Janel Hawkins spends hours building intricate structures — and destroys them not long after. Such is the life of a professional sand castle builder. As the owner of Sand Castle University, she spends ...

Gowdy, a retired Atlantic City firefighter and professional sand sculptor who has traveled literally around the world to compete or build commissioned works, says the best time to build your sand ...

If “professional sandcastle builder” isn’t a career you're familiar with, you may be surprised to learn that Miramar Beach resident Daniel Anderson makes his living that way. “I didn’t want people to ...

This 18-foot sand castle that’s been built on Water Street across from 1 New York Plaza yet was built by Matt Long, a professional sand sculptor. He’s a wood restorer by trade, but has made sand ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — After a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Sand Fest sand castle and sculpture competition sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the American Institute of ...

If you live near a beach, chances are you and your kids have hauled sloshing buckets of seawater to build sandcastles. While visions of turrets, moats, and intricate brickwork might feel out of reach, ...

Richard Mungeam, co-owner of Beach Sand Sculptures.. Courtesy Beach Sand Sculptures Editor’s note: This tour of small businesses across the country highlights the imagination, diversity, and ...

As professional sand sculptor Lucinda Wierenga was at work on her 8-foot-tall, instrument-themed sand castle, a kid came by and called it the “House of Rock,” which is how the award-winning sand ...

Sand and water will take center stage on Aug. 5-6 at a sand castle carving competition in St. Helens, Oregon. Professional sand carvers from across the country are set to bring their skills and ...

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