Pumpkin Carving Workshop


Blend creativity with spooky fall fun. Get familiar with carving tools and new shading and surface carving techniques, then transfer a design from paper or screen onto your pumpkin using a variety of inks. Add depth, detail, and personality as you carve with guided instruction and expert tips. Supply list for purchase available online. Pumpkin included.

Supply: Speedball Linocutter set with 6 blade tool

Justin Gregory
Justin Gregory

Instructor

Local artist, Justin Gregory, has been carving pumpkins professionally for five years. You can see his work among 5000+ pumpkins every autumn at the Minnesota Zoo’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular! With an interest in portraiture, nature, and all things spooky, his work has been recognized by horror film icons, Olympians, art supply brands, local news and radio, and leading lady in Wicked, Cynthia Erivo. Some of his pumpkins have been featured in magazines, at Halloween conventions, on major social media profiles, and by his mom of course. Come see how he does it and learn how you can too!

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Starts Tue, Oct 20th 2026 5:30 - 8:30 PM
Instructors:
  • Justin Gregory
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Tue, Oct 20th 2026 5:30 - 8:30 PM J.J. Hill (Community Education Center)
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