Paul Manning is a college graduate from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). After his graduation in 2007 he started teaching in the the Baltimore city public school system, as well as with various local non-profits. In 2010 I was hired by a caricature and face-painting company called 'Goofy Faces'; who had a contract with the National Aquarium. Since that time I have worked for several special event companies including; Baltimore's Best LLC and Bubbles Prod. LLC. I am a face-painter, caricaturist and balloon twister. I have worked as such for about three years now and have done everything from corporate events to local private parties. Once again the name is Paul Manning...
For our community National Night Out event, we usually have face painters and balloon animal artists, but those are things that while fun, last an evening. A caricature portrait can last forever and is a nice reminder of a great community event. So happy we chose to go this route, and loved the talent and professionalism of P2Z Artistry, definitely recommend.
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P2Z Artistry did an amazing job at a very special birthday party, he arrived early was drawing all night long, everyone at the party who wanted a caricature got one. My wife was so happy I hired him.
Highly Recommend!
Response from P2Z Artistry Suppliers:
Thank you so much for the great review!!!! You guys made my night. Very fun event! Very attractive faces drawn as well…a veritable ‘Hollywood Casting Call’. It’s always a vibe when it’s P2Z Artistry LLC!!!
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Was a great addition to our networking event. Paul was personable and a very talented artist. He came in, did his thing, and it was well received. I would recommend Paul to anyone who is looking for something a little extra for any of their events.
Paul arrived early and worked steadily to get in as many portraits as possible. He did a great job for us, and I would recommend him to anyone needing a caricaturist for an event!
This service was a big hit at Prom. They kids loved it. We should have booked a few more. Highly recommend!
He made our prom event even more exciting!
Great showing! The artist was pleasant and professional, and was greatly enjoyed by the event attendees. Many thanks.
Paul was the biggest highlight of the night! He made my daughter’s sweet 16 event super enjoyable! The kids were lining up for their caricature portrait! He was very friendly, approachable, and professional. He was also communicative throughout the process. I looking forward to booking him again!
Everyone enjoyed his art and his personality.
We hired Paul at the last minute and he was very quick to respond and to spend time with us to make sure we received the type of illustrations we were wanting for our event.
I would hire P2Z again!
Booked for a surprise milestone birthday party. He did not show up. We were very excited about providing this service to our guests as a fun souvenir. Extremely disappointing and unprofessional.
We would have loved to take advantage of the caricature work, but the kids loved the face painting so much we didn't have time. His attention to detail when painting the kids face was amazing. We highly recommend and will definitely use again.
Extremely professional and very easy to work with.
The children absolutely loved it. It made the party even better. Highly recommend
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We hired P2Z for our son's birthday party. He arrived early to set up and then painted faces for 2 hours straight with a great attitude and fantastic skill. All the kids loved it and almost all parents asked for his information.
I am so glad I booked with him. He was so patient with the kids and professional. Kids loved their face paint. Highly recommend. Thank you P2Z. I will definitely be back soon.
Paul did an excellent job. He arrived on time and full of energy. The kids loved it! Would definitely recommend him.
I hired P2Z Artistry as a face painter for my daughters birthday. His designs were great and the kids loved them.
Arrived on time and was ready to go. There were a lot of students wanting to get their faces painted and he handled the lines well and the face painting was very high quality! The kids loved it.
Response from P2Z Artistry Suppliers:
Thank you, Queen. I had fun and look forward to our next collaboration.
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PAUL ARRIVED ON TIME AND WORKED THROUGH THE 2 HOURS. EVERYONE LOVE HIM AND HIS WORK
We Had a wonderful experience with P2Z. He was a hit with kids and adults alike. Very sweet human, was very professional, and we will absolutely hire him again! Our neighbors all want to hire him as well!
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Wonderful. very sweet young man.
He went above and beyond! We were so pleased! Thank you so much!!!!
