Before getting involved in the world of sand sculpting Helena Bangert (05-03-1968) studied at the Rietveld Art Academy in Amsterdam. She graduated in major sculpting/installation art. The thought of using sand as a medium came first when she was invited to make a sculpture for an exhibition at a retirement home for elderly seaman which located in a small Dutch coastal village. (June 2000)

Gradually sand sculpting has become one of her major activities. ( Ice sculpting since 2004). She designs and makes sand sculptures for various locations both commercial and more art oriented. Helena also worked on several big sand theme parks in Europe for different companies.

She has won several prizes in championships over the last years: