Cartifice is the company name of Steve Goldstein, a sleight-of-hand magician specializing in sophisticated close-up magic with cards. Whether strolling among small groups of people at a cocktail party or performing his full, 50-minute formal close-up show at a private dinner event, Steve tries always to balance the lighthearted nature of his work with the more serious, underlying sense of amazement that must be at the heart of all good magic. The result is a captivating experience that not merely baffles, but more importantly entertains, today’s modern audiences.