MyMemory.com World Beach Art Championship 

Jersey’s beaches were the stage for the first ever worldwide beach art contest – the MyMemory.com Beach Art World Championships, in October of 2011.

To kick off the championships, Jersey Tourism signed up key beach artists from around the world to take part and create great sand masterpieces.

The event lasted two days and aimed to draw attention to one of Jersey’s key attributes – it's sunshine culture.

The weekend included a fun and interactive day on Saturday, with demonstrations and the chance to pick up a few skills. Sunday proved to be the main photogenic day, with International rake artists displaying their talents on beaches along the North West and South West Jersey coast.

Jersey residents were also encouraged to get involved and enjoy the event alongside world-renowned beach artists.

Artists involved


The artists who participated in the event were; Andres Amador from California, UK based Jamie Wardley and Andy Moss, Sam Dougados from France and Andy Coutanche from Jersey.

Judges


Jersey artists Glyn Burton, Ian Rolls and Nick Romeril kindly agreed to be the panel of judges.

To see images of the event, visit www.jerseybeachart.com

MyMemory.com Beach Art Competition - Media Coverage


Guardian.co.uk - Eyewitness Jersey
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/picture/2011/oct/31/jersey?INTCMP=SRCH

Telegraph.co.uk - Pictures of the day
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/picturesoftheday/8859552/Pictures-of-the-day-31-October-2011.html?image=19

Express.co.uk - Beauty of beach art
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/281098/Beauty-of-beach-art

Dailymail.co.uk - Wish you were here! Artists draw stunning patterns and sculptures into the sand
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2056030/Wish-Artists-draw-stunning-patterns-sculptures-sand.html

Newslite.tv - http://newslite.tv/2011/11/02/artists-turn-jersey-beaches-in.html

  • Metro (all editions) - Jersey shore show
  • Metro (all editions) - Grain designs for a real Jersey Shore metro.co.uk - MyMemory.com World Beach Art Championships
  • bbc.co.uk - Beach art success for Frenchman
  • Aol.co.uk - Jersey hosts first beautiful beach art competition

France


LeBerry.fr http://www.leberry.fr/loisirs/sejours_transport/agenda_voyage_championnat_world_beach_art@CARGNjFdJSsAFxwDAB0-.html

Droit-finances net
http://droit-finances.commentcamarche.net/news/105256-agenda-voyage-championnat-world-beach-art

Voyage
http://www.voyage.youvox.fr/Championnat-du-Monde-de-Beach-Art,7027.html

tendanceouest.com
http://www.tendanceouest.com/actualite-24890-jersey-accueille-premier-championnat-du-monde-de-beach-art-.html

La Manche Libre
http://www.lamanchelibre.fr/actualite-29912-insoliteconcours-beach-art-a-jersey.html

Ouest France
http://www.ouest-france.fr/ofdernmin_-Insolite-les-champions-du-rateau-se-sont-defies-a-Jersey_40771-2006424-pere-bre_filDMA.Htm

http://mcetv.fr/news-express
mcetv.fr/news-express

Germany


Spiegel.de online
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/fotostrecke-74659.html

Rake art on Ouaisne Beach, St Brelade, Jersey

A time-lapse of Jersey rake artist Andy Coutanche creating a design in the sand

Rake art on Plemont Bay, St Ouen, Jersey

A time-lapse of Jersey rake artist Andy Coutanche creating an event design