Master Payne

Master Payne has an offbeat yet entertaining outlook on the performance of magic. He is known for his thematic, character driven presentations, an aspect of magic he has specialized in ever since he was asked to create an act for the Camlann Mediaeval Faire in Carnation Washington. A venue which he has been the official Faire Magician since it's opening in 1981.

He has presented his Mediaeval\Renaissance act abroad, delighting audiences in England and even traveled to Guam to appear at a Renaissance themed Arts Festival held in the posh Tumon Bay Hilton.

More recently he has been applying his talents to more literary efforts by performing at various public libraries and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest. These performances have ranged from appearing as an instructor from a famous Wizard's School to a Wild West Conjurer with the unlikely moniker of Calamity Payne.

He is a two time recipient of the NWRoF Magician of the Year Award and was the Gold Medal Winner of the 2005 PCAM $1000.00 Prize Pro Challenge. Currently he has just finished his first book on the performance and presentation of magic, Sometimes the Jokes are Just for Me which is available form his website www.masterpaynemagic.com