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Visit us year-round at the
Granite Garden Gallery in Sullivan, Maine!

 
Explore sculptural stone nestled around the scenic quarry and visit our gift shop to take home a piece of geo love. 


Gallery open from sunrise to sunset.


 

carved stone sculpture in the shape of a leaf
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Welcome to Stone Designs &
The Granite Garden Gallery

We are dedicated to bringing Maine’s natural beauty to your home and garden. We offer an array of unique handmade landscape, sculpture and craft products created sustainably by up-cycling stone from our historic granite quarry and diverse geo sources. 
 
We invite you to come visit the Granite Garden Gallery, a place for you to enjoy a truly unique atmosphere, adorned with natural Maine granite artwork made from the abundance of raw material available here. Our intention is to support a public sculpture garden, quarry museum and education center focusing on local history, geology, arts and sustainability.
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Revel in the beauty of our flourishing vegetable and perennial gardens.
Let the raw stone material inspire you to dream up landscaping and sculptural possibilities for your home and garden. 

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Check out our reviews on Google! 

"Gorgeous place to visit, sculpture garden and trails to wander. Beautiful art incorporated into the landscape, lots to see here. Don't miss it if you're in the area! Great gifts in the gallery, too."

"Amazing location. His work is as breathtaking as the surroundings. It is also wonderful to have so many beautiful items at different price points, so everyone can find something special for themselves or a loved one here."

Experience the land, marvel at the unique native flora, and take a relaxing walk on our trails while breathing in the fresh forest air.

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Take home a piece of the quarry!  Peek into our Gallery Gift Shop where we offer an array of household items, jewelry, and sculpture. These perfect gifts speak to the beauty and unique geology of Maine.

A granite driveway marker in the process of being shaped by power tools, set against a beautiful forest landscape

Meet the Artist & Founder

Obadiah Bourne Buell is a self-taught artisan whose craft is deeply rooted in the timeless beauty of stone. Born and raised on his family’s quarry in Sullivan, Maine, he was homeschooled through the Waldorf method, fostering a creative spirit from an early age. His journey into the world of craftsmanship began uniquely—working alongside his family in pyrotechnics, creating fireworks that ignited his imagination. Inspired by the works of Alexander Calder and Andy Goldsworthy, Obadiah developed a passion for sculpting with stone, later honing his skills in dimensional stonework with his brother, Gibran.

Travel has been a powerful influence in shaping Obadiah’s artistic vision. From studying bone and jade carving with the Māori in New Zealand to learning the delicate art of amber carving in Mexico, he has embraced the wisdom of diverse cultures. His time in Gambia introduced him to the rich traditions of tribal-ancestral woodcarving, while his travels to Ireland deepened his appreciation for ancient megalithic structures such as Newgrange. These global influences are reflected not only in his stonework but also in his creations using wood and other natural materials.

Since 2003, Obadiah has been the proprietor of Stone Designs, Inc. and the Granite Garden Gallery, an enchanting outdoor sculpture garden at his home in Sullivan, Maine, open to the public. Through these spaces, he shares his passion for transforming raw stone into pieces that tell a story, blending nature’s rugged elegance with human craftsmanship.

When he’s not carving stone, Obadiah finds joy in tending his vegetable garden or exploring the wilderness on his mountain bike, always drawing inspiration from the natural world that surrounds him.

Obi Buell pictures with stone on a trip

Directions And Contact

Directions and contact

(207) 664-9951

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228 Whales Back Rd.

Sullivan, ME 04664

© 2024 Stone Designs Inc. 

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