Live fashion sketching for luxury events

Alisa Maxime Studio is the leading live fashion sketching provider, founded and run by Alisa Maxime, a professional painter and illustrator.

New York · Shop
Dallas · Wedding
Houston · Wedding
Holiday parties · December 2026
The holiday gift your team will actually keep.
Live fashion sketching turns your holiday party into the moment everyone talks about. Your guests take home a signed, hand-drawn sketch of themselves, on paper printed with your company name and logo at no extra charge. December dates are reserved months in advance - send us your date and city, and we will confirm availability the same day.


The reveal
The moment they see it.
Filmed by our hosts at real events, the second a guest is handed their sketch.
Dallas · Wedding
Dallas · Corporate
Austin · Shop
Houston · Birthday
Dallas · Shower
Los Angeles · Wedding
Austin · Shop
Dallas · Corporate
Los Angeles · Wedding
Houston · Wedding
Dallas · Wedding
Los Angeles · Wedding
Dallas · Wedding
Trusted by leading brands



















- Chanel
- Hermès
- Dior
- Gucci
- Tiffany & Co.
- Bulgari
- Cartier
- Ferragamo
- Loewe
- Giorgio Armani
- Hugo Boss
- Marc Jacobs
- Michael Kors
- Tory Burch
- David Yurman
- Kendra Scott
- Coach
- Anthropologie
- Ferrari
- Rolls-Royce
- Porsche
- Neiman Marcus
- Saks Fifth Avenue
- Nordstrom
- Harrods
- Belk
- Amazon
- Walmart
- Visa
- T-Mobile
- American Airlines
- HPE
- Expedia Group
- Marriott
- Hyatt
- Fairmont
- Simon Property Group
- Rockefeller Center
- Hines
- Santander
- McKinsey & Company
- PwC
- Synchrony
- Edward Jones
- Valero
- Akin Gump
- Paul Weiss
- Seyfarth Shaw
- McDermott Will & Emery
- Gensler
- Texas A&M
- Northwestern Kellogg
- Teach For America
- Angel City FC
- Circuit of The Americas
- TikTok
- LVMH
- US Open
- World Series of Poker
- Kirkland & Ellis
- St. John
Built for the room you are planning
Fits all kinds of events.
Corporate parties

Holiday parties, client appreciation, galas — for 30 guests or 300.
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Shop events

One artist in the store, your logo on the paper, clients who stay.
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Weddings

Cocktail hour to the last dance — every guest sketched from a photo.
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Brand activations

One studio style and one contract across 12 hubs — and beyond.
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Sketch commissions · Holiday orders
15% off sketch commissions ordered by November 30
Drawn by hand and shipped by a guaranteed date, shown when you order. We recommend ordering early, so that it arrives in time for the holidays. 15% off the sketch price, one use per customer. Your code: HOLIDAY15.


Drawn from life
Featured sketches.
Every one drawn at the event, in minutes, and handed to the guest the same night. Tap to look closer.
- 10,000+
- Guests sketched every year
- 40+
- Certified artists
- 12
- Major locations in the US
- 300+
- Events a year
Meet our teams
40 certified artists in 12 cities. One unified studio style.
Our team at Alisa Maxime Studio consists of 40 talented artists and event coordinators across the U.S.

Los Angeles
9 certified artists · 47 events

New York
6 certified artists · 60 events

Chicago
4 certified artists · 49 events

Dallas
6 certified artists · 126 events

Miami
3 certified artists · 7 events

Houston
3 certified artists · 56 events

Austin
4 certified artists · 53 events

Charlotte
2 certified artists · 15 events

Denver
3 certified artists · 7 events

San Antonio
1 certified artist · 5 events

Washington DC

San Francisco
Not on the list? We travel — every hub sends artists to the events around it.

The studio
Founded and run by Alisa Maxime.
Alisa Maxime Studio is the leading live fashion sketching provider, founded and run by Alisa Maxime, a professional painter and illustrator.
Our live fashion sketching style is adopted by our studio-certified artists all over the US and has been carefully curated to touch hearts every time.
The studio is united by one goal: bringing this art style to large-scale luxury events and nationwide activations.

