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Sun., July 23 | 10-5pm 
​Expanded Hours for 2023

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Activities

We invite both adults and children to explore and celebrate the world of sea glass!
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• Enjoy glass flameworking demonstrations, on the hour, with Ro's Glass World

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• Bring your antique & vintage glass bottles for appraisal with Long Island Bottle Association, LIABA

 

• Enter your sea glass finds for our Sea Glass of the Year Contest and expert identifications with Mary McCarthy!

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• Discover the history of sea glass in George Wm Fisher's presentation Origins of Sea Glass: Beverage and Medicine Bottles

 

• See & shop current glass art from local glass artists and vendors

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• Kids enjoy a glass-themed scavenger hunt & crafts included with admission

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• Hear sea shanties performed by The Royal Yard

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• View the museum's exhibitions about Long Island history

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• Participate in our Sea Glass and Wire Wrapping Workshop on the hour  

  

• Visit exhibitions about Long Island history

 

• Grab a bite from The Big Black Food Truck

Sea Glass Festival Flyer

Schedule of Special Events

• Mary McCarthy: Identifying Sea Glass by Color - 12pm & 2pm

• George Wm Fisher: Origins of Sea Glass: Beverage Bottles & Medicine Bottles - 11am & 1pm 

 

• Ro's Glass World Flameworking Demos - Every hour on the hour

 

• Sea Glass & Wire Wrapping Workshop - Every hour on the hour (Must register in advance.)

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• Sea Glass of the Year Contest - Entries due by 2:45pm, Winners announced at 4pm

Tickets

Entry* 
*Ages 0-2: Free

Advanced Registration is now closed. 

GENERAL ADMISSION 

• ​At-the-Door General Admission: $20

❤️ MEMBERS

• ​​​At-the-Door Member General Admission: $15​​​

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Sea Glass & Wire Wrapping Workshop (Ages 12+) 
Limited capacity, 7 classes offered throughout the day, 
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• ​At-the-Door Class Registration: $30

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Because of indoor space requirements, strollers will not be allowed for this event. Please plan accordingly.

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New for 2023: Learn How to Wrap a Sea Glass Pendant

This year, the museum is offering a more in-depth Sea Glass and Wire Wrapping Workshop on the hour.

Learn the essentials of securing your sea glass and designing a one-of-kind sea glass necklace to take home. We provide all the materials. 

Workshop space is limited. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged when you purchase your admission ticket in advance.

Sea Glass of the Year Contest

Guidelines:

• Entry cards may be purchased at the event from 10-2:45pm 
• 3 Entries per $5 Entry Card
• Must indicate the body of water where the piece was found
• Each entry must be authentic and unaltered (Jewelry and crafts are not permissible)
• Contest closes @ 3pm
• Announcement of winners will take place during the event @ 4pm

Criteria:

• Overall Beauty (Best in Show)
• Most Unusual/Whimsical
• Most Historic

Artists, Vendors and Exhibitors

RO'S GLASS WORLD with artist - Roseanne Wellmaker

MARY MCCARTHY 
Presenter + Judge for the Sea Glass of the Year ​contest

GEORGE WM FISHER 
Presenter 

HL SEA & BEACH GLASS JEWELRY LLC

MARESCALT-HANDPAINTED GLASSWARE

Surfside Sea Glass

LONG ISLAND ANTIQUE BOTTLE ASSOCIATION

SILVER COQUI SEA GLASS

THE SEA GLASS GROTTO

BLUE HARBOR JEWELRY

RACHEL FOGEL DESIGN

Silver Coqui Sea Glass

THE BIG BLACK FOOD TRUCK

SEA SCHLEPS

THE ROYAL YARD

J SKYLAR DESIGNS
Sea Glass, Stones and Sterling Silver 

SURFSIDE SEA GLASS

SEA GLASS CONFECTIONS

A LITTLE BLUE FISH

   Creating artwork by using the locally sourced materials I have collected and the hand-painted watercolor backgrounds have been a therapeutic outlet during the COVID-19 pandemic."

​Sea Schleps

   Of the many fond memories I have of the Puerto Rico, one I cherish the most is getting up in the early morning and combing the beach with my mother to find sea glass and pieces of pottery."
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​Silver Coqui Sea Glass 

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Many of our annual events offer great opportunities for your business to expand its visibility! Your support raises important funds for the museum’s diverse educational programs offered year-round for children & adults across Long Island.  Contact Gina Van Bell for more information about how your company can be part of our annual events!

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