ZAC'S JACKS
Thanks for a great 2025!
See ya in '26
Custom Carvings & Workshops
Patrons of the Past
For over a decade I have been creating custom pumpkin and watermelon carvings for a variety of businesses, restaurants, schools, and charitable groups. Sometimes these are commissioned works while other times these are donated for fundraising events.
11 foam pumpkin commissions for the ROM After Dark: Trick-or-Treat event. Pumpkin carving demonstration for ROM After Dark: Trick-or-Treat event for 2023, '24, and '25
Live Pumpkin Carver during the 2024 and 2025 sasons.
A time-lapse video carving the McCain Logo.
A commissioned pumpkin for the launch of "What Good?"
Workshops at Fitzrovia's Parker, Elm-Ledbury, and Maddox properties.
Multiple pumpkin and turnip carving commissions, and a live carving demonstration.
Live carving demonstration at the Hamilton Farmers' Market in '24. The addition of 9 foam pumpkins in '25, as well as a drop-in pumpkin carving workshop.
Live carving demonstration at the Brantford Farmers' Market in 2024 and 2025.
A carving demonstration during the annual Post Halloween Pumpkin Promenade during 2023 and 2024.
Carved custom jacks for the show and had an on-air segment with the hosts on pumpkin carving.
Pumpkin Carving Workshops in 2023 and 2024.
Carving Demonstration for an Autumn Festival.
Participated in the 2nd Annual Pumpkinpalooza, tying for first place.
Pumpkin Carving Workshop and commissioned logo jacks.
Commissioned carving for a Hallowe'en advertising campaign.
Commissioned carving for a Hallowe'en advertising campaign.
Carved a pair of cutom jacks for an on-air segment about carving pumpkins.
Commissioned logo carving.
7 foam carving commissions for Family Fright Fiesta at the Georgina Pioneer Village
4 days of pumpkin carving workshops for visitors to Santa's Village, as well as multiple Christmas themed jacks.
Corporate carving workshop.
Commissions for display and social media for 2021 and 2022.
Commission: Halloween foyer display.
Commission: Halloween foyer display.
In cooperation with the Friends of Sandbanks I created a virtual carving demonstration and time-lapse carving video.
Commission: Foam carving for the Markham Fair's virtual fair, being held due to COVID-19 safety protocols.
Commission: Halloween season social media
Commission: Halloween season social media
Commission for the retirement of the Dean of Students & Residence at the faculty's Innis College. 2015
Donation to Etc. Theatre's production of "Dracula: The Vampire Play." 2014
Fundraising Initiative. 2014
Commission: Thanksgiving Dinner Centerpiece 2012
Donation. Was featured on-air. 2012
Donated Halloween Decoration 2011
Commissioned Carvings and Demonstrations for the Flavours of Fall outdoor festival. Five carvings in total. 2011
Fundraising Initiative 2010
Donated Halloween Decoration 2010
Donated Halloween Decorations. Various in 2007 & 2008