Sand sculpture events are serious business ; this ai n't your childhood sand castle building . It starts when a `` carver '' is presented with a 10-ton pyramid of sand to work with . The carving process takes about two weeks, and the finished product weighs in at over 100 tons! Event venues include Florida and California , surprising places like Latvia and Denmark .
Sand sculpture events are serious business ; this ai n't your childhood sand castle building . It starts when a `` carver '' is presented with a 10-ton pyramid of sand to work with . Many events are not held at beaches , rather under tents or in parks and open spaces . Event venues include Florida and California , surprising places like Latvia and Denmark .