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UpdatesIntroducing the Weekend Workshops

Introducing the Weekend Workshops

Krisztin and I are happy to announce a new series of workshops that focus on the Tarot de Marseille. The first of these workshops will cover the Nicolas Conver tarot. These will take place live on ...

UpdatesNicolas Conver Tarot Promotional Video

Nicolas Conver Tarot Promotional Video

Krisztin has created a beautiful video to promote our Nicolas Conver Tarot deck and Bolivian Rosewood box. You can see how the box is designed to store and display our deck. Through the support of...

UpdatesOur $20K Stretch Goal is Unlocked

Our $20K Stretch Goal is Unlocked

Krisztin and I are excited to announce that we've reached our $20K stretch goal! We appreciate your support in backing our campaign and spreading the word about our Nicolas Conver Tarot. All three ...

UpdatesOur $16K Stretch Goal is Unlocked

Our $16K Stretch Goal is Unlocked

We hope your week is off to a great start. Krisztin and I have been busy promoting our Kickstarter campaign and watching all the wonderful reviews of our deck. We are also excited to see people usi...

UpdatesFunded in 3 Hours on Kickstarter

Funded in 3 Hours on Kickstarter

We are incredibly happy to announce that we reached our $8,000 goal in only 3 hours and were selected for Kickstarter's Projects We Love. This means that they are excited about our project and will...

UpdatesKickstarter Stretch Goal Rewards

Kickstarter Stretch Goal Rewards

Our Kickstarter campaign starts at 10:00AM MST on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. Our goal is to raise $8,000 to produce our Nicolas Conver Tarot deck, Bolivian Rosewood box, and cotton handkerchief. Once ...

UpdatesCotton Cloth on Kickstarter

Cotton Cloth on Kickstarter

We have a new cotton cloth that will be available on Kickstarter beginning on Tuesday, June 22! This multipurpose cloth can be used as a tarot cloth, handkerchief, and pocket square. It features or...

UpdatesHandmade Bolivian Rosewood Box

Handmade Bolivian Rosewood Box

We are excited to release a new Bolivian Rosewood box where you can store and display your deck. It's handcrafted at our studio in Denver, Colorado by Erik Jacobsen. Erik has been a close-up magici...

UpdatesThe 78 Card Nicolas Conver Tarot Deck

The 78 Card Nicolas Conver Tarot Deck

Thank you for your interest in our Kickstarter campaign! We are William Rader and Krisztin Kondor, the artists behind the design studio Artisan Tarot. We are excited to introduce our restoration of...

UpdatesOur Kickstarter Begins on June 22

Our Kickstarter Begins on June 22

We had a busy weekend writing descriptions and taking photos for Kickstarter. After three years of working on the Nicolas Conver Tarot, we can finally make an exciting announcement! Our Kickstarter...

UpdatesNicolas Conver Tarot Deck Giveaway

Nicolas Conver Tarot Deck Giveaway

On Monday, Krisztin received the package with our deck. She is now taking photos and creating a video to promote our Kickstarter campaign. This means we are only a few weeks away from the launch! T...

UpdatesD is for Devil

D is for Devil

We have great news! The Nicolas Conver decks have arrived from the printer, and we are shipping them out to reviewers. This means that we are about 3 - 4 weeks away from the launch of our Kickstart...

UpdatesPlaytime with the Emperor

Playtime with the Emperor

While we wait to receive our review decks, Krisztin has been having fun creating art based on the Nicolas Conver Tarot. We are excited to release our first canvas print, "Playtime with the Emperor....

UpdatesThe Nicolas Conver Tarot Full Deck Release

The Nicolas Conver Tarot Full Deck Release

Our Majors only restoration of the Nicolas Conver Tarot has been a huge success. Ever since its release, people have been asking us the same question. When will you produce a full deck of all 78 ca...

UpdatesJoin Our Chatroom on Discord

Join Our Chatroom on Discord

This week, Krisztin and I started a chat room on Discord where you can talk with us and fellow readers. We'd love to chat with you about the Tarot de Marseille, hear your thoughts on the card meani...

UpdatesGet Our Pocket Size Tarot Deck for Free

Get Our Pocket Size Tarot Deck for Free

  Krisztin and I are excited to release our new pocket size deck of the Nicolas Conver Majors. This deck fits perfectly into a business card wallet, a shirt pocket, and a small clutch. We are supr...

UpdatesWatch the Printing Process of Le Bateluer

Watch the Printing Process of Le Bateluer

Krisztin has added the final touches to our linocut print of Le Bateleur. Overall, the print took more than 100 hours to produce. This included carving the linosheets, mixing the colors, and press...

UpdatesOur Linocut Print Of Le Bateleur Is Almost Here!

Our Linocut Print Of Le Bateleur Is Almost Here!

We are excited to share that Krisztin's linocut print of Le Bateleur is almost complete. For the past few months, she's been meticulously carving, mixing colors, and creating test prints. She is no...

UpdatesAnnouncing Our Linocut Print Of Le Bateleur!

Announcing Our Linocut Print Of Le Bateleur!

We hope your year is off to a great start! First, here is a quick update on our lapel pins. We have been working with our manufacturer to ensure the quality and hope to receive them next week. If e...

UpdatesNicolas Conver Decks Are Now Shipping

Nicolas Conver Decks Are Now Shipping

Great news! We are now shipping our Nicolas Conver Tarot decks. Once your order has shipped, you will receive a tracking number via USPS. Krisztin and I have been restoring the Nicolas Conver deck ...

UpdatesThe Restoration Of The Nicolas Conver Tarot Deck

The Restoration Of The Nicolas Conver Tarot Deck

Restoring a historic tarot deck is a major undertaking. For this restoration, we wanted to respect the tradition of the cards as well as update them with modern technology. Before we started the re...

UpdatesThe Hard Copy Proofs Have Arrived

The Hard Copy Proofs Have Arrived

The hard copy proofs are finally here! It’s an amazing feeling to have something we’ve worked on digitally in physical form. These proofs allow us to check the layout and colors and make sure there...

UpdatesFeatures Of Our 1760 Nicolas Conver Major Arcana

Features Of Our 1760 Nicolas Conver Major Arcana

Our Artisan Tarot deck is a restored edition of the 1760 Nicolas Conver Major Arcana. We referred to various versions of the Nicolas Conver decks in the public domain. We were also influenced by mo...

UpdatesWelcome to Artisan Tarot

Welcome to Artisan Tarot

Hello! Welcome to Artisan Tarot. My name is William Rader, and I am a mystery entertainer in Denver, CO. The tarot decks on this site are a collaboration between me and Hungarian artist Krisztin Ko...