Janel Hawkins runs the sand sculpting company, Sand Castle University, where she designs intricate beachside creations Tabitha Parent is a writer at PEOPLE covering entertainment and culture. She ...

Cannon Beach, Ore., on Oregon's North Coast, held its 59th annual Sandcastle Contest on Saturday, June 10th, 2023. Team Camp Castle built this elaborate castle, being breached by a sculpted octopus ...

Unfortunately, sand sculpture enthusiasts will have to wait until 2025 for the next competition. This year’s event, originally scheduled for Aug. 3, was canceled due to “logistical challenges and a ...

The Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, one of the largest sand sculpting festivals in the world, was held this weekend. One of Massachusetts' most anticipated events of the summer ...

Rick Mungeam's Let the Light In took third place in the Solo competition at the 2021 Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting Festival on Siesta Key. Photo Credit: Tom Stieghorst The Sarasota area is a downtown ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Dive into the art of sculpting with Sand Castle University! If you’re looking to up your game at the beach this summer, SCU offers private classes. Vanessa visits Gulf Shores ...

When Viola Connelly and her friend Casey Metzler, both 10, enter the annual Saltaire Sandcastle Contest on Fire Island, the girls from Manhattan and Brooklyn choose a timely theme — they craft an ...