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Pumpkin Carving

It's almost that time of year again for scary pumpkins! Updates for pumpkin carving events to follow shortly.

October 26th, 2008 - Food Network Channel will be airing the Extreme Pumpkin Carving Challenge which I competed against 3 other amazing pumpkin carvers. The event was filmed in Denver, Colorado forThe Food Network Challenge.

Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.

I attended the 19th Annual World Championship Sand Sculpture Competition which was held from September 02nd to 07th at Harrison Hot Springs. I competed in both the Doubles category with Paul Dawkins and in the Solo category. You can see photos of my sculptures on my Sand Sculptures page. The event attracts the World's best sand sculptors from all corners of the planet. Categories include Solos' (single competitors), doubles and team competitions. Sculptures are kept up until Mid-October for the publics viewing. More information on the event can be found at the Harrisand website.

Vancouver, B.C. **CLICK PNE LOGO TO SEE 2008 EVENT PHOTOS**

The 4th Annual PNE International Sand Sculpture Competition was held from August 20th to August 24th at the Fair at the PNE in Vancouver. This years event had 6 International competitors creating amazing sculpures for the 4th Annual event. We also create a large demonstration sculpture for the Fair at the PNE.

Leipzig, Germany

July 16th to 21st - Michel De Kok of The Netherlands and I carved a sand sculpture for the 1st German World Sand Sculpture Championships, held in Leipzig, Germany. Michel and I sculpted a Canadian - Haidi Mythological piece of the Raven discovering mankind in a clamshell. The sculpture incorporated a stylized rendition of Bill Ried's famous Haida sculpture and totem pole in a forest scene with a Haida family. Photos of our work can be found on my sand sculpture photo page and more information on the event can be found at the World Championships of Sand Sculpture in Germany website.

Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.

March 28th to 30th - I will be competing with a team of sculptors, Brett Stocker, Bruce Waugh, David Dureault and Craig Mutch on the 3 City Challenge to Celebrate British Columbia's 150th Anniversary. Come on out and enjoy the weekend and watch 3 teams from B.C. and Washington State carve some great castles. Admission is free, visitors may purchase one Peoples’ Choice ballot for one dollar. 100% of their donation will then go to The Terry Fox Foundation. More information on the event can be found at the Harrisand website.

Pumpkin Carving

It's almost that time of year again for scary pumpkins! I'll be carving for the following events this year.

October 25th - I will be carving a Atlantic Giant pumpkin for the Hazelmere Annual Charity event this year. The pumpkins will be auctioned of for the White Rock/Surrey Community Foundation on the 25th.

October 26th - City TV's Breakfast Television, Channel 13, Vancouver. I will be carving an Atlantic Giant pumpkin and talking about carving tips out at theRichmond Country Farms on the Thursday, October 26th edition of Breakfast Television airing on Channel 13 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Check out the morning show and see my pumpkin carving works and tips.

October 27th - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Troll's Restaurant, White Rock will be holding their Annual Invitational Pumpkin Carving Competition. I, along with a number of professional sculptors will be carving Atlantic giant pumpkins for the White Rock/Surrey Community Foundation. The Pumpkins will be up for auction at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 28th. Come on down bid and bring a giant carved pumpkin home for Halloween!

October 27th - The Arbutus Club, Vancouver. I will be carving a giant pumpkin for display at the Arbutus Club's Annual Pumpkin Carving Party.

October 28th - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Willowbrook Shopping Center, Langley, B.C. I and 4 or 5 other pumpkin carvings will be carving Atlantic Giants Pumpkins for display. Come down and watch the scary creations come alive. The pumpkins will be auctioned off for charity that Sunday afternoon. So, come down and bid on your favorite pumpkin and take it home for Halloween

October 28th - Terminal City Club, Vancouver. I will be carving a giant pumpkin for display at Terminal City Club's Annual Halloween Brunch.

October 30th - Shaw TV - The Express, Channel 4, Vancouver will be airing a spotlight on my pumpkin carving. Check out the show which will be airing at 6:00 p.m. and later times on Tuesday, October 30th.

