Professional sand sculptors and amateurs compete for 6th annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic.
By
Amanda Morales
| 11:28 a.m. November 15, 2015
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Crowds descended on Siesta Key Beach to watch master sand sculptors from as far as Moscow transform the famous powdery white sands into works of art.
The 6th annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic will be running until Tuesday, Nov. 17 with the sculptures on display. An Amateur Competition on Saturday was open to locals to showcase their sand-sculpting skills.
Laura Jeffcoat was part of the team that took home 1st place in the Family Division for "The Patch."
Resident Laura Jeffcoat and her team that included Christy Agner, Pam and John Hufford built a seaside pumpkin patch for their sculpture. Dubbed "The Patch" the team took home first place in the Family Division for the Amateur Competition.
"It's something original and different than the typical beach theme," Jeffcoat said. "It's also something you don't see very often on the beach."
Sue Beatrice
Illya Filimontsev smooths out the surface on his sculpture.
Susanne Ruseler
Abram Waterman and Morgan Rudluff work on plot 9.
Plot 8 had a intricate design by Melineige Beauregard and Joris Kivits.
Morgan Rudluff works on the sculpture for plot 9.
Radovan Zivny, sculptor for plot 7, gets inspiration from the opening lines of the U.S. Constitution.
Plot 2 was sculpted by Delayne Corbett and Fergus Mulvany
Andy Gertler and Sue Beatrice work on plot 5.
Plot 12 starts to shape up with the work of Craig Mutch and Walter McDonald.
Brooke Denham named her creation Platform 9 and 3/4 after a festival goer said it resembles the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy from the Harry Potter series.
Damon Meri won 2nd place in the Amateur Competition with One Fish, Two Fish.
Damon Meri with his second place medal.
Darrell O'Connor won first place in the Pro Am division of the Amateur Competition.
Lakewood Ranch Residents the father and son duo of Dave and Justin Muklewicz won 3rd place in the Pro Am division of the Amateur Competition with "Castleback."
Lakewood Ranch Residents the father and son duo of Dave and Justin Muklewicz won 3rd place in the Pro Am division of the Amateur Competition with "Castleback."
Jules and Alex Roman won 2nd place in the Family Division of the Amateur Competition.
Laura Jeffcoat was part of the team that took home 1st place in the Family Division for "The Patch."
Max Stockdale destroyed the Hatchlings Division for children ages 0 to 10 with his creation "Dragon Destroyer."
Tim Searfross next to his Robot Romance creation for the Amateur Competition.
Carol Holbert and Cindy Webster
Carolyn, Sarah and Ken Garron
Cori Heflin with her son Desmond Rodriguez
Melody Kolb, Mike and Rosemarie Long with Brenda and Don Kidd
Matt Long and Kirk Rademaker work on plot 4.
Sheila Foley and Urban Green
Longboat Key resident Tracy Weber inspires love with her sculpture for the Amateur Competition.
