Lodging  |     |     |     |     |   Retirement  |   Sarasota Florida Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting on Siesta Key's Siesta Beach   Accommodations   Arts/Entertainment   Arts Festival   Baseball         Biking & Hiking   Birding   Boats & Kayaks   Botanical Gardens   Chalk Festival   Cheap Eats   Circuses / Animal Acts   Cultural Events   Dining   Dog Parks / Beaches   Drum Circle   Family Fun   Film Festival   Fishing   Free, Cheap & Chic   Nightlife   Off-Shore Racing   Polo   Real Estate      Retirement   Sand Sculpting   Sculling   Shelling   Shopping   Snorkeling / Scuba   Sports   Tennis Events      Trolley When: November 15th through 18th Where: Siesta Public Beach, Siesta Key Florida It is a fact that Siesta Key’s pristine crystal sand is ideal for sculpting. Master Sand Sculptor Brian Wigelsworth says, "These competitions are held all over the world, but many times it requires bringing in tons of the right sand. Siesta Beach has arguably the best beach sand for sculpting in the world." This is not just one individual's opinion – in fact, the Great International White Sand Challenge, held in 1987, scientifically determined the sand on Siesta Key's beach to be "The World s Finest, Whitest Sand," beating out more than 30 other beach entrants. So, how does one become a sand sculptor? Sand sculptors earn the title "Master Sand Sculptor" by first winning amateur competitions, such as the one held on Siesta Key in May. Then, they are qualified and invited to compete at the master level. There are seventy-five master sculptors in the United States. Local sand sculptor Libby Bennett, who has won several amateur competitions, says that "watching the master sand sculptors create their incredible works of art, which can be up to ten feet tall, is something you have to see to believe." So, how does one become a sand sculptor? Sand sculptors earn the title "Master Sand Sculptor" by first winning amateur competitions, such as the one held on Siesta Key in May. Then, they are qualified and invited to compete at the master level. There are seventy-five master sculptors in the United States. Local sand sculptor Libby Bennett, who has won several amateur competitions, says that "watching the master sand sculptors create their incredible works of art, which can be up to ten feet tall, is something you have to see to believe." 2012 Siesta Key Crystal Classic Winner          Accommodations Retirement Living Shops, Spas, Salons  Nearby Communities   (north to south)                                        Bookmark this page as one of your FAVORITES for a ready reference! ESI...Internet Marketing Services Div. of EXPLORING SARASOTA, Inc. Editor: Andrea J. Honroth E-Mail: Attn. BUSINESS OWNERS - For information regarding a listing, please visit our site.

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