October 31st - I will be carving pumpkins and being interviewed On Urban Rush. The show will be airing on Shaw - Channel 4 at 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on the 31st and again at 1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m. and noon on November 01st.

November 04th to 7th - I will be traveling to Denver, Colorado to compete inThe Food Network Challenge. I will be carving 3 rounds of pumpkins against 3 amazing pumpkin carvers from the United States to vie for the coveted $10,000.00 Food Network Challenge First Place. We will be filming the show during this time and it will be aired on Halloween in 2008. You'll get your first news of the winners and photos here on my website in November of this year! So check back for more updates and photos.

Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.

I attended the 18th Annual World Championship Sand Sculpture Competition which was held from September 04th to 09th at Harrison Hot Springs. Unfortunately, I wasn't in the winning field this year, but I had a great opportunity to sculpt with some fantastic sculptors and friends. You can see photos of my sculpture on my Sand Sculptures page. The event attracts the World's best sand sculptors from all corners of the planet. Categories include Solos' (single competitors), doubles and team competitions. Sculptures are kept up until October 08th for the publics viewing. More information on the event can be found at the Harrisand website.

Vancouver, B.C. **CLICK PNE LOGO TO SEE THIS YEARS PHOTOS**

The 3rd Annual PNE International Sand Sculpture Competition was held from August 22nd to August 26th at the Fair at the PNE in Vancouver. This years event had sculptors from Canada, United States, Russia, Portugal, Czecheslovakia, Holland and Australia. Ilya Filimontsev from Russia won 1st place, Radek Zivny of the Czech Republic won 2nd place and Rich Varano of the United States won 3rd place and the people's choice award. We also created a large demonstration sculpture for the Fair at the PNE.

Check out the photos and information about the event by clicking the sand sculpture logo.

Burnaby, B.C.

July 22nd to July 29th - I worked with Craig Mutch and David Dureault at Metropolis at Metrotown to create a large sand sculpture display. The sculpture will be on display until August 11th in the grand court.

Philadelphia. PA

May 30th to June 02nd - I worked with On Demand to film 10 television segments for Activity TV. The 10 segments will be aired on their website starting in August, 2007. It is a great site for children ages 3 to 10 to learn how to create different crafts. Check out the website Activity TV to see the 'how to's' of sand castle building!

Canary Islands, Spain

November 24th to December 5th, I had the opportunity to sculpt a scene "The Annunciation of the Shephards" for a Nativity Sand Sculpture on the Canary Islands, in Spain. The event was organized by Sand Sculpture - Spain. Click on the link Spain Sculpture to see photos and more information about the trip.

Pumpkin Carving

A number of Pumpkin Carving Events are happening this year on the Lower Mainland:

October 28th - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Troll's Restaurant, White Rock. Will be holding their Annual Invitational Pumpkin Carving Competition. I, along with a number of professional sculptors will be carving Atlantic giant pumpkins for the White Rock/Surrey Community Foundation. The Pumpkins will be up for auction at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29th. Come on down bid and bring a giant carved pumpkin home for Halloween!

October 27th - I will be carving an Atlantic Giant Pumpkin for Woody's Pub in Coquitlam.

October 26th - 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. - Willowbrook Shopping Center, Langley, B.C. I and 4 or 5 other pumpkin carvings will be carving Atlantic Giants Pumpkins for display. Come down and watch the scary creations come alive.

October 31st - Z95.3 Masquerade Ball at the Commodore, Vancouver. I will be carving a giant pumpkin for display at the Commodore's Annual Z95.3 Masquerade Ball.

October 31st - The Arbutus Club, Vancouver. I will be carving a giant pumpkin for display at the Arbutus Club's Annual Pumpkin Carving Party.

October 31st - I will be carving pumpkins and being interviewed On Urban Rush. The show will be airing on Shaw - Channel 4 at 5:00 pm. and 7:00 p.m. on the 31st and again at 1:00 a.m., 7:00 a.m. and noon on November 01st.

Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.

September 05th to 10th the Annual World Championship Sand Sculpture Competition will be held at Harrison Hot Springs. The event attracts the World's best sand sculptors from all corners of the planet. Categories include Solos' (single competitors), doubles and team competitions. Sculptures are kept up until mid October for the publics viewing. More information on the event can be found at the Harrisand website.

