Caricatures by M C Sturman
Overview
"I enjoy making people happy and creating special memories!"...M C
Provide fun entertainment as well as lasting keepsakes for your guests....
Perfect for all special events/all ages (newborn - 100+ )
Caricatures are meant to be fun & fast.
Provides fun essences of your guests.
Caricaturist since 1984, specializing in quick-draw caricatures (1-3 minutes per face,head/shoulders/black/white). The fastest local Pittsburgh caricaturist.
Awesome entertainment as well as lasting , cherished memories of your special event.
Professionally trained/experienced. Over 100,000 faces drawn.
Licensed / Insured, PA Act 33/Act 34 Clearances
LGBQT friendly
Woman owned
Fully vaccinated
Reviews
13 reviews
Sharon K.
September 16, 2024Marie was great!
Marie did a fantastic job!
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Caricatures by M C Sturman
Thank you, Sharon. It was a pleasure working with you and drawing your group.
Mira G.
November 14, 2023Lots of fun!
Everyone enjoyed a giggle over their Caraciture drawing and had a lot of fun!
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Caricatures by M C Sturman
Thank you, Mira!
I really enjoyed drawing at your fabulous event.
It was so special.
Sharon D.
July 23, 2023Sweet 16 Birthday
We absolutely loved the pictures!
Thank you Marie
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Caricatures by M C Sturman
Thank you, Sharon.
It was a pleasure drawing you, your family and friends.
Carrie R.
September 20, 2022Very Talented!!
All of our guest loved her work!! It made it something special for them to take home.
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Caricatures by M C Sturman
Thank you, Carrie!
It was a pleasure drawing for you.
Ethan B.
June 23, 2019Amazing experience
We booked her for our wedding reception and had such a great experience! Everyone loved her and the work she did. Such a cool idea for a wedding reception. Her work is amazing and so many people had fun looking at themselves as caricatures. :)
Hired as: Caricaturist
Caricatures by M C Sturman
Thank you, Ethan. It was a pleasure drawing at your and JoJo's reception.
Booking information
Price range: $130 - $175 per hour
Languages: English
Gig length: 120 - 999 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - (link hidden)
Unions: ISCA
What to expect
Provides lasting keepsakes as well as delightful, fun entertainment for your guests!
An asset for an event.
A professional artist since 1984, specializing in quick-draw caricatures (1-3 minutes for most faces,head/shoulders/black/white).
Caricatures are drawn in marker on 11 x 17 cover stock, placed in clear plastic bag.
National caricature artist! From art shows in Tucson to conventions in Las Vegas has performed before thousands.
Member of VisitPittsburgh, The International Society of Caricature Artists and the Pittsburgh Society of Artists.
Weddings, graduation parties, school functions, conventions, conferences, open houses, grand openings, birthdays, anniversary parties, reunions, fund raisers, banquets, picnics! Corporate, company, community, church, family functions!
The definition of caricature is"exaggerated description". Party caricatures are meant to be fun and fast. They are not exact likeness as in a portrait. M C provides fun essences of your guests & is the fastest local Pittsburgh artist.
Awesome entertainment as well as lasting keepsakes of your event. All ages(newborns to 100+)M C has drawn well over 100,000 faces throughout the years. Most remarked on how well she captured both their likeness & personality.
Professionally trained. Her resume includes events throughout the USA
Licensed/insured/PA Child Clearances
About
"I enjoy making people happy and creating special memories!"...M C
Provides fun entertainment as well as lasting keepsakes for your guests....
Professional caricaturist since 1984, specializing in quick-draw caricatures (1-3 minutes per face,head/shoulders/black/white). The fastest local Pittsburgh caricature artist
Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where she studied caricature under John Johns. She has continued her caricature education through workshops and seminars by such famed artists as Mad Magazine's Tom Richmond at ISCA conventions.
She is available for WEDDINGS, CONVENTIONS, CORPORATE,
University/school events, trade shows, birthday parties, conventions,weddings, showers,proms, open houses, holiday events, princess and pirate parties, reunions, Bar Mitzvahs, corporate functions, parties, festivals, special events, anniversaries, banquets, employee/customer events, communions, baptisms, conferences, seminars, community/church events, retirement home events, hospitality suites, quinceaneras, Sweet sixteens, etc.
In addition to being one of the top artists in the Pittsburgh area, she has performed the art of caricature in Las Vegas, Tucson, the Northwest USA, Harrisburg, Erie PA, Johnstown PA, Altoona PA, State College PA, Cleveland as well as many other locations and will consider traveling to major events in other areas as well. M. C. provides both delightful entertainment as well as lasting keepsakes of your special event. Ideal for all ages(newborns to 100+)
Currently available in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Metro Cleveland, Metro Erie PA
Performed at numerous corporate, community, university and private functions in Pittsburgh, as well as Las Vegas including the Three Rivers Arts Festival, where she is consistently the top in caricature sales.
Over 100,000 faces drawn throughout the years. Many have remarked on how well she captured both their likeness and personality.
A member of the International Society of Caricaturists(ISCA), VisitPittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Society of Artists.
LICENSED/INSURED/ PA Child Clearances
Fully Vaccinated
Additional booking notes
3 chairs, small table, not next to speakers/DJ, good lighting or outlet for my lights
Past booked events
May 2026
16
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
November 2025
13
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Durham, NC
August 2025
03
Sunday
Corporate Event
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
South Park, PA
May 2025
25
Sunday
Wedding Reception
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
November 2024
16
Saturday
Corporate Event
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
October 2024
29
Tuesday
Restaurant/Bar Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
September 2024
14
Saturday
Corporate Event
10:00am - 1:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
August 2024
24
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
June 2024
02
Sunday
Personal Occasion
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
April 2024
19
Friday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
December 2023
15
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
November 2023
12
Sunday
Fundraiser
3:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Coraopolis, PA
July 2023
22
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
West Mifflin, PA
September 2022
17
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
8:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
June 2019
22
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Erie, PA
April 2019
14
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Carnegie, PA
December 2018
07
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Cheswick, PA
05
Wednesday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
October 2018
16
Tuesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
July 2017
01
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
12:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
June 2017
10
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
May 2017
18
Thursday
Fair
10:00am - 2:00pm
•
Greensburg, PA
April 2017
30
Sunday
Birthday (Adult)
3:30pm - 5:30pm
•
McKees Rocks, PA
November 2016
20
Sunday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Las Vegas, NV
October 2016
02
Sunday
Birthday (Child)
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
August 2016
12
Friday
Holiday Party (Other)
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
April 2016
23
Saturday
Birthday (Child)
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Pittsburgh, PA
Influences and inspiration
M C studied under the late great Pittsburgh caricature artist, John Johns.
She also admired Broadway caricaturist, Al Hirschfeld since a very young age.
She is a member of the International Society of Caricature Artists, where she attends yearly conventions and has ongoing workshops and seminars with current top caricaturists( Tom Richmond of MAD Magazine, John, Kascht, Roberto Parada, Jan Op De Beeck, David Cowles, Bill Plympton, Drew Friedman, etc...)
Her Ex was Sam Klemke (outstanding caricaturist) with she she traveled , worked with and learned from.
Setup requirements
Chairs, good lighting
small table
away from speakers