November 09, 2010
Exciting New Sea Glass Jewelry!
Here is Lin to tell us about it.Lin: David and I had been thinking about the possibility of showcasing several of the best sea glass artists in the upcoming months in different categories - crafts, jewelry, mosaics, sculpture, etc.
Now (horns and fanfare, please), we've got it started!
Signe X-clusive Sea Glass Jewelry only at Odyssey Sea Glass
This month we'd like to introduce you to Signe, one of the very talented up-and-coming sea glass jewelers that have appeared on the seaglass scene recently. How did we decide to feature Signe?
Well, I was on one of the forums and happened to run across a few pictures of Signe's jewelry. I kept going back to her pictures... and back ...and back. Her jewelry was so tastefully designed and crafted and so unique.
I was really impressed.
Since I'm not able to do the quantity of jewelry I have wanted to do because of health, I thought, hmmmm…… and the wheels started turning.
That in a nutshell is where the idea of featuring some really "hot" sea glass artists really gelled.
Now, not only will we be able to provide a larger variety of truly fine jewelry to you folks, but it also gives us a chance to promote those who really deserve it!
Interview with Signe of Signeture X-clusive Jewelry
Lin: Where are you from and what is your background?
Signe: I live in Michigan near the Great Lake Erie. I was a Dental Tech. ( made teeth ) for 36 years and in 2008 lost my job due to the flailing economy in Michigan.
I started making jewelry in 2004, anticipating what could happen, and knowing I didn't want to stay in the dental business.
It was definitely the time for a career change.
Lin: What was the result of that decision?
Signe: What can I say - now for the first time in my life, I have a job that I love and am passionate about!
I had never experienced the joy that creating has brought me in any other job I have had!!
Lin: How'd you get the idea to combine sea glass with your contemporay silver jewelry?
Signe: I took a traditional wire wrapping class and a bezel setting class a few years ago. I took what I learned and ran with it.
I found that I had an eye for contemporary design and was experimenting with different ideas, which brings me to how I got started making Sea Glass/Beach Glass jewelry.
First, I have friends who live on Lake Erie who were into collecting beach glass. I would look at their collections and some pieces would just speak to me.
I could actually see silver around them in my head. I really didn't care if the glass was flawed or undone, I just knew I could make them into a cool piece of jewelry.
I might add that, at that time, I had NO idea about how vast the sea glass community is.
Lin: Yes, it sure has grown!
What can you tell us about your recent experience, work, or plans?
Signe: In the last couple of years I have learned so much about sea glass. The history, the colors, the shapes are all so fascinating to me!
Now I use hand-collected genuine jewelry quality glass from all over the world in all my one-of-a-kind designs.
As far as plans for the future go, I would absolutely love to be able to design and make sea glass jewelry every day, and it looks like maybe, just maybe, it's going to work out that way!
Lin: Thanks so much, Signe.
David and I love your jewelry and are so excited about being able to share it with our friends in the Odyssey Sea Glass community.
Here is a little reminder to check out the upload features on the fun page, where you can contribute your comments, questions, and photos on what you find at the beach or just about anything to do with beach glass.
We invite any of you to share a short story of your beach impressions (funny, sad, or exciting) and get a link to the website or blog of your choice.
