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SLEEPY HALLOW MASTER PUMPKIN SCULPTOR
Sculptor
Russ Leno
I have been sculpting everything from pumpkins to snow over the last 30 odd years. Mediums include pumpkins, sand, wood, watermelons, apples, snow, and ice. Sculpting alone or with a team has allowed more experiences and travel than any other aspect of my life. I have carved from Washington State to Washington DC, from Switzerland to China, sculpting a different medium in each place. Some of my adventures and accomplishments include:
Pumpkins:
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Carved pumpkins for Vice President and Tipper Gore for the much renowned Halloween Party at The Vice Presidents Residence
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Food Network Challenge Series Guest Judge
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Food Network Challenge Series World records
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Fortune Magazine
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Home and Gardens TV Show
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Sharon Osborne Show
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Martha Stewart Show
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Featured on “Evening Magazine”
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Sculpted Washington State Largest Pumpkin weighing in at 1262 lbs.
- Sculpted for Microsoft raising $18,900 for charity.
- Various local fairs, farms, zoo’s, exhibits, and children events sculpting 35 lb to 900 lb. Pumpkins
- Featured in “How To Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins II” book on Atlantic Giant Pumpkins.
- Sculpture featured on “Master Carver” pumpkin carving tool.
- Sculpted AOL logo Pumpkin
- Carved pumpkins at the Washington, Indiana, Oregon and Texas State Fairs
- Appeared in many newspapers and magazine
Sand:
- 2 time World Champion at Harrison Hot Springs, Canada
- 6 time US Open Champions in San Diego, California
- 3 Guinness Book of World Records for Worlds Tallest and Longest Sand Sculpture
- Featured on Evening Magazine and Bill Nye the Science Guy
- Various Pacific Northwest Mall Sculptures
- Sculptures featured in various magazines and newspapers including Sunset Magazine.
- 2 commercials; Coca-Cola and Newport Beach Bank
- Volunteer for sculptures benefiting a 6th grade class and Kids on the Block
- Participated in Pacific Northwest events; Cannon Beach, Ocean Shores, and Long Beach.
Snow:
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3 events with the US Snow Sculpting Team, St Moritz, Switzerland; Harbin, China and Sapporo, Japan
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Various Resorts sculptures including; White Pass, Stevens Pass, Snoqualmie Pass and Mt Baker
Ice:
- Put together an ice carving event in Bend, Oregon at their Winterfest
- Competed in two international competitions sculpting 7500 pounds of ice.
- Competed at Whistler Mountain
- Competed at Quailcum Beach B.C.
- Individual block sculptures for various events and individuals.
Wood Chainsaw carving
- Chainsaw Sculptures; Bears, Moose, Wolves and Benches
Spam:
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Fat Tuesday Competition benefiting the Northwest Food Bank in Seattle WA
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Featured on local television in promotion of Spam Carving
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Took first place once and had three top four finishes out of over 100 contestants.
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Featured in People Magazine and an appearance on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
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Second place finish at 2002 Spam cooking contest at the Fair.
Other:
- Watermelon, winning picnic competition for St. Michelle Winery and various fairs.
- Apples
- And Turkey on Thanksgiving
Summary
I sculpt in pumpkins, watermelon, sand, snow, ice and wood chainsaw carving. I have found that my sculpting abilities present a professional and creative work of art. Sculpting provides onlookers with a fascination of how I carve; slinging sharp knives and tools, providing fact and fictional information for entertainment, with humor for all ages. Working with crowds increased my creativity and energy. Including onlookers in my sculpting entertainment creates experiences that will be remembered for years.
Halloween is my favorite time of the year!
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