Magic Design Workshop

Chimera is Sonoma County's first non-profit community arts and makerspace, located in downtown Sebastopol at the old Ford Garage building across from The Barlow. We're a community of makers, artists, engineers and creatives of all types who love to share, learn and work together.We are located in a 3,000 sq.ft. facility with 4,000 sq.ft. exterior space at6791 Sebastopol Ave. Suite #180in downtown Sebastopol, California.Our facility includes space and tools for electronics, jewelry, 3D printing, laser cutting, metalworking, welding, crafts/textiles, woodworking and more!

Chimera Arts

This workshop is a crash course in the art of contemporary magic for all interested in adding a touch of wonder to their artistic creations.

Chimera Arts and Maker Space

You will learn specialized crafting, sleight-of-hand and creativity techniques for adapting magic effects to your projects. You will learn how to create optical illusions and apply principles of the art of magic to your to your designs. You will learn how to make objects magically appear, transform, and vanish. Most important of all, you will learn how to think like a magician to create surprise and wonder in your preferred media. No previous magic experience necessary.Class outline Demonstration of Magic Effects and Optical Illusion Designs Magic Powers Creativity Exercise How to make an object appear How to make an object vanish A restoration effect How to make an optical illusion. How to apply these magic design skills to other projects. Participants must be at least 14 years old.Minimum and maximum class size5 to10 people. Advanced registration is required for this small, hands-on workshop. It’s limited to 10 participants to ensure that everyone receives personal instruction. If minimum class size is not met the class will be canceled three days prior to start of class. If cancellation is necessary, your class fee will be refunded.Do attendees need to bring anything to class?Attendees should bring a pen or pencil and a notepad.Teacher bioJoe Culpepper has a PhD in magic. His practice-based dissertation analyses how magic effects are adapted across storytelling media. He was the lead artist for the Black Rock City Honoraria grant winning project Fascination at Burning Man 2019. He completed an industrial postdoc dedicated to hybrid magic-circus prop designs for Cirque du Soleil and Concordia University in Montreal. He now performs, consults and teaches in Sonoma County. Questions? joe.culpepper@gmail.comCancellation policy. We have a general 72 hour cancellation, if you need something different let us know. Any cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance.

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