John Carey LIVE (Penguin LIVE) Streamlined, practical card and coin magic for discerning magicians.

“John Carey is on a mission to eliminate the unnecessary. This absence of clutter results in 
magic that is direct, powerful and simple to perform.” – Ryan Schlutz.

“I’m always very excited to see what John has up his sleeve. Practical, working material at its 
finest!” – Jason Dean

“Carey is a master at consistently creating deviously simple card effects. Can’t wait for his 
newest Penguin Live lecture.” – John Guastaferro 

“John Carey is known for his uncanny ability to apply subtlety and subterfuge to effect 
magical moments of the highest order! No knuckle busters or pipe dreams. These are real 
workers!” – Jack Carpenter 

“John Carey has the ability to create hard hitting commercial magic While stripping back on the unnecessary sleights. Trust me his lecture is one you want to watch!” – Peter Nardi, Managing Director Alakazam Magic

What will he teach?

Flurryyyyyy! John’s homage to the masters of coin magic in this action packed one coin 
routine. A perfect visual ice breaker! 

Copper Silver Brass Across A squeaky clean coins across with 3 different coins. Strong and 
visual!

Hooked on You John’s streamlined approach to a Larry Jennings coin effect where coins 
are magically hung into the air and vanish completely!

Observation?! A beautiful opening production of the Aces using a fantastic Charlie Miller 
technique.

Ambitious all the way! Carey’s streamlined ambitious card routine using the Aces. A 
beautifully progressive routine with a knockout finale! Worker!!!

Snapshot  An ultra clean translocation of 3 signed cards with no palming!

A Sandwich Trilogy John’s three phase sandwich routine builds beautifully to a knockout 
finale. You will love the elegant construction here. 

Invisi Card Want a fun and interactive commercial worker? Look no further as Carey weaves 
his spell with his version of a Brother John Hamman Classic. Imagination and reality combine to 
create one helluvah effect! 

An Open or Closed Prediction A super streamlined approach to a Paul Curry classic. 

One Deck Do as I Do A favorite performance piece of Carey’s for many years, this effect will 
make your spectator the star! Impromptu and totally practical! 

If We Could Turn Back Time A beautiful and very easy to do card miracle built around the 
premise of time travel. Another worker! 

Homage to Jennings John’s tribute to the late Larry Jennings. His version of the ambitious 
classic effect. So simple, but oh so strong. 

Streamlined Pocket Interchange Jack Carpenter said there’s so little work involved here it 
should be made illegal! 

They Call Me the Seeker John’s friend Ed Oschmann very graciously gave him permission 
to perform and share this beautiful and elegant approach to the slow motion searchers effect, 
invented by Jennings and inspired by Fisher. A great closer.

Who is he?

In recent years, John Carey has become renowned internationally for his streamlined and 
practical approach to card and close up magic. Having published 3 critically acclaimed books, 
Crafted with Carey, Minimalistica, and his most recent work The Carey Files, John’s work is in the 
repertoires of working magicians around the world. In addition, he has released myriad DVDs 
which are sold in magic shops everywhere. He is in constant demand to lecture and present his 
lectures and workshops as well as taking private students. If you want powerful and memorable 
close up magic that won’t bust your knuckles but will leave a lasting impression, Carey delivers 
the goods!

Where can you see the greatest creators and performers share their magic in front of a live audience and then teach you to do it? Only Penguin LIVE!

Magicians flock to see workers give talks. Why? Because these guys see and learn things that you won’t find in any book or video. Yes, you’ll be learning some incredibly powerful A-material, but the INVALUABLE stuff will be the insight you learn along the way.

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