The Merchant Faire always boasts an amazing selection of merchants and goodies from the Tarot community and this year is no exception! And to keep the feeling of community humming, we're all in the ballroom again this year. Come ready to shop-'til-you-drop with…

Joanna Powell Colbert— Joanna will have the last of the Gaian Tarot Collectors Edition decks on hand for Readers Studio attendees, before the Llewellyn edition appears in the fall. She'll also have limited edition prints, one-of-a-kind artwork and handmade jewelry for sale. Come and see what's she's dreamed up since last year!

Robert M. Place — As a well known author and deck designer, Bob will be selling copies of his books and Tarots decks, including his classic Alchemical Tarot, his latest deck The Vampire Tarot, and a catalog of his Tarot exhibition from the Craft and Folk Art Museum in LA. He will also, have prints of his art and art print sets like his exquisite Tarot of The Sevenfold Mystery. To round this collection off, he will include handmade sterling silver jewelry of his own design!

Ciro Marchetti — The creator of reader favorites The Gilded Tarot, Tarot Of Dreams and The Legacy of the Divine Tarot, Ciro is as charming and funny as he is talented. Studio regulars can tell you: it wouldn't be the same without him! So we're thrilled that he'll be back with decks, prints, his special brand of good-natured goofiness and…

2011 Readers Studio Commemorative Artwork (ALL NEW!)

For the past 3 years we've been blessed to have Ciro create gorgeous custom artwork for The Readers Studio. Well, he's done it again! Ciro has created an all-new piece for 2011. You can order a copy for your very own by contacting Ciro at cirom@mac.com. The price is $30 for a 12 x18 signed print, with or without the text.

Rachel Pollack— Everyone in Tarot knows that Rachel is one of our Grand Dames, but did you know that she also crafts stunning, one-of-a-kind jewelry? The Readers Studio is a rare opportunity to get your hands on one of her elegant precious and semi-precious stone necklaces. (Past attendees have been known to model theirs all weekend long.)

Paula Chaffee Scardamalia — A creatvity coach, tarot and dream intuitive, Paula is the author of the award-winning book, Weaving a Woman's Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom, inspired by her successful career as a nationally recognized professional weaver and designer. In addition to her coaching, Paula offers essential oil and vibrational essence products for the creative process and shamanic dreamwork, as well as handmade wands, luxurious handwoven scarves and shawls, her book and CD.

Beth Seilonen — has been involved in the tarot since the age of 19 when her sister received a deck and went to give Beth a reading. Instantly intrigued by the symbols and icons, she then spent close to 12 years studying and reading tarot before she began creating tarot cards in 2006. With her first deck of Majors only Tarot cards, she began to explore the various ways tarot can express various aspects of life through our own and others' eyes.

With a number of humorous spins on life and serious reflections, her decks continue to be individual of each other and unique. Definitely worth a second look. At the time of this posting, she currently has created 64 Majors only decks and Full-length decks combined. We can't wait to see what she's bringing to The Readers Studio!

Nattacia Zeviar — Nattacia's beautiful Tarot spread table linens are back, but this year they are even better! She has made them smaller and more affordable, plus they'll layer beautifully with her previous designs. She will also have an assortment of pashminas and other imports from India to add to her exotic collection. If you need something special to add to that last minute costume, she'll have it!

Judy Nathan — A welcome newcomer to the festivities, Judy has worked as a professional artist most of her adult life and has recently turned her artist's eye toward Tarot. Silky, exquisite one-of-a-kind Tarot bags and earthy, colorful tarot-based paintings/collages are some of the goodies she'll be bringing to her table at the Merchant's Faire. We've had a sneak peek at some of her work and we just know you're going to love it!

Coventry Creations — Magic happens here for the Tarot enthusiast. Our candles, spell kits, oils and books were designed with you in mind. Coventry means spiritual gathering place and that is exactly what people do at our booth. Join us for a spell and find the perfect candle or spell kit to support your Tarot Magic and meet the creators of Coventry Creations, Jacki Smith and Patty Shaw.

Carrie Paris — Carrie will be hosting an array of tarot-related goodies at her table. Come and play with her divining stones, slip your cards into one of her colorful felt tarot bags, and sample some of the handcrafted dark chocolates Carrie will be featuring in her PM study group, Cocoamancy. Carrie will also be launching the interview section of her website, TalkingTarot.com.