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Nov 9, 2010, Orange sea glass with a pattern in it?I have a large piece of orange sea glass with a pattern in it. I can't seem to find any information on the web about sea glass with a pattern or words Permalink -- click for full blog post "Orange sea glass with a pattern in it?" Nov 7, 2010, My son's red sea glass marbleI was at a northern California beach with my family collecting sea glass on an all day trip. We were getting ready to turn back around and head back Permalink -- click for full blog post "My son's red sea glass marble" Nov 7, 2010, Crescent Beach, Cape Elizabeth, Maine - Sea Glass Beach ReportView Larger Map Goo Nov 6, 2010, What happened to the Sea Glass??I live in Santa Cruz and love to find those wonderful pieces of beautiful polished tumbled glass. In the past month I have had no luck..at any of the Permalink -- click for full blog post "What happened to the Sea Glass??" Nov 6, 2010, Dark Green Sea Glass - about how old would this beI found this chunk about a week ago,it seems a very dark green would it be old Permalink -- click for full blog post "Dark Green Sea Glass - about how old would this be" Nov 5, 2010, Sea Glass Necklace, Beach Glass Necklaces, Seaglass NecklacesSea Glass Necklace - Beach Glass Necklaces, Seaglass Necklace, Pendant, and Earrings Sets by Lin using sterling silver gold-filled copper, or brass wire to wrap unique and original jewelry creations for you. Nov 4, 2010, Sandy Point State Park (MD)I went there last week to look for sea glass and actually found almost 80 pieces. The majority are the typical colors (white, brown and green), but we Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sandy Point State Park (MD)" Nov 4, 2010, Zmudowski State Beach Park (Monterey County)Poor I've explored the northern end of this beach near the Pajaro River mouth twice in the last month and have found not a single jewelry grade piece. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Zmudowski State Beach Park (Monterey County)" Nov 4, 2010, New Brighton State Beach (Santa Cruz County)Poor Took a quick walk here last week and didn't see anything. Might be worth exploring more - there is an area called 'China Beach' where there was previously Permalink -- click for full blog post "New Brighton State Beach (Santa Cruz County)" Nov 4, 2010, Sunset State Beach (Santa Cruz County)Poor I've walked the full length of this beach twice in the last month at low tide and did not find a single jewelry grade piece. Usually about one piece Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sunset State Beach (Santa Cruz County)" Nov 4, 2010, Palm Beach State Park (Santa Cruz County)Poor I've been walking the beach here to the Pajaro River mouth almost daily for the last month and have found not a single jewelry grade piece. Usually Permalink -- click for full blog post "Palm Beach State Park (Santa Cruz County)" Nov 3, 2010, What time of year to find sea glassI am in Monterey and love sea glass. is it the right time of year to look for i Permalink -- click for full blog post "What time of year to find sea glass" Nov 2, 2010, Bluefields Beach, Westmoreland, JamaicaBluefields Beach, Westmoreland, Jamaica for Sea Glass I only got 4 pieces because I didn't have a lot of Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bluefields Beach, Westmoreland, Jamaica" Nov 1, 2010, Genuine Sea GlassHow do you know what is genuine sea glass and what isn't? The very important information on this page and detailed on Odyssey Sea Glass pages can help you identify authentic, real sea glass and avoid purchasing imitation sea glass jewelry or a collector's piece that is not authentic sea glass. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Genuine Sea Glass" Oct 30, 2010, pink shard with markingsany idea what this was originally part o Permalink -- click for full blog post "pink shard with markings" Oct 30, 2010, Digital Photo Contests - Online Photo ContestsDigital Photo Contests - Online Photo Contests - Sea Glass Photo Contest. Beginning the month of November, we will have a Photo of the Month Contest.The winning photo and name of photographer for the first of our digital photo contests for best sea glass photo will be posted on the home page and other pages during the following month. