Duane Laflin is an American magician, teacher and innovator. He initially marketed and sold his props, effects and accessories within his company, Laflin Magic but eventually closed his mail-order business to focus strictly on performing and lecturing. Ownership and rights to his props were eventually transferred to his daughter's company, Lock Family Magic.[1] He is a former president of The International Fellowship of Christian Magicians.[2][3] He is a sought-after lecturer among magic clubs throughout the U.S.[4][5]

Duane teaching at an event in Tyler, Texas

He was a featured lecturer at ClownFest 2004, a popular clown convention.[6] He was also a featured lecturer at the 2007 convention of The International Brotherhood of Magicians held in Reno, Nevada.[7] He produced and starred in a popular four-volume series of instructional videos on silk magic.[8] He also produced and appeared in the instructional video, "Simply Beautiful Silk Magic".

References edit

  1. ^ "Lock Family Magic: Sellers of Laflin's Magics and Silks: Featured Items". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  2. ^ "Duane Laflin Bio". Retrieved 17 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Jesus is magic". Mother Jones. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  4. ^ The Duane Laflin Lecture Archived August 9, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Society of American Magicians - Assembly #7 - The Omaha Magical Society". Archived from the original on 2007-11-08. Retrieved 2007-11-11.
  6. ^ lecturers menu
  7. ^ "Other Convention Highlights", The Linking Ring, 87 (10): 64–65, October 2007
  8. ^ Secrets of Silk Magic 1-4 by Duane Laflin Archived December 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine