Ruby Red Sea Glass Watch
Let's take a look at a sea glass watch face found on the beaches of the UK.

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This post is to verify that I again have access to the account.
Gary

May everyone have a happy and safe holiday season!

3rd Annual Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival

The festival will be held at the Historic Mill in beautiful St. Michaels, Maryland. This year they have combined the Chesapeake Upcycled Festival with their Eastern Shore Sea Glass Festival. The festivities will include artisans, music and tastings along with special guest Richard LaMotte, author of Pure Sea Glass, and noted sea glass expert, who will be on hand to sign his book and have sea glass discussions from 12-4pm.

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Photo of the Week
Submitted by Manuela from Milan, Italy.
Manuela, Milan, Italy: Hello! Here is only a small part of my collection. I have been collecting (in Italy) for five years now.

Journal: You certainly have found some beautiful sea glass Manuela! This photo just shows one more reason why visiting Italy is a must-do for any sea glass collector.

Sea Glass Journal

The Sea Glass Shard of the Month: December 2013

Clorox Amber Sea Glass Base Segment

In the spotlight for this month is a bottom section of the ubiquitous Clorox amber brown glass bottle found on many coastlines around the United States.

Sea Glass Gluttony

Well, it seems some Bermudians are dismayed over the sea glass collecting practices of some tourists on their island as reported in The Royal Gazette. One local complained about seeing a couple of tourists walking away with 5 gallon buckets full of the glassy treasure.
I guess I can understand this person's frustration. If it were one of my collecting spots I wouldn't want it cleaned out of all the sea glass with such selfish desire.
As collectors we should all consider how much we actually need to take with us. It would be considerate to save some for the next visitor. Remember, you are the next visitor no matter where you go.
A little courtesy doesn't hurt.
For more information on finding those beachy-type gems click Finding Sea Glass on Bermuda.

The Color of Sea Glass?

These days I have noticed more and more products produced for the masses calling themselves sea glass something or other. Most often they are referring to the color that the product comes in. Sea glass candels, sea glass drapery, sea glass etc and usually they are some form of pleasing green/blue hue.
Well, Benjamin Moore has just come out with a sea glass paint (CSP-735) but it looks more like smooshed grasshopper guts than something evoking the ocean breeze.
Where did they find that focus group?

Presque Isle Cleanup

While taking an isolated stroll along the beach it is always a good idea to pick up trash along the way. Sometimes though, special events are scheduled inviting us beachcombers to gather the trash collectively. Presque Isle has such an event scheduled this weekend on Saturday (the 21st).
Get more information by clicking Presque Isle Cleanup .

Sea Glass Shard of the Month: March 2012

March's sea glass shard is an intact and well-conditioned, small brown Marmite bottle.

To read more click Brown Marmite Sea Glass Bottle.

Bermuda’s Best Sea Glass Spots

Planning a trip to Bermuda and want to know where you will find sea glass? This article points out two locations that are guaranteed to offer the vacationer with a successful sea glass hunt.
See more by clicking Bermuda Sea Glass Beaches.

The New Sea Glass Journal Website

The website Sea Glass Journal has been redesigned to accommodate larger and more photos as well as incorporating better navigation and more fun, sea glass sections.

Also, new sections are in the works and will be added in the coming months.

Please check out the new and improved Sea Glass Collecting Magazine.

End-of-day sea glass collected by Robert Fuller around the Northeast of England.

Here is a selection of the sea glass found by Robert Full, UK. He is fortunate to live near the coast where a Victorian glass factory once operated.

Sea Glass Event in the Chesapeake

Queen Anne’s County Tourism in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center is hosting a sea glass swap featuring vendors selling sea glass art, jewelry and craft items will be held Saturday, March 24th from 12 to 4. This event is free and open to the public. A lecture from world renowned sea glass expert, Richard LaMotte will be held Friday, March 23rd 7 to 8 pm. The cost for this lecture is $5 per person and prior registration is required.

For more information click Sea Glass Swap.

A Case for Gin Sea Glass

Becky Rice from Florida submitted this sea glass photo. It definitely is an old shard and could possibly be from the side of a case gin bottle. To see more on case gin sea glass shards click Old Sea Glass .

Got the Sea Glass Blues?

February's sea glass shard of the month is a beautifully frosted cobalt blue gem. This shard possibly originates from the bottom of a Vick's VapoRub bottle from the mid-1900s.

To read more click Cobalt Blue Sea Glass.

Sea Glass T-Shirts

T-Shirts with Various Sea Glass Designs
Looking for something other than sea glass jewelry to give a collecting cohort. Just to break up the routine of making jewelry I have started designing T-shirts with a sea glass theme. It helps to keep the mind sharp to try new and different endeavors.
I will be adding more sea glass designs as time marches on but you can view several I have already for sale by clicking Sea Glass T-Shirts.
Thanks,
Gary de Blois

Post Tsunami Debris

The effects of the Japaneese tsunami will begin to be felt in about three to fours years on the western coast of the US. Debris caught up in the North Pacific gyre will be carried along to California, Oregon and Washington State in the coming years. Beachcombers will be finding shoes, toys, food packages and other such flotsam and jetsam. Not the kind of finds one associates with a joyful stroll on the beach, especially when one considers that some of this debris may belong to ones that have lost their lives in the tsunami.
For more on this click Tsunami Artifacts.

Florida's Best Beachcombing Spots

According to Killeen Gonzalez of Yahoo Voices, Florida's State Parks are fantastic for beachcombing, including sea glass collecting. She talks about 5 parks in particular including one of her favorites for shelling and sea glass.

To read more click Sea Glass in Florida.

2012 Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

Sat & Sun, November 3rd & 4th, 2012
On the Boardwalk - Coconut Grove
Santa Cruz, CA
The 4th Annual festival featuring over 40 sea glass and ocean artists. Held on the water at the historic Cocoanut Grove on the Boardwalk in Santa Cruz. Watch the ocean waves, check out amazing art, ocean conservation exhibits and the $1000 Prize Piece contest on Sunday. This event is indoors (so don't worry about rain), with plenty of parking across the street, with full bar and great food available.
Vendor applications will be posted April 1st. For up-to-date details and more info visit 2012 Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival.