This special entertainment creation was only possible after countless hours of research in history. To commemorate the early history of European civilization, Jim has written and crafted a special program of authentic renaissance period magic. He studied books and journals written in the 1400 and 1500s and examined many original artifacts from the period. Then Jim customed designed a traveling itinerant's table and numerous props befitting the period. In addition, Jim's wife has carefully researched and custom sewn accurate period clothing.

With many years of historic re-creation to his credit, Jim presents a fascinating and fun look into entertainment of the past. He re-enacts a traveling conjurer of the 1500s who performed shows in European street and at bazaars and festivals. Jim wears authentic period clothing and has hand-crafted equipment designed after that of the time period. He can perform stop-and-watch shows with his fold-up table, stage shows with his larger traveler's trunk, or stroll about the grounds entertaining young and old with sleight-of hand close-up and personal. Jim is particularly good at entertaining children and their families, and enjoys festivals with a historic bent. He has worked at a great many Renaissance Festivals, madrigal Feastes and other similar venues, as well as at historic parks and museums.

Like all of Jim's shows, Renaissance Magic is a professionally scripted show, written with proper sequencing for high and low spots to provide children with lots of excitement but prevent them from becoming unruly. Children who are called on to assist are always rewarded and never embarrassed. Adults always comment on how wonderfully Jim handles children. In addition, Jim adds special humorous touches that just the adults will understand and enjoy. As always, Jim brings all of his own props and tables, has specially-tailored costuming and carries his own "anywhere" sound system. This is an act that can be performed in almost any location, large rooms or small. It can be adjusted to be suitable for groups of from 10 to 250. Jim's many years of experience assures you that your patrons will have the best of times with a minimum effort on your part.