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Digital Photo Contests - Online Photo Contests" Oct 29, 2010, In many parts of the UK sea glass is unknownIn many parts of the U.K. secrecy does,nt come into it nobody knows what your doing anyway, in short, sea glass has,nt yet become collectable here in britain Permalink -- click for full blog post "In many parts of the UK sea glass is unknown" Oct 29, 2010, Why some places have sea glass and others don't?I have been looking for sea glass for about a year now,and the thing that puzzles me is how is it that one beach will produce some nice pieces,but the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Why some places have sea glass and others don't?" Oct 27, 2010, Small Figurine - Need Help To Identify Sea GlassHello, I found this small orange/red figurine on a beach in Atlantic City NJ while searching for sea glass. It is about 2 inches tall and looks like Permalink -- click for full blog post "Small Figurine - Need Help To Identify Sea Glass" Oct 27, 2010, Pinel Island, St. Maarten - Sea Glass ReportView Larger Map St. Maarten - Caribbean Sea Glass Rated: Good This little island has lots of treasures to find on the far side of the island. 5-10 Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pinel Island, St. Maarten - Sea Glass Report" Oct 25, 2010, 10/8/10 Olympic PeninsulaTop left is 1 red and gray - bottom left is pink, light and dark lavender, baby blue and milk glass. ------------------------- See also in Sequim area: Permalink -- click for full blog post "10/8/10 Olympic Peninsula" Oct 23, 2010, Pure Sea Glass - by Richard LaMotteOdysseySeaGlass's - Essential Sea Glass Library Pure Sea Glass by Richard LaMotte About the AuthorPure Sea Glass author Richard Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pure Sea Glass - by Richard LaMotte " Oct 23, 2010, Ontario Sea Glass FestivalView Larger Map When: August 5, 2011 at 6 p.m. to August 6, 2011 7 p.m. Where: City Park, King St West, Kingston This will be the first ever Sea Glass Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ontario Sea Glass Festival" Oct 23, 2010, White Sands, Kailua-Kona, HawaiiBecause the bodywhomping is awesome Permalink -- click for full blog post "White Sands, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii" Annual Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts FestivalThis will be the 2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival At the Historical Complex, Lewes, Delaware Sponsored by the Lewes Historical Permalink -- click for full blog post "Annual Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival " International Beachcombing Conferenceand Sea Glass and Beach Arts Bazaar When: November 12-14, 2010 Where: U of DE Virden Center, Lewes, Delaware Top Beachcomb and Sea Glass Authors and Permalink -- click for full blog post "2010 International Beachcombing Conference " |
Jan 24, 2010, Nice Big Cowrie Shell at Punta Velero, PeruI just had to post this photo of the cowrie shell I found at the point near where we live in Los Organos, Peru. The locals say this size is very hard Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nice Big Cowrie Shell at Punta Velero, Peru" Jan 23, 2010, Sea Glass and Shells Pta Velero PeruSea glass and shells Pta Velero Peru We were excited to find some sea glass where we didn't really expect to (not a large population here). Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass and Shells Pta Velero Peru" Jan 22, 2010, Cobalt Fishing Float with Brass Piece?We recently brought home a cobalt float that has an ornate brass piece attached and we have not been able to find any info on it. Can you help? Thank Permalink -- click for full blog post "Cobalt Fishing Float with Brass Piece?" Jan 18, 2010, Italy pumice, sea glass frosting?I live on the Aeolian Islands in Italy, volcanic islands; pumice and obsidian is the local stone, do you think the pumice could accelerate the Permalink -- click for full blog post "Italy pumice, sea glass frosting?" Jan 18, 2010, Looking for sea glass in all weathersHi I look for sea glass in all kinds of weather! See Permalink -- click for full blog post "Looking for sea glass in all weathers" Jan 15, 2010, RECOLLECTIONS...Here's one of my collections: sea glassRECOLLECT Collections seem to be getting a lot of attention in this new year. It's all made me look around at my own Permalink -- click for full blog post "RECOLLECTIONS...Here's one of my collections: sea glass" Jan 15, 2010, Sea Glass Festival Jan 14th, 2010Long Marine Lab equipment The Seymour Center at Santa Cruz’s Long Marine Lab was the home of the 2009 Santa Cruz Sea Permalink -- click for full blog post " Sea Glass Festival Jan 14th, 2010 " Jan 14, 2010, Hanging Beach Glass MobileLove to design with different colors, this is my first and favorite... although not yet completely finished in this photo You really need to drill Permalink -- click for full blog post "Hanging Beach Glass Mobile" Jan 12, 2010, Sea Glass MobileMade with driftwood,collected beach glass,tumbled glass, and stained glass. