Silhouette artist in a black trilby tucking a freshly cut paper silhouette into his jacket at an evening event

Silhouette Artist for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events

Mayfair Silhouettes

Classic paper silhouettes cut freehand with scissors while your guests watch, at weddings, parties and corporate events across London and the South East.

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  • Cut Freehand With Scissors: No pencil and no machines - just a pair of scissors and black paper, cut while your guest sits side-on.
  • Around Three Minutes A Portrait: Roughly 15 guests an hour when they sit for him, or about 10 an hour when he mixes and mingles.
  • Mounted On White Card: Each silhouette is mounted on a white card with an envelope, ready to take home and frame.
  • Mix And Mingle Or Seated: He can move among your guests or work from one spot, whichever suits your event.
  • Over 25 Years At Events: Entertaining guests at corporate and private events for more than 25 years.
  • Based In London: Ideal for events in London, the Home Counties and the South East.

Three hand-cut silhouettes by Mayfair Silhouettes mounted on white cards beside an envelope

Mayfair Silhouettes brings the elegant, old-fashioned art of the silhouette portrait to weddings, parties and corporate events. With nothing more than a pair of scissors and a sheet of black paper, he studies each guest's profile and cuts it freehand while they watch, usually in around three minutes.

Each silhouette is mounted on a white card and handed over with an envelope, ready to take home. He can complete around 15 portraits an hour when guests sit for him, or about 10 an hour when he moves among them, so a two or three-hour booking gives plenty of your guests a keepsake of the day. People love watching a recognisable likeness appear from a plain piece of paper.

Based in London, he has been entertaining guests at corporate and private events for more than 25 years. Clients have included Disney, Royal Mail, Abbey National, The Co-operative, Palgrave Macmillan, Saga, Tallink, Silja Line and ARCO.

Friendly and charming, he works a room quietly and quickly, so the silhouettes fit naturally into the flow of your event, from a drinks reception to a birthday party or a company celebration. Browse a selection of his work below.


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feedback Feedback …

Please see recent feedback and comments regarding the act below:

“A HUGE thank you doesn't quite cover it, but we both wanted to thank you for your superbly entertaining and professional job last Saturday. Both Tom and I have been bombarded with praise for your amazing silhouettes and the speed at which you managed to get them done.”

Private ClientWedding
★★★★★

“Thank Mayfair Silhouettes again for adding his style and quality to my birthday party. He certainly hit the spot and my silhouette was brilliant! He was much appreciated.”

Private ClientBirthday party
★★★★★

“Every single one of them were fantastic!! We and our client were thrilled with our guests' reactions.”

Roselle Events LtdCorporate event
★★★★★

“Mayfair Silhouettes was great - everyone seemed very pleased with him.”

Palgrave MacmillanCompany event
★★★★★

clientsPrevious Clients …

Previous clients who have benefited by booking include:

Disney - Royal Mail - Abbey - The Co-operative - Palgrave Macmillan - Saga - Tallink - Silja Line - ARCO

Logos of previous clients of Mayfair Silhouettes: Disney, Royal Mail, Abbey, The Co-operative, Palgrave Macmillan, Saga, Tallink, Silja Line and ARCO

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