From left to right, Twisted Talismans co-owners Elizabeth Henton and Catherine Jacobs chat with Shenandoah Junction resident Maria Russo, at the Mystic Market on Saturday. Tabitha Johnston

SHEPHERDSTOWN — The first annual Mystic Market was held in Skull City Studio on Saturday.

Artisans could be found selling a variety of mystical wares at the market.

“For a lot of people, mysticism is a practice that is observed all year round,” said Elizabeth Henton, of Frederick, Md. “Spring is a very magical time of year, if you think about it. It’s when the earth is waking back up and the nature of magic is coming back, after sleeping all winter. There’s a lot of creativity and magic in the spring.”

Henton was manning the Twisted Talismans booth with her business partner, Catherine Jacobs. Their booth primarily featured jewelry — amulets, necklaces, earrings, rings and bracelets — inspired by the mystical.

“I describe it as ‘ritual jewelry’ — it’s art that is made with an intention. When I work with the stones, I make them with a specific intention in mind. It adds a little bit of magic to it!” Henton said. “Even with my block prints and my tie-dyes, they are still inspired by the occult and the mystical, even if they’re not magical in their own right.”

Jane Tseng, of Martinsburg, gets her tarot cards read by Catherina Cooper, during the Mystic Market at Skull City Studio on Saturday. Tabitha Johnston

The business partners agreed that they hope to sell again at the Mystic Market in the future.

“This is a really lovely market!” Henton said. “We’ve sold at markets of all sizes before. Being able to sell our art in a studio space with a community of artists, like we are doing here, is one of my favorites to do.”

Across the studio, artisans were selling henna designs and tarot card readings. Martinsburg resident Jane Tseng could be found taking a break from selling pottery at her booth, to get a tarot card reading.

“I’m going to get my tarot read,” Tseng said. “I’ve never had a reading before and am very curious about it!”

According to Tseng, this was the second market her business, See Jane Throw, had sold at in Skull City Studio. For this market, she made sure to create items that would fit its mystical theme.

Short Hill Mountain Medicine herbalist Charlotte Cooper, left, chats with Lovettsville, Va. residents Chris Howlett and Amy Gerhardt, at the Mystic Market on Saturday. Tabitha Johnston

“I was trying to make things that were as mystical as possible, so there’s a number of things that can be used to build an altar here,” Tseng said. “Whatever the bend of the market is, I always try to cater to it.”

Over at the Short Hill Mountain Medicine booth, herbalist Charlotte Cooper was kept busy selling Appalachian-inspired plant medicine, made from plants that were grown and wild harvested by her. Her products focused on relieving bodily issues, such as eczema, muscular pain and nervous system weakness.

“This is my first ever market! I just became an official business in February. I’d been selling my products lowkey, prior to that, but wanted to start doing it officially,” Cooper said. “I like the vibe in this space and would definitely enjoy selling here again.”

Two of her customers drove over from Lovettsville, Va., with the sole purpose to see her.

“This is our priority, to see Charlotte and support her business,” said Chris Howlett, who came to the market with his wife, Amy. “We love to learn about alternative medicine and things we can do for ourselves, to make us feel better.”