Sandinyoureye

Sand In Your Eye make sustainable sand and ice sculptures, sand drawings, land art, art installations, incredible pumpkin carvings and events.

We make huge drawings on beaches, sculptures from sand and ice and love to innovate new methods of working....and we have a lot of fun doing it! We have our own studio space where you can come to us to learn all the tricks of our trade. Contact us to find out more!

05/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day! As artists, nature is our biggest inspiration, and there's no better day to look back at one of our favorite environmental projects: this massive 60m land art portrait of Greta Thunberg.

We created this field painting alongside the brilliant pupils of Hebden Royd C of E Primary School, who had chosen Greta as their inspiration on International Woman's day in 2022. Using water-soluble, biodegradable line marker paint, our team mapped out the portrait before every single child at the school grabbed a paint lance to frame Greta with drawings of their favorite animals, names, and environmental messages.

Years later, Greta is still such a powerful inspiration to the next generation, showing how a single voice of any age can ignite a global movement.

Greta Thunberg

03/06/2026

To celebrate, we are looking back at this massive piece of land art we created for the Noth York Moors National Park during the Tour of Britain in 2022.

The design brings together some of the park's most iconic wildlife sharing a ride, featuring a lady cyclist alongside a roe deer and a hare, with a curlew flying above carrying a flag.

As artists who love working with nature, World Bicycle Day is a brilliant reminder of why we advocate for more two-wheeled travel. Choosing a bike over a car is one of the simplest, most effective ways to lower our carbon footprint, reduce air pollution, and protect the very environments and wildlife we love to depict in our work.

Whether you're commuting to work or exploring a beautiful national park, swapping four wheels for two helps keep our landscapes green and our air clean.

North York Moors National Park The Tour Of Britain British Cycling

30/05/2026

An absolute delight to work with today in Leeds del Sol. We heard heart warming stories of how heart health has affected people’s lives which they could write about on the board we had made. 97 people had their blood pressures taken of which 40% were made aware that they should see their doctor. I was told that good food, moderate exercise and low salt were the cornerstones to a healthy heart.

29/05/2026

Today we were delighted to visit lovely Lincoln and make the and see local families absorbed by the sunshine and sand! Thank you for inviting us Lincoln Big.

27/05/2026

We’re still celebrating Local and Community History Month! We love collaborating with community and heritage partners to celebrate their unique history right on their own streets in a fun and unexpected way.
Pumpkin carving is just one of the creative mediums we’ve used to bring the past to life. Here are a few of thos pumpkin past events:

Royals with English Heritage - We teamed up to celebrate some of history's most notable monarchs, having a brilliant time carving out highly detailed portraits including some famously beheaded Tudor royals!

The Bradford Heritage Trail - We celebrated the layers of Bradford's history through a city-wide, family-fun trail with Bradford BID. Nearly 50 pumpkins brought local legends to life, from the Brontë sisters writing in their parlour to a scene celebrating that Bradford was the place free school meals were founded.

Vikings with Make It York - Jamie carved a larger than life Viking warrior bust live on Parliament Street, sculpting a fierce marauder in historically correct battle regalia.

Whether it's warriors, monarchs, or local icons, we love turning a seasonal gourd into a piece of community heritage. Could this be a fun idea for your autumn event?

Bradford BID English Heritage The York BID

23/05/2026

Originally carved to commemorate the emotional toll of history, this piece titled “Those that were left behind” captures a mother lost in deep thought and concern.

This month is Maternal Mental Health Month, it's focus is about bringing the invisible struggles of motherhood out into the open, acknowledging that mental health challenges can happen at any stage of the journey.

When we were sculpting this, we wanted to capture that internal world . From the anxieties of pregnancy and the vulnerability of postpartum days, to the ongoing, unseen pressures of raising growing children motherhood is a massive transition. Behind a quiet expression on a beach can lie a lot of heavy, unspoken thoughts that mothers carry at every step of the way.

As artists, we’ve always believed that sculpture can give a visual voice to things that are otherwise hard to put into words. It is okay to struggle with the weight of this transition, but please know that you don't have to suffer in silence. If you or a mother you know is finding things heavy right now, support is out there and it's always okay to reach out. Mind Pandas Foundation (Pre And PostNatal Depression Advice and Support)

East Neuk Festival NHS

20/05/2026

In 2022, we teamed up with a local primary school to create this striking giant bee and shout out about how they need out help!

The latest data shows that bee populations are still struggling, 2024 saw some of the lowest counts in history due to extreme weather. But there is hope! Rare species are bouncing back where habitats are being restored.

Art starts the conversation; action saves the species. This , let’s re-wild our spaces and protect our pollinators.

19/05/2026

It’s week! To celebrate, we’re looking back at 2019 when we headed to the Great Pavilion and created a dragon carved entirely from vegetables.

We created this for the legendary Medwyn Williams to celebrate his "Red Dragon" tomatoes, helping him secure his 12th RHS Gold Medal!

Fast forward to 2026, and "Edimentals" (edible ornamentals) are the biggest trend at the show. It turns out we were ahead of the curve why just eat your greens when you can turn them into a fire-breathing dragon?

If we were there this year, we’d probably be carving a life-sized alien out of a marrow to fit the "Out of this World" theme. Maybe we will be back for 2027.

14/05/2026

The Elephant in the Room... literally!

For , we’re revisiting The Sand House Elephant project. We recreated a 35-tonne replica of a "lost" Victorian sculpture that once stood in a house carved entirely from sandstone in Doncaster.

It was amazing to hear from locals who remembered playing in the tunnels before they were filled in!

Check out the full story: https://sandinyoureye.co.uk/2012/05/sand-house-elephant-sculpture-do
The Sand House

11/05/2026

Some stills of the sand drawing last week and the litter pick we did whilst we were there. We always try to leave the beach cleaner than when we arrived.

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Sand In Your Eye, Unit 11C Topland Country Business Park, Cragg Vale
Hebden Bridge
HX75RW

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+441422706945

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http://www.sandinyoureye.co.uk/

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