This is not a trick off the shelf. This is your personal piece of mystery.
Atelier Arcana is a rare opportunity to commission a completely bespoke magical effect—custom-built to your performance style, your ideas, and your aesthetic sensibilities. Whether you’re a working performer or a devoted connoisseur of the magical arts, this is where illusion becomes personal.
For the performer, it’s a chance to own something no one else has—a routine that fits your persona like a tailored suit, with props crafted to support not just the method, but the moment. It elevates your act with a sense of authorship, uniqueness, and narrative depth, and guarantees audiences will never hit you with "I've seen this one..." You’re not just performing magic—you’re performing your magic.
For the fan, collector, or student of the art, it’s the rare joy of not just owning the unique, but having a hand in its creation. The excitement of watching an idea come to life and a chance to be part of the creative process—shaping something beautiful, clever, and deeply personal. It’s a form of magical expression that lives beyond the stage: a conversation piece, a conceptual artifact, a work of magical craftsmanship designed just for you.
For the creator, it’s a forge: a space to develop, prototype, and refine your ideas with the care and precision they deserve. Whether you're shaping a future release or exploring the edges of a method, Atelier Arcana gives you a trusted pair of hands to help bring your concept into reality. Together, we can craft a clean, functional version of your effect—complete with props, routining, and design polish—ready for performance, pitching, or further development.
It’s a creative partnership with technical depth, artistic integrity, and the freedom to experiment. The idea stays yours—but now it lives in the world, built with intention.
“ Phill Smith is the best. His art, style and professionalism blows my mind. In the magic world his work is highly sought after. I consider each of my projects with him pure gold. You will not find better. ”
🔧 What You Receive
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A fully bespoke magical effect designed around your persona, style, and needs, built using a reliable, deceptive existing method (either one of mine or carefully selected from the broader magical canon).
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All artwork, routining, scripting, and presentation created uniquely for you, designed to use compact, tactile, performable objects—such as playing cards, business cards, paper ephemera, coins, poker chips, dice, keys, boxes, and more.
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A full set of props, including spares wherever possible, delivered to you ready to perform.
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A complete instructional video explaining the method, handling, script, alternative options, and additional insights.
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A collaborative development process:
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Initial consultation to discuss your goals and creative ideas
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Ongoing development updates
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Signoff stages giving you full input and approval as the piece takes shape.
Whether you’re starting with a clear concept or just a feeling, we’ll work together to bring something original and astonishing to life. You’ll witness your idea become a performance piece—built from scratch with world-class thinking and technical precision—until it becomes your moment of real magic.
“ When I need visual images for any project, from my book to images for Americas Got Talents Live show Phill is always my first call. Not only does he get it but he is easy to work with and really strives to understand all of our needs before starting the project. ”
🧪 Tier I: The Artisan Edition – £800
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Includes everything listed above
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Comes with handcrafted performance sets of your effect
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Reordering available at a preferential rate
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Ideal for in-person, face-to-face performance
🏛️ Tier II: The Masterwork Upgrade – £3000
All of Tier I, plus full commercial rights:
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Manufacturing rights granted to you
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All blueprints, artwork, and production templates delivered
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Custom packaging design to reflect your brand
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Launch-ready marketing materials
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Option for ghost design (release under your own name or brand)
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Ideal for creators planning to release the piece to the wider market
Note: TV and broadcast performance rights are not included in Tier II and require a separate arrangement.
🌍 Tier III: The Legacy Edition – Price on Application
For creators looking to bring their effect to the global stage:
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Includes everything from Tier I and II
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Plus performance rights for television, broadcast, streaming, or other mass-media appearances
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Custom terms negotiated based on scope, exclusivity, and context
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Includes consultation on presentation, scripting, and visual framing for screen
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Ideal for high-visibility projects with bespoke technical needs
“ Phill not only brought our vision for the SNAPS decks to life, but his incredible work exceeded expectations. The way he creatively hides markings into the designs, that are camouflaged yet easy to read, is astounding and one of many reasons why he’s the go-to designer for any project. ”
⚖️ Scope & Restrictions
Atelier Arcana is designed for practical, elegant effects—not large-scale stage illusions or high-tech builds. It’s ideal for personal, close-up, and parlor-style performance.
- Ideal for personal, face-to-face performance or boutique releases
- Projects that are overly complex or outside the scope may be declined
- If you’re unsure whether your idea fits, message me first—we’ll talk it through
- TV/broadcast rights are only included in Tier III
This is a limited-capacity offering to ensure every piece is given the care and attention it deserves. To begin with only 3 slots are to be made available, with more being made available as they are completed.
“ Phill is super easy to work with and his designs are top quality. He was able to quickly make adjustments during the revision process and fully realized the style and tone I was aiming for with this project. Highly recommended! ”
🕯️ Begin Your Commission
To begin your Atelier Arcana experience, contact me with your initial thoughts—whether it's a rough concept, a theme, or just a question. If you’re ready to own a piece of mystery that no one else on Earth possesses, I’m ready to build it with you.
For more details please read the Terms And Conditions of this service - purchasing an Atelier Arcana slot constitutes agreement to these terms: Terms and Conditions
“ The best designer on the planet - that’s why I’ve been working with him for ten plus years already. ”
