Eric Leclerc on Zoink'd

Watch Ottawa magician Eric Leclerc, recently on  YTV's show Zoink'd.  His set starts at about 5:20.

Day 365 of Eric Leclerc's Project 365

In September of 2012, Eric Leclerc travelled to India for a magic festival. He video documented his experience and edited it together for his final video in his LeCleric Show Project 365.

Watch The Magic of India on YouTube.

Eric Leclerc at Dilli Haat Magic Festival

From the Deccan Herald:

"It is something you perfect after a series of failures, one must never fail to impress the viewer and the trade of magic is how well you can do that," says Eric Leclerc, a magician who flew down from Canada.

Leclerc who has been entertaining since he was a nine- year-old boy says, "My first audience was my mother, who gifted me a magic set during Christmas and I practiced with it until the day I stunned her with by a trick. That  was when I first became a magician."

However, he feels magic is a dying art.

Read more.

Eric Leclerc on Au Défi!

Eric Leclerc is in Au Défi, a children's show where children in the Sudbury area are given unusual challenges.  Watch the preview on YouTube:

Eric Leclerc: Day 364 1/2

Watch Eric Leclerc talk about what he's been up to for the past few months and about things he's got in the hopper:

Ottawa: Éric Leclerc - Mystéric et la Mathémagie

From Shenkman Arts:

This two-time Canadian magic champion from Orléans presents an interactive, educational and hilarious show, skilfully combining magic and math. Mystéric has not always liked math, but has fortunately discovered Mathemagic.

Buy tickets or read more.

Eric Leclerc Day 292: Craig Ferguson Archery Stunt

Watch Eric Leclerc's nail biting stunt as he tries to catch the attention of Craig Ferguson, friend to magicians (and all things Doctor Who)!

Eric Leclerc in Metro Ottawa

From MetroNews.ca:

"It’s the reactions of the kids‹and the other people he dazzles‹that Leclerc says helps him convince his YouTube audience around the world that his magic tricks are more than just magic video editing."

Read more.

Summer is a magical time for kids to learn magic

Do your children want to learn magic this summer?  Then you've come to the right place!  We've highlighted the magic programs for children offered through Canada this summer.

Sorcerers Safari

When talking about summer, magic and children, the first name that always comes to my mind is Sorcerers Safari Summer Camp.  Sorcerers Safari is a sleep-away camp in the Haliburton Highlands about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. This year's camp runs from Tuesday August 30th to Sunday Sept 4th, 2011. The camp is coordinated by Mike Segal and boasts an amazingly talented and experienced staff!

To register or for more information, visit SorcersSafari.ca.

Take a peek at the highlights from last year's camp!



Oh, Magic Camp from Rotten Pictures on Vimeo.

Not interested in a sleep-away experience?

Mega Magic Camp, Calgary 

If you're looking for something in Western Canada, check out Mega Magic Camp with Sean Watson and Brent Smith in Calgary from August 22nd to August 26th, 2011.

To register or for more information, visit MegaMagicCamp.com.

Ottawa 

In the Ottawa area, Eric Leclerc runs English and French language magic classes during the summer. His 2011 dates haven't been posted yet. Keep checking his website for more information.

Halton Magic Camp  [added October 1, 2011]

Scott Dietrich is offering the chance of a lifetime to 20 lucky Halton children (ages 8 – 12).   Halton Magic Camp is not your ordinary summer camp, over one week your child will be immersed in the magical arts while their confidence and creativity explode; something Scott is proud to have witnessed over and over again at his camps. 

Greater Toronto Area 

Some of the Sorcerers Safari Summer Camp crew will also be teaching magic in Toronto area day camps.  Some of these day camps are offering an introductory magic classes for the entire camp summer and some of the camps also offer a 'Magic Course/Specialty' that run on particular dates. 

At present, the participating day camps are:

• Bayview Glen: offers a general magic activity 3 days a week for the full summer
• Zodiac: offers a specialty magic program (a 2 week program, twice over their 8 week summer course)
• Crestwood (warning, website autostarts a video with sound): offers a general program 4 days a week for the entire summer

For more information about the magic taught at the day camps, contact Sorcerers Safari Summer Camp.  For more information about the camps in general, or to register, contact the day camps directly.

We hope your summer is magical!

(If you run a magic course for children and want to be included, leave a comment or send me an e-mail with your details!)

