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 ...

Whether you want to sculpt a castle, the Little Mermaid, or Fenway Park, think about it at home before you hit the beach, Grady says. “Then print a picture for reference. It’s always best to look at ...

Forget about paint and pencils. Sand was the artistic medium of choice in Brooklyn on Saturday, as dozens of artists gathered on the beach for the 33rd annual Coney Island Sand Sculpting Competition.

Coney Island’s iconic beach turned into a canvas of creativity on Aug. 17, as artists and enthusiasts from across the region gathered for the 32nd annual sand sculpting contest. Talented sculptors ...

HAMPTON — Just a week away from welcoming 200 tons of imported sand, Hampton Beach Sand Sculpting Classic organizer Greg Grady has one simple piece of advice for the competitors in the 24th annual ...

The beloved Yarmouth Sand Sculpture Trail is back for its 14th year, transforming the town into an open-air gallery of intricate sand art. Now through mid-October, visitors can marvel at more than 30 ...

Janel Hawkins runs the sand sculpting company, Sand Castle University, where she designs intricate beachside creations KateLENSPhotography/ Sand Castle University LLC; sand_castle_university/TikTok ...

Do not be fooled by the turning of the calendar page. It is still summer. You can indulge in the pleasures of the season before the autumn chill ruins the vibe. You can, for example, head to Nahant ...

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