Vancouver, B.C.

Parksville, B.C.

August 11th to 13th solo and team sand sculptors will be competing in the 2006 Canadian Open Sand Sculpture Championships in Parksville, B.C. The event is an annual event and a great family attraction. The sculptures will be kept on display until September 03rd. Check out the past winners and general event information at the Parsville Beach Fest website.

Burnaby, B.C.

July 24th to July 29th - Metropolis at Metrotown - I worked with Craig Mutch and Peter Vogelaar on a 40 ton sand sculpture attraction. The demonstration sculpture will be viewable by the public at the Grande Court until August 13th.

Jesolo, Italy

In June of this year, I was asked to participate in a Sand Sculpture Project in Jesolo, Italy, by the Sultans of Sand. The sand sculpture project, was based on life in Africa. The event was created by the Tourism board of Jesolo and a percentage of the proceeds will be donated for water pump jacks for the country of Uganda. The event was a great success, with 20 amazing sculptors from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Demark, Ireland, Japan, Nederlands, Russia, United Kingdom and United States. I was asked to create a sculpture representing some local Uganda people at a newly installed water pump jack.

Click on photo of Jesolo to see more photos of the trip.

Harrison Hot Springs, B.C.

Spring 2006 is slated to bring back the spring invitational sand sculpture competition at Harrison Hot Springs. Check the Harrisand web site for more details, as they are announced.

Vancouver, B.C.

February, 04th to 06th, I will be sculpting snow with a group of carvers from Vancouver at the top of Grouse Mountain. The sculptures are being created for Microsoft Networks. Microsoft will be having a corporate event, including snow sculpture competition for their employees.

Pumpkin Carving

3 Pumpkin Carving Events are happening this year on the Lower Mainland:

Saturday, October 29th: - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon we will be at The Valley Fair Shopping Mall in Maple Ridge and proceeds will be given to The Children's Foundation.

Saturday, October 29th - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. come down to Troll's Restaurant in White Rock to check out the Invitational Pumpkin Carving Competition. I, along with a number of professional sculptors will be carving Atlantic giant pumpkins for the White Rock/Surrey Community Foundation. The Pumpkins will be up for auction at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 30th. Come on down bid and bring a giant carved pumpkin home for Halloween!

Sunday, October 30th - We will be at Central City Shopping Center in Surrey from 11:00 to 3:00 on the afternoon of the 30th to compete at their Invitational Pumpkin Carving Contest. The carved pumpkins will be raffled off for the Surrey Foundation.

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

I spent 4 fun days at the first annual Valley Pumpkin Festival in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia on October 20th to 23rd. I carved 3 - 500lb Atlantic Giant pumpkins for the Acadia University - Carve for the Cure, KC Irving Centre and Valley Pumpkin Festival. I also had an oppotunity to meet the great Howard Dill and see his amazing Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Patch.

Vancouver, British Columbia

I am proud to announce the opening of Pacific National Exhibition's "first" International Solo Sand Sculpture Competition. I have been invited help in the organization and hosting of this event for 2005. I look forward to growing a successful and well recognized International Sand Sculpture event with the staff and organizers of the P.N.E. in Vancouver.

Sand Sculpture Demonstration: Saturday, August 20th - Sunday, August 28th

Pacific National Exhibition - International Sand Sculpture Competition: Saturday, August 27th - Wednesday, August 31st

The Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver, B.C. will be holding it's Inaugural International Sand Sculpture Competition August 27th to 31st. The event will kickoff August 20th to August 28th with a demonstration sand sculpture. Throughout the first week, you will get to enjoy watching professional sand sculptors from British Columbia carving a Demonstration sculpture for the event.

Saturday, August 27th: the first International Solo Sand Sculpture Competition will get underway and it will bring International Sand Sculptors from the United Kingdom, United States and Canada to compete for the Pacific National Exhibition's first International Title. Judging of the competitors' works will take place on Wednesday, August 31st.

Come down to Miller Drive and enjoy the sights and sounds of the exhibition and watch masterpieces of sand work created before your eyes. The Demonstration and International Sculptures will be on display throughout the Fair.