
Brian Cook showed off his cylinder and coins props. Brian has a lovely set of coins and leather cylinder and has started working on what I’m sure will be a great routine.
Rick Swaney showed off his electric personality with a very clever and simple prop that allowed him to heat up a metal coil. It was a great visual trick.
Sam Chamberlain performed some science magic, suspending water over the head of Jim Earnshaw. Jim was provided some safety glasses as well as a poncho just in case things got out of hand. The resulting outfit was quite funny.
Jim Earnshaw performed his Star Trek themed Zone Zero routine along with a presentation of three fly.
Louie Foxx showed off some original routines including some metal bending as well as some 3D printed keys that had some very special properties that allowed some great magic. Special thanks to Louie for taking some club video and producing a nice club “commercial”.
Dec 2018 Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Jim Earnshaw, Christopher Hendrix, Brian Cook, Larry Dimmitt, Dan Kennedy, Rick Swaney, Santiago Naranjo This month’s meeting was a small gathering, however there was still a lot of good magic as well as the election of officers. Jim Earnshaw will be continuing as the Secretary of the club, while the President and Vice President positions … Continue reading “Dec 2018 Meeting Minutes”
Attendance: Jim Earnshaw, Christopher Hendrix, Brian Cook, Larry Dimmitt, Dan Kennedy, Rick Swaney, Santiago Naranjo
This month’s meeting was a small gathering, however there was still a lot of good magic as well as the election of officers. Jim Earnshaw will be continuing as the Secretary of the club, while the President and Vice President positions remain to be filled. The group decided to continue with elections the next meeting.
Christopher Hendrix presented two very nice gambling themed card presentations. Some of the sleights required were quite difficult, however his obvious practice was on display and the tricks were presented well.
Rick Swaney brought out a set of McAbee rings he had purchase back in the 70’s and performed a lovely close up routine with them. The rings were examinable at the end, and the method flew right by the group. Rick also presented a nice oil and water routine using black and white cards instead of normal playing cards.
Larry Dimmitt showed the group a quick little piece of magic where you could predict a number that a person would stop on between one and five. This was a nice impromptu trick that was easy to setup.
Jim Earnshaw performed his presentation of David Regal’s Red Streamlined Corvette that was a tribute to Star Trek. Jim also showed off his coin magic skills with a couple of different coin tricks.The group welcomed newcomer Santiago Naranjo to the meeting. We hope to see more of him at future meetings.
July 2018 Meeting Notes
Attendance: Mark Paulson, Sam Chamberlain, Brian Cook, Jim Earnshaw, Reymarx Gereda, Terry Osborn, Chris Carlisle, Marian Schwartz, Abe Schwartz This month’s meeting welcomed three newcomers to our club; Terry Osborn, Abe Schwarts and his daughter Marian. Abe is 97 years young and has recently moved from New York where he has been an active member of … Continue reading “July 2018 Meeting Notes”
Attendance: Mark Paulson, Sam Chamberlain, Brian Cook, Jim Earnshaw, Reymarx Gereda, Terry Osborn, Chris Carlisle, Marian Schwartz, Abe Schwartz
This month’s meeting welcomed three newcomers to our club; Terry Osborn, Abe Schwarts and his daughter Marian. Abe is 97 years young and has recently moved from New York where he has been an active member of his local club for over 50 years. Abe had some wonderful stories to tell the club members. Terry relocated from Arizona and was looking to become active in a local club.
It was the last club meeting for long time club member Mark Paulson. Mark is moving out of the state and I am sure that whatever local club he joins will be excited to have such a great new member. The club will really miss Mark. President Brian Cook presented Mark with the President’s award for club service.
Jim Earnshaw entertained the club with quite a few coin tricks as well as a version of David Regal’s Red Streamlined Corvette based on a Star Trek theme and red shirts being beamed up to the Enterprise.
Club member Chris Carlisle presented a real “gift” of magic to the club with a nice rendition of The Gift. Chris used a little outside of the box thinking for a unique presentation.
Mark Paulson gave a final mentalism demonstration to the club showing he correctly predicted where a spectator placed a pin in a map for his traveling destination.
Reymarx Gereda presented his card computer routine which turns a normal deck of cards into a computer that can be programmed to find the aces. I always enjoy this routine.
More magic was shared with members and a fun time was had by all.
