Formed in 2000, Visage Silhouette Entertainment has many years' experience in the event/entertainment business, and creates hand cut silhouettes in a matter of minutes using scissors as a mix n mingle artist at parties, also weddings, black tie, special commissions to clients throughout the UK. The company is situated in Berkshire but Sarah travels everywhere with her scissors.
The form of entertainment is rare and unique as not many people have seen it before and guests get to keep their hand cut silhouette portrait as a memento of the event which they will cherished for a life time. With a tailored service to suit your party there is an option to add a logo or contact details on the mount card, this truly is a must for any event. The experienced silhouette artist, Sarah Goddard, ensures all guests get to witness the art form first hand as each silhouette takes only a minute, the results are flattering and true to life profiles.
Consisting of black paper, scissors, and the artist's eye as a guide, the silhouettes are created without any trickery or photography and are minature in size. They were invented in the 18th Century but soon phased out with the introduction of photography. There are now only half a dozen practising silhouette artists in the UK.
The silhouette artist will turn up to your drinks reception or roam around the sit down meal, this entertainment does not interfere with conversation but acts as a great icebreaker.
Visage Silhouette Entertainment has performed at many high end events such as Princess Beatrice's Birthday, Prince Charles Christmas party, Dawn French's Birthday, also at: weddings anniversaries bar mitzvah's, office messes engagements masked balls themed events fun days promotional exhibition stands created logos and special commissioned silhouettes as gifts throughout the UK including international posts in India. With a Ba Hons in Visual Communication Sarah specialised in Illustration at the Kent Institute of Art and Design. There are no courses in the art of silhouette cutting. Sarah discovered this rare art at a gallery in Henley on Thames. Sarah discovering her natural aptitude for this rare art form and founded Visage Silhouette Entertainment named 'Visage' as homage to its origins in Paris.