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]
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. He produced and starred in a popular four-volume series of instructional videos on silk magic.[7] He also produced and appeared in the instructional video, "Simply Beautiful Silk Magic".