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COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY 

​Events & exhibits
​for all ages, all year!
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Suffolk County Sea Glass Festival

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!
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​Stay tuned for details on next year's event....coming soon!
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Sea Glass Festival Pics


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

​We are grateful for this support.
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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". 
Thank you to our contest judge, Mary McCarthy!

Best in Show

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A rare bonfire red bead sea glass piece was selected.

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. 


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."

​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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MAGIC ARTS STUDIO
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THE ROYAL YARD
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COLORFUL VISIONS: ART GLASS STUDIO
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THE BIG BLACK FOOD TRUCK
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THAT SEA GLASS CRAFT
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MARESCALT-HANDPAINTED GLASSWARE
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Surfside Sea Glass
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THE SEA GLASS GROTTO
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SILVER COQUI SEA GLASS
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Silver Coqui Sea Glass
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COLD SPRING HARBOR DELI
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SEA SCHLEPS
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SHELL EARRINGS BY ROBIN
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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 

And special thanks to Cold Spring Plaza Deli for supporting our event and providing lunch for staff!
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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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Winter: Thurs-Sun, 11-4 pm
Summer: Tues-Sun,
11-4pm 
Offices: Weekdays, ​9:30-5pm​

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Address

Gallery: 301 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Office: 279 Main Street

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631 367 3418
info@cshwhalingmuseum.org

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