Custom Carvings & Workshops

254 A pumpkin to comemorate beloved Kiwi actor Sam Neill who, through his roll of Dr. Alan Grant in JURASSIC PARK became a childhood hero for me. Carved at Pumpkins After Dark: Markham. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

253 A pumpkin to remember the late Tim Curry, the charismatic actor who had unforgettable rolls in THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, CLUE, IT, MUPPET TREASURE ISLAND,WILD THORNBERRYS, LEGENDARY, and more! Carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Markham. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

252 The Púca is a legendary shape-shifting trickster spirit from Celtic folklore, primarily rooted in Ireland. Carved live at the annual Fall Celtic Festival. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

251 Highland cows are special because of their iconic fluffy double coats, extreme hardiness in harsh weather, and gentle, calm personalities. Carved live at the annual Fall Celtic Festival. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

250 A tiny, magical trickster from traditional Irish folklore that keeps its pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. Carved live at the annual Fall Celtic Festival. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

249 A banshee, or "bean sídhe," is a female spirit in Irish folklore whose piercing wail or shriek foretells the death of a family member. Carved live at the annual Fall Celtic Festival. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

248 The silhouette of an Irish step dancer. Carved live at the annual Fall Celtic Festival. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

247 A shamrock in the style of a Celtic knot. Carved live at the annual Fall Celtic Festival. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

246 First sighted in Puerto Rico in 1995, the "Goat Sucker" has been blamed for a string of strange incidencts where goats and other livestock were drained of blood. Part of a series of cryptids carved live at Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "North American Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

245 Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is a large, hairy, bipedal humanoid ape-like creature said to roam the forests of North America. Part of a series of cryptids carved live at Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "North American Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

244 A legendary flying, bipedal creature said to haunt the Pine Barrens in Southern New Jersey (and that serves as the inspiration for the name of the New Jersey Devils NHL team). Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "North American Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

243 Originating from North American Algonquian-speaking Indigenous people, the wendigo is a creature created when humans turn to cannibalism during the harsh Canadian winters. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "North American Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

242 Also known as "Nessie," this creature is believed to be some kind of plesiosaur that avoided the KT extinction, then found its way to Loch Ness in the Scotish Highlands. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "European Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

241 A gargantuan squid said to live in the waters off of Norway and Iceland, the kraken was reportedly large enough to pull an entire ship beneath the waves. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "European Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

240 Huge, lumbering, ugly creatures from Scandanavian folklore, trolls were said to turn to stone in sunlight. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "European Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

239 A mythical monster from ancient Greek stories that has the body of a man and the head of a bull. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "European Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

238 A dangerous Yōkai from Japanese mythology that attempts lure people or animals into rivers. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "Asian Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

237 Shenlong ("divine dragon") is a spiritual dragon from Chinese mythology that controls the wind, clouds, storms, and rain. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "Asian Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

236 A powerful, shape-shifting mythical demon or spirit from ancient Indian mythology found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "Asian Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

235 The legendary, sausage-shaped cryptid rumored to inhabit the remote stretches of the Gobi Desert. Part of a series of cryptids carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Featured as part of the "Asian Cryptids" pumpkin. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

234 In Canada, the raven holds profound spiritual and cultural meaning, primarily as a sacred creator, trickster, and messenger in Indigenous traditions. Carved live at the Brantford Farmers' Market. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

233 A 3,000 year old trick first used by farmers along the Nile RIver in Egypt, today scarecrows continue to be used as a bird deterrent. Carved live at the Brantford Farmers' Market. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

232 The Canadian-American inventor of the first practical telephone and founder of AT&T. Carved for the Brantford Farmers' Market. Zac's Jacks Original 2026

231 The terrifying monster from DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

230 The title text from Guillermo del Toro's 2025 film, FRENKENSTEIN Zac's Jacks Original 2025

229 Oscar Isaac as the mad and monstrous Victor Frankenstein in Guillermo del Toro's 2025 film, FRANKENSTEIN. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

228 Jacob Elordi as the misunderstood Creature in Guillermo del Toro's 2025 film, FRANKENSTIEN. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

227 Giving birth to numerous memes during her August 2025 civil assault trial, rapper Cardi B is depicted here silently explaining to the plaintiff's attorney how she could tell the plaintiff was larger than she was. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

226 Hater of Mondays and lover of lasagna, even Garfield enjoys trick-or-treating! Zac's Jacks Original 2025

225 A carving for a special birthday boy: Marshall from PAW PATROL. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

224 A massive megalodon leaps from the ocean to chomp at a UFO. Carved live at the Royal Ontario Museum's ROM: After Dark Halloween. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

223 Derpy the tiger and Sussie the magpie from KPOP DEMON HUNTERS. Carved live at Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

222 A commissioned carving by the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

221 A commissioned carving by the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association for their 2025 conference: Housing at the Heart. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

220 Characters from STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, including Darth Vader, Obi Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, and Yoda. Carved for Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

219 A lightsaber battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker from STAR WARS EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Carved live at Pumpkins After Dark: Milton. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

218 A commissioned carving by the Canadian rock band, Arkells, as part of a launch party for their new song, "What Good?" Zac's Jacks Original 2025

217 A commissioned carving by McCain's for their Halloween social media campaign, along with a time-lapse of the carving. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

216 A commissioned carving for a witchy themed baby shower. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

215 A commissioned carving for a witchy themed baby shower. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

214 A commissioned carving of The Prohibition Warehouse Kitchen & Bar logo from Waterloo, ON. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

213 A commissioned carving of the Kentucky Bourban & BBQ logo in Waterloo, ON. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

212 A commissioned carving of the Bodega Rose restaurant logo in Waterloo, ON. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

211 A commissioned carving of a delivery van. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

210 A commissioned turnip carving for a special media event through Tourism Ireland. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

209 A commissioned turnip carving for a special media event through Tourism Ireland. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

208 A commissioned turnip carving for a special media event through Tourism Ireland. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

207 A commissioned turnip carving for a special media event through Tourism Ireland. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

206 A commissioned turnip carving for a special media event through Tourism Ireland. Zac's Jacks Original 2025

205 A commissioned turnip carving for a special media event through Tourism Ireland. Zac's Jacks Original 2025