Sights in Sand: An American Road Trip
Beginning June 1 and continuing through August 31, Peddler’s Village will be presenting “Sights in Sand: An American Road Trip”—a FREE village-wide sand sculpture display celebrating the natural wonders, national landmarks, and history of our nation’s 250th year.
With your map at hand (available in the Visitor & Event Center), start your cross-country sightseeing journey to see how world-renowned sand artists have transformed iconic American landmarks into sculptures; including, the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more.
Kids will enjoy play-all-day sandboxes and a scavenger hunt where they can win a kid-friendly prize!
(while supplies last)
The Artists
Team Sandtastic
Dean Arscott, Karen Fralich, Dan Belcher, Brian Turnbough, Andy Daily
Team Sandtastic is based around the Tampa Bay Area, and creates 100 to 150 unique sculptures a year. With a core team of full-time members and associate sculptors around the globe, they create high quality sand sculptures worldwide. With over 30 years of experience, Team Sandtastic creates one-of-a-kind works of art for corporate events, weddings, grand openings, festivals, advertising and sponsorships, sporting events, and more. They also hold the Guinness World Record for the tallest sandcastle ever handbuilt in under 100 man hours (28 ft. 7-1/4 in., 1998, Georgia Stone Mountain Park). Sandtastic.com
Sand Sculptures by John Gowdy
Master Sand Sculptor John Gowdy, a retired fire fighter from the Atlantic City Fire Department, has been carving sand professionally for over 30 years. Working with his wife Laura, he has won many national, international, and world-class first-place awards in just about every master sand sculpture competition on the planet. His greatest and most-often won prize is ‘People’s Choice.’ “We love pleasing the people who look at our sand displays and experience an emotional feeling from them,” he says. Past clients include Pope Francis in the Vatican, the White House Commission on Remembrance, the Travel Channel, and more. JohnGowdy.com