Zoom Class Details:
Class Dates: 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24
Day: Sundays
Time: 11a (PST) / 2p (EST)
Duration: 1 HOUR
Only 20 Seats Available

No Carry Mentalism

“If you want to be a better mentalist, you owe it to yourself to attend Mark’s classes” – Michael Murray

In the No Carry Mentalism course Mark will teach you killer mentalism effects that you can perform anytime, anyplace and without having to carry any special magic or mentalism props whatsoever.

When it comes to this minimalistic approach to performing, Mark literally wrote the book – five of them in fact! His best-selling Conversation As Mentalism series broke new ground when it first appeared in 2012 and the material immediately went into the repertoire of performers around the world.

No Carry Mentalism is the culmination of Mark’s work on this approach, and these exclusive classes will teach the best of the original CAM material (all updated and with brilliant new hooks and presentations) plus the brand new material that he has developed over the last five years.

In total you will learn 16 stunning and practical tricks that are perfect to use in almost any casual environment: work, bar, club, restaurant, home or class.

And to complement the material, Mark will teach the real secrets that will elevate your performances to a whole new level. A level of authenticity and believability that can make the NCM material incredibly powerful. You will learn how to make tricks into stories and experiences that your audience will never forget.

Outline:

Class 1:

The Basics
Impromptu or improvised?
No Carry Vs Everyday Carry
Keys, Wallet, Phone and the 1000 tricks.
Phone Show.
Is that a trick in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?

Class 2:

CAM classics updated.
All your favourites (as voted on by the class!) plus brand new handlings and intriguing, memorable presentations.
No previous knowledge of any of the CAM material is required.
Post-pandemic practicality: how can I do all these cool money tricks now that almost nobody is carrying money?

Class 3:

Cunning Linguistics
Book or no book? Kindle anyone?
Eqv. Excellence.
It’s not what you say…
The prediction problem.

Class 4:

Specific Environments
Yes, but what is the best trick to do when I’m …?
The perfect tricks for EVERY occasion.
Talisker Hustler: coin in hand with no coin. And no hands. Yes, really.

Quotes/Endorsements:

"Mark Elsdon is a renaissance man in magic. He is equally adept at inventing, performing, creating, and theorizing about magic. He consults for television, lectures, and performs, all with equal proficiency. And, he's one of my favorite guys to watch." - Joshua Jay

"Mark Elsdon is on a very short list of magic and mentalism's most creative innovators. When Mark lets me in on what he's working on, I'm ALWAYS fooled badly and find something to add to my own work." - Bill Abbott

"Mark Elsdon is my secret weapon. Well, he was until I told you about him. He's the first, and usually only, person I turn to when I get stuck. Why? Because he constantly finds unique and practical solutions to creating astonishing magic. The man's brain is a goldmine of quality ideas and material. And when not solving Rubik's cubes, one handed... whilst wearing a blindfold, he's out in the real world presenting this stuff live on stage and for performers on TV. Mark does that rare thing and gives away so much in a lecture. So take a notepad and pay attention." - Colin McLeod

"Mark is one of the most creative magicians or mentalists I know, with a depth of knowledge and an inherent understanding of what can turn a simple trick into a powerful mind-**** for laymen." - Quentin Reynolds

"Mark gives one of the most inspiring lectures I’ve ever seen. I envy you seeing him for the first time." - Marc Oberon

Class Policies

It is mandatory that all students have a working video camera and leave it on for the duration of each class.

These sessions are not to be recorded. Please do not use Zoom’s recording feature, or third-party recording software to store these classes for later viewing.

Registration can be cancelled or changed until 5 days prior to the class start date. If you are purchasing classes as a gift, it is your responsibility to inform us of the recipient’s name during checkout or by emailing support@penguinmagic.com. Late cancellations, transfers, name changes cannot be accommodated after the cancellation/change cutoff date.