Ceating sand art with the Ranger

What a great way to spend a couple of hours! On a beach, in the fresh air, being creative. Sand is a very versatile medium, you can do so much with it. Sandy beaches are like big blank canvases which allow you to create patterns and drawings on a large scale. Your art work does not last for long as they disappear as the tide comes in but you can always create something new the next day.

Sand art is great fun and can be done as the tide recedes or at low tide. I have rakes, tide tables and some ideas to get you started if you need them. There are lots of other arty activities to do on the beach if you want to combine them to make a great arty day by the sea.
Sand raked to leave figures which look as though they are holding hands and dancing
Dancing in the Sand - Scottish Environmental Arts Festival
Patterns raked in the sand of a beach with a village in the background
Sand art at Sandhead, Dumfries and Galloway
A spiral raked in sand leading to a rock in the middle
Spiral - St Bee's Head, Cumbria
Young people lying on the sand while others rake the sand around them
You can create beautiful sand art with rakes and people