SCULPTORS

Chris and Mel (Hawaii, USA)

If you ain’t first, you’re last.” This mantra has driven Chris Guinto, whose sculptures attract millions, earning praise like “Supernatural” and “Divine providence.” Chris met his match in Melineige Beauregard. Now, they share the title of “King and Queen of the Hill,” living in Hawaii and sculpting around the world!

Marie-Line Gagné (Canada)

From local farmer to internationally acclaimed sculptor, Marie-Line has spent the past decade carving her way across the globe. From sandy beaches to towering ice palaces, and from the East Coast to the Wild West, she has built a career creating stunning works of art in sand and ice while embracing the adventure of life on the road. For Marie-Line, creativity is as essential as breathing, food, friendship, and coffee. Art is her soul’s workout, providing purpose and meaning to her life. Sculpting offers her a sense of calmness and way to focus through her ADHD! Through her work, she is on a mission to carve smiles, spark joy, and create lasting memories for everyone who experiences her art. Cheers, folks!

Bouke Atema (The Netherlands)

Bouke Atema began his sculpting career in 2001 at sand sculpture festivals in the Netherlands. What started as a passion for sand sculpting quickly grew into an international career, taking him to festivals, competitions, and artistic projects around the world. Over the years, Bouke has expanded his expertise beyond sand, creating sculptures in snow and ice and working with materials such as Styrofoam and concrete for amusement parks and themed attractions. With more than two decades of experience, he continues to bring creativity, skill, and innovation to every project he undertakes.

Sèveline Beauregard (Canada)

Born deep in the forests of Canada, Sèveline Beauregard developed a love for the arts at an early age. After learning how to be a circus artist for ten years, she followed her family’s footsteps and pursued a career in sculpture.

In 2016, she began working at Québec’s famous Ice Hotel, honing her skills in ice carving and learning from her family’s well-established carving legacy. Always eager to learn, Sèveline expanded into sand sculpting in 2018 and quickly found success, winning an award in her first year.

Since then, she has traveled the world creating sculptures in sand, snow, and ice. Today, she is also the owner of Sculpture BeauRegard, a renowned family-run carving company in Québec. Sèveline believes sculpting is about being fully present in the moment, allowing creativity and craftsmanship to come together.

Morgan Rudluff (California, USA)

Morgan Rudluff is a beach-loving born an’ raised California girl who serendipitously stumbled into sand sculpting in 2007. By 2011, she was traveling full time, appearing on TV shows, giving media interviews, professionally competing, and spreading general joy through art and creativity around the world. Morgan considers herself incredibly fortunate to have built a career doing such unique and rewarding work.

In 2018, Rudluff made the difficult decision to put sand sculpting on the back-burner and pursue a new path in the healing arts. Today, she works as a massage therapist, splitting her time between her private practice in Oakland, CA, and teaching at the San Francisco School of Massage & Bodywork.

Rudluff considers all her years as a sand sculptor to have been instrumental in how she approaches bodywork: “Both of my careers have been equal parts art, design, science, composition, education, adaptability, attention to detail, creativity, intuition, and absolute love for what I am doing. Plus, I usually get to work barefoot doing both!” When she’s not sculpting sand or practicing massage therapy, Morgan enjoys taking improv classes, tending her garden, and catching live music around the Bay Area.

Joon park (California, USA)

Joon Park began sand sculpting in 2015 at just 17 years old. What started as helping carry buckets of sand and water at a local sand sculpting competition into a full-time career as a content creator under the name JPSandman. Over the years, he has built an audience of more than 1.5 million followers across social media.

Largely self-taught, Joon had no formal art school training and relied on dedication, practice, and countless hours of creating sand sculpting tutorials to develop his skills. Today, he travels the world creating sand art for events, major companies, and celebrities while continuing to share his passion online. Joon’s next goal is to focus on competing in sand sculpting competitions and pushing his artistry to new heights.

Hanneke Supply (The Netherlands)

More than 20 years ago, Hanneke was introduced to sand sculpting while selling tickets at a large sand sculpture park in Bruges. At the time, she was studying interior design, but she quickly fell in love with both the medium and the collaborative spirit of the sculptors transforming mountains of sand into works of art.

