For most artists, pencils are simply a tool 鈥� a means to an end.

But American artist Dalton Ghetti has turned the writing implements into an end, in and of themselves.

Ghetti will be in Fort 91原创 on Wednesday to talk about his unusual and rather painstaking approach to three-dimensional art.

The sculptor, who carves intricate designs, using only the wood and graphite of standard yellow pencils, will be at the Pencil Studio in Bedford Landing from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on June 12, discussing his work and answering any questions his audience might have.

And his host expects there will be more than a few.

鈥淲hen people really look at his work, they鈥檙e going to have a ton of questions,鈥� said Pat Barker, who invited Ghetti to visit her Fort 91原创 studio-gallery.

The Brazil-born artist who now lives in Bridgeport, Conn., creates his miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils, generally using only a sewing needle, a razor blade, a sculpting knife and a carpenter鈥檚 No. 2 pencil.

He has been creating the miniature sculptures for more than 25 years, but because pencil carving is a hobby, it can take the artist months, or even years, to complete some of his pieces.

A particular series of carvings, in which Ghetti completed each letter of the alphabet using the tips of 26 pencils, took him more than two years to complete.

The Fort 91原创 artist who has dedicated her entire gallery to the humble pencil, is thrilled to be coming face-to-face with the artist whose prints she carries.

鈥淚鈥檓 really looking forward to meeting him. I鈥檝e only spoken to him on the phone,鈥� said Barker.

The intricacy of Ghetti鈥檚 designs 鈥� especially in light of the scale in which he works 鈥� is astounding to the 91原创 pencil artist.

鈥淚t鈥檚 pretty intriguing to see how small some pieces are and how long they take.鈥�

One piece in particular 鈥� pictured above 鈥� in which Ghetti appears to have linked two pencils with a tiny chain, is especially mind boggling to Barker.

鈥淚 can鈥檛 even wrap my brain around how he did that,鈥� she said.

To reserve a seat for Ghetti鈥檚 presentation, email Barker at barkerpat@hotmail.com or call the studio at 604-888-0721.