Lo and behold! There is a more compelling connection between beer bottles and red sea glass than you might have thought, and it has nothing to do with the ubiquitous "beer bottle green" sea glass. I think you'll enjoy this story by Rebecca Ruger of the former Glassing Magazine. (Glassing Magazine has since been reimagined and is now called Beachcombing Magazine.) It's a tale of the bookkeeper for a small brewing company, how he married the widow of his boss and went on to make the "beer … [Read more...]

Contrary to what you may assume, I am not a very "crafty" person and never have been, probably because I have to make mistakes before I learn how to do things properly, I am very picky and fussy about the outcome, and my patience with myself wears thin quickly. Sound familiar? My life and livelihood revolve around my love for sea glass, travelling for sea glass and and sea glass jewelry making, and after almost 10 years in business I have a few things figured out! However, I don't sew, … [Read more...]

Many of the first sea glass shards I discovered were the soft green hues of the once common Coca Cola bottle. The color is still one of my favorites because of its soft, subtle look and its resemblance to the sometimes greenish tinge of ocean waves on a cloudy day. The early Coca Cola bottle with its unique contour shape and raised vertical lines and letters was designed so that it could be identified by its feel, even in the dark! The green color and distinctive bottle shape was first … [Read more...]

If you are looking for an ideal place to find sea glass, here's a story you'll want to read. It's not often that sea glass locations are shared publicly because sea glassers are notoriously secretive about where they find their material. So check this out and plan your trip to Prince Edward Island pronto! See you on the beach! Prince Edward Island, P.E.I., for short, is one of three Canadian Maritime provinces, along with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. P.E.I also hosts a Sea Glass … [Read more...]

Don't be shy about it! Be happy, proud that you have enlisted in the sea glass army, equipped with a little knowledge, a small hand rake, sunscreen, a tide chart, a few collected pieces and the thirst for so many more! Where are the beaches? When should I go? Where can I find the nicest sea glass? What distinguishes broken glass from sea glass? Who will help me? These may be a few of the questions you are asking. The answers to these are not always so easy to come by, but I do think you'll … [Read more...]

Surfer|Sculptor, Ben Young, celebrates the natural beauty of his native Australia with his fabulous, hand cut, glass and concrete sculptures of familiar ocean scenes. See more photos in this story courtesy of mymodernmet.com. Self-taught artist Ben Young has been creating glass sculptures for over 15 years. His beautifully layered pieces capture the spirit of the ocean through their combination of textured concrete and semi-translucent glass. Full story here: New Layered Glass Ocean … [Read more...]

If you love to walk the beach, as so many of us do, I know you'll enjoy this powerful story about the zen of beach combing and how it molded one man's life in ways he never imagined. Written by Peter Messerschmidt, the tale is one of discovery, self preservation and peace. Peter's story explains why we are comforted by "walking the beach" and the reasons we develop a deep, personal connection with nature as we poke along, listening to shore birds, picking up sea glass, pretty rocks and … [Read more...]

Many years ago we developed a wonderful friendship with a couple who actually met because of their mutual love for sea glass. And now they are happily married! We were honored when they asked us to make jewelry (with their sea glass, of course) for their minister and wedding attendants. The couple have been collecting and selling beautiful, genuine sea glass for years. They sell their sea glass to sea glass jewelry artisans all over the country, including my husband and myself. We love them, … [Read more...]