Silhouettes with Artist Deborah O’Connor

Renowned silhouette artist Deborah O’Connor will create individual portraits cut entirely freehand from paper, using scissors as her only tool, at Wilton Historical Society on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Subjects pose for silhouettes, created in a matter of minutes, which you can take home – the perfect holiday gift, and a future cherished family heirloom. “Cutting silhouettes is basically drawing with a pair of scissors. The only difference is you can’t make any mistakes, as there is no erasing,” O’Connor says.

Each silhouette is $30. Matting and framing is available at additional costs. Silhouettes can be mounted on white or ivory archival quality cardstock. Mattes, extra copies for gift giving and frames will also be available. Silhouettes can also be made from photographs (in profile).

Call 203.762.7257 to book your reservation — a deposit of $15 is required. Appointments are in 15-minute blocks.