P2Z did not disappoint! We asked for 9 super hero caricatures on a tight timeline, and not only did he finish them before the deadline, he was quick to respond and easy to get ahold of throughout. He sent update photos so it was nice to see the caricatures being done. He is a truly amazing artist and reliable to work with, all at a very affordable price. Would 100% choose again and HIGHLY recommend!
Response from P2Z Artistry Suppliers:
Man, you’re gonna make a grown man cry. I’m glad everything worked out. Congrats to the recent grads and thank you for your review, Linda!!!
P.S. Thank you for the GENEROUS tip!!! I’m most appreciative
He arrived on time and was great book him he’s so professional everyone was happy with their service and pictures awesome guy thanks again
Response from P2Z Artistry Suppliers:
Thanks Queen!!! I had an amazing time working for you. I had a blast!!!
P2Z was on time and the kids enjoyed speaking to him about who they are as people-- so he could add features to the drawings. His artwork was excellent. It was a very good Covid-19 way to do an event and we got a lot of compliments! Highly recommend P2Z!
Response from P2Z Artistry Suppliers:
The event was amazing. The client already had protocols in place that supported social distancing. I simply arrived and drew. Such a cordial and conscientious client. Thanks for choosing me
P2Z was on time and the kids enjoyed speaking to him about who they are as people-- so he could add features to the drawings. His artwork was excellent. It was a very good Covid-19 way to do an event and we got a lot of compliments! Highly recommend P2Z!
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We hired him for our sons 10th birthday party. He was so kind and patient with all of the kids who ranged from 2-11 and they Loved their drawings. He captured each of them perfectly. Even the adults were extremely impressed!! I have a feeling many people will choose to book him now based off of our party!
Guests at my father's 75th birthday party were sooooooooo excited when they saw their completed caricatures! A+++++++ work! I had to beg guests to let him go home!!!!! Thank You!!!
Paul was part of a surprise proposal to my girlfriend. It was everything I wanted it to be and my lady was shocked and pleased. Paul was amazing, very professional & accommodating.
he was absent due to sickness, so i had someone else. it was ok but i would have love the one i booked first.
Response from P2Z Artistry Suppliers:
Thank you for being so flexible. I'd like to offer you a $50 credit towards your next gig with me above 2 hours. I'll also send a receipt as per your request. Expect this no later than tomorrow morning. Peace and blessings
P2Z did an excellent job entertaining party guests with fantastic caricature sketches. Very personable and fun!
Loved the whole process
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Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 480 minutes
Languages: English
Depending on what the client has demanded for a certain gig, I will be doing caricature drawings, face painting and/or balloon twisting. I give the client the option to construct their event as they please. Some clients have hired me for multiple hours with each hour dedicated to a separate craft. I also am willing to negotiate flat rates for types of situations. The number of caricatures that can be done in an hour is dependent on the number of subjects in a picture, whether or not the full body is pictured and also if color is used. Finally plastic sleeves for protecting the drawings can be provided upon request for an extra cost of $15.
I grew up in Baltimore in a very creative household. My grandmother was a teacher and my grand father was a bass player in a jazz band. Intriguing music and volumes of books were my entertainment in my household. I attended the Baltimore School of the Arts (BSA) in high school and then left Maryland shortly some time after for Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In Chapel Hill, I attended and graduated from East Chapel Hill high school. After high school I returned to Baltimore to attend MICA and eventually received a bachelors in General FIne Arts. My caricature and face-painting art exemplifies my steady hand, and line control. I have cartooning and portraiture experience from MICA which I use in my work. I recently have added balloon twisting to my arsenal. My rates are $100 hr with the option of sleeves and mixed specialty booking.
Tables and chairs are not provided for events. This is the client's responsibility. Also the number of people being drawn in a single picture, whether or not the picture is in color, as well as if the full bodies and a background are depicted dictate how many pictures can be done in a full hour. APPROXIMATELY: 10 single, B&W, neck and shoulder pics per hour. 6-8 single, full body/full color, pics per hour. 8 single, full body B&W pics per hour.
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