The 2024 Sea Glass Festival was a tremendous success for the Whaling Museum, attracting over 1,100 attendees from near and far. We are grateful for the opportunity to share and engage the community in the beauty and history of sea glass and historic beach finds.

Thank you to all the attendees, artists, exhibitors, performers, presenters, and Main Street businesses who participated with us.

Special thanks to Preservation Long Island for hosting the lectures in their beautiful gallery space and to the Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum for offering free admission to festival attendees during the event.

We'd love to hear your thoughts about the event!

Feedback Opportunity

This event was supported in part with funds awarded through a grant from Suffolk County Economic Development and Planning.

Congratulations to the "Sea Glass of the Year" Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the "Sea Glass Fiction Contest" Winners

We invited kids in grades 3-12 to imagine a creative story behind a piece of sea glass our museum chose as a writing prompt.

Read the Winning Entries

---

Thank You To Our Main Speakers

---

Mary McCarthy

​presentED on:
"genuine & fake Sea glass"

Mary McCarthy is a Beachcombing educator, former Vice President of the International Beachcombing Association and Executive Director of The Beachcombing Center. She has spoken and judged contests at many sea glass festivals around the country. A bestselling author and mother of four, she owns Tidings Candle Company on Tilghman Island Md. Vice President & Education Chair, North American Sea Glass Association.

George Wm Fisher

presentED on:
​"origins of Sea glass"

George Wm. Fisher authored books on Long Island's bottles and medicine companies. He's presented at libraries and historical societies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and served on the boards of several organizations. Fisher founded Myshkin Press for Long Island history and established Nassau County’s Photo Archives Center after retiring from local government.

Thank You to Our Performers

Ro’s Glass World

performed torch glass demoS

Rosanne Wellmaker is a seasoned artist with 40 years of experience, specializing in glass art, jewelry design, and painting. Her deep love for animals and nature, nurtured by her upbringing in a pet shop and experiences in SCUBA diving and horseback riding, is evident in her art, which frequently features animals and sea life.

Rorie Kelly

PERFORMED Live Music
10-5pm at museum

Rorie Kelly is a singer, guitar and piano player from Sound Beach NY. Her mission in life is to inspire you to love yourself fiercely and spread healing through art. Expect live looping, powerhouse vocals and a fun fresh twist on songs you love to sing along with!

Thank You to Our Artists, Authors, and Exhibitors

---

César Williams-Padin

hosted AN ARTIST Talk

César’s passion for the art of sea glass traces back to his formative years in Puerto Rico. Currently serving as the President of the International Sea Glass Association (ISGA) and owner/founder of Silver Coqui Sea Glass, César takes immense pride in his role, further cementing his commitment to the sea glass community. With great pleasure, he invites you to revel in these simple yet meaningful gifts from the island, hoping that they bring you as much joy as they have brought him.

Roxie Zwicker

hosted AN Author talk

Roxie Zwicker, New England's Mystery Maven, has been captivating audiences since 1994. Her company, New England Curiosities, based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, offers award-winning tours, presentations, and events focusing on the region's folklore and mysterious history. Roxie is the author of 10 books, including "New England Sea Glass, A Vibrant History," which explores maritime history and beach-found treasures. She hosts the "Wicked Curious" podcast and her sea glass collection, gathered over 30 years, fills an entire room in her house.

---

Long Island Antique Bottle Association (LIABA)

HOSTED A TALK

The LIABA was created to allow Bottle and Stoneware collectors of Long Island to share their passion for antique bottles and stoneware with fellow collectors.

​Bring your bottles and glass finds for complimentary appraisals!

Tumbled By the Sea

HOSTED A TALK

Explore “Tumbled By The Sea,” a mobile beachcombing museum filled with sea glass and more! All ashore “Buoy the Bus” for a self-guided tour!

---

Thank You To All the Artists & Exhibitors

April Goodman Studio
April Goodman - Maryland

Beach Find Designs
Dawn Zahn - New York

HL Sea and Beach Glass Jewelry
Holly LHommedieu - New York

JL Skylar Design
Joanna Valentine - Pennsylvania

Jess Marie Jewelry Company
Jessica Schiavone - New York

Marescalt-Handpainted Glassware
Lynn McWilliams - New York

One River Art School 
Woodbury, New York

Rachel Fogel Designs
Rachel Fogel - New York

Rubtoys Sea Glass
Ruben & Rosie Agudo—Puerto Rico

Serendipity Heirlooms, LLC
Mary Ellen Wayman - New York

Silver Coqui Sea Glass
Cesar Williams-Padín - Maryland

Surfside Sea Glass Jewelry
Denise Troy - New Jersey.

That Sea Glass Craft
Victoria Safko - New York.