Thomas Koet - Melbourne, Florida

Thomas Koet is the current World Champion of Sand Sculpting. A partner in Sandsational Sand Sculpting, he again joins the Art of Sand as a sculptor and event coordinator. A fierce competitor, he consistently wins first place in competitions around the globe. His World Champion win was a shining moment in his career, competing against 27 artists from 17 countries. Large events like the Art of Sand give Thomas the opportunity to make his art on an impressive scale.  Originally from the Netherlands, Thomas has a masters degree in Industrial Design Engineering and has been a designer and sculptor for some of Europe’s largest sand sculpting events.

His talent has taken him all over Europe and the U.S. as well as China, Korea, Japan, the Middle East and Canada. You can meet Thomas and his partner Jill at the Art of Sand and watch them create a huge sculpture during the event.