SeaGlass

Treasure from the Sea

Seaglass is a true case of one person's trash becoming someone else's treasure. Comprised of discarded fishing floats, bottles and other glass items which have broken and been tumbled smooth by tides and time, seaglass is an extraordinary prize from the deep.

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So...what do you do with it???

Sure, seaglass is pretty. It looks nice sitting there in a jar on your windowsill, maybe amongst some shells. But...what else is it good for???

Well, seaglass can be used in a variety of art projects.
*You can wire-wrap it for use in jewelry.

*Design a mosaic serving tray, or (if you have a lot)a table-top.

*Embed it in a clay or polymer clay medium so that both sides are exposed...a form of stained glass!

These are just a few quick suggestions. Let your imagination run wild!

Sea Glass Reading Materials

These books contain amazing photos of sea glass as well as information on its history and sources.

Pure Sea Glass: Discovering Nature's Vanishing Gems

by Richard LaMotte, Sally Lamotte Crane

Amazon Price: $23.07 (as of 07/26/2008)

Sea Glass Chronicles

by C.S. Lambert

Amazon Price: $19.80 (as of 07/26/2008)

The Story of the Sea Glass

by Anne Dodd

Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 07/26/2008)

Sea Glass A Photographic Journey

by Christeena Hockin-Minopetros

Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Sea Glass Secrets

by Valerie Raudonis; Valerie Raudonis, Valerie Raudonis

Amazon Price: $11.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Some Seaglass Hunting Tips

My own passion for seaglass began about 20 years ago when my aunt and cousin showed me some jars of seaglass they had collected on Cape Cod. I began looking for it myself the next time I went to the coast, and now I have a vast collection!

Here are some of my seaglass hunting tips:
*the best time to look for it is after a storm
*I go early in the day or late in the evening when the sun's sharp angle catches the glint off the glass better
*I find more seaglass in areas where there are nearby offshore rocks.

My Favorite SeaGlass Haunts

I am a bit reluctant to write this segment... I feel like I am giving up a secret which might lessen the productivity of these sites! But, in the spirit of abundance, I will tell you the locations which have yielded my best, and most, seaglass finds.

*West Palm Beach, FL in the area of Singer Island.

*North Carolina's Outer Banks

*several small virtually inaccessible coves along the cliff walk out of Sutton, Ireland heading towards Howth

*the beach at Skerries, Ireland

and possibly the grand-daddy of them all,
*Seapoint, Ireland in the area of Brighton Vale

SeaGlass Links

I was surprised by the number of seaglass related websites out there. Here are some of my favorites.

SeaGlass Group Image Pool: a flickr group devoted to photos of sea glass!
SeaGlass Wikipedia: What Wikipedia has to say about the subject.
WestCoast SeaGlass: An interesting site which offers bulk sea glass and sea glass jewelry for sale.
Natural SeaGlass: Homepage of a seaglass artisan who uses only unaltered beach finds in her work. Some nice pieces here.

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Awesome lens. I lensrolled you to my Sea Glass ... Collecting, Crafts & Gifts

Posted April 12, 2008

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I love this lens! Great info. Thanks for making it.

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Posted April 03, 2008

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So...what do you do with it???