Weddings & Receptions
A natural way to bring guests together during cocktail hour, between formal moments, or throughout the reception.
For more than twenty years, Chase Ellsworth has refined close-up magic that happens inches away—bringing people together and changing the energy of private events, weddings, and corporate gatherings.
Chase Ellsworth
More than twenty years at the closest possible distance.
I’m Chase Ellsworth, a magician based in Chattanooga. I have spent more than twenty years practicing close-up sleight of hand with ordinary objects, often only inches from the people watching.
Every detail matters at that distance. The result is immediate: people lean in, react together, pull others over, and keep talking about it after the event.
The Experience
The impossible, happening inside the event.
At receptions and social events, I move among the guests and perform for a few people at a time. Nothing needs to stop. One group reacts, another notices, and the experience begins to travel.
For seated dinners and more focused gatherings, the performance can bring everyone together around one shared moment.
Selected Clients
Trusted by organizations, venues, and event professionals.
“I honestly underestimated how big the reactions would be. People were stopping me the rest of the night to talk about it.”
- Margot H.
“It gave the event a completely different energy. People loosened up, started talking more, and the whole room felt more alive.”
- James R.
“I’ve had entertainment at events before, but this felt different. It was elegant, personal, and people were genuinely blown away.”
- Caroline S.
Where It Works
Built for events where people are meant to connect.
Artifice is shaped around the event already happening. The format changes with the guest count, setting, and energy you want to create.
Corporate & Client Events
Close-up magic breaks through professional distance and gives people something real to talk about—without turning the event into a show.
Private Celebrations
Personal, astonishing moments for dinners, milestone events, and gatherings where every guest matters.
Selected Press
Twenty years of work, recognized in print, radio, and television.
Features and appearances from Chattanooga Pulse, WUTC/NPR, Inside Magic, and local television.
ArticleChattanooga PulseChase Ellsworth: Illusionist ExtraordinaireFeatureReadRadio InterviewWUTC / NPRThe Mind of Artifice, The MentalistJanuary 19, 2020ListenIndustry FeatureInside MagicMagician Chase Ellsworth FeaturedOctober 16, 2019ReadInterview & PerformanceLocal TelevisionA brief news appearance with close-up performanceBroadcast AppearanceWatch
Availability
Share the date, location, guest count, and what you want the experience to do for the room. I review every inquiry personally and will recommend the format that best fits the event.
Thank you. I’ll be in touch personally.