April 2018 Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Ralph Huntzinger, David Pham, Rich Waters, Mark Paulson, Jim Earnshaw, Sam Chamberlain, Brian Cook, Elly Hartman This month’s magic meeting had a guest stopping by wanting to learn about the club and magic for a school project she was working on. The club members welcomed Elly and her mom to the meeting. Elly in … Continue reading “April 2018 Meeting Minutes”
Attendance: Ralph Huntzinger, David Pham, Rich Waters, Mark Paulson, Jim Earnshaw, Sam Chamberlain, Brian Cook, Elly Hartman
This month’s magic meeting had a guest stopping by wanting to learn about the club and magic for a school project she was working on. The club members welcomed Elly and her mom to the meeting.
Elly in under the tutelage of a local magician and she was very receptive to advice the club was able to offer her. Of course the chance to perform for a non-magician made the night a lot of fun for everyone. There were card tricks, coin manipulations, great mentalism and Elly herself performed a couple of the tricks she was going to do for her school.
There was plenty of time to give some helpful suggestions regarding presentation and technique from the membership. Club president Brian Cook even had the club members brain storm certain ways to recover from a trick gone wrong. It was a great meeting filled with magic.
The next month’s theme is envelope magic. Club members are encouraged to use or perform magic with an envelope.
February 2018 Meeting Minutes
Attendance: Rick Swaney, Mark Paulson, Felix Huang, Randall Chin, Sam Chamberlain, Larry Dimmitt, Brian Cook, Jim Earnshaw, Ralph Huntzinger, Roger Sylwester The theme of the evening was Valentine’s magic. There was plenty of good magic, even when it didn’t follow the theme. Jim Earnshaw presented an original Okito box routine that he had been working … Continue reading “February 2018 Meeting Minutes”
Attendance: Rick Swaney, Mark Paulson, Felix Huang, Randall Chin, Sam Chamberlain, Larry Dimmitt, Brian Cook, Jim Earnshaw, Ralph Huntzinger, Roger Sylwester
The theme of the evening was Valentine’s magic. There was plenty of good magic, even when it didn’t follow the theme.
Jim Earnshaw presented an original Okito box routine that he had been working on a new script for.
Brian Cook presented a very vexing card reveal trick using a borrowed deck and a very hands off handling he was able to divine the thought of card.
Roger Sylwester presented the “President’s challenge”. This is a rotating challenge taken up each month by a club member to present an effect from a set of lecture notes the previous performer provides. The current performer then provides a new set of notes for the next challenge. Rick Swaney took the challenge for the next month. Roger displayed an in the hands false riffle shuffle and the club discussed some options for false shuffles.
Randall Chin presented a very nice themed sponge ball routine scripted around bacteria, and the club offered some suggestions to enhance the routine.
Mark Paulson is really trying to get his new sleeving routine down which provided some great laughs. Mark also presented a nice bit of mind reading involving thee spectators and knowing three randomly chosen cards.
Felix Huang presented some very nice mentalism where he was able to divine not only who wrote down something from a mixed set of note cards, but also what they wrote.
Sam Chamberlain presented a baffling trick where he was able to tear a playing card in two and show that information written on half by a spectator magically changed places with the information Sam had written down on his half.
Club Dues
Club dues for 2018 are due. The cost is $10.00 for the year. Please pay dues by the March meeting (or the next meeting you are able to attend).
Club dues for 2018 are due. The cost is $10.00 for the year. Please pay dues by the March meeting (or the next meeting you are able to attend).
Club Dinner and Magic Show – Jan 27th
The club will be hosting a family dinner and magic night for club members and their guest on January 27th at 4:30p.m. at Shawn O’Donnell’s. There will be wonderful food as well as incredible magic. Please contact Mark Paulson (mark2061@yahoo.com) or Jim Earnshaw (jim@earnshawmagic.com) if you are interested in going. Shawn O’Donnell’s 122 128th ST … Continue reading “Club Dinner and Magic Show – Jan 27th”
The club will be hosting a family dinner and magic night for club members and their guest on January 27th at 4:30p.m. at Shawn O’Donnell’s. There will be wonderful food as well as incredible magic. Please contact Mark Paulson (mark2061@yahoo.com) or Jim Earnshaw (jim@earnshawmagic.com) if you are interested in going.
Shawn O’Donnell’s
122 128th ST SE
Everett, WA 98208