Links for 2011-Mar-11

• Caleb Wiles blogs about his lectures in:
  - Toronto (mentions of Ben Train, Simon Lovell,  Greg Frewin, Lee Asher, David Acer, Jay Sankey,  and videos of Jeff Hinchliffe, Chris Westfall, Glenn West and Mahdi Gilbert)
  - Ottawa (video with Eric Leclerc and Ben Train)
  - Montreal (mentions of  Derrick Chung, Grant McSorley, Yves Tourigny, Ekaterina)
  - New York (video of Ben Train)
   
• Piff Paff Poof!
  - reviews
  - another contest to win tickets and prize pack
  - ticket deals
   
• Rocky the tiger takes a well deserved snack break during his visit with Greg Frewin on Real Life! [h/t: @LeeAsherMagic]
   
• @magicassistant raising money for Big Brothers and Big Sisters
   
• The Flight of Time by David Ben
       
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  62. Beginner Lego Magic Trick - Day 62 of 365
  63. The Charlie Sheen Magic Trick - Day 63 of 365
  64. Julie the Magnificent - Day 64 of 365
  65. This one time... at Magic Camp... - 65 of 365
  66. Pizza Man Mentalism - DAY 66 of 365
  67. Magic Trick While Getting Chest Waxed - DAY 67 of 365
  68. 4 Phase Colour Change - Day 68 of 365

Links for 2011-Mar-4

• Andrew Musgrave names Jay Sankey as Favourite Creator
• Piff Paff Poof Theatre Contest
  (Enter for your chance to WIN one of three prize packs for the March 17th show).
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  55.  Girl of My Dreams - Eric Vanier (Day 55 of 365)
  56.  Cigarette Snorting - Day 56 of 365 
  57.  iPhone Magic Trick - Day 57 of 365
  58.  Live Mentalism - DAY 58 of 365
  59.  Disappearing Card Trick - Day 59 of 365
  60.  Snow Day - DAY 60 of 365
  61.  Rubik's Cube Dilema - Day 61 of 365
    

Links for 2011-Feb-25

• Shawn Farquhar set up his own YouTube channel on Feb 18
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  49.  Caleb Wiles - Day 49 of 365 [cameo by Ben Train]
  50.  Eric Leclerc Street Magic - Day 50 of 365
  51.  Tic Tac Magic - Day 51 of 365
  52.  Non-Toxic Magic - DAY 52 of 365
  53.  Ping Pong Fun! - DAY 53 of 365
  54.  Inflation Coin Trick - Day 54 of 365

Links for 2011-Feb-18

• Shawn Farquhar launched Palmer Magic on February 11
    
• Aaron Fisher at Browser's Den in March
     
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  41. The Penetration Trick - Day 41 of 365
  42. Ripped Card Stunt! Day 42 of 365
  43. Poker Night Trick - Day 43 of 365
  44. Three Card Full Monty - Day 44 of 365 
  45. Strat-O-Spheres Informercial - DAY 45 of 365
  46. Chop Stick Stunt - DAY 46 of 365
  47. The Disgusting Bead Trick - Day 47 of 365
  48. Criss Angel Trick - Day 48 of 365

Links for 2011-Feb-11

• Toronto: Roy Kueppers at Browser's Den in March
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  34. Post office Magic - Day 34 of 365
  35. Zone Zero Hole - Day 35 of 365
  36. PURE COIN MAGIC - Day 36 of 365
  37. The Chill Pill - Day 37 of 365
  38. MOM WATCHES 1 GUY 1 JAR! - DAY 38 of 365
  39. Hyper Visual Twisting the Aces - DAY 39 of 365 (New contest announced!)
  40. The Floating Laptop - Day 40 of 365

Links for 2011-Feb-4

• Feb 5:  Magic Club (12yo +) at Browser's Den with special guest Ryan King
   
• From Perfect Magic:
  Remembering Ivano from Acton-Vale, Quebec in the post "1985 Great year for Magic! Ivano honoured at Magie Montreal!"
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  28. Day 28 of 365 - Den of Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
        Filmed at  Browser's Den of Magic!  Cameos by Jeff H, Shawna and Kurt!
  29. Day 29 of 365 - The Matrix Effect! (Free iPod Touch)
  30. Day 30 of 365- Prime Time Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
        Includes shout-out to Patrik Kuffs' show magiecomik.tv
  31. Let's Celebrate! - DAY 31 of 365 (Free Ipod Touch TOMORROW)
  32. iPod touch Winner! DAY 32 of 365
  33. Day 33 of 365 - Livestrong Bands Magic

