Here Sandi shares 1 simple and easy to follow tip that will help you build better sandcastles, specifically while using a sandcastle molding pail.
1 Simple Trick for Better Sand Sculptures
Hard Pack Forms
A previous blog explained the three ways to pack sand for carving. Let’s take a closer look at one of them – hard pack. This method requires the use of a form. Remember that your form is open at BOTH ends, sand and water are packed in, and the form is then removed to reveal […]
Keep carving
Now that you have learned the basics about sand sculpting, it is time to put your skills to work. “But it’s December!” you say? No problem. If you live in an area that gets snow, practice in the snow. Pack and carve that white stuff. If you are near a shoreline and have a sweater […]
Selecting your sand sculpture design
It’s a lovely day at the shore with your toolkit, water and sunscreen. So, what to carve? It may be a special occasion like someone’s birthday or anniversary. Think of a something that is important or meaningful to them. Perhaps you are a group of 4 working on the sculpture. In this case, be sure […]
Staying sand sculptor safe
There are very few rules when at the beach sand sculpting, but those few are very important for a good day of sculpting. Wear your sunscreen and protective clothing. Getting burnt can reallyruin your sculpting day as well as your next day. Stay hydrated. You may not realize how much you are losing hydration as […]
Creating your sculpting toolkit
As far as creative art works go, sand sculpting is one of the most cost effective. There’s no need to buy special equipment. Gather up these items from around your home and you’re ready to go to the beach and carve! -Plastic utensils: A knife is the most used item by a sand sculptor. It […]
Walk the beach with me
When you take a walk at the shore, do you spend much time looking down at the sand? Probably not; looking down for shells maybe, but not AT the sand. Sand sculptors do. It’s all about the sand. Look at it. Pick it up; touch it. Is it large granules? Does it have a […]
Why Corporate Team Building with Sand
As a company, it is important that staff work well together of course. But inthe modern workplace, the diversity of employees can create disconnects inproductivity. And by this I am not just referring to gender, race, or age. There are all manner of differences in how we as humans think about getting a project done, […]
What To Expect in Your Sand Sculpting Lesson
As I wrote previously, most of us have not been shown how easy it is to make sand sculptures. In an hour to an hour and half lesson with me, you will start by practicing three ways to pile sand to carve. These three methods are soft packing, hand stacking, and hard pack. Once […]