Elkwood Arts, a program of Dickinson Mental Health Center and partially funded by CE MH/MR Program, was started in 1994 when searching for a way to meet the needs of disabled adults interested in woodworking.

Elkwood Arts is a licensed vocational facility providing sheltered employment and training to disabled adults, producing quality, hand made furniture and products made entirely from hardwoods grown and harvested in the Pennsylvania Wilds and donated by area lumber mills. Elkwood Arts is located in Pennsylvania wilds region that was establish by governor Ed Rendell. Most of our wood is donated from local lumber mills from the Pennsylvania Certified Forest.

It is also a teaching ground in which more generalized work skills will be taught allowing those interested and capable to move on into competitive employment.

Each of our products is sanded to a smooth finish, inspected by our floor supervisor before going to our professional woodworkers/cabinet makers. We are very proud to say that each of these are professionals, with over 50 years combined experience.

Recently, through grant money, Elkwood Arts has acquired a laser engraver. This will open the doors to endless opportunities for all that work in our wood shop. We are located in historic Ridgway, PA. 324 Allenhurst Ave. directly behind BiLo foods.