Such is the life of a professional sand castle builder. As the owner of Sand Castle University, she spends six to eight nearly every day on the sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, shaping and ...

She owns Sand Castle University ... sculpture until she went to college in Florida and got a job working for a professional sand-sculpting company. Just before her senior year, she “blew ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Many of us have built castles on the beach, but for this father-daughter team high-level competitive sand sculpting is hard work.

If you want to take your building skills up a notch, check out professional sand castle instructors, such as Sand Castle University in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Instructors meet your family at your ...

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 ...

In addition to professional contestants, Sand Fest this year includes a community sand pile, supported by Near West Family Network, that will be open to sand castle builders of all ages and abilities.

Among the contestants were seasoned veterans like Bill Rose, who boasted nearly three decades of experience, and newcomers like Hayden Wright, a professional wood carver trying his hand at sand fo ...