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The Magic of Craig Martin
- Portland, OR
- Magician
- Travels nationwide
- $1500-$5000
Overview
"Excellence Is The Minimum Standard"
Craig has been a professional magician for the past 30 years. Magic is his passion. With Craig’s valuable stage experience, he knows how to use the right combination of magic in order to provide your attendees with an outstanding performance. Craig's comedy stage shows will keep your guests laughing in their seats. His close up show will keep your guests in awe and require no special setup and because of the versatility, can be performed under almost any conditions. He requires little space except for the inquisitive swarm of people that he will undoubtedly attract. His past clients include a host of household brands I'm sure you are familiar with.
37 Reviews
I had the pleasure of experiencing Craig Martin's act at a friends birthday party recently and if you're looking for someone who can work the room, include your friends and family, and bring an unexpected personal touch to the party, Craig's your guy!
Over the course of our night, Craig brought in people from the audience and had everyone rolling in laughter and befuddlement! By the end of the night, he's tying in his acts in with relatable stories that leave the audience hugging each other in jubilation. Craig isn't just tricks and exploits, he brings the room together in the most unexpected ways you need to experience to believe.
This was one of the most memorable parties I've been to, and I cannot recommend Craig enough. He is extremely good at what he does and is an absolute treasure.
Comedy Magician, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Good morning Andrew,
I’m at a loss for words. It’s always humbling when people take time to leave a review. Especially a detailed review like the one you wrote. Thank you for the kind and heartfelt review. I also think you for trusting me as the entertainment for your event. I do how to keep in touch and I pray our paths will cross again in the near future. I wish you nothing but the best for years to come. Happy New Year to you and your family.
Craig gave a great show, kept us all entertained. Very funny, with a really sharp sense of humor and a warm vibe. And great illusions. Would definitely recommend.
Corporate Magician, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Craig performed for our company holiday party. He is exceptionally talented! He included the audience and left everyone feeling mesmerized and in good spirits. He was able to engage small groups, and a larger group in his stage performance. He’s quite the professional, and I would highly recommend him for your next event!
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Danielle,
Thank you for the review. It was a honor to see your company have a great time. Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your holiday party. I pray that you and your family continue to have health, prosperity and happiness for years to come. I hope our paths will cross again in the future.
Craig was our magician at our work Christmas Party. He was great. He stuck around after and continued his magic tricks and continued to amaze us. He's such a great guy. We all loved him.
Magician, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Alma,
Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your event. I think I had as much fun as you did. It always does my heart good to see smiling faces!! Thank you for that opportunity.
Craig was hired for our Christmas party (2021). He was definitely a fun, interesting, bright light at our party. You want to think he is just a card magician, but then you may end up thinking he is a psychic with super powers. Craig is a very personable & charming fellow with a sophisticated edge. Don't hesitate to give him a try because you won't be disappointed.
I'm sure we will see him again because we all liked him that much!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Susie,
I have to tell that you all were amazing!! I’m humbled by your words of support. Thank you for the review. It was an honor to meet each one of you and share my gifts. I pray that you and your family continue to be blessed, prosperous and in good health for years to come. I do hope our paths will cross again in the future.
Craig came to our Christmas party. He was so fun, and friendly! The magic was amazing. The lime trick was my favorite, as were the card tricks! You're never too old for magic, and Craig is the best at showing us why! :)
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Thank you for the kind words Meredith. It was truly a pleasure and my honor to share my gifts of magic with you and your friends. Seeing people enjoy themselves always does my heart good and I don’t take anything for granted. Thank you for the opportunity. I do hope our paths will cross again in the future.
Craig is an amazing performer. He kept our group thoroughly entertained all evening. He is so personable & very professional. Everyone had a great time watching Craig literally “work his magic!”
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Craig performed at our company Christmas party and did a fabulous job. His mentalist demonstrations were amazing and had us all wondering how did he do that?! In addition to his skills as a talented magician and mentalist, Craig is a genuinely kind and sincere person. He added a fun dynamic element to our event to make it a great success.
