Past Issues
Want to know what you missed in a past issue of Beachcombing or Glassing magazine? Below are the tables of contents all our issues, with links to stories that are now available online. Learn more about beachcombing, beach travel, coastal arts, and coastal living, plus fabulous finds from shorelines around the world. You can read full digital editions of sold-out issues of Beachcombing.
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Volume 1: July 2017
Insight
- The First Sea Glass Festival: Richard LaMotte
- Sea Foam Sea Glass
- True Daffy's Elixir: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Bottle Morphology
- How to Plan the Perfect Beachcombing Vacation: Meg Carter
- By the Numbers
- Beachcombing and Ocean Conservation: Mary T. McCarthy
Features
- The Thrill of the Hunt: Mary T. McCarthy
- The Very First Beachcombers: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Breezy Blue House
- Genuine vs. Fake Sea Glass: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- The Sea Glass Rarity Chart — Dissected: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- The Lost Colony (Found?): Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Find Your Peace: Cindy Bilbao
Out & About
- Beachcombing in Davenport, California
- Summer at the Beach: Summer Vaughn
- The Bride Wore a Mermaid Tail: The Mermaid Parade
Community
- Collector Interview: Jeanie Hood
- Spotlight Artist: Dottie Gilbo
- Nuggets
- Canine Combers
Shopping
- Beach Books: Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace
We are happy to share a PDF (27MB) of the first issue of Glassing Magazine. Click on the cover image and download or view the PDF online. Enjoy!

Volume 2: September 2017
Insight
- Unsuitable: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Sea Glass Pastels: Richard LaMotte
- Cobalt Blue Sea Glass
- The Seahorse
- Sea Glass Lingo: Meg Carter
- By the Numbers
- The Underwater Museum
Features
- Nellie Myrtle: Lady of the Sea: Lorraine Eaton
- Birth Glass: Seeding the Beaches: Mary Beth Beuke
- The History of Cairns: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Who Owns the Coastline? Mary T. McCarthy
- Shipwrecks of Lake Erie: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Beachcombing Connections: Lydia Kimball
- Windswept, Weathered, and Superior: Anne Marie Gorham
Out & About
- Beachcombing in Seaham, England: Paula Newman
- The Beach Library
- Sea Glasspassing: Mary T. McCarthy
Community
- Collector Interview: Nicola Haeney
- Spotlight Artist: Stephanie Swain
- Nuggets
- Canine Combers
Shopping
- Products We Love
- Beach Reads: Cindy Bilbao
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace

Volume 3: November 2017
Insight
- The Ever-Elusive Red Sea Glass: Richard LaMotte
- Shoreline Erosion
- Red Sea Glass: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- The Mystery of Sea Glass Strength: Meg Carter
- By the Numbers
- Schlitz Royal Ruby Red: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- A Birder Discovers Glassing: Kathie Solie
- No Sea Glass in Surf City: Mary T. McCarthy
Features
- Ah, Those English Multis: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Sea Marbles: Holy Grail of the Beach: Mary T. McCarthy
- The Glass Floats: Mary Beth Beuke
- The Phenomenon of the Seiche
- Through the Looking Glass: Maritime Glass as Sea Glass
Out & About
- Sea Glass Festivals
- Cape May, New Jersey: Rachel Shubin
Community
- Collector Interview: Harry Ross
- Spotlight Artist: Suegray Jewelry
- Color Crush: Red
- Canine Combers
Shopping
- Book Reviews: Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace

Volume 4: January/February 2018
Insight
- Lavender Sun Purple Sea Glass
- Historical Bottle Lip Shapes: Richard LaMotte
- The (Not So) Fantastic Journey: Meg Carter
- By the Numbers
- Codd Neck Bottles: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
- Beach Safety for Your Dog
Features
- The Magic of Glowing Ultraviolet Sea Glass: Kirsti Scott
- Mudlarking We Will Go: Jason Sandy
