Create history, handmade.
Traditional silhouettes - a lost art, found, and brought to you.
Silhouettes are classic, romantic, and charming - and still a beloved part of our culture after hundreds of years.
Let Silhouettes By Hand’s iconic, handmade, custom portraits charm your special event, public programming, community public art project, private event, corporate party - even your family home!
Your artist Lauren Muney is an internationally respected artisan and researcher - find out what a true professional can do for you.
A happy face with her hand-scissored silhouette portrait, made in only moments, at Australia’s “Lost Trades Fair”
Detailed portraits
made with only scissors
Silhouettes are detailed, handmade profile portraits cut freehand with scissors – without drawing first, or creating by machine, or tracing any shadow.
Bring silhouettes into your life:
Silhouette portraits at your event:
Bring silhouettes interactive activity to your live event, entertaining and inspiring all guests when they see their silhouettes appear from the paper!
Corporate - Non-Profit - Museum - Private - Weddings - Cocktail - Galas - Schools - (and more!)
Special Opportunity:
”America’s 250” themed events!
Order Online From Any Location:
Your artist Lauren Muney is always near you, with easy ordering online - anywhere, any time, with any device! Your silhouette is still handmade in the same, traditional manner - freehand, with only scissors.
Create a Public Art or
Public Engagement
Whether your project is public engagement, a temporary art installation, exhibit, or a permanently installed project, silhouettes can excite the community!
Visit a Live Public Event:
Scheduled Events: Find your opportunity to sit for your own portrait - create your own heirlooms or gifts. These public events open their doors to you.