Comedy Magician, Corporate Magician, Magician, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Craig was hired by a friend to perform at my 50th birthday party. I had heard from others who had seen him that he was very, very good, but he was beyond outstanding and made the party! He started during the cocktail hour informally going from table to table performing mind blowing tricks for guests, soon gathering a large crowd. It was such an awesome way for guests to interact who otherwise would not have—they exchanged bewilderment and laughter during Craig’s magic. During dinner, he did a more formal presentation and he did not disappoint—the magic was impressive and entertaining. But more than this, Craig was personable, and professional, funny, polite, entertaining and just a real pleasure to have. People sent me texts all the next day raving about the party and Craig. If you want to take your event to the next level, hire Craig. Do not delay! Craig thank you!! It was truly a privilege to have you perform at my birthday party. I will never ever forget it. And neither will anyone who was there!!
Comedy Magician, Las Vegas Style Entertainment, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Michelle,
Words cannot express how much I appreciate you for taking the time to write this wonderful review. Your kind words are only matched by your gentle and warm spirit. It truly was my pleasure to have an opportunity to honor you during my performance. It was also an honor to meet someone of your stature. I pray that you continue to be prosperous, healthy and successful in the years to come. Thank you for being a role model in your profession. I hope our paths will cross again in the future.
Craig is Magic; leaving each person he meets with a sense of wonder and joy. Hire Craig for your next gathering -- he will leave you lingering in awe.
Corporate Magician, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Amazing magic, still can’t believe those tricks. Mind boggling to say the least. He’s very friendly and a great entertainer! 10/10
Comedy Magician, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Thank you for the kind words Santheara. Words cannot express my gratitude for you taking time to write the review. I do hope to share more magic with you in the future.
Mr. Martin is an amazing person even without his mind blowing talent. I promise if you request his services you will be nothing but amazed. And he gave a huge portion of his life defending the Greatest country in the world. I mean it’s a win win. This man is worth every penny of his time. Thanks again Mr. Martin you are the man!
Comedy Magician, Las Vegas Style Entertainment, Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello David,
Thank you for the heartfelt words. It was definitely a honor and a blessing to share my talents with your family and friends. This was the second time I’ve shared my gifts and I always have a great time at your events. Thank you for trusting me as the entertainment. I look forward to our paths crossing again in the future.
Everyone at my brother's birthday party loved Craig. He's an amazing magician, a wonderful performer who helped us be included and have fun, and a warm friendly human being! I've already shared what a great time we had with friends.
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Jeannette,
Thank you for the review. I enjoyed spending time with you and your family. I look forward to sharing more magic with you in the future.
Craig just came and did a show for my dad‘s 80th birthday party. To say we were impressed would be an understatement. My dad has always done magic as a hobby so it would not be a traditional magician that would impress. And Craig did not disappoint. He is such a gifted entertainer with a witty sense of humor that would work for any size crowd. In our case we only had about 10 people and it was completely comfortable and a night full of fun and laughter. He also had a way of making the event very personal as to honor my father. I would not hesitate to recommend him for any event.
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Stacie,
Your family is amazing!! Thank you for allowing me to share my gifts at your event. I pray that God continues to bless you in the years to come. Thank you for the opportunity.
Craig was the Magician at an event I got hired to bartend. He was the first person to greet me with his amazing smile and professional attitude.
Not only was his performance intriguing. He as a person is amazing.
Loved the show!
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Thank you for the kind review Andrea. It was a pleasure meeting you and I hope our paths will cross again soon.
Craig is extraordinary at what he does! He was the featured entertainer at our event, and went above and beyond for our nonprofit. He donated his time to work some of the particulars of the event ahead of the event and after. His magic is amazing! I have no idea how he does it, but I don't want to know. Craig is top notch through and through. Awe inspiring and a true gentleman. You can't go wrong with Craig. If I could give him 10 stars, I would. I hope we have the opportunity of working with him again.
Magician
We saw Craig at an event which contained a variety of acts, and Craig stood out. He is warm, engaging, funny, professional, and his card magic is great. I would recommend him for any type of gathering and would trust him to read the room and connect with any type of audience.
