A collection of iconic headhsot style caricatures, of Great British comedians and comedy actors, fit to adorn the wall of any grand theatre! Artwork commissioned for an exhibition at The Y Theatre (Leicester) for the duration of the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2016/17/18/19. Prints now available on Etsy.
“On 30th September 2015 luxury brand THOMAS SABO welcomed a host of International footballers and celebrities to the flagship store on London’s South Molton Street to introduce them to the new Fine Jewellery and Love Bridge Collections. Guests included stylish editors and bloggers plus an array of international stars, singers Frankie Bridge and Nina Nesbitt, celebrity chef Tess Ward, nutritionist and best-selling author Rosanna Davison, footballers Matthew Etherington and Simon Davies.
Renowned caricaturist George Williams with his hilarious portraits was another of the amusements organised by THOMAS SABO for the star-studded event: in just a couple of minutes talented George created each of the guest’s caricature as a further memento of a very special night, causing some serious laughing in seeing their faces cartooned with his spot-on sketches.” Shadia Daho (Dubai) www.shadiadaho.co.uk
Thanks Shadia for your kind blog. The event even made the headlines in a recent issue (1401) of HELLO! magazine, where I got a mention by name…
When organising an event, one of the basic rules to get right is the guest to entertainer ratio. One Magician in a crowded ballroom of 1500 guests won’t even be noticed and there’s nothing worse than a Caricaturist suffering a hail of complaints upon leaving, after having drawn just 20% of the guests.
Quite simply; one Caricaturist or entertainer can cover around 60 guests in 2 hours, upto 90 guests in 3 hours. This is calculated by taking the average number drawn (one every 4-5 minutes) and doubling it, as the subject will show at least one other person; so TWO entertained! Most caricaturists will produce upto 15 drawings an hour, which entertain at least 30 punters. Therefore if you have an event with 120 guests and only two hours to fill with entertainment, I recommend TWO close up entertainers (Carix/Magix), not just one poor blighter, who will be shouted at and grabbed at with every turn.
1 Carix: 2 hours = 60 guests
1 Carix: 3 hours = 90 guests
Most events have a 50% take-up, the rest like to watch, however student events have a 99% take-up. So if you have a student ball with 150 guests who ALL have to be drawn, I recommend hiring THREE caricaturists for 3 hours to ensure no complaints!
I was recently hired to attend an event with around 150 drunk guests, for just two hours (including a break for speeches) which was a foolish proposition. I drew a maximum of 30 punters; two per table over fifteen tables, though some tables hogged my time and insisted on more drawings, thus giving other tables instant reason to complain. This was a no-win situation for me, as I would never keep all 15 tables happy and sure enough when my time was up, I faced a barrage of abuse from people who missed out on drawings and entertainment. Quite simply my client had woefully under estimated their entertainment needs and I was left to take the brunt.
This is an unfair situation, so please help avoid disgruntled guests by hiring the correct amount of entertainers for your event.