- The Science behind "The Beach is My Happy Place": Cindy Bilbao
- Letters from the Sea: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- The Origins of Murano Glass: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Sea Glass Dreams Really Do Come True! Laura Zaferakis
- The Thrill of the Winter Hunt: Rebecca Ruger-Woghtman
Out & About
- Gear for the Winter Beach
- Beachcombing in Prince Edward Island, Canada
- A Passionate Expression: Kathyrn Toma
Community
- Collector Interview: Mickey Morey-Kiernan
- Spotlight Artist: France Lessard
- Nuggets
- Canine Combers
Shopping
- Beach Reads: Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace

Volume 5: March/April 2018
Features
- Colored Glass & Georgian Bling: Jason Sandy
- Glassification: Categorizing Sea Glass: Rebecca Ruger Wightman
- Sunken Pirate City: The Port Royal Earthquake of 1692: Delia O'Hara
- Wild Horses of the Eastern Shore: Gemma Asher
Out & About
- Beachcombing in Blackrock, Co. Louth, Ireland
- The Emerald Isle Through a Glasser's Eye
- The Beach Glass-ed Bathroom
Insight
- Sea Glass Crafts: Switch Plate Cover
- Kelly Green Sea Glass: Rebecca Ruger Wightman
- Sea Glass Wire Wrap Tutorial: Meg Carter
- Tales of Whiskey and Ulysses S. Grant: Rebecca Ruger Wightman
- The Sea Glass Necklace: 6 Different Ways
- The Starfish (Is Not a Fish)
Community
- Collector Interview: Beverly McKean
- Spotlight Artist: Jane McHenry
- Window to Our Past: Kris Braga
- Sea Glass Swap
- Glassing Sleuth: Pam O'Brien
- Nuggets
- Canine Combers
Shopping
- Book Review: Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace

Volume 6: May/June 2018
Insight
- Getting to the Bottom of It: Shard Identification of Bottle Bottoms: Richard LaMotte
- Tips for the Sea Glass Artist Studio: Meg Carter
- Aqua Sea Glass
- Privy to History: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Giving New Life to Historic Glass: Jason Sandy
- The Mermaid Apothecary: Jessica Anderson
Features
- Mermaid Tales Throughout History: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- 10 Best Glassing Beaches
- Mermaid Tears & Other Salty Names: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Mermaid Fiction: After the Storm: Jessica Anderson
- Mermaid Fiction: The Sea Glass Mermaid: Laura Vallor
- Mermaid Fiction: And her dance floor paved with ducats: Tais Teng
- Interview with a Mermaid: Mermaid Melissa
Out & About
Community
Shopping
- Book Review: Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace

Volume 7: July/August 2018
Insight
- Honey Amber Sea Glass: Rebecca Ruger
- Buying Guide for the Jewelry Consumer: Meg Carter
- Fascinating Cantonware: Dr. Lori Verderame
- Mystery of the Thames Garnets: Jason Sandy
- The Big 4: Rebecca Ruger
Features
- All About Ceramics: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Sherd or Shard: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Spode China and the Titanic: Michele Brouder
- Blue Willow Pattern: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Love Floats: Clint Buffington
- A Day at the Beach; A Year at the Beach: Penny Carriero
- Shards: Pamela Davis
Out & About
- Lake Michigan Sea Glass Collectors: Renee Klingensmith
- First Northern German Collectors’ Meeting: Ann-Christin Wimber
- Old San Juan, Puerto Rico: Kenneth Blaine
Community
- Collector Interview: Fiona Dart
- Seaperlatives: Mary McCarthy, Danielle L. Perreault
- Nuggets
- Canine Combers
Shopping
- Book Review: Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace

Volume 8: September/October 2018
Features
- Swimming Trunks: About Driftwood: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Storming the Beaches: Driftwood Horses: Michele Brouder
- Color-Changing Neodymium Glass: Kirsi Scott
Viewpoints/Personal Story
Community
- New Zealand: Driftwood and Sand
- Seaperlatives: Mary McCarthy and Danielle L. Perreault
- Spotlight Artist: Kenneth Blaine
Insight
- Lucky Stones: Carol Ann Lake
- Orange Sea Glass
- Carter Sea Glass Color and Rarity Guide: Meg Carter