How it works
Your guests enjoy the art instead of queueing for it.
01Setup
Our team arrives one hour before the start time to set up, and that prep hour is not billed. Every event is staffed with artists and a host, so the artists do one thing: sketch.
02Sign-up by photo
The host takes each guest’s photo, name and mobile number. Twenty seconds, and they are back to the party — nobody sits or stands for a portrait.
03A personal page for every guest
Each guest gets a text with their photo, their guest number and the approximate wait, and the page updates itself as the queue moves.
04Sketch ready, pick-up, the reveal
The moment the sketch is done the guest gets a photo of it by text, then picks it up at the table — signed, matted in a protective sleeve, theirs to keep.
Our styles
One studio style, four ways to wear it.
With an extreme focus on quality, we teach experienced professional artists to create live fashion sketches in our studio style. Each artist undergoes multiple months of training before their first event and continues practicing throughout their partnership with the studio.
HIGH-ENDHIGH-END
A timeless classic, loved by luxury brands, like Cartier and Bulgari.
Detailed, elegant, and enduring, this style creates a piece of memory that feels meant to outlast a lifetime.
- Pace
- 7 guests per hour
- Paper
- 8x10in paper
RUNWAYRUNWAY
Artists capture guests as if they are walking down the runway.
Their style leaves a trace behind them, turning movement into a striking portrait full of energy, presence, and wow factor.
- Pace
- 12 guests per hour
- Paper
- 5x7in paper
THE COVERTHE COVER
Celebrate your time to shine on The Cover!
The podium and spotlight is yours today. Developed in collaboration with Ferrari Esperienza events, this style gives every guest the feeling of triumph, glamour, and full attention.
- Pace
- 7 guests per hour
- Paper
- 5x7in paper
PET SKETCHPET SKETCH
The way to the heart is often through a beloved pet.
This style captures each companion with elegance, personality, and warmth, transforming a cherished bond into a refined keepsake guests will treasure.
- Pace
- 5 pets per hour
- Paper
- 5x7in paper
Featured artworks
Our recent events
Shop EventDallas
Double D Ranch Shopping Event for Fort Worth Fashion Week
October 2, 2026 · Double D Ranch
Brand ActivationDallas
Chanel Beauty Boutique Activation at DFW Airport
October 1, 2026 · Chanel Beauty Boutique
Corporate EventNew York
Influ2 Rooftop Party at Hudson Vu, New York
September 30, 2026 · Hudson Vu
Corporate EventDallas
Oakridge School Donor Appreciation Evening in Fort Worth
September 26, 2026 · McDavid Studio
Shop EventCharlotte
Shop Event at Haywood Mall, Greenville
September 24, 2026 · Haywood Mall
Guarantees
100% satisfaction guarantee.
“Everyone keeps talking about it long after the event!”

- Style
- Alisa Maxime French-inspired fashion style shows elegance, happiness, beauty, confidence, success, high spirits and satisfaction — in every sketch.
- Flexibility
- Fit for any event, with up to 40 artists working together at a single event.
- Quality
- We hold the highest standards of art quality and take it seriously. Every sketch of every artist at every event is reviewed to meet the standard.
- Customer service
- Booking managers remain available to help with your event planning at all times.
- Speed
- Our artists sketch a minimum of 7 guests per hour — 12 per hour in the Runway style. Working together with an on-site host, artists focus 100% on art creation.
- Multiple artists
- We work with artists all around the US who draw in our studio style, and we constantly expand to new locations.
- Premium materials
- We use premium Italian paper that is best for watercolors, markers and ink. It is gifted to the guests matted in a protective sleeve.
- Free customization
- We offer free customization of the paper we use at your event with any title of your choice. The paper is printed specially for you.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do guests have to sit for a portrait?
No. The host takes each guest’s photo at sign-up, twenty seconds, and they go back to the party. The artists draw from the photo and keep going all evening, whether or not anyone is at the table.
How does a guest know their sketch is ready?
Right after sign-up they get a text with their photo, a link to their own page and the approximate wait. When the sketch is done, another text arrives with the picture, and the page switches to ready for pick-up. Every event gets its own address, with a live gallery of every finished sketch.
Runway or High-End — what’s the difference?
Runway is 5x7 in on premium watercolor paper: airy, expressive, about five minutes a guest, with 12 guests an hour per artist guaranteed. High-End is 8x10 in with more detail and elegance, 7 guests an hour per artist guaranteed. Runway when you want the whole room drawn; High-End for a luxury keepsake, shop events and client appreciation.
How long does it take to draw one person?
About five minutes in Runway and seven in High-End; a couple on one sheet takes about ten. The number of guests sketched goes in writing on your proposal.
How many artists and hours do I need?
It follows from your guest count and how long the room is full: each artist covers 12 guests an hour in Runway or 7 in High-End, and most parties run three to five hours. Store events run a full day inside opening hours. Send the date, guest count and hours and one recommendation comes back.
Will every guest get a sketch?
The guarantee is a number, in writing. For rooms of about 130 or more where you want everyone drawn, Runway with enough artists covers it; smaller rooms usually choose High-End. Because nobody has to sit or queue, coverage depends on the artists’ pace, not on your guests.
Can you put our name or logo on the paper?
Yes. A week before the event we print a custom template free: your logo, names, date, colors or a line of your choosing. Send the details once you’ve booked.
What materials do you use?
Watercolor, markers and ink on premium Italian paper. Every sketch goes into a protective sleeve and a mat before it’s handed over, ready to take home.
What do you need from the venue?
Per artist: a 4 ft table, a chair and a plug, all the tables together in one place, indoors or covered. We arrive an hour early to set up and that hour isn’t billed. Everything else, lighting, signage, materials, the host, comes with us.
Do I need to staff anything on my side?
No. Every event comes with a host who runs sign-up, the queue and pick-up, so the artists only draw. Your planner gets one contact and nothing to manage.
What happens to sketches nobody collects?
Every sketch is finished before the night ends. Anything left is handed to your planner, and we text the guest where to find it. After the event you also receive the full digital package: every guest photo, every sketch photo and the reactions.
Where are you based, and do you travel?
40 certified artists in 12 hub cities, Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Houston, Austin, Charlotte, Denver, San Antonio, Washington DC and San Francisco, and we travel anywhere in the US. Travel is quoted with the proposal.
How much does it cost?
Our minimum booking is one artist for three hours, from $1,650. Most events need more artists or hours, so we send one recommendation with the artists, the hours, the guaranteed number of guests sketched and one total price, usually the same day.
When do I pay?
Once the details are set, we send the invoice and a 50% deposit holds the date. The balance is due before the event.
Get in touch
Let’s add a touch of magic to your next event.
We would love to hear about your next event or project to provide you with a free estimate.










