World renowned sand-sculptor Dennis Massoud is set to bring his incredible skills to Jervis Bay this Saturday, where he will host a free sand-sculpting demonstration. 

Dennis, also known as ‘The Sandman’, is one of the most experienced sand sculptors in the world. What started as a hobby when he was just seven-years-old, became his full time profession, after his son Luke wanted to spend more time with his dad. 

Mr Massoud was sculpting on a beach with Luke in the 1980s, when people started throwing money into a bucket he was using. 

It was then that Luke suggested his dad’s passion and talent could make him a lot more money than his career as a photographer. 

Not long after, Dennis entered his first international hard sand sculpting competition and quickly became one of the most in-demand sculptors in the industry. 

Thirty years later, Dennis has sculpted everything from giant kangaroos at festivals in southern China to tribute pieces of Dame Edna Everage. 

His career hit new heights seven years ago, when he was asked to sculpt at the the world’s only 8-star hotel in the world, the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi.

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His visit to the Shoalhaven this weekend promises to be a little more down to earth, with a free sand-sculpting demonstration for people of all ages at Huskisson Beach on Saturday morning. 

The sculptures are made of sand alone, plus a lifetime of experience and practice, according to Dennis. 

The Sandman will be in Huskisson as part of the inaugural Hobie Polarized Sand and Sea Festival from October 26 to 28. The Sand and Sea Festival will be the largest multisport sand and sea event ever held in Australia. The festival will bring together competition, recreation, clinics and exhibitions.

The sand-sculpting workshop and demonstrationwill kick off at 10am, with Dennis commencing work in his masterpiece from 7.30am.