Explorer 1: Transform Your Magic – 6-Week Online Course with Michael Close

A new way to learn magic. Real skills. Real structure. Real results.

Registration is limited - Secure your spot now!

Upcoming Classes:

• January Classes - Spots opening up soon!

Many magic enthusiasts spend years collecting books, props, and videos, yet still feel stuck showing tricks instead of truly performing magic. Explorer 1 changes that. This 6-week live online course introduces the principles, techniques, and ways of thinking that working magicians rely on. You’ll gain practical skills, fresh confidence, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to connect with an audience as a real performer.

Created and taught by Michael Close, this course combines a unique, structured teaching method, and personal guidance.

What You’ll Learn

Each week builds on the last, giving you a clear, progressive path to mastery:

• Foundations in Sleight of Hand
  You will learn foundational sleights, taught with detailed breakdowns and guided drills. Even if you know these moves, you’ll gain new insights.

• Tricks That Teach
  We'll work on performable, real-world effects that teach principles of presentation, timing, psychology, and audience management.

• Smart Routining
  The effects you learn will fit together into two- or three-trick sets, showing you how intelligent planning can elevate even simple tricks into a baffling, memorable audience experiences.

• Theory in Practice
  Important ideas about the art of magic will be introduced as they naturally connect to the effects we are learning.

• The Reading Advantage
  Short, weekly reading assignments will help develop your critical thinking skills and will connect you with the rich history of the craft.

• Live, Small-Group Instruction
  Get personal attention, ask questions, and receive direct feedback in a fun and focused learning environment.
  

• Access to the Ask Alexander Library
  Your enrolment includes exclusive, limited-time access to the Ask Alexander Digital Library, provided by the Conjuring Arts Research Center. Explore over 950,000 pages of searchable magic literature. Books, magazines, and rare documents—available anytime, anywhere.
  

Course Schedule

• Dates: Saturdays, September 20 to October 25
• Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time
• Format: Live 60-minute online sessions
• Commitment: 15 to 30 minutes of daily practice recommended

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for:

• Magicians with some sleight-of-hand experience who want a better foundation
• Hobbyists who want to move from tricks to real-world performing
• Experienced magicians looking to deepen their understanding of theory and routining
• Students aged 15+ who are ready to commit to thoughtful, consistent practice

Who This Course Is Not For

• Complete beginners with no prior experience
• Children under 15 (unless approved on a case-by-case basis)
• Anyone unable to commit to weekly classes and regular practice

About Michael Close

Michael Close has over 65 years of experience in magic; he has written 18 books, including the acclaimed Workers series. He has taught and consulted at the highest levels of the industry, including his decade as a magic consultant for Penn & Teller: Fool Us. His teaching is clear, practical, and rooted in a deep love for the art. His ability to convey information through the computer screen is unsurpassed.

Don’t Just Learn Tricks. Learn Magic.

Explorer 1 is your opportunity to train with one of magic’s most respected teachers in a program that’s been carefully crafted to build real skill. Whether you're returning to magic or ready to take your practice seriously for the first time, this is where your next chapter begins.

Reserve your spot now. Space is limited.

Still have questions? Contact us at: mail@michaelclose.com