Magicians and fans.
Lessons and Coaching
Teaching is a skill
So you’re thinking of working with a coach. Or an instructor. Or a teacher. Or a mentor.
Good idea!
You can transform your magic with the help of a supportive, expert, experienced instructor and coach.
Read about Jamy’s Approach
How does Jamy approach the art of teaching magic? With a systematic, well constructed curriculum, refined over decades of teaching with students at every level of skill and experience. Read this five-part series from Jamy’s 1987 cover issue of Genii magazine.
Testimonials From Past Students
Firsthand impressions from two students, one a lifelong amateur, the other an amateur who eventually turned pro.
Other Writings and Interviews
All of Jamy’s Genii Reviews
Vanishing Inc. has put all of Jamy’s published reviews in one place. For eighteen years (June 1994 - January 2013), Jamy Ian Swiss wrote thoughtful, opinionated, long-form reviews of magic books for Genii magazine. Jamy's reviews contain insights deeper than just product recommendations, and so we have worked to assemble the entire series (almost 450 magic book reviews) in one complete and fully searchable archive.
Finding Your Voice — “Discourse in Magic” podcast
Host Jonah Babins is joined by Jamy Ian Swiss to discuss persona, creativity and the importance of learning the classics. A wide-ranging, in-depth interview.
Jamy’s full bibliography
See everything Jamy has written over the decades
Derren Brown Genii Interview
Extended version of the Genii interview from 2005
Unpublished Reviews
A few reviews that were written but, for one reason or another — likely the result of a difference of opinion between myself and my publisher — never ran. Consider these a historical footnote.
Card Clinic
In the early 2000s, Jamy produced a series of intensive 3-day seminars about sleight-of-hand magic. The Card Clinics were held in New York City, Santa Barbara, and Cincinnati, featuring Roberto Giobbi as co-instructor, along with surprise feature lecturers including Herb Zarrow, Howard Schwartzman, Harry Riser, and John Thompson. Close-up Clinic was held in Philadelphia where Jamy was joined by David Ben, with a guest lecture by Scotty York. And Stack Clinic was held in Las Vegas with my colleague Michael Close, and featured a guest lecture by Eric Mead. Read about these memorable events, the profound impact and experience of the attendees, and see photos in the galleries.
Photo Scrapbook
Photo galleries of magicians, friends, colleagues, and more. .
Lectures and Workshops
Beast of the East Lecture
Learn more about Jamy’s lecture for Magic Clubs.
Super Session
Learn more about Jamy’s intensive workshops.
