Pumpkin Carving with Deane Arnold

Join Ohio artist Deane Arnold for a very special Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day class to learn how to carve a pumpkin. Deane is one of the most recognized and imitated pumpkin artists in the world, and will show you the tips and tricks of his unique carving style, which results in incredibly realistic and lifelike creatures. In addition to the three-hour afternoon class from 3 to 6 PM, Deane will be available for an extra hour after to help you create gorgeous photos of your pumpkin, share some tips for advanced carving, and more.

Deane has appeared on Food Network’s Halloween Wars, and works behind the camera on Outrageous Pumpkins as a pumpkin carving and photography consultant, where he is “Pumpkin Artist in Residence.”  Arnold holds the 2018 Guinness World Record for Gigant-o'Lantern.

With the purchase of a ticket, you can can bring one guest for free.

Date: Mon., Oct. 9, 2023, 3-7 PM
Instructor: Deane Arnold
Class size (max.): 100
Skill level: basic
Prerequisites: none
 

Each ticket includes one free guest:
Household Member & Above: $110*
Individual Member: $115*
General Public: $125

Materials: $10 (price at checkout will include tuition and materials cost)

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Instructor: Deane Arnold is one of the most recognized and imitated pumpkin artists in the world. He has appeared on Food Network’s Halloween Wars, and works behind the camera on Outrageous Pumpkins as a pumpkin carving and photography consultant, where he is “Pumpkin Artist in Residence.” What began as a whim one Halloween has grown into a spectacular form of performance art. For several years, Deane has developed high profile pumpkin-themed Halloween events. Deane’s work has been displayed throughout North America. He enjoys working with all media and especially likes the fact that people have a hard time accepting that his pumpkin carvings all rot away.