Hello, my name is Tyler Erickson. This is my teaching site, so if you are looking for my show, you best be clickin’ here:  www.tylererickson.net.

Where was I? Oh, right…

I’ve been into magic for over a quarter century. (That sounds fancier than “twenty five years, don’t you think?) The majority of that time has been spent as a full-time performer and also professional magic consultant. When it comes to getting gigs, I’ve created my own competition. But just so you know; that’s a point of pride.

Some of the magicians for whom I work were professionals when they came to me, others were built from the ground up. Amazingly, I’ve had many students who had no intentions of every going pro; it just kind of happened. Not to suggest anyone who trains with me will need to go pro; I just like to mention you can get a return on your investment.

When it comes to what I teach, It is my firm belief that it doesn’t matter what I can do, it is all about what I can help you do. I’ve maintained a purposefully low-profile online because of that belief. I am not looking to make clones of myself, therefore I do not teach or sell any effect I currently use in my own work. Nor do I upload any performance videos. If we work together you will see me do plenty, but I believe in the old school of magic, and I still know how to keep or share a secret.

I offer several services that can benefit the professional or amateur magician.

For professionals, I help create custom illusions, show formats, scripts and character. Sometimes this means teaching advanced sleight of hand, other times it is as simple a suggesting existing items to be purchased. If you are a working pro, I do have references available should you wish to speak to someone directly.

Alternatively, for students of magic, I offer my pride and joy: Holistic Training.

• learn fundamental sleights that apply to all small objects: Cards, Coins, Balls, Rope, Handkerchiefs, etc.
• Using Adaptive Magic Templates, the new technique is employed to create a strong magical effect
• A script is developed, from simple to elaborate, depending on needs and ability
• Lastly, the psychological underpinnings of the effect and the related magic theory are discussed to achieve maximum immersion into the magic-mind. (Fancy way of saying you learn to think like a magician.)

Now you are the magic.  You can take things that are just laying around the house and use them to fool the beans out of your friends. (Assuming you have friends, and they contain at least some beans.)

These classes are a blend of sleights, psychology and strategies. Once you understand the principles used in the effects, you can  quickly learn new effects, and even create your own!

You can train with me in a number of different ways: Live Private Lessons, Group Lessons, Workshops, Boot Camps, and now Private Online Classes. For more information on any of these, just click on the appropriate link off to the right.