The Pumpkin Bumpkin

10/15/2026

10/10/2026

Calling all pumpkin enthusiasts! 🎃 This Wednesday, join me and other community members in an exclusive hands-on class led by a professional pumpkin carver!

Learn how to use the etching technique to create a one-of-a-kind seasonal display piece that can last through Halloween. Open to ages 15+, all experience levels. Space is limited, so reserve your spot ASAP. See you there! 🎃

Get an exclusive, hands-on learning experience with a professional pumpkin carver! Learn about modern pumpkin carving and the latest techniques, then create a unique carving of your own to take home and display for the season.

With THREE dates to choose from, reserve your spot today: https://www.hisawyer.com/cornell-creative-arts-center/schedules/activity-set/1995290

10/07/2026

Here are some highlights from last weekend’s annual Mum Festival in Saugerties, NY! It’s always a joy to connect with the community while making art in such a scenic and relaxing setting. 🎃🌼

One can’t help but feel inspired by and connected to nature amid the vibrant flowers and rolling hills of Seamon Park. That’s why I always enjoy carving a detailed design inspired by nature at this event. This year’s original koi fish design was inspired by the colorful goldfish that can be found swimming in the park’s pond. 🐟

Thanks for having me, Saugerties. Until next time! 🎃👋

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✅ TAKING ORDERS FOR OCT-NOV ✅
Interested in ordering a custom carving from a pro this Fall? DM me your ideas and reserve your spot asap! Here’s what I can make for you:
🎃 Logo Carvings & Event Photo-Ops
🍁 Seasonal Decor & Displays
🎁 Gifts for Birthdays, Weddings & more
📸 Creation Videos & Timelapses (limited availability)
🎨 Live Demos & Workshops (limited availability)
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09/29/2026

Andddd we’re back!! 🎃 This year’s season kicked off with a live demonstration series and community time at the in Saugerties, NY. A nor’easter made things a little challenging for us but locals and travelers still came together to make the most of this annual tradition of 30+ years!

Here’s a custom event graphic I hand-designed and carved live at the event. Check out the comments below to see some other display carvings I created and this piece in progress. Thanks for inviting me to join in the creativity of this weekend Hudson Valley Garlic Festival! 🧄
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✅ NOW BOOKING FOR OCT-NOV ✅
Interested in ordering a custom carving from a pro this Fall? DM me your ideas and reserve your spot asap! Here’s what I can make for you:
🎃 Logo Carvings & Event Photo-Ops
🍁 Seasonal Decor & Displays
🎁 Gifts for Birthdays, Weddings & more
📸 Creation Videos & Timelapses (limited availability)
🎨 Live Demos & Workshops (limited availability)

In the meantime, I’ll be sharing more original art, posting behind-the-scenes content, and making appearances across the all month long – so keep an eye on this space to join in the fun, and stop by to say hi if I end up in your area! Happy carving 🎃👋

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10/30/2025

Had a great time for Hudson Valley visitors at W**d Orchards this month!

Thanks for having me, W**d Orchards & Winery Team – have a great rest of your season! 🎃🧡

10/29/2025

New carving for ! 🎃 Here’s an original composition I carved for the local Farmers Market in historic this season.… I wanted to pay tribute to the local farms and scenic landscape of the region in an artistic fashion, so an illustrative pastoral scene featuring rolling hills came to mind. Loved drawing in all the details! Can you spot all the farm animals in the vista? 🐖🐄🐑

Thank you for having me, Kingston NY Farmers Market!

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10/23/2025

New carvings alert! 🎃 Here are two of my latest pieces, created at the annual Mum Festival. I’m always Inspired by the rolling hills and vibrant chrysanthemums of the event’s home base in Seamon Park, so love creating scenes inspired by nature for the festival.

Carving a fox has been on my bucket list and was the perfect fit for the first carve! 🦊🌙 I composited a custom stencil with a moon and stars for a Halloween/twilight feel. I ended up having time for a second carving so decided to freehand a drawing of a person surrounded by natural elements. After carving the fox, I really just wanted to keep drawing details and my first thought was to illustrate long hair in the wind. 🪶☁️

Thanks for having me , Saugerties Chamber of Commerce!

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10/11/2025

That’s right! I’ll be carving pumpkins LIVE at the Kingston Farmer’s Market today 10/11 from 9am-1pm! Stop by to say hi and do some local grocery shopping! 🎃🍎🥔🥕🍄‍🟫
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This Saturday will be back again for the third year in a row! Come check out what she's got in store this year, this pumpkin is the one she did last year :)

09/28/2025

If you ❤️🧄, then 🧄 NY at the Garlic Festival this weekend!

Catch Day 2 today from 10am-5pm to snack on garlicky foods, shop 100s of vendors, and enjoy live demonstrations and performances from local artists, chefs and more! I’ll be doing live demonstrations outside the lecture tent all day 🎃

“Smell” you there!📍Saugerties, NY