Emily is one of her region's premier event artists and has a fully booked calendar every year. She is known for her extremely quick, amazingly spot-on likenesses (Caricatures: 12-14 faces per hour if shading, 18-20 faces per hour for line-drawings with no shading. Silhouettes: 18-20 profiles per hour). All caricatures are personalized with name of event and date, and are presented a clear plastic bag.
Silhouettes are personalized as well, and are presented in a translucent paper envelope. There are very, very few professional silhouette artists practicing this art, far fewer than there are caricaturists.
Her rates are competitive with other highly-skilled professional event artists who are passionate about their craft. Your guests will receive a piece of original art that's undeniably "them". Emily keeps her hourly rate consistent for all clients, so that everyone is treated fairly...meaning she does not discount or negotiate. She also does not work in return for exposure, nor charge per piece.
If your event is a fundraiser for a charitable cause, she suggests that a corporate or private individual sponsor the cost of booking---then the caricatures or silhouettes become the best kind of marketing you can have---something folks will hold on to and cherish! Your entity name and logo can be on each piece, which makes them powerhouses of marketing for you! The generosity of the donor can also be noted on each caricature or silhouette.
There may be a travel fee and/or higher minimum time if more than 50 miles from Wilmington, DE.
Parking and tolls are the responsibilty of the client and can be paid at the event.
Additional hours can be added on by Client, pro-rated, at event if Emily is available to stay.
For DEPOSITS: Emily accepts payment only by credit card online (she will invoice you by email.)
BALANCES are due one day prior to event, via invoice emailed to you from Emily. Event must be paid in full prior to performance. If your needs differ, please let Emily know.
TRADITIONAL LIVE CARICATURES: As of January 1, 2023, Emily's rate is $175 per hour with a two-hour minimum; or a three-hour minimum for wedding receptions and events beyond her service area (a 1-hour drive time or 50-mile radius from Wilmington, DE). Group Caricatures are $200 per hour due to size and complexity.
TRADITIONAL LIVE SILHOUETTES: $200 per hour two-hour minimum, for single silhouettes (one per guest). These are appropriate for promotional events or others where host does not need duplicate silhouette. Weddings are a three-hour minimum.
SILHOUETTE WEDDING PACKAGE: $250 per hour, three-hour minimum (for duplicate silhouettes...one goes to guest as a favor, and the duplicate goes to client either in a guestbook ,or collage to frame), and full-length studio silhouette of couple done from photos either before or after the wedding, from photos.)
VIRTUAL SERVICES: caricatures or silhouettes (via Zoom) $150 per hour with a one-hour minimum.
Graphic Recording: starts at $800 per half day (4 hours), and may vary depending on location, client's needs, supplies and lodging if needed.
Travel fees: Tolls and/or parking charges are the responsibility of the client,
$1 per mile for everything over 50 miles each way, from Wilmington, Delaware.
Lodging may be required if event is over 50 miles away and ends late at night.