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Mobile" Jan 12, 2010, I'm new at this, but...Hi, I'm Murrah, an artist and packrat who recently got interested in sea-glass. I've been making fun primitive and fine jewelry with the stuff, and I Permalink -- click for full blog post "I'm new at this, but..." Jan 8, 2010, Beach Glass Picture FrameTurn that jar of beach glass into a conversation piece. Leave a comment here if you are interested cevanoff's photostream Permalink -- click for full blog post "Beach Glass Picture Frame" Jan 6, 2010, Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, Ca.You left out a great glass beach by the name of Glass Beach in California. I visited there and took some photos in 2008. Loved it and I'm ready to go Permalink -- click for full blog post "Glass Beach, Fort Bragg, Ca." Jan 3, 2010, Satellite Beach Sea Glass, Florida?I have heard that Satellite Beach Florida is a good place to find sea glass. Has anyone been there. Where in Satellite Beach do I look. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Satellite Beach Sea Glass, Florida?" Dec 31, 2009, Beach Glass - Day before New Years eve 2009Got to Deception Pass West Beach about 4 hours before low tide. Found 2 dozen green, clear and white sea glass within 1 hour, plus two pottery shards. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Beach Glass - Day before New Years eve 2009" Dec 31, 2009, More bay area sea glass 12/30/2009Just found brown stopper Permalink -- click for full blog post "More bay area sea glass 12/30/2009" Dec 29, 2009, Anybody Know Where Black Seaglass Comes From?I've really been wondering where black pieces come from. I only have one piece so I was surprised when I found it. There aren't many black beer Permalink -- click for full blog post "Anybody Know Where Black Seaglass Comes From?" Dec 28, 2009, Large Sea Foam Green Sea GlassHi, I'm 10 and I started collecting Sea Glass 1 year ago. My family became very interested and began searching at Hammonassett State Beach (VERY Permalink -- click for full blog post "Large Sea Foam Green Sea Glass" |
Dec 25, 2009, Sargent Beach, Texas, Cobalt Blue Beach GlassPhoto by artist: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nakrnsm/ / CC BY Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sargent Beach, Texas, Cobalt Blue Beach Glass" Dec 25, 2009, Maui Dump Fresh Sea Glass Hookipa MauiHabitat and old dump glass remains at Hookipa, Maui. October 17, 2006. Other photos show good possibilities of future sea glass near this site on Permalink -- click for full blog post "Maui Dump Fresh Sea Glass Hookipa Maui" Dec 25, 2009, Interesting Shape of Pale Blue Beach Glasshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/alisonpavlos/ / CC BY Permalink -- click for full blog post "Interesting Shape of Pale Blue Beach Glass" Dec 25, 2009, Sea Glass Window Scottish Fisherman's MuseumI came across this beautiful stained glass' sea glass window while browsing the internet. What a beauty! The author of the page says, These aren't Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Window Scottish Fisherman's Museum" Dec 22, 2009, The Day I Found My Other Piece of Orange Beach GlassI have already submitted a story about how I found my first orange piece of sea glass. I found my second in a weird way. I was in Florida, at a Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Day I Found My Other Piece of Orange Beach Glass" Dec 18, 2009, Antigonish Canada Beach GlassMahoney's Beach, north of Antigonish Country: Canada State/Prov: NS Name of Beach and Comments: Pretty much any part of the beach along Antigonish Permalink -- click for full blog post "Antigonish Canada Beach Glass" Dec 18, 2009, Successful Web Site Business? Yes!Do you wonder if you could have a top internet site in less than a year? Lin and I found that is isn't that hard and we now have regular money coming in from Google ads and other sources on Odyssey Sea Glass. There is an offer for two websites for the price of one at an amazing price of only $299.00! Dec 16, 2009, 2010 NASGA Sea Glass Festival DateNorth American Sea Glass Association (NASGA)Sea Glass Festival Sat & Sun, Oct 9th & 10th, 2010 Cape Cod Resort and Conference Center Hyannis, MA Permalink -- click for full blog post "2010 NASGA Sea Glass Festival Date" Dec 15, 2009, St. Petersburg, Plum Island sea glass?Name of Beach and Comments: have lived in st.petersburg fl for 12 years and am an avid beachcomber and have never found any sea glass on St.Pete Permalink -- click for full blog post "St. Petersburg, Plum Island sea glass?" Dec 14, 2009, Update on our move to the beach, PeruHi all. We have been so busy that I haven't gotten a newsletter out in a couple of weeks,and probably