PORT ANGELES — Seven sculptors competed for cash prizes in the Windermere Sand Sculpture Classic at the 38th annual Arts in Action festival this weekend.
A judging committee on Saturday selected three winners:
* First place ($1,500) — “Ecsta-Sea”‘ by Carl Jara, a Cleveland-based artist.
* Second place ($1,000)– “Neptunes” by Dan Belcher of St. Louis.
* Third place ($500) — “Last Supper,” Fred Mallett, South Padre Island, Texas.
Two other sculptors, Charlie Beaulieu, a Kitsap County homebuilder, and Tim Quinn, a Sequim artist, did display sculptures.
People’s Choice
Voting continues today for the “People’s Choice” award winner.
People vote for their favorite sand sculpture by placing quarters in metal boxes stationed next to each exhibit.
The sculpture attracting the most money wins.
“Vote often until the festival closes at 5 p.m. today!” said Doc Reiss of the Port Angeles Nor’wester Rotary Club, organizers of Arts in Action.
The sculptor winning that People’s Choice will receive $750.
Make a sand sculpture
Three 50-minute “how to make a sand sculpture” classes will be taught by Jara today.
The classes — for adults and children age 10 and up — will be held at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon in the sand sculpture area between Hollywood Beach and City Pier.
Space is limited and first-come, first-served.
Participants are asked to bring their own sand-carving tools — a dinner knife, butter knife, trowel and popscicle sticks work fine — as well as a clean one- or two-gallon bucket.
Car show today
In addition to vendor booths, music, demonstrations and sand sculptures, Arts in Action features a “do-it-yourself” car show today.
And it’s not too late to participate.
The Street Rods Invitational at City Pier runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to all car buffs in Jefferson and Clallam counties.
To show off your car or truck, come down to the pier at 9 a.m. today.
There is a $10 registration fee.
“One request we got last year was from local car aficionados asking for a chance for them to strut their stuff,” said Ted Groves, one of the festival’s organizers.
“So this year, Sunday is going to be for them.
“Classics, street rods, you name it — folks around here love seeing a beautiful machine, and we’re hoping area owners will oblige them.”