- Ocean Conservation: How can you help?: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Seal the Deal: Jason Sandy
- The Sea Glass Home
Portfolio
- Canine Combers
- Nuggets
Shopping
- Book Reviews: Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace

Volume 9: November/December 2018
Features
- Teal Sea Glass: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Searching for Evidence of the Mayflower: Jason Sandy
- How to bezel set sea glass: Meg Carter
- Introducing: Yooperlite: Kirsti Scott
- Sea Glass Gem in the Jewel Box: Kirsti Scott
Out & About
- They’ll leave the light on for you: Lighthouse B&Bs: Kirsti Scott
- Destination: Galveston Island, Texas: Rebecca Hadley
- Galveston County: The Combing Report: Veronica Bagnato
Just for Fun
- Beach Reads: Cindy Bilbao
- Sea Shell Tree Craft How To: Phyllis Ford
- Crossword: Test Your Beachcombing Knowledge
- Endless Summer: Holiday Beach Décor
- Reader Poll: Sit & Dig or Stroll & Pick
Community
- Collector Interview: Natalie Brooke
- Spotlight Artist: Arlene Nebbia
- Seaperlatives: Mary McCarthy and Danielle L. Perreault
- Nuggets
- Beach Buddies
Shopping
- Products We Love
- Must Shop/Stop Here
- The MarketPlace
Volume 10: January/February 2019
Community
- Collector Interview: Leilani Yee
- Spotlight Artist: Sharon Clarke Haugli
- Upcoming Events
- Insider Tips for Festival Vendors: Jennifer Reed
- Seaperlatives: Mary T. McCarthy
- Nuggets
- Beach Buddies
Features
- Yellow Sea Glass: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
- Pirates of the River Thames: Jason Sandy
- Too Good to Be True: Identifying Fake Sea Glass: Mary McCarthy
- Vulcanite Stoppers—They Just Kept Coming: Nicole Lind
- The Lasting Beauty of Vintage Sand Pails: Kristina Braga
- Treasure in the Sands—Metal Detecting: Meg Carter
- Flotsam & Jetsam: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
Out & About
- Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival, St. Michaels, Maryland
- Vetri di Mare: Judith Altruda
- Hidden Beauty—Quahog Shells: Cindy Bilbao
- Finders Keepers
- Cayucos Sea Glass Festival
- St. Croix’s Chaney: Elizabeth Smith and Denise Fashaw
- So Much to Shellebrate on Sanibel: Kirsti Scott
Just for Fun
- Reader Poll: Best Shelling Beaches
- The Pocket Guide to Seaham Sea Glass
- Best Beachcombing Apps
- Beach Reads: Cindy Bilbao
- Beachcombing Personality Quiz
- Beachcombing Bucket List
Shopping
- Products We Love
- Must Shop Here
Video Highlights
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Volume 11: March/April 2019
Features
- Black Sea Glass: Kirsti Scott
- Mudlarking: The Art of Smoking: Jason Sandy
- Clay Pipe Making: The Victorian Way: Jason Sandy
- The History of Coral Jewelry: Meg Carter
- Sharing Sea Glass for Good: Pauline O’Riordan
- West Indies: Treasure Trove of Black Glass: Mary Louise “Wiesy” Lauffer
- Name Your Poison: Paula Newman
- Egg-citing Finds—Whelk Egg Casings: Rebecca Ruger-Wightman
Out & About
- Washington’s Olympic Peninsula: Judith Altruda
- Long Weekend on the Shortest Coastline: Phyllis Ford
- Northeast Sea Glass Expo
- Goddess of the Hunt: Mary T. McCarthy
- Welcome to the Jurassic Coast: Kirsti Scott
- Lyme Regis Fossil Festival
- Modern Justice Helps Beachcombers
- Great Lakes Beach Glass Festival
- My Love Story: Cathy Brown
Community
- Collector Interview: Matthew Umbro
- Spotlight Artist: Jennifer Reed
- Prehistory on the Beach
- Author Interview: Silke Stein
- You Be the Judge: The Inside Scoop on Sea Glass Contests
- Upcoming Events
Just for Fun
Shopping
Video Highlights
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Volume 12: May/June 2019
Features
- Pink Sea Glass
- Dragon Glass
- Mudlarking—Ancient Sacred River: Jason Sandy
- Eco Artists
- A Sea Glass Journey: Jean Forman
- World's Largest Piece of Beach Glass
- The Giant Blue Pickle
- Mermaid Kitchen Remodel
Out & About
- Beachapalooza: Summer Festivals
- How to Identify Live Sand Dollars
- Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Meg Carter
- Over the Moon: Horseshoe Crabs
- What happened to Hoosier Slide?