Baba Studio, Prague — Known for their truly Bohemian decks and textiles, Baba Studio will be selling a large range of illustrated satin, antique kimono, brocade and pure silk bags — all of which they print individually in their studio in the “Magic City” of Prague. Last year, almost everything on their table sold out!

This year Brigitte Doerner, who works at Baba Studio, will be Karen Mahony and Alex Ukolov's representative — and they promise even more exciting new goodies. These will include a great range of spectacular, large silk and printed shoulder bags (we guarantee that these will attract smiles and compliments when you wear them) and beautiful and collectible limited edition tarot bags including some in luscious silk velvet. Brigitte is also planning to sneak in just a few copies of the gorgeous new Russian edition of the Victorian Romantic Tarot.

We hope you enjoy this touch of Bohemian magic at The Readers Studio.

Aaron M. Rathbun — Aaron makes his official Readers Studio debut with a special blend of Artisan leather and chainmaille exotica. Be sure to check out his unique line of hand-crafted tarot cases combining elder form with enduring function. Also keep your eyes peeled for a blossoming selection of charms, wearable art and pageantry accessories. For related needs Aaron will be on hand to engage in the development of your very own customized leather artifacts.

Tarot on Wheels — A deck of tarot cards is shuffling through the streets with Danielle Baskin's series of hand-painted helmets based on the Rider-Waite deck! The designs feature a unique reinterpretation of the original imagery using Pamela Colman Smith's illustrations from 1909 combined with modern research on the structure of the human brain. With these products, Danielle hopes to transport tarot symbolism into new environments, pass along knowledge of basic neuroscience, and promote alternative transportation methods. These helmets can be used decoratively, functionally, or recreationally for the tarot-enthusiast, skateboarder, bike-commuter, or art-collector. All of the seventy-eight cards are available as helmets: The twenty-two Major Arcana, The Cups, Wands, Swords and Pentacles. The helmets are painted with acrylics and ink and varnished to make the surfaces water-repellent and scratch resistant. They range in all sizes and are available for retail and wholesale.

Tarot Media Company (Tarot-To-Go) — provides mainstream production and distribution of Tarot works by leading authors, artists and scholars, so they can devote more time to creating the resources that enrich the entire Tarot community. Co-founder (and Studio regular) Anastasia Haysler will have a selection of goodies created exclusively for TMC, including sachets, card chargers, Tarot bags, spread cloths, and educational DVDs including her popular 21st Century Tarot series starring James Wanless.

Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.  — known for publishing high quality Tarot/Oracle decks and games, will be available to share with you all their new and upcoming products. Schiffer Publishing is always looking for people to write books on new and related subjects, so stop by and see Chris, he'll be happy to talk with you about your idea. Products will be available for sale and author, Jude Alexander, The Tarot Game, will be on-hand to sign copies of her new game! Schiffer will also be displaying and selling, Tarot the Land of the Mystereum, Tarot Spreads & Layouts, Nature's Wisdom Oracle, and Tarot of the Sidhe, another deck by Emily Carding, just to name a few. Visit our table and pick up a catalog to take home with you.

The Tarot Garden — There's nothing like oohing and ahhing over your deck wish list in person, which is why The Tarot Garden table is forever a favorite at The Readers Studio. Rest assured, they'll be back in 2011 with a generous (and we do mean generous) selection of popular, imported, small press, limited edition, out-of-print, and rare beauties. One of the perks of being an RS attendee is if you order early, Dan will bring your goodies along so you don't have to wait for your package in the mail! (Just send him an email as the date gets closer.) Dan is so knowledgable about tarot decks, visiting the Tarot Garden table is like having an extra class!

The Tarot School  — Of course, what kind of hosts would we be if we didn't bring our own Tarot treats to tempt you with? Pick up those audio programs you've been wanting, your own birth card journal and button (with illustrations by Bob Place), Tarot bags and totes with the popular Tarot School logo, browse our large selection of books… and don't forget to treat yourself to a DVD set of the 2008 Readers Studio (one of our favorite Studios past).

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