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Joe Adkins and Handley Garton

Lying Down Dog

Armored Horse

Turkey Bench

Bourbon Monarch

Bourbon Turkey

Civil War Rocking horse

Black Bear Cedar Chest

Carousel

running fox

Hunting Horn

Moose antler

Garton Originals is located in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. Wood working is an age-old tradition here, and with that tradition, locally grown wood, and skills inherited from the past, heirlooms of the future are created. ABOUT US

John and Joe

John R. Garton

Joe D. Adkins

John R. Garton picked up a carving tool in September 1987 to make his son a hobby horse. Nearly two decades and hundreds of wooden animals later he still enjoys watching his creations emerge from the wood. Dr. Garton, a graduate of Ohio State College of Veterinary Medicine, puts his knowledge of anatomy to use making his carvings look realistic.Garton carves his original creations from West Virginia basswood, pine, and walnut. Two inch thick boards are sawed into shapes and glued together to form a block. Then the carving begins. Dr. Garton has no artistic or woodworking training, just a natural talent that guides his electrical carving tools through the wood. In addition, his ready sense of humor is evident in many of his pieces.Garton Originals produces creative and functional pieces with the practical experience and wildlife observation of Joe D. Adkins. The main art critic is John's son Handley who is now helping with the painting. Inspired by the natural beauty of the mountains surrounding the shop, Handley, Joe and John are in their "wildlife period." Bears, elk, deer and skunks are literally coming out of the woodwork!DEMONSTRATIONCARVING A BUFFALO SIGN

carving a wooden buffalo sign

SHOWWe will be displaying at four upcoming shows around the area, and would like you to stop by and check out our booth. The first show will be at the Jackson's Mill Jubilee at the historic WVU Jackson's Mill in West Virginia over Labor Day Weekend. Our booth will be inside the Assembly Hall at Jackson's MillMore information about the Jubillee is found on their website . The next show will be the West Virginia's Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival near Harpers Ferry, WV. Approximately 200 craftpersons, previously selected for the high quality of their products, will be selling and demonstrating their wares at this nationally acclaimed festival. The fall show starts Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25. More information about the show is found on their website .A new show that we are doing this year is the Waterford Fair in Virginia.The Waterford Fair is the oldest juried crafts fair in Virginia and four-time winner Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association Best Event of the Year. The Waterford Fair starts Friday, October 7 to Sunday, October 9. More Information about the show is found on their website.

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The final show for this year is the Easton Waterfowl Festival in Easton Maryland on November 11-13, 2011. We will be located in the Middle School in Easton. Find out more about this show on their website . CONTACT While our aim is to make our website easy to understand, and navigate we know there are times when you may need a bit of assistance. Please contact us to check availability and price of any of our carvings.U.S. MailGarton Originals780 Circle DrivePetersburg, WV 26847Telephone(304) 257-9788Emailgarton_frontiernet.net