🎨 Welcome to the Mutate Me Artist Guide
Home of Mutate Me Caricature Portraits™

~ Unveiling the Weird, Wonderful You. ~

Become a Mutate Me Portrait Artist
Bring guests’ weird, wonderful alter egos to life!
Mutate Me Portraits™ is a live interactive caricature experience where guests receive a custom “mutation” portrait created by a talented artist during Crafters, Collectors & Curiosities™ events.

Every portrait should feel like the guest has stepped into a quirky retro horror movie where they're still recognizable—but wonderfully mutated.

The Opportunity: We are looking for imaginative artists who love character design, caricature, creature creation, and bringing unexpected ideas to life.
Compensation: Flat Event Fee: $900 CAD
Event Commitment: Approximately 6 hours per event
Role: Create live custom Mutate Me Portraits™ (or surprise) mutations to life.

What Makes Mutate Me Different?
You're not simply drawing caricatures. You're creating one of the most memorable moments of someone's day.
Every portrait should be:

  • recognizable

  • exaggerated

  • delightfully weird

  • suitable for all ages

  • worthy of being proudly displayed and shared

People will remember this portrait long after the event is over. Let's give them something unforgettable.|

Our Mission|
Our goal isn't simply to create funny caricatures and to create an experience that makes guests:

  • Laugh

  • Feel special

  • Share their portrait online

  • Tell their friends about the event

  • Want to come back next year

Our Philosophy
Every portrait should answer one simple question:

"What would this person look like if they became the weirdest version of themselves?"

The best portraits are recognizable first...
...and mutated second.

How It Works:
At the beginning of the event, guests will have the opportunity to sign up for their very own Mutate Me Portrait experience. Participants will complete a Mutate Me Profile Card where they can select specific mutations they'd like incorporated into their transformation or choose “Surprise Me!” and give the artist complete creative freedom.

Guests will then be assigned a scheduled time slot in 20-minute intervals, allowing the artist enough time to create their custom portrait, interact with the guest, and reveal their one-of-a-kind mutated alter ego.

The selected mutations serve as inspiration rather than strict requirements, giving the artist the freedom to create a balanced, recognizable, and uniquely weird portrait. Each participant leaves with a strange, wonderful, and unforgettable piece of artwork — a personalized souvenir from the event.

Every drawing becomes part of our event marketing and helps build excitement for future shows.

The Mutate Me Style

Think...

✔ Beetlejuice inspired
✔ Vintage horror comics
✔ Creepshow
✔ Edward Gorey
✔ Tim Burton whimsy
✔ 1950s B-movie monsters
✔ Halloween nostalgia

The style should feel spooky, playful, campy, and family-friendly—not overly disturbing or graphic.