won't get to it for another few days. However, Lin and I are enjoying our stay with friends while looking for a house to rent here in Los Organos, Peru. The beach is beautiful, although we haven't found much as far as beach glass. For you surfers, the waves are going off today with a new north swell, waves about 6 feet here and much bigger at Cabo Blanco, about 25 minutes from here. More later, David and Lin Schneider Dec 14, 2009, Update on our move to the beach, PeruHi all. We have been so busy that I haven't gotten a newsletter out in a couple of weeks,and probably won't get to it for another few days. However, Lin and I are enjoying our stay with friends while looking for a house to rent here in Los Organos, Peru. The beach is beautiful, although we haven't found much as far as beach glass. For you surfers, the waves are going off today with a new north swell, waves about 6 feet here and much bigger at Cabo Blanco, about 25 minutes from here. More later, David and Lin Schneider Dec 13, 2009, The Day I Found My Orange Piece of Beach GlassI was in Florida when I found my orange piece. It was late in the day and hot. I had already found a good amount of good quality pieces and I was Permalink -- click for full blog post "The Day I Found My Orange Piece of Beach Glass" Dec 8, 2009, Peru Beach GlassDecember 1st, 2009: We arrived in Lima, Peru, and took an afternoon to check out the beach glass at a few beaches. Right off the bluffs there are Permalink -- click for full blog post "Peru Beach Glass" Dec 5, 2009, Sea Glass TreeI start this tree with a piece of lucite shaped like a Christmas tree, then I use clear, flat sea glass to create a flat glass back.I also overlap Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Tree" Dec 5, 2009, Sea Glass TreeI used a glass plate and glued the glass on with Permalink -- click for full blog post "Sea Glass Tree" Dec 5, 2009, Fritography with Michael DupilleHow to achieve photo realism by painting with frit Use frits and powders to develop images that are tight and highly detailed or loose and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Fritography with Michael Dupille" Dec 5, 2009, Dark Purple Beach GlassI have some really dark purple pieces, so dark you can only see the color by holding it up to the sun and even then can only see the color on the very Permalink -- click for full blog post "Dark Purple Beach Glass" Nov 30, 2009, Looking for Seaglass Man...My mother met a man at the Seaglass Festival in PEI this summer/fall who was selling seaglass by the pound. She has since lost his business card and Permalink -- click for full blog post "Looking for Seaglass Man..." Nov 26, 2009, Ken shierBay Area sea glass Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ken shier" Nov 21, 2009, Rocky Neck, Gloucester, Massachusetts - Beach GlassOnly collected for 20 minutes this morning. Found many pieces with questionable appeal, and a few that I liked. Apologies for the paper towel; they're Permalink -- click for full blog post "Rocky Neck, Gloucester, Massachusetts - Beach Glass" Nov 21, 2009, WOW WOW WOWI live along the shores of Lake Erie in NW Ohio. These pictures are thrilling! My husband and I are planning to hunt sea/beach glass this next year Permalink -- click for full blog post "WOW WOW WOW" |
May 22, 2009, Scarborough, Tobago Beach GlassTrinidad & Tobago To get to the beach where we found glass, exit the ferry and turn left onto Milford Road (5 blocks away): Rockly Bay Beach Permalink -- click for full blog post May 22, 2009, My Sea Glass WindowHere is a picture of my seaglass window that I thought you might enjoy. Some of the pieces are worn more then others. The light shines through it. I Permalink -- click for full blog post May 20, 2009, Sea Glass BeadsSea Glass Beads - Making them. Buying them. Differences between genuine beach glass beads and imitations Permalink -- click for full blog post May 20, 2009, Sea Glass in BarcelonaSea Glass in Barcelona? by: Anonymous I will be visiting Barcelona for a few days in February. I would dearly love to find some sea glass while there. Can you advise me where the best beach is for finding it in Barcelona? Many thanks. Permalink -- click for full blog post May 20, 2009, Sea Glass Driveway ProjectSome friends, Dave and Mandy, have been collecting sea glass plus shards from colored bottles for years. They have incorporated them into their Permalink -- click for full blog post May 19, 2009, What Is The Best Wire To Use For Jewelry and Where Can I Get It?Copper, Sterling Silver, and Gold-filled Wire I just collected sea glass from Builders Bay in Bermuda. I want to make jewelry and wonder |
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