Edith van de Wetering and Wilfred Stijger

Edith van de Wetering and Wilfred Stijger

Edith van de Wetering

When I was young I hated sand in between my toes, but now I could not live without it.

I started sculpting sand through my architecture education at the Technical University. Participating in the sand sculpture festival in Scheveningen started as a hobby, but got out of control very fast. And I have been traveling around the world to build sand, snow and ice sculptures for already over 15 years.

Wilfred Stijger

I started sculpting sand on the beach of Katwijk, where I was born, after reading a book of Pieter Wiersma. His work impressed me a lot. I got a lot of good reactions from the people passing by and joined the sandsculpture festival in Scheveningen. Here I met Gerry Kirk and he invited me to work with him. Through his network I got invited for festivals and competitions. And since then I am travelling around the world to give the people beautiful sculptures in sand snow and ice. One day I hope to organize my own festival.

 

 

 

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2022 Solo First place

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2022 Doubles First place

Recently named America's #1 Beach, the Siesta Key Crystal Classic has become a favorite of the professional sand sculptors who have competed here.

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The free, open-air Breeze Siesta Key Trolley runs daily from 8am to 10pm between Siesta Key Village and Turtle Beach.

Transportation from Siesta Key Mall or Gulf Gate Station to Siesta Key is provided through Breeze OnDemand.

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