- The Ghost Forest
Community
- Collector Interview: Nicola Macfarlane Young
- A Sisterly Sea Glass Adventure: Vicki Gudgeirsson and Marylou Foreman
- 9 Tips for Festivals
- Upcoming Events
Just for Fun
- Beach Craft How-To: Beach Find Succulent Container Gardens: Mary T. McCarthy
- What is it?
- Sea Glass Craft How-To: Sea Glass Mosaic Sailboat
- Beach Glass Quilt
- Products We Love
Video Highlights
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Volume 13: July/August 2019
Features
- Lime Green Sea Glass
- Shipwrecks You Can Visit
- Like Diamonds, Plastic Is Forever
- Sprite Delight
- Mudlarking: Modern Sacred River
- On the Way to Cape May: The Search for Cape May Diamonds
- Gear Up: Top 13 Items to Bring Beachcombing
- Ambergris: Floating Gold
- Haunted Lighthouses
Out & About
- Destination: Puerto Rico
- Weekend in the Western Isles
- Destination: Santa Barbara, California
- Santa Barbara Sea Glass and Ocean Arts Festival
- Sea Glass Weekend Retreat
- North American Sea Glass Festival
- Port Townsend’s Glass Beach
Community
- Collector Interview: Terri Ryan
- Spotlight Artist: Elizabeth Roberts
- Not Your Typical Gear
- Upcoming Events
- Reader Survey: Best Beachcombing Gear
Just for Fun
- Why are there so many shades of green sea glass?
- The Tale of Frozen Charlotte
- Sea Glass Poetry
- Beach Reads
Video Highlights
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Volume 14: September/October 2019
Features
- Multicolored Sea Glass and Hartley Wood and Company
- Beachcomber Interview: Mandy Peel
- Gray Sea Glass
- Beachcombing Showstoppers
- A Brief History of Glass Stoppers
- A Jaw-Some Collection: Fossilized Shark Teeth
- Full of Beans: Sea Bean Collector Mike Ley
- Mudlarking: Bellarmine Jugs and Witch Bottles
- What Lies Beneath: Diving for Treasure
Out & About
- A Beachcomber's Guide to Santa Cruz
- Beachcombing in Russia's Wild, Wild, East: Vladivostok's Glass Beach
- Vanuatu: Sea Foam Treasure Trove
- Road Trip to the North Coast: Fort Bragg
- The Long and Short of Long Beach Island
- Treasure Seeker
Community
- Show Off Your Beach Bling (video)
- Spotlight Artist: Signe Lawson
- Beach Glass Bill
- Upcoming Events
- Nuggets
- Beach Buddies
Just for Fun
- The Book of Pebbles
- Beach Reads
- Sea Glass Collectors' Creed
- Products We Love
- Dear Crabby: Advice from the Beach
Video Highlights
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Volume 15: November/December 2019
Features
- Beachcomber Interview: The Shell Gang
- Hidden Beauty: Petoskey Stones
- Mudlarking: Lost and Found Toys
- For the Love of German Sea Marbles
- Tips for Finding a Sea Glass Marble
- The Domino Effect
- Beach-Found Game Pieces
- The Birthplace of the American Glass Industry
- Best Beachcombing Books
Out & About
- Best Friends’ Trip to Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Confessions of a Shellaholic
- Top 10 Sanibel Seashells
- Stone Crabs of Satellite Beach, Florida
- Fire-King Glass on the Shores of Rhodes, Greece
- What’s the deal with Glass Beach?
