16/08/2026
I am pleased to finally share that our online shop is open again at wizarts.us ! ✨
It has been two years since we moved back to Europe, and it took a long time to establish our current base. Our belongings took six months to arrive, we renovated our little home and separate studio, dealt with endless paperwork and bureaucracy, navigated complex business requirements, and faced some serious personal hardships along the way, all while starting everything anew and missing so many people and things we left behind in the US.
The past few months have been a lot of work behind the scenes. Besides working on some commissions, I edited hundreds of photos, worked on graphic elements, localized the website, figured out all the local business requirements and the mandatory invoicing system, consulted with several accountants, updated countless texts, and also had to figure out the new US tariff requirements. We dealt with some really difficult situations too, but we kept going and finally got everything ready.
As some of you may know, shipping to the US was also suspended for several months, from late August until February, because of changes in US customs and tariff requirements. We’re thrilled that we can finally ship there again.
I also created a Testimonials page with sub-galleries, where you can see photos of our creations with their new owners. If you met us in California and purchased from us before, you might even see yourself there! 😊
If you have additional photos you’d like to share, or if you would prefer to have your photos removed, please get in touch with us.
There is one important change, though. Due to the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), we have temporarily paused shipping to EU countries. The costs and ongoing requirements of complying with the new regulations across the EU are simply too high for our small business (and, in fact, for all small businesses).
US tariffs are another thing that is unfortunately outside our control, but I will always do my best to help as much as possible.
And finally, we want to thank all our dear friends, customers, and collectors. Your support means the world to us, and we truly couldn’t do this without you.
Thank you for staying with us and helping us keep WizArts alive.
✨💜✨
Melinda Puhó
