Until the 1820s, puzzles were chiefly educational tools, the American Jigsaw Puzzle Society says. At first called "dissections," they eventually became known as jigsaw puzzles (although they were ...

Eric Dowdle — painter, puzzle maker and the star of the Magnolia Network series “The Piece Maker” — defies the common perception of an artist. By looks alone, he could pass for a withdrawn, mysterious ...

LINDON, Utah — Becoming a puzzle maker was never in the cards for Lindon resident Eric Dowdle, but his career path is something he calls a glorious accident. “Every artist in art school is not ...

SALT LAKE CITY — He is the creator of the largest wall puzzle in the world (20 feet by 60 feet); he's produced a puzzle with more pieces (60,000 of them) than any puzzle in history; he's sold more ...

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A jigsaw puzzle has been created of the city of Canton, representing its history, attractions and recognizable sites. Artist Eric Dowdle of Utah has created the puzzle. He also makes puzzles for other ...