SandCastle Lessons

Q: How many people can we bring to a lesson?

Up to 5 for a 1 hr lesson, Up to 6 for a 2 hour lesson, Up to 12 for a 3 hr lesson. All ages are welcome - no ability required - if you have an old adult or infant don’t worry all welcome - if they are over the number we don’t care as service is #1 for us. Lessons are just for your family and friends - we do share lessons as only one toolkit is supplied and we want your family to feel exclusive.

on South Padre Island, Texas

The Family Sandcastle Building Experience

Please book early to avoid disappointment!

The Family
Sandcastle
Building Experience

Sandcastle building lessons are a blast!

American Champion Andy Hancock’s proven system guides you step-by-step to a UNIQUE family experience. Our only job is to help your family have a better beach vacation on South Padre Island by helping you all to build YOUR biggest, best sandcastle – ever!

As the premier sandcastle lesson company in the USA. we only supply professional artists and tools for our lessons.

We use science to teach you not only HOW, but WHY your sandcastles stand up! Its a Full STEAM class.

Texas has the best sand for you to build the sandcastles of your dreams and we ensure you can take full advantage of your new skills..

We have Brand New exciting Content for 2025!

Our sandcastle building tutorials are now on Patreon which you can Join for FREE to learn more before you visit the best beach in Texas. You can learn from these videos anywhere in the world.

All our videos are AD-FREE – (we got fed up of YouTube ads!)

Your support as a free member is welcome and there is lots to watch, but paid members get instant results and great discounts!

We are here to help you – show you the correct tools and the right techniques.

We want you to have the basic tools and techniques so you can move on to bigger and better things quickly and successfully.

Choose a Sandcastle Lesson

1 Hour Starter Lesson

From $199

Beginners and U-10’s

Learn how to start building like a pro simple step by step instructions

2 Hour Lesson

From $399

From Tweens to Teens and wannabe Sandgineers

Challenge yourself to build a big sandcastles with the right tools!

3 Hour Experience

From $599

The Full Experience for bigger groups that want to build a Monster Sandcastle (6ft) artists, engineers and builders who want the challenge

VIP / Corporate Day

From $1999

Enjoy Your Full day at the beach where EVERYTHING is provided – including lunch, for your group to have fun and relax

School Groups

From $1999

Full S.T.E.A.M ahead classes Physical Applied-Science lessons with Fun at the beach!
Lesson Plans available

Meet Andy Hancock

Andy Hancock has been an Artist across many mediums all over the world for over 35 years. He is recognized as the leading authority on the “science” behind building successful sandcastles literally anywhere as well as developing and testing tools and equipment for beginners and Pro’s alike. Andy appreciates any feedback as his lifestyle reflects what he likes to say most :We Don’t Do Boring”

American Champion Sand Sculptor

Master Sand Sculptor Andy Hancock has been teaching for over 20 years on South Padre Island Beach earning a 5 star reputation for looking after you and your family.

Internationally Renowned Artist

Andy has worked across the world on project as small as helping children learn basic 3D art skills to building, coordinating, and working on international sculpture parks using his specialty, carving standing trees. His current focus is writing a book on the "Science of Sandcastles". He is currently working on building a fleet of used death stars as the galaxy hasn't got enough.

20+ Years on South Padre Island

South Padre Island called Andy's name after meeting a fellow Sand Sculptor while in Finland carving ice! - Australians don't like the cold much and after seeing the amazing beach and the weather he decided to stay and build a life for himself as an American, and the rest as they say, is history.