Suffolk County Sea Glass Festival
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This community event was held on Sunday, August 7, 2022 from 11-4pm. The day invited visitors of all ages to explore and celebrate the world of sea glass.
Inside the museum, there were presentations on sea glass identification with Mary McCarthy and presentations on antique bottles with George Wm Fisher. Museum education staff taught a drop-in sea glass pendant workshop and the museum was open for viewing the exhibitions on Long Island's history. In addition, children could participate in a glass-themed scavenger hunt around the museum. Outside the museum were artists and vendors selling creations made with glass and sea glass. The Long Island Antique Bottle Association provided antique and vintage bottle appraisals. Throughout the day, attendees listened to sea shanties performed by The Royal Yard. Families with young children could visit our backyard patio for kids crafts that were included with general admission. In our picnic area, attendees could enjoy their meal and snack purchases from The Big Black Food Truck . From 11-3pm, attendees submitted sea glass finds for our Shard of the Year contest (see below for photos of the winning pieces). On view in our museum window is a stained glass art exhibition, By the Sea, curated by Colorful Visions, Art and Glass Studio. This exhibition will be on display through Aug. 15th, 2022. We are thrilled to say this first time event was a huge success! Thank you to all who attended and supported! Stay tuned for details on next year's event....coming soon!
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Sea Glass Festival Pics |
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Shard of the Year Contest
Congratulations to the Prize Winners!
There were 79 submissions in total with a prize for one "Best in Show" and four "Honorable Mentions".
There were 79 submissions in total with a prize for one "Best in Show" and four "Honorable Mentions".
Thank you to our contest judge, Mary McCarthy!
Best in Show
A rare bonfire red bead sea glass piece was selected.
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Honorable Mentions |
Thank you to all who took the time and effort to submit your beautiful and unique pieces.
Thank you to our Presenters and Experts in Glass Bottles and Sea Glass!
Mary McCarthy , George Wm Fisher and Conner and Howard from the Long Island Antique Bottle Association - thank you all for your support and participation for this event!
Mary McCarthy Presented twice during the festival as well as identifying sea glass for visitors throughout the day and judging the "Shard of the Year" contest. She serves as Executive Director of The Beachcombing Center, an educational nonprofit organization and former Vice President of the Board of Directors of the North American Sea Glass Association where she is also served as Education Chair. She has lectured, done educational exhibits/sea glass identification and judged at sea glass and beachcombing conferences around the country.
George Wm. Fisher presented twice during Sunday's event. He is known as an expert on antique glass bottles. He is the co-author of A Directory of Long Island Soda, Beer, and Mineral Water Bottles and Bottling Companies 1840-1970, as well as Long Island Medicine Bottles and Medicine Companies. As a collector and educator, he has presented on numerous subjects of glass to libraries and historical societies.
Long Island Antique Bottle Association offered antique and vintage bottle appraisals throughout the day. LIABA was created to allow Bottle and Stoneware collectors of Long Island to share their passion for antique bottles and stoneware with fellow collectors.
George Wm. Fisher presented twice during Sunday's event. He is known as an expert on antique glass bottles. He is the co-author of A Directory of Long Island Soda, Beer, and Mineral Water Bottles and Bottling Companies 1840-1970, as well as Long Island Medicine Bottles and Medicine Companies. As a collector and educator, he has presented on numerous subjects of glass to libraries and historical societies.
Long Island Antique Bottle Association offered antique and vintage bottle appraisals throughout the day. LIABA was created to allow Bottle and Stoneware collectors of Long Island to share their passion for antique bottles and stoneware with fellow collectors.
Thank you to our Artists, Vendors and Exhibitors
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." 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." |
MAGIC ARTS STUDIO 
THE ROYAL YARD 
COLORFUL VISIONS: ART GLASS STUDIO 
THE BIG BLACK FOOD TRUCK |
THAT SEA GLASS CRAFT 
MARESCALT-HANDPAINTED GLASSWARE 
Surfside Sea Glass
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THE SEA GLASS GROTTO 
SILVER COQUI SEA GLASS 
Silver Coqui Sea Glass
COLD SPRING HARBOR DELI |
SEA SCHLEPS 
SHELL EARRINGS BY ROBIN 
SURFSIDE SEA GLASS |
Thank you to our Glass Artists Sponsor - New York Life
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Abraham (Abie) Roffe, Agent
New York Life Insurance Company 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 4th Floor Rego Park, NY 11374 Cell: 917-232-0878 | Office: 718-286-1100 | Fax: 718-286-1001 aroffe@ft.newyorklife.com |
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And special thanks to Cold Spring Plaza Deli for supporting our event and providing lunch for staff!
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