One of the most talented artists who is better known as the matchstick man, Iowa based Patrick Acton has grown up experimenting with his woodworking skills.

Inspired by a TV show in which a man built his farmstead with wooden matchsticks, Pat tried his hand on building a small model of country Church in 1977. He was a fresh graduate at that time but oblivious of the fact that his hobby would turn into an everlasting passion which would eventually attract visitors from all over the US and other countries too.

Pat has built more than 60 intricate structures using over 3 million wooden matchsticks. Matchstick Marvels have been seen on ABC's Extreme Makeover, Home Edition, Home and Garden TV, Public Television, Ripley's Believe It or Not, and High Definition TV .  Additionally, Matchstick Marvels have been featured in magazines such as Highlights for Children, Reminisce, AAA Travel, Wood, The Iowan, Country America , Farm Bureau, and Workbench.