- Weekend in Half Moon Bay, Lancashire
- The Red Abalone
Community
- Upcoming Events
- Beach Clean Teens: Planning a Beach Cleanup
- The Mermaid’s Box: Machel Spence
- How Much is Enough?
- Changing Tides: Dude Where's My Beach?
- Color and Light: Marylou Powers
- Beach Craft: Make a Flower Pot Lighthouse
Video Highlights
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Volume 16: January/February 2020
Features
- The Queen of Cities: Asli Ersahin
- Star Sand
- Beachcomber Interview: Heather Ganis
- Treasure in the English Chalk Streams
- Fossilized Urchins: Rasmus Dahl
- Beachcombing Bucket List: Nome, Alaska
- Mudlarking: Finding Londinium
- Sisterhood of the Traveling Sea Glass
- Planning a Beachcombing Getaway
- The World’s Most Expensive Seashell
- I Want to Age Like Sea Glass: The Story Behind the Poem
- A Night on the Bay
- Chesapeake Bay Treasures
- Is That Scallop Shell Broken?
- Going with the Flow: High and Low Tides
- Beachcombing on the Ancient Sea Floor of Lake Michigan
- Star-Crossed Lovers: The Blue Willow Love Story
Community
- Upcoming Events
- Sandstorm
- Baubles and Bottles: Beachcombing for Kids, by a Kid
- Beach Love: Heart-Shaped Beach Finds (video)
- Healing Gifts from the Sea
- A Sister’s Love
- Beach Craft: Drilling Sea Glass
- Dear Crabby: More Advice from the Beach
- Beach Reads
Video Highlights
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Volume 17: March/April 2020
Features
- Bubble Shells
- Milk Glass: No Use Crying Over Spilled Milk
- A Sight to Behold: Boston Harbor’s Spectacle Island
- Lost and Found—60 Years Later
- Fulgurite: Beach Lightning
- Leland Blue Stones: Happy Having the Blues
- Beach Glow Up: Bioluminescence
- Coastal Connection Home Décor
- In the Footsteps of Mudlarks
- Thumbs Up to Lexington, Michigan
- Bucket List Destination: Seaham
- Puddingstones
- Welcome to Portugal
- In a Grain of Sand: Macro Sand Photography
- Destination: Guam
- Photo Tips for Sea Glass
- Beach Self Defense
Community
- Upcoming Events
- Spotlight Artist: Lori Castro
- Beach Reads
- Beachcomber Tattoos
- Dear Crabby Advice from the Beach
- Beach Craft: Sea Glass Bottle Lamp
- Products We Love
- Nuggets
- Beach Buddies
On the cover: Leland Blue stones by Ondrea Brussee
Video Highlights
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Volume 18: May/June 2020
Features
- Destination: Outer Banks
- Amanda's Way of Shelling
- Mudlarking: Iron Age to Tudor Jewelry
- Lake Superior Agates
- The Chambered Nautilus
- The Sea Unicorn: Narwhals
- Mermaid's Purses
- Mermaid and Pirate Art
- Tales of the Sea: Pirate and Mermaid Stories
- Pirates and Buried Treasure
- The Irish Merrow
- Manatees: Lady of the Sea
- Aye, a Selkie Wife, She Was
Community
- Beachcomber Interview: Alan Rammer's Glass Float Collection
- The Lorelei
- What I See in Sea Glass
- Beachcombers and Beach Pollution: Survey Results
- Sea Glass and Beachcombing
- Remembering Old Nag's Head
- Saved by a Mermaid
- Sea Glass Sunday
- Beach Craft: Sea Glass Bowl
- Campobello Sea Glass Festival
- Picture Perfect: Photo Submission Tips
- Products We Love
On the cover: Seashell, Outer Banks, North Carolina, Tiffany Meekins
Video Highlights
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Volume 19: July/August 2020
Features
- Rainbow Connection, Beach rainbows from our readers
- A Little Piece of Hope, Maxine Northam
- Red Glass: Why is it so special? And, why does it fascinate us? James Allen
- The Journey of Bonfire Glass, Mary T. McCarthy
- Children’s Beach Books, Cindy Bilbao
- Mudlarking: Lost Jewelry from the 17th through 20th Centuries, Jason Sandy
- The Chemistry of Coloured Glass, Andy Brunning
- Pacific Northwest Fossil Concretions, Su Kirk
- Wampum, Alex Scott
