Barrie James Art

Barrie James Art Caricatures. Illustrations. Workshops. Gifts.
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Award-winning caricature artist in Newcastle
Wedding entertainer & corporate events
Newcastle caricaturist for weddings, parties & events
Fast, funny, mix-and-mingle caricatures
Available accross Newcastle and the North East

Congratulations to Emma & Daniel! 🥂💍Thank you so much for inviting me along to entertain your guests at the beautiful Wy...
10/08/2026

Congratulations to Emma & Daniel! 🥂💍

Thank you so much for inviting me along to entertain your guests at the beautiful Wynyard Hall. What a brilliant evening! Such a fantastic group of people and an absolute pleasure to draw. Plenty of laughs, great reactions and some very memorable faces! 😂✍️

It was also great working alongside the hugely talented and 𝔻𝕝𝕜 𝕧𝕚𝕕𝕖𝕠𝕘𝕣𝕒𝕡𝕙𝕪 , as well as Blossom Tree Hire, who always seem to put their all into every wedding they’re part of.

If you spot any guests you recognise in the photos, feel free to tag them!

And a massive thank you again to Emma & Daniel for having me along. ❤️

Looking for something a little different for your wedding or event? Barrie James Art brings quick-fire, hilarious live caricatures straight to your guests — portraits drawn in minutes, laughs on the night and memories that last a lifetime.

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Congratulations to Dale & Surbhi, married at the amazing Blackwell Grange! ❤️🎨 Blackwell Grange Hotel | 4* Hotel & Weddi...
09/08/2026

Congratulations to Dale & Surbhi, married at the amazing Blackwell Grange! ❤️🎨 Blackwell Grange Hotel | 4* Hotel & Wedding Venue

I had a fantastic time drawing their guests during that perfect after-dinner lull when everyone’s fed, relaxed and ready for a laugh!

It was brilliant bringing a little Bollywood flavour to the caricatures for such a colourful, vibrant celebration. Indian weddings are absolutely made for caricature art incredible outfits, fantastic characters and plenty of guests willing to have the mickey taken out of them! 😂✍️

As a Newcastle caricaturist, I get to draw at weddings right across Newcastle, Northumberland and the North East, and I love seeing how live caricature art works at completely different styles of wedding. If you’re looking for Newcastle wedding entertainment, a Newcastle caricature artist, or something a little different to entertain your guests, live caricatures are a great way to get people laughing and give them something unique to take home.

Great to work alongside the brilliant John Alderson Photography John Alderson Wedding Photography l, and lovely to bump into the hilarious and ridiculously talented Luke Howells again. Always a pleasure, mate!

Planning an Indian, Asian or multicultural wedding in Newcastle or the North East? Get in touch for fast, funny live caricatures drawn right in front of your guests. 🎨

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A huge thank you to Victoria Sponge a fellow NEWN member for sending me this lovely photograph and an even lovelier mes...
08/08/2026

A huge thank you to Victoria Sponge a fellow NEWN member for sending me this lovely photograph and an even lovelier message from Alex & Alix’s wedding at The Tap Yard yesterday! ❤️✍️

I think Victoria is one of the few photographers who doesn’t have a minor heart attack when she sees me walk into a wedding, wondering how on earth she’s going to make my colourful wardrobe work with her carefully curated colour palette. 😂

Anyway, thank you so much for the lovely message, Victoria.

And yes, I do have a beautiful face. No, people don’t mention it nearly enough. 😂

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08/08/2026

When a wedding guest looks like a mop… you’ve just got to go with it. 😂✍️

One of my favourite things about drawing live caricatures at weddings is getting two people who are complete polar opposites — it always makes for a brilliant picture!

This was a quick sketch from Rachel & Chris’s wedding, and I was particularly pleased with this one. Sometimes the caricature practically draws itself… 😂

Looking for something a little different for your wedding? I draw fast, funny caricatures live at weddings across Newcastle, Northumberland, County Durham and the wider North East.

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What a brilliant afternoon at the Collingwood Summer Fair in North Shields! 🎨☀️It was fantastic to help raise money for ...
07/08/2026

What a brilliant afternoon at the Collingwood Summer Fair in North Shields! 🎨☀️

It was fantastic to help raise money for the residents while drawing everyone from the youngest visitors to the oldest. There were plenty of laughs, some wonderfully exaggerated portraits, and lots of smiling faces – exactly what live caricatures are all about!

If you’re looking for unique entertainment for a fundraiser, care home event, corporate function, or wedding, why not get in touch with Barrie James Art? I provide hilarious, quick-draw caricatures live across Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, County Durham and the North East.

Lou & Nathan’s beautiful wedding at Halton Grove, Corbridge ❤️What a fantastic evening celebrating with these two and al...
05/08/2026

Lou & Nathan’s beautiful wedding at Halton Grove, Corbridge ❤️

What a fantastic evening celebrating with these two and all of their family and friends. Halton Grove is a stunning venue tucked away in the Northumberland countryside, with exclusive use of the estate and a purpose-built evening space that makes it perfect for a great party.

I was there during the evening reception, wandering between guests drawing live caricatures. It’s a brilliant way to keep everyone entertained between dancing, drinks and catching up with friends. Guests get plenty of laughs while they’re being drawn, then head home with a personalised keepsake from the day.

Congratulations again to Lou & Nathan – thank you so much for having me!

A few of the brilliant suppliers who helped make the day so special:

📍 Venue: Halton Grove
📸 Photographer: JV Photography
🎥 Videographer/Content Creator: Double Barrel Films
💄 Hair & Makeup: Blade & Blush
🎂 Cakes: .bakes

If you’re looking for something a little different for the evening part of your wedding, live caricatures are guaranteed to get your guests laughing, chatting and queuing up for a drawing while the dance floor fills up around them.

Barrie James Art – Wedding Caricaturist

05/08/2026

Emma & Daniel’s wedding at Wynyard Hall ✨
Drawing during the evening entertainment.

Some couples just know they’re going to be fun before I even put pen to paper… and these two definitely didn’t disappoint. 😂

Live caricatures are a brilliant way to keep guests entertained during the evening reception. People gather around, have a laugh, watch the drawings come to life, and leave with a personalised keepsake they’ll actually want to keep.

Every caricature is drawn live in just a few minutes, making it perfect entertainment for weddings of any size.

If you’re looking for a wedding caricaturist, Newcastle caricaturist, County Durham caricaturist, or Northumberland caricaturist, I’d love to help make your wedding unforgettable.

Barrie James Art – Wedding Caricaturist

05/08/2026

What happens when you get drawn with your Goth Girlfriend?

Emma & Daniel’s wedding at Wynyard Hall ✨
Drawing during the evening entertainment.

Some couples just know they’re going to be fun before I even put pen to paper… and these two definitely didn’t disappoint. 😂

Live caricatures are a brilliant way to keep guests entertained during the evening reception. People gather around, have a laugh, watch the drawings come to life, and leave with a personalised keepsake they’ll actually want to keep.

Every caricature is drawn live in just a few minutes, making it perfect entertainment for weddings of any size.

If you’re looking for a wedding caricaturist, Newcastle caricaturist, County Durham caricaturist, or Northumberland caricaturist, I’d love to help make your wedding unforgettable.

Barrie James Art – Wedding Caricaturist

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Whickham
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE164RH

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Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
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