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3:00pm - 5:00 pm Judging for Amateur and Family Divisions
Meet the Master Sculptors!
Featuring the talents of world renound
Sculptors:
Sean Fitzpatrick
Saugus, Massachusetts "Group Carve"
 Owner of Fitzy Snowman Sculpting, Sean is honored
to organize this years Master Sand Sculpting Competition. You may remember Sean
from last years Celebrate Revere Day when he created a 10 ton, 11ft tall sand
castle. He has won numerous awards for his sculpting all over New England. He
sculpts in many mediums including ice, snow, wood and even wax for the process
of making fine gold or silver jewelry. This year he is anticipating welcoming
some of the most talented sculptors in the world to Revere Beach. A native of
the area, Sean is looking forward to helping Revere Beach show off it's natural
beauty. See more at
www.fitzysnowman.com.
Meredith Corson
Treasure Island, Florida "Fourth Place"
 Meredith started sculpting sand as a hobby over 20 years ago. In 1996 she met Dan Doubleday at a competition and teamed up to become Sanding Ovations. The company is based out of Treasure Island, Florida where they reside. Together they travel the world creating sculptures that are thought provoking and striking in their elegant simplicity. She was the first woman to win a solo medel at the World Championship and is 1/2 of the 2001 World Champion Doubles. You can check out her work at:
www.sandingovations.com
Dan Doubleday
Treasure Island, Florida "Second Place"
 Dan is the 2000 Solo World Champion
and 1/2 of the current Doubles World Champions.
He was discovered sculpting on a beach in Santa Cruz, CA.
His technique was so advanced that he was invited to his first masters event just 6 months later.
He entered his first World Championship in "96 where he won the coveted Sculptors Choice award,
being the first North American to ever take that honor.
He holds more Sculptors Choice awards than any other solo sculptor on the international circuit.
Dan strives for perfection in human anatomy. Known amongst his peers as "Mr. Smooth", he has the incredible
ability to make the viewer feel as though the sculpture could actually speak to them.
www.sandingovations.com
Justin Gordon
Groveland, Massachusetts "Fifth Place Tie"
 Justin has been carving in many mediums since 1974.
He graduated from the University of Massachusette in 1983 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Justin continued his love for sculpting throughout his corporate career.
After seeing a very tall sand sculpture at a mall in California,
he was inspired to pursue sculpture for an income. That was in 1991,
since then he has done sand sculptures from the Caribbean to Canada to The Cape.
Justin has won many awards and since 1995 has been a regular attraction at The Topsfield Fair
where he carves a modest 50 ton site that can reach 15 feet high. Check out his Amazing work at
www.elwindesigns.com
Sandi Castle
Ontario, Canada
 "In every pile of sand is a castle beckoning to
come out" Sandi started sand sculpting in the summer of 95 while camping at Lake
Huron in Ontario, Canada. Oddly enough she would not go in the water because she
did not want to get her hair wet, so she would sculpt on the beach for hours
while watching her daughter play in the water. Those many hours playing in the
sand paid off. Since then she has won numerous awards in Texas, Florida and
Ontario. She also shares her talents with the next generation of sculptors,
teaching sand sculpting at the annual Hampton Beach New Hampshire Master
sculpting Event.
www.sandicastle.com
Thomas Koet
Melbourne, Florida "First Place", "People's Choice", "Sculptors Choice"
 Thomas, Originally from the Netherlands, began
sculpting in 1998. Soon after he earned his Masters in Industrial Engineering. He was a participating sculptor in
the Guinness World Record for the largest sand sculpture.
He has also participated in many large sand sculpting projects all over the world. He also captured the North American
Sand Sculpting Championship. Thomas has a gift for touching people of all ages with his creations.
Thomas is a Partner in
www.sandsational.com,
Attillio "Steve" Topazio
Tiverton, Rhode Island
 Steve
started his sculpting career while playing in the sand as a young surfer on the
beaches of Rhode Island. Seven years ago he entered his first sculpting
competition and won. He has been competing all across New
England and working on large projects ever since. Known as the "sculptor of the
ocean state" Steve draws from his love of cars when creating his paintings and
sculptures. He impressed everyone at last years Hampton Beach Masters Competition. We look forward to seeing what he will create at Revere Beach this Year.
Lucinda "Sandy Feet" Wierenga
South Padre Island, Texas
 Lucinda Wierenga is a widely recognized sand
sculptor who has won numerous international competitions. Her work has been
featured in numerous publications and on a variety of television programs. She
will also be promoting her new book Sandcastles Made Simple. Sandy Feet is a
writer, web-designer and host to one of the best sand sculpture sites ever
developed.
www.Sandcastlecentral.com.
It is an honor to have her competing in Revere this year.
Fred Mallet
South Padre Island, Texas "Fifth place Tie"
 Fred, a native New Englander, traded the harsh winters for the warm
inviting sand
at south Padre Island, Texas. He is not only a Master Sand Sculptor but a Master Computer Geek.
If you don't believe me then check out
www.SPIGeek.com
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Shortly after moving to Texas he met Sandy Feet and the Sons of the Beach Sandcastle wizards.
With Feet's tutelage Fred continued to hone his skills as a sculptor and has since placed in
master competitions around the world.
Some of his most enjoyable times have been helping with sculpting lessons that Sandy teaches.
" Nothings better than sharing art! "
We look forward to seeing what he creates this year. Good luck, Fred.
Karen Fralich
Burlington, Ontario, Canada "Third Place"
 Karen is the current reigning sand sculpting world champion. A freelance artist, Karen was first introduced to sand sculpting by Toronto sand sculptor Paul Dawkins.
Under Paul's guidance she has perfected her skills and has traveled the globe, working on many large projects. She recently won first place at the 2005 Hampton Beach Master Sand Sculpting Competition.
We are very grateful to have her competing in Revere this year.
Non-competing sculptors
Suzanne Altamare
Daytona, Florida
Suzanne has been making a living sculpting sand for
over 21 years. She has traveled all over the world working on many large
projects. Her energy and amazing attitude has inspired all who have had the
pleasure of meeting her. She practices the art of soft sand sculpting. That is
sand that is simple piled up and not compacted in and way, working with few
tools and mostly just her hands Suzanne creates
spectacular works of art. We look forward to your contributions. Check out her projects at:
www.justplainsand.com
Jill Smith
Melborne, Florida
After Sculpting sand for the first time in 1996,
she was hooked. A year later she left a prominent marketing career behind to
start Sandsational Sand Sculpting. She has sculpted sand all over the world and
has participated in three Guinness world Record Events- the worlds largest sand
sculpture
in San Diego, CA, 1997,and also in Almere, Holland, 2001 and the European Record
in 1999. Her marketing experience has allowed her to incorporate business
promotion with the art of sand sculpture, keeping her busy year round creating
large corporate displays. We're glad to have you on board.
www.sandsational.com.
Kristie Haupt
Groveland, MA
Kristie is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and is currently a commercial artist in many mediums including portraitures, illustration, computer graphics, t-shirt design and sculpture. She lives and has a studio in Groveland, MA. She has been sculpting sand for only one year.
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