If I'm understanding you right, you have the SMOKE effect which is quite cool; I've a modified version to that piece I use in my Seance work.
BENDING as I've explained elsewhere, is a bit over-done and worse of all, it has fallen into the repertoire and reputation of being a "Magic Trick" vs. the miracle it was seen to be a few short decades ago. In other words, if you're going to venture down this particular path you may want to look at some of the older thinking that stems from the Mentalists working during the 60's & 70's when Geller was making it such a big deal rather than jumping in with both feet and doing it more or less in the same "blow-off" manner the majority of folks seem to be doing now days. Too, understand that there are numerous methods for creating a bend; use your imagination a bit and don't get sucked into dropping a few hundred dollars on a fancy device you can make for under $50.00.
If you are looking for material outside card tricks then I'd suggest you learn the basics of magic; slight of hand techniques from which you will be able to manipulate most any small item you happen onto; balls, cigarettes, pens/pencils, salt shakers, dice, etc. from that cornerstone you can create a myriad of routines that can be done at literal improvisational levels and more importantly you don't have to carry around pockets filled with junk.
There are likewise some great books & videos on Bar Magic, Improvisational Magic and of course specialty bits involving Rope, Coins or even key themes such as the Street Hustler/Gambler, Carney Pitchman, Side Show Geek and more.
I'm better that you're both, young in age and relatively new to magic based on what you've shared in your post, which is all the more reason why you will find the greatest sense of benefit by focusing on manipulation methods. Jeff McBride has an excellent video series on this topic there is likewise the Bill Tarr books "Now You See It; Now You Don't" (two volumes) which I give very high kudos for because they are very easy to learn from.
I don't know about other shops but Stevens Magic Emporium has a huge inventory of videos that address the things I've mentioned here, you may wish to spend some time checking things out.