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Sean Fitzpatrick, of Fitzy Snowman Sculpting Has been sand sculpting for over 16 years. He is also the co-founder and
project manager of the New England Sand Sculpting Festival.
New England Sand Sculpting Festival 2008 Schedule and Faq's
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In the world of sand sculpting there are many questions we hear. Some questions we answer with a smile and give an honest reply.
But by the end of the day you might hear some pretty wacky responses. Here is the short list with the honest answers. Q: What happens
when it rains? A: We get wet. We go to the tiki bar. When it stops, we go back to work. Only heavy down pours threaten our sculptures.
Light rain is actually beneficial. Q: How do you build them so tall? A: Giant Navy helicopters fly in giant buckets. We use huge cranes
to lift off the buckets. Actually we simply build wooden forms and stack them on top of each other. We remove the forms and carve from
the top down. Q: What is the wire sticking out of the top of every sculpture? A: It is an antenna signaling alien life form. Its a
lightening rod. Actually it is a deterrent from large birds that might otherwise perch on top of the sculptures causing damage. Q: how
do you get the sand to stick together so well? A: We use the best sand possible. A fine grain non eroded sand with lots of tiny flat
edges to hold all that water. Between each grain of sand there is a tiny water bridge holding them together. The less air, the stronger
the bond. Q: How long do the artists have to complete their sculptures? A: Each artist has a total of 28 hours spread over
4 days at 7 hours per day to carve 12 tons of sand. Q: How does someone become a professional sand sculptor? A: Passion, drive,
skill, a willingness to learn new things and a little luck doesn't hurt either. There are competitions all over the world and marketing
companies looking for a way to attract large crowds. Become good enough, and you get to compete at one of these competitions or get
hired to create sand sculptures for a living.
Ask Fitzy Snowman
Q: How much sand do you use for the competition. A: We truck in over 350 tons of the golden grain good stuff all the
way from Hudson, NH. Q:What is that stuff you spray on the sculptures. A: We use the term windscreen because that is what it
is intended to do. It forms a protective barrier on the outside of the sculpture that prevents the wind and sun from blowing away
the detail. It is made from 1 part biodegradable glue and 10 parts plain water. We do not mix it with the sand. It is not intended
to hold the sculpture together, only to prevent erosion.