Comedy Magician
We hired Mr. Martin for my friend's surprise 40th birthday party. During planning, he was very communicative. The show was incredible. It left all of us in awe and repeatedly saying "how did he do it?!" To top it off, Mr. Martin took special care to add personal touches to the show to make the bday girl feel extra special. We were all very pleased and would highly suggest him to anyone looking for a professional magician!
Magician
Incredible! I'm speechless, amazing things happen right in front of my face and I can't explain it.
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Vanessa,
No words can express my gratitude for the review. Thank you for your words and for opportunity to share me talents with your organization. I do hope to serve you again in the future.
Craig was on time and patiently waited to begin his act. He then proceeded to go from table to table performing. Each table that he performed at was amazed as he performed his magic. I highly recommend him. He was also good with the children in attendance.
Corporate Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Barry,
Thank you for the wonderful review. It was a pleasure sharing my talents with your organization. Please let me know if I can serve you again in the future.
Fantastic job. Witty, fun, clever, charming. Craig did a really nice job for our group.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hi Mark,
Thanks for taking time to leave the review. Your association was a great group to work with and it was a pleasure sharing my talents with you. Please let me know if I can serve the Officials Association again in the future.
I met Craig at a bar where he was doing a show and he caught my curiosity. He impressed me because he told me some information that he could not have known because we had just met. I then hired him to do a show for me at a BBQ that I was having for my co-workers. He communicated with me right away and made sure of the type of gathering that it was. He contacted me the day before to make sure nothing had changed. He arrived at the time he said that he would and set up before my guest arrived. He did his show and involved all my guest which they loved. The next day at work he was all that they talked about(and my food), we were trying to figure out how did he do that(good luck). All and all, what a great value for what he did. I plan on using him again for a different gathering. Mr. Martin, keep up the good work! Ather Munson.
Corporate Magician, Magician, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Thank you for the review Mr. Munson!! I really enjoyed spending time and sharing my talents with you, your family and your co-workers!! It’s an honor to be able to share my talents in this season of COVID. I do look forward to our paths crossing again in the future.
Thanks
Craig performed at my brother's birthday party and he blew us away with every trick! My brother kept saying that it was the best party he ever had. Craig was funny and kind and kept the crowd entertained and on the edge of our seats!
Comedy Magician, Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Lily,
I want to thank you for allowing me to share my talents with your family. You guys were amazing!! I do hope to keep in touch and I can’t wait to share more magic with you in the future.
Craig Martin
Corporate magician
Craig performed at my boyfriend’s birthday party at our home. He put on a show that was far beyond our wildest expectations- he was dynamic, hilarious, engaging… and quite possibly actually magic!! His tricks were mind blowing!!! So much was personalized and memorable- everyone was thrilled and couldn’t stop talking about the show. Thank you Craig!! I’ll be recommending you to everyone I know.
Comedy Magician, Magician, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Hello Aislyn,
You guys were amazing!! It was an honor to be a small part of the occasion. Thank you for trusting me as the entertainment. I hope our paths will cross again in the future.
Mr Martin put on a show that was fun, funny, personal and mesmerizing. Our entire party was so impressed and filled with wonder. A complete professional, Mr. Martin was prompt, courteous, an excellent communicator throughout, and produced confounding and thoroughly entertaining illusions that left us talking for days. A memorable event that I will repeat!
Magician, Mentalist
Craig is amazingly wonderful. He was very professional and had one trick after another. The audience could not get enough of his magical tricks. The audience was kids, adults and a fun evening of Halloween Trick or Treating. He was one of the highlights of the event and look forward to hiring him again.
Stacey Bailey
Owner of Red Shoe Productions
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Thank you Stacy for the review. I had a lot of fun entertaining your guests. Please feel free to reach out anytime for future events.
Craig
Craig was awesome at my husband birthday party! He was the highlight of the night! Everyone kept telling me it was the best party they've been to. They were blown away by his magic and it's been 3 weeks plus now and my guests still are talking about him. Craig was easy to work with, have great work ethnic, very friendly, accommodating and great sense of humor. A couple of my guests are planning to hire him for their event because they were so impressive with his magic so definitely looking forward to see Craig again soon!
