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The Roving Artist |
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Brainchild of Charles Burns, The
Roving Artist & Co is an artist led network of silhouette
cutters. For the un-initiated, silhouette cutting is an
extraordinary miracle of hand-eye co-ordination that most
people simply don't believe is possible.
The silhouettist chooses a
subject, takes a pair of scissors, some black paper, and cuts
them out! from any angle and at any size. It takes about 90
seconds (if that) and yes, it does look like them!
How long does it take to cut a
silhouette?
Not very long. Anywhere between 60 & 100 seconds! Very
complicated hats may slow us down a little...
My wedding will be in Timbucktoo! Can
you help me?
Yes, certainly we can. Although based in the South of England
we do travel, and have attended events as far afield as Dubai,
Edinburgh, Berlin & Marakesh! (You may have to consider travel
costs.)
Can we have more than one copy of
each silhouette?
Yes. By inserting a second sheet of paper the artist can cut
two copies at once. We call this "cutting duplicates", but it
does slow us down a little.
How long will you stay?
Usually from 2 - 3 hours. Most people book us for the
reception and "wedding breakfast", but silhouetting also works
well as an evening entertainment.
How many silhouettes can one artist
cut?
Anywhere from 40 to 80 silhouettes. This means
silhouetting about half the guests at an average size wedding
(if there is such a thing!) We find this works very well from
an entertainments point of view.
Can't you simply "DO" everybody?
For small events, yes (up to 60 people). For larger
events, if you feel it's important that all your guests be
profiled (for instance if you want duplicates to compile a
complete record of the event) you may need a second artist.
Can you frame duplicates on the day
for us?
We can, but there will be an extra charge to cover
the costs of an assistant & a suitable frame. Most people opt
to have the duplicates unmounted, ready for them to sort and
mount in a book at a later date.
Does it cost extra to have the full
length silhouettes?
No. We usually make them as a "special" for the bride &
groom, but we can do everybody this way if you wish! This
works well at smaller events.
Can we put our names on the silhouettes?
Yes. We can print a "silhouette-mounting card" with your
names, the date of the wedding, and even your own silhouettes
if you wish! There is a small extra charge to this, to cover
artwork and the cost of printing a 'short run'.
We do
recommend this for weddings, but if you opt to do without we
will supply our standard mounting card free of charge. Samples
of both these cards can be sent on request.
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