This past weekend we visited a wonderful exhibit called Toothpick City. The man who created these wonderful structures is Stan Munro, not a student of architecture, but a fan of it. Toothpicking has been his hobby since his 5th grade art teacher brought a toothpick project to the classroom. Stan stayed with it, and almost 30 years later he makes a living at it. The structures he builds are amazing to see, especially when you become aware of the tiniest detail he has paid attention to. Here is some of what we saw.








08/25/2016 at 9:08 am
Magnificent artwork. I don’t think I would have the patience.
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08/26/2016 at 3:05 pm
Oh I wouldn’t for sure! 🙂
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08/24/2016 at 9:12 pm
Wow! Spectacular for sure!
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08/25/2016 at 7:35 am
yes really is amazing!
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08/24/2016 at 8:06 pm
I’m always so impressed at the precision and patience required to do that kind of thing. Amazing and beautiful.
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08/25/2016 at 7:36 am
It takes a certain kind of nature I believe- I’d be playing pick up sticks after 5 minutes! 🙂
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08/24/2016 at 6:03 pm
Oh my gosh! I have too many questions. Did he say how long it took?
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08/25/2016 at 7:37 am
the ones that are just straight up can take about 5 hours- the others I think weeks and months!
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08/24/2016 at 3:54 pm
whaaat?! This is amazing! I had a co-worker who would do work like this with his scroll saw, but this…..!!! Wow.
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08/24/2016 at 5:20 pm
Must take a mountain of patience I figure!!
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08/24/2016 at 7:01 pm
..which I severely lack!
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08/25/2016 at 7:36 am
me too!! 🙂
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08/24/2016 at 3:28 pm
These are outstanding. At first it looked like something I will have to try, but then I realized how much patience it would require. I think I’ll just admire his work from afar.
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08/24/2016 at 5:20 pm
That’s exactly how I feel!!
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08/24/2016 at 2:13 pm
This is so amazing, Lisa. How creative and patient, Stan must be. Gorgeous! 🙂
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08/24/2016 at 5:22 pm
The exhibit was awe inspiring. The amount of detail mind boggling.
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08/24/2016 at 12:48 pm
I love art in all its many forms of expression, the photos are really astonishing.
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08/24/2016 at 5:24 pm
It was amazing to stand right up close and see every little toothpick that had been cut and shaped just right.
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08/24/2016 at 12:43 pm
How somebody has the patience to do this is beyond me. There would be lots of tears if it was me 🙂
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08/24/2016 at 5:24 pm
Me too! I love crafting- but this is a whole different thing!
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08/24/2016 at 12:12 pm
Wow, this is so cool! Thansk for sharing.
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08/24/2016 at 5:25 pm
Glad you liked it- not something you see everyday!
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08/24/2016 at 6:25 pm
No it certainly isn’t.
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08/24/2016 at 10:40 am
Amazing art, Lisa 🙂
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08/24/2016 at 5:27 pm
Glad you liked seeing it Irene!
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08/24/2016 at 10:15 am
He’s an amazing artist!!
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08/24/2016 at 5:28 pm
I agree- on so many levels- designing, putting it together and having the patience to do it!
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08/24/2016 at 10:13 am
That’s funny, Lisa. I just read somewhere that there is a toothpick exhibit at the Morris Museum. Is this where you saw it? We were planning to stop there at some point before the end of the month.
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08/24/2016 at 10:23 am
GO!!! The entire museum is wonderful- there was a 2 o’clock lecture on Sunday about their collection of mechanical musical instruments, and things for kids to do too. Wonderful place- we spent the whole day there!
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08/24/2016 at 10:09 am
it’s so beautiful… and how much work and patience is behind all this artpieces…
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08/24/2016 at 5:29 pm
That is for sure- hard to believe someone would have the patience to make so many and to keep on going!
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