Feedback is such a sensitive subject to discuss. However, I feel that it is worthwhile discussing openly here in my blog for several reasons. The biggest one is that we are not taught how to give feedback in an appropriate way to one another. I'm sure some of you have
The last few weeks to I have had the opportunity to perform more close-up magic than usual as I am most of the time out performing as my other alter ego FizzWizzPop! As I used to be petrified of performing for adults, I find it really encouraging that I now
Summertime is when most people take time off work to relax. Instead, I decided to travel to a tiny village in Sweden called Sigtuna, to attend a course designed to further my knowledge as an artist. I have in total travelled to courses at Sigtuna five times since 2018. Although
I spent a week in Florida with my best friend from secondary school. We met when we were both 13 years old as school reps visiting the Royal Yacht Britannia (of all places). Thankfully we didn’t go down with the ship and have remained friends ever since. On this trip,
Having spent years developing my character FizzWizzPop - which I love dearly. I knew that if I ever wanted to create and become a solid contender in the world of close-up and stage-magic as my new persona, Nikola Arkane, I would have to create boundaries between these two entities. Photo
"The great Tragedy of the 20th century magic in the larger picture is that magicians have taken an art form that is inherently profound and rendered it trivial." Max Maven Max's words here makes me consider my own performances and the material I have chosen to present to audiences around
As I look back on the last few years I've done a lot haven't I? I've had some highs, there have been some lows. And I can report thats the lows are definitely on a less than normal level in recent years woohoo!. There have also been some moments I
We all have dreams. May they be achievable, rational or totally bonkers, we have goals we want to make happen no matter what it takes. For me, it has been my dream since I got into magic to create an act, go to F.I.S.M and win. Well, I've been to
There is one thing we creatives are guilty of one time or another. And it is Procrastination. We all have a way of putting things off. Sometimes it's Important things and other times not so important things. And as I found myself this afternoon wanting to get on with a
As I put together my act to compete at F.I.S.M Europe in just two weeks time, I find myself looking for inspiration - everywhere! To keep myself inspired, creative and most importantly maintain a positive outlook in the build up to this huge life event, I have been surrounding myself
Since the shows creation in 2011 Penn & Teller: Fool Us has become a Bucket List goal for most professional magicians in this industry - myself included. If you are unfamiliar with this show please click here to read a bit more about Penn & Teller and Fool Us. Part
June for me is always one of the busiest months of the year as since starting FizzWizzPop I've built up relationships with many schools in Northern Ireland and at the end of the school year they wish to treat their pupils to some fun - some FizzWizzPop Magic! I stumbled
