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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.
I was first introduced to the beauty of sea glass by an aunt who had jars of it found on the beaches of Cape Cod. Now, whenever I am by the sea, I always manage to add a bit more to my own collection.
I hope you will enjoy exploring this interesting subject.
I was first introduced to the beauty of sea glass by an aunt who had jars of it found on the beaches of Cape Cod. Now, whenever I am by the sea, I always manage to add a bit more to my own collection.
I hope you will enjoy exploring this interesting subject.
Super Seaglass Photos!
See how these treasures sparkle and capture the light! Oh life would be so much poorer without my sea glass collection.
Here are some images flickr users have posted of their super seaglass collections...
Beach Glass
Sargent Beach, Texas...
mermaid's tear
Assumption College C...
All washed up
Pebbles
January 31, 2009
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"Seaglass"
A rock martini
A dry martini
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sea glass flowers
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So...What Do You Do with Seaglass?
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!
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
Amazon Price: $23.07 (as of 01/05/2010) 
Sea Glass Chronicles
Amazon Price: $19.80 (as of 01/05/2010)
The Story of the Sea Glass
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 01/05/2010)
Sea Glass A Photographic Journey
Amazon Price: (as of 01/05/2010)
Sea Glass Secrets
Amazon Price: (as of 01/05/2010)
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.
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
*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.
Super SeaGlass Jewelry
These artisans have made jewelry out of their seaglass finds. Here's your chance to get them for a great price!
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- DanielleRenee DanielleRenee Oct 30, 2009 @ 8:33 am
- Ahhhh....sea glass, I began collecting as a child with my grandmother and now in a different season of my life I started a sea glass hunting group in New England called the North East Sea Glass Society. As a full time sea glass artisan and hunter everyday is certainly colorful.
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- lindseyfair lindseyfair Dec 29, 2008 @ 4:02 pm
- I'm also an avid collector, been collecting since I was 4. Thanks for sharing.
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- 1SquidAddict 1SquidAddict Oct 1, 2008 @ 2:49 pm
- I didn't think anyone else collected seaglass! Maybe I'm not so weird after all. 5* & angel blessings
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- TheresaMayhew TheresaMayhew Aug 25, 2008 @ 10:50 am
- I love my own collection of sea glass and had no idea it was such a popular subject. My glass came from a beach on Puget Sound in Washington State. I lived across the road from the beach and collected beach glass, shells, and glass floats for the two years I lived there.
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- Evelyn_Saenz Evelyn_Saenz Aug 22, 2008 @ 1:27 pm
- I was surprised to find that sea glass can also be found on the shores of large lakes. I picked some up on the shore of Lake Alma in northern Quebec. It was so pretty that I turned it into a mobile handing from a well worn stick.
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