After graduating in 2003, she took her first professional sand sculpting job in Germany and spent the following years honing her craft. Before long, she was traveling the world creating sculptures in sand, snow, ice, and foam. Along the way, she met her partner, who shared the same passion for sculpting, and together they built a life centered around art, travel, and adventure—eventually bringing their children along on projects around the globe.

Today, while she continues to sculpt, she has also expanded her artistic career into illustration. As her children have grown and travel has become less frequent, illustration has provided a new creative outlet. Still, sand remains a magical medium that continues to inspire her after more than two decades.

Jonathan (Jobi) Bouchard (Canada)

Better known as Jobi.

Jobi studied graphic design and pursued many arts courses, but his passion for sculpting began long before that. As a young boy, he worked with a variety of materials, such as wood, clay, snow… and just never stopped creating.
In 2007, he began sculpting professionally in sand and ice, adding two new mediums to his artistic repertoire.Jobi loves that his career allows him to play in sand in summer and snow in winter, just like he did when he was a kid!
Today Jobi has been performing in sand for 9 years, being known for his creativity, originality, and competitive spirit which has earned him the respect of fellow sculptors from around the world. He travels internationally creating sculptures for commercial events and has competed in numerous sand sculpting competitions, consistently bringing unique ideas and exceptional craftsmanship to his work.

Patrick Harsch (Florida, USA)

Patrick’s sand sculpting journey began over 28 years ago. After he graduated with a degree in video and film, he was working as a video editor in a small windowless room. He found himself searching for a more creative and adventurous path. That opportunity arrived when a neighbor introduced him to the world of sand sculpting. After creating a small sand sculpture of a stuffed bear in his neighbor’s dining-room sandbox, he was offered a job. His first professional project was for Disney, creating a “Sandta Throne” holiday photo opportunity for guests.

Since then, sand sculpting has taken him across the Caribbean, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and throughout the United States, creating large-scale projects that attract significant media attention and visitors. Along the way, he also spent several years in Orlando crafting sets and props for the entertainment industry, though the lure of travel eventually brought him back to sand sculpting.

Today, after nearly three decades in the industry, he works part-time creating sculptures throughout the Tampa Bay area. And while he jokes that he hopes one day to never sculpt another grain of sand, his remarkable career tells a different story.

Ndricim "Jimmy" Bejko (Boston, Mass.)

Ndricim Bejko, or Jimmy, Jimmy Bejko is an Albanian-American artist who moved to the United States in 2005 after completing his studies at the Fine Arts Academy in Tirana, Albania. Since then, he has worked as a professional artist for nearly two decades.

A multidisciplinary artist, Jimmy’s work spans sculpture, painting, restoration, and design across a variety of mediums. In recent years, he has expanded his artistic practice into sand sculpting and returns to the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival as a second-time competitor.

Slavian Borecki (Poland)

With more than 26 years of experience as a sculptor, Slavian has built an internationally recognized career spanning sand, snow, ice, bronze, stone, and resin sculpture. After graduating, he worked in the Sculpture Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland.

Since 1996, he has participated in sand, snow, and ice sculpture festivals and competitions around the world, earning numerous awards and accolades. His work has been featured in both solo and group exhibitions across many European countries, showcasing his versatility and dedication to the art of sculpture.

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About the Festival

Hosted by the Revere Beach Partnership, a non-profit organization, this free event is open to the public and draws crowds from all around the world. Over three days, hundreds of thousands of people venture down the event boardwalk and take in the sculptures, beach, entertainment, fireworks, and food!

The Revere Beach Partnership will be celebrating the 19^th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival, hosted at America’s first public beach, Revere Beach, from Friday, July 28^th through Sunday, July 30^th. This year we will be celebrating 90 years of Kong, our theme for 2023, and will feature beautiful sand sculptures designed by world-class sculptors, food trucks, and food vendors with cuisines from around the world, live entertainment, and a Saturday Night Fireworks Extravaganza!

SCULPTORS

Chris and Mel (Hawaii, USA)

Marie-Line Gagné (Canada)

Bouke Atema (The Netherlands)

Sèveline Beauregard (Canada)

Morgan Rudluff (California, USA)

Joon park (California, USA)

Hanneke Supply (The Netherlands)

Jonathan (Jobi) Bouchard (Canada)

Patrick Harsch (Florida, USA)

Ndricim "Jimmy" Bejko (Boston, Mass.)

Slavian Borecki (Poland)

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