- A Rainbow of Bottle Colors, Bill Lindsey
- Splendid Sands: Microscopic Views of Beach Sands, Leo Kenney and Kate Clover
- Destination: Cornwall, Helen Butcher
- Bring Out the Hidden Beauty of Seashells, Amanda Collett
- 6 Ways to Use Sea Glass, Christeena H. Minopetros
- Getting Crafty with Your Collection
Community
- Letter to the Editor, Evie Bailey
- Beachcomber Interview: Lyntaga Smith, Sea Me Glow
- Beachcombing in Morocco: The Sea is Secret
- Beachcombing BINGO
On the cover: Rainbow of Australian beach finds by Rowy Marynissen
Video Highlights
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Volume 20: September/October 2020
Good things truly do come in small packages—especially at the beach! The September/October issue of Beachcombing Magazine has stories about historical beads found along the River Thames, a peek inside some cozy British beach huts, and tiny beach finds from readers. We have stories from beachcombers around the world, including the Great Lakes, Japan, Washington, Alaska, and Australia. There's a re-cap of the Virtual Beachcombing Festival and if you can't make it to the beach, we have a fun barn wood and sea glass shelf you can craft with beach finds in your collection.
Features
- Tiny Beach Treasures: Mini beach finds from our readers
- Mudlarking: Colorful Glass Beads, Jason Sandy
- Sea Glass Travels: Glass Beaches Around the World, Megan Lierman
- 1000 Mermaids: Underwater Reef Sculptures, Alex Scott
- Weekend Getaways: Beachcombing Adventures in Japan and the Pacific, Tina Terry
- All in a Day's Work: Japanese Glass Fishing Floats Kirsti Scott
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Kevin Selkregg
- British Beach Huts, Helen Butcher
- The Hermit of Flotsam Castle, Kirsti Scott
Community
- Beachcomber Interview, Rowy Marynissen
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Beautiful Experiments: Underwater Photography, Paul Lawson
- The Virtual Beachcombing Festival, Kirsti Scott
- Barn Wood Shelf Tutorial, Danielle Perreault
- Ahoy Mateys! Talk Like a Pirate Day
- Products We Love
On the cover: Japanese sea urchins and ohajiki by Tina Terry
Video Highlights
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Volume 21: November/December 2020
The November/December 2020 issue of Beachcombing takes you to beaches around the world and gives you a sneak peek at what beachcombers find on their shores. From Lake Michigan to the North Sea and rivers in the heart of England, we have three stories about different kinds of marbles lucky beachcombers bring home. Collectors in Australia, Hawaii, Scotland, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey share their stories of special finds. We have photos from our beachcombing community of art made with beach finds and fun holiday beach décor ideas.
Features- Losing their marbles? Paula Newman
- Fishing for Codd in the River Jane Eastman
- Garden Isle Sea Glass: Kauai, Hawaii Amy Darian Ramsey
- Lake Michigan’s Hidden Gems: Railroad MarblesTarah Nicole Hoffmann
- Sea Beans of South Texas Beaches Mike Ley
- Survival, the soul, and sea glassing Maureen Wyer
- Bioluminescence: Neon Glow From Below Ginger Bowman
- Mudlarking: Trade Tokens Jason Sandy
- Amazing Beach Fossil Creatures Bob and Ashby Gale
- Beachcombing Safety Anna Roche Clark
- Wipeout on the Jersey Shore Kirsti Scott
- Beachcomber Interview Nicole Lind
- Good Things Come in Small Packages Mini beach art from our readers
- Beach Vibes Coastal holiday décor from our readers
- Beach Reads Cindy Bilbao
- Products We Love
- Great Views from the Great Lakes Photos and finds from Great Lakes beachcombers
On the cover: Marble on the shores of Lake Michigan by Tarah Nicole Hoffmann
Video Highