Welcome to The Sea Glass Journal!
Welcome to The Sea Glass Journal, an online magazine for sea glass collectors, artisans and those who are just plain curious about sea glass. Learn more about the history of sea glass, some of the world's great glassing spots, craft and jewelry ideas, and from interviews with other sea glass lovers. Check back often as new articles are added regularly!
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2010 Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival
Seymour Center in Santa Cruz, CA – November 6 & 7th, 2010
This will be the second annual sea glass event for the newly formed California Sea Glass Association drawing artisans from around the country.
For up-to-date details visit California Sea Glass Association.
The NASGA 2010 Sea Glass Festival is set for Hyannis, MA
Sat & Sun, Oct 9th & 10th, 2010
Cape Cod Resort and Conference Center
Hyannis, MA
The details have not been finalized but as soon as they are they will be posted on the NASGA website.
For up-to-date details visit NASGA 2010 Sea Glass Festival.
The 2nd Annual Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival
Prince Edward Island, Canada – July 16 & 17, 2010
This sea glass festival will be another outdoor venue under the big tent overlooking the Northumberland Strait on lovely Prince Edward Island.
For up-to-date details visit Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival.
For a list of all the 2010 festivals click Sea Glass Festivals.
Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival 2009 Slide Show
Back in Santa Cruz!
The event featured sea glass and ocean related artists that all share a passion for the ocean and the protection and conservation of their local beaches and oceans.
Sea Glass Festival 2009
Bigger, Better & More Colorful!
This was truly an "industrial strength" sea glass festival. View a slide show of the festival as it progressed in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Mermaid Tears
Sea Glass Festival 2009
There's more than potatoes on PEI!
Sea glass collectors cast anchor at Wood Islands Lighthouse, Prince Edward Island, Canada for the first Mermaid Tears Sea Glass Festival.
Sea Glass Craft Idea: A Glow Candle
For this Thanksgiving or Fall centerpiece try a candle holder that accents your Autumn sea glass colors.
The Journal's Shard of the Month
January 2010
Besides being very thick this piece of sea glass has the telltale threads that clearly indicate its insulator origins before becoming a prized piece of sea glass.
Sea Glass Destination: Sea Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, CA
Located in Northern California among the rocky coastline is what can be considered the Mecca for sea glass collectors around the world. Find out more about this beachcombers paradise.
Sea Glass Mural Near Boston, MA
Carol Smith-Sloan & Holly Rader of "All Cracked Up" work with sea glass and other found objects
A sea glass mural, commissioned by the Boston Parks Department, was installed at the visitor's center on Spectacle Island.
