Critters, Creatures, Dragons & Heroes – 3D Sculpting Workshop with Gil Merritt

Design and create your own critters, creatures, dragons & heroes. By using chenille sticks, other crafting materials and a variety of interesting techniques Gil will help your creations come to life.

About the Artist:

Hailing from Gibsonia, PA, Gil Merritt is a Finger Lakes area artist who utilizes pipe cleaners to construct all manner of animals, super heroes, dinosaurs, and dragons. His long time interest in pipe cleaner art started at the age of four with twisting garbage ties into shapes of dinosaurs to add Tyrannosaurs to his collection. Today, he is a graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Illustration. His work has been sold and exhibited repeatedly around Rochester, including places like the Living Dead Weekend, Mayday! Underground, the Strong National Museum of Play, and others. Merritt continues to teach his skills to others through hands-on programs and share his love for creation.