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
We had Craig perform for our group of senior citizens and he was AMAZING! They all loved him! He was nice, funny, talented and engaging with the audience. Not only is he an amazing magician, but he is a great person who really connects with his audience. I cannot say enough good things about Craig! We will definitely be booking him again in the future!
Comedy Magician, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Craig Martin was FANTASTIC!!! EVERYONE - adults and children were completely enthralled in his magic! We would definitely use him again! Days after the party the adults and children said that the magician was their favorite part!
Comedy Magician, Corporate Magician, Magician, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Craig, you had an absolutely amazing performance @ Portland masquerade-ball party! I bet most of us would be awake all night trying to figure out how you did those tricks. It was the best entertainment and the best interaction between you and audiences. It was incredible and unbelievable - how could you read people's mind!!?? Mysterious!!!
Magician
My family and friends were amazed and had a wonderful time when Craig came to my daughter's 16th bday. The crowd was all engaged and LOVED HIM.
Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Thank you Shannon,
I hope you have a wonderful thanksgiving
Craig blew the minds of all of our wedding guests. Every single attendant raved to us of how they are still trying to figure out how he did his tricks. He is extremely professional and was very generous in travelling the room to make everyone feel involved. Thank you so much for keeping the energy and excitement level high throughout the whole event!
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Craig came to our office and showed us some amazing tricks! He is very talented and friendly... always smiling! The best part is that after he left, we were all still talking about some of the tricks, wondering how he did them, etc. In this regard, it was an excellent team building break from our regular work and gave us all something to laugh and wonder at together! I would recommend Craig Martin for any type of event like this!
Corporate Magician, Mentalist
Craig Martin is a rare gem in the magic world. His show is personal, genuine, and absolutely based on "wowing" the crowd. His soft spoken humor shows how devoted he is to tailoring everything he does to the individual involved in the trick. And the results are mystifying. Just amazing!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
I had the pleasure of meeting Craig while taking a recruit out to dinner. Craig is very personable, funny, and most of all really good at magic. His performance during our recruits dinner was amazing and we got both girls to come to our school!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
I hired Craig to do a short show for a group of buddies before our poker game, and it was the hit of the evening. Craig is very personable, involved the group (including young kids) in the act, and had this audience stunned!! Craig has a excellent stage presence and is highly skilled. We talked about his performance through the rest of the evening. It was also easy to schedule with Craig.
Jim - from Troutdale
Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician, Trade Show Magician
I don't usually like magic shows but I stopped at Goldie's for lunch and he was performing there. He got my attention, he was awesome. That was the first time. Second time I was out having drinks with my friends and we all watched him perform at Joe's crabshack and they were as impressed as I was.
Craig is highly entertaining, easy to talk to and just amazing. He knows his magic and I highly recommend seeing him if you haven't already.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from The Magic of Craig Martin:
Thank you
Booking Info
Price Range: $1500-$5000
Gig Length: 60 - 120 minutes
What to Expect
Please visit website for more information
About
Born in Heidelberg, Germany, Craig Martin began his career in magic during an episode of hospitalization for viral meningitis in 1989, when another patient introduced him to the art of illusion. After 27 years in the United States Army, Craig chose to become a full-time Comedy Corporate Magician based out of Vancouver WA.
His past and current clients include Home Depot, Microsoft, PDX, PGE, Les Schwab, Nike, Cricket, Survey Monkey, Republic Records, WebMD, Honda, Marriott International, Paramount Hotel, Holiday Inn, Open Sesame, McDonald's and a host of other brands I'm sure you are familiar with. His only goal is to make your event hassle-free and to make sure your guests have a spectacular time.
Additional Booking Notes
Craig’s shows require no special setup and because of the versatility, can be performed under almost any conditions. He requires very little space except for the inquisitive swarm of people that he will undoubtedly attract. Much of his material is visual such as fire manipulation. The beauty about this type of magic is that it will complement most types of events.
Past Booked Events
September 23, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
July 17, 2021 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
June 13, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
June 01, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 31, 2020 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | House Party |
November 21, 2019 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
November 24, 2018 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Birthday Party |
October 31, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Festival |
February 10, 2018 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
Setup Requirements
Each show is different. Please call for information