Steve Thompson - Appearing Glass

An innovative new way to instantly produce a full glass of liquid!

Steve Thompson is a name synonymous with some of the best-selling effects in recent years like "Flite", "Glance" and Video Chat Magic. But, with "Appearing Glass", he and Vanishing Inc. have created something closer to "real" magic than we've ever seen before.

With a name like "Appearing Glass" you might be thinking "Haven't I seen this idea before?". You probably have, but it has never been as clean as this. A revolutionary new method solves the biggest problem plaguing these types of effects, allowing you to create a truly impossible moment that can't be explained.

A folded bag is removed from your pocket and unfolded in front of the audience. You clearly show them its empty and can even let them put their hands inside of it. It's undoubtedly an empty bag. So far, this is the same as most marketed effects.

But, here is where things change...

Typically, at this point, You'd need to secretly pre-load the glass of liquid inside the bag before making it "appear". This often requires some sort of fishy move and/or breaking the rhythm of the routine by creating an offbeat at its most critical juncture.

With "Appearing Glass", these problems vanish. Instantly after they're done confirming the bag is empty, you make the glass materialize. They can see and hear it as it lands with a thud in the bottom of the bag.

Your hand never goes back into the bag after they see it empty. The appearance is instant and they can even reach in and grab the glass themselves immediately after it appears.

You don't have to just produce a glass either. The "Appearing Bag" gimmick can be used to produce decks of cards, cubes, phones, or other similar objects.