Links for 2011-Jan-28

• Renew your subscription to Magicol!
• From Sorcerers Safari:  Casting Call for Magic Campers 
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  20. Day 20 of 365 - Exclusive Lego Magic Trick! (Free iPod Touch)
  21. Day 21 of 365 - Money Magic! (Free iPod Touch)
  22. Day 22 of 365 - MY SHOW IS ON FIYAH! (Free iPod Touch)
  23. Day 23 of 365 - Magic Tennis Ball? (free iPod Touch)
  24. Sleight of hand - DAY 24 of 365
  25. Wet Magic - DAY 25 of 365
  26. Day 26 of 365 - A Magician's Day Off! (Free iPod Touch)
  27. Day 27 of 365 - The Rising Ring Trick! (Free iPod Touch!)

Links for 2011-Jan-21

• From The Vanishing Rabbit:  Contest - Win a $200.00 GOLD Arcane deck
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  14. Day 14 of 365 - Tongue Tied Trick! (Free Ipod Touch!)
  15. Day 15 of 365- Barrage of Magic (Free Ipod Giveaway)
  16. Day 16 of 365 - Juggling Machetes! (Free Ipod Touch)  (not suitable for children)
  17. Deck Transformation - DAY 17 of 365 (Free iPod Touch Contest!)
  18. Worlds Quickest Magic Trick - DAY 18 of 365 (Free iPod Touch Contest!)
  19.  Day 19 of 365 - Cant shuffle this deck! (Free iPod Touch)
   
• From MCA:  Magicol No. 177 follow-up

Links for 2011-Jan-14

• If this is true, will it boost bookings for Mentalism acts?
  From CTV.ca on Jan 8:  Has a U.S. psychologist uncovered proof of ESP?
   
• Small changes hidden by a larger motion.  [h/t:  MagicCon]
   
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  7.  Justin Bieber is Magic - DAY 7 of 365
  8.  Epic NEOCUBE Stunt!! - Day 8 of 365 (Ipod touch giveaway!) (not suitable for children)
  9.  Magic with Candy - Day 9 of 365 (Free Ipod touch) (not suitable for children)
  10. My Biggest Fear! - Day 10 of 365 (Free Ipod touch)  (now with live snake!)
  11.  How to Double Your Money! - Day 11 of 365 (Free Ipod touch)
  12.  Day 12 of 365 - Match Trick and Tutorial! (Free Ipod Touch)
  13.  Day 13 of 365 - Iphone in Balloon Trick! (Free Ipod Touch!)
  
    
• Discussion forum for Magic in Western Canada at The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Lounge [h/t: VanishingRabbit]
• From Browser's Den:  Yes we buy Used Magic from our customers.

Links for 2011-Jan-07

• Magic Lessons at Browser's Den
• Magic Club (12yo +) at Browser's Den
     
• Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube:
  1. Pen Manipulation DAY 1 of 365 (free iPod giveaway),
  2. Disappearing Cookie DAY 2 of 365 (free iPod giveaway),
  3. Eric eats Glass (lightbulb) DAY 3 of 365 (not suitable for children)
  4. Pandas Getting it on DAY 4 of 365
  5. Exploding LEGO Piece - DAY 5 of 365
  6. 3am Cigarette Magic - DAY 6 of 365 (free iPod giveaway)
     
• Starting Friday save 15% on Jay Sankey's "'22 Blows to the Head' mentalism DVD  and get 'Time Sensitive' effect for FREE (reg $20!) (offer ends in 7 days)  Confirm details with Jay.

Eric Leclerc's Project 365

Eric Leclerc, a young professional magician from Ottawa, has started "Project 365" where he plans to post a magic video on YouTube every single day for an entire year.  (Calen Morelli from the US is almost a third of the way through a similar project titled "365 Days of Magic.")

We should be in for a treat as this project unfolds.  You may remember that Eric is currently the only magician to win both the stage (2003) and close-up (2007) competitions at CAM conventions!  To follow along, subscribe to his YouTube channel, LeclericShow.

Here's day one to get you started:



In addition, Eric and his team will be giving away just over $3000 in prizes throughout the year. Prizes include a Canon digital camera, an iPod Touch, a Sony E-book reader, a portable DVD player even a Playstation 3! You'll need to watch the videos for contest details.

Support  Eric by subscribing to his channel and commenting on the videos.