Charles (AKA The Roving Artist) is a uniquely talented artist who cuts silhouette portraits of event guests, his accuracy is astounding and his enthusiasm infectious! There is something magical about his simple cameos that leaves guests with a memorable keepsake to remember the occasion.
Fully focused on this obscure artistic niche now for 30 years, it has opened the opportunity for him to become an expert on this once lost art. He is now an author, entertainer, film presenter, historian, blogger, speaker on the subject.
Silhouettists were hugely in demand during the Georgian and Regency periods, but the arrival of photography put most silhouettists out business. Watching a skilled silhouettist cut a portrait with a pair of scissors will take you on a journey back in time!
Charles has been cutting silhouettes at weddings, corporate and charity events, and he’s famous for the speed and accuracy of his scissor-cut portraits, as well as the enthusiasm with which he approaches them.
Repertoire
Charles specialises in the following areas:
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Roving Artist – Silhouette Cutting
- Mingling with guests at drink receptions
- Table hoping at seated events
- Corporate workshops at ‘Team Days’
Act information
Creating silhouette portraits of guests at your event brings people together in wonder, it is a mesmerising form of entertainment, the silhouettes are incredibly accurate and are quick to create (approximately 90 seconds per guest!) Charles has acted as the ‘Roving Artist’ for clients at corporate events and private gatherings, for an array of companies and celebrities…. including The Queen!
Charles is also available for workshops at team away days or a conference break-out session, where he first provides a demonstration, before allowing participants to pair up and have a go. This offers a combination of artistic challenge, educational interest and general hilarity, taking people out of their comfort zone and developing spatial aptitude.
At events, his art form is an incredible spectacle and allows guests to take away a memento of the night. Charles can perform for an number of hours spaced out over the course of an day or evening. Please enquire today for a quote!
