Sunshine and sand sculpting
Sand sculptors flocked to the Isle of Palms to construct their greatest designs at the annual Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition on June 3.
Seal of Approval construction
Team Seal of Approval uses trowels to smooth out the sides of the seal sculpture at the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition.
Team Wiley Coyote
Team Wiley Coyote took inspiration from the Looney Tunes cartoon for their sculpture at the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition on the Isle of Palms. The sand sculpture earned second place in the Best of Adults category.
Team Pout Pout
Team Pout Pout earned first place Charlie Peberdy Memorial Award for Best of Family sculptures.
Team Seal of Approval
Team Seal of Approval won first place for Most Creative at the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition on the Isle of Palms.
Tim Whitson shovels sand
Tim Whitson shovels sand to create a honeycomb pattern in the Save the Bees sculpture at the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition.
Mary Whitson Save the Bees
Mary Whitson carves out the sand for the Save the Bees sculpture using a wooden stencil.
Turner Hayes Vintage since 1978
Turner Hayes uses a paint stick to write in the sand of the Vintage Since 1978 sand sculpture.
Rainbow Row sculpture
Kimberley Mann pours water into a hole in the sand a small pool for the Rainbow Row sculpture at the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition.
Couch Potatopus
Team Couch Potato-pus put the finishing touches on their sand sculpture at the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition.
Greg Smith Vintage since 1978
Greg Smith rakes the sand of the Vintage Since 1978 sand sculpture at the 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Sand Sculpting Competition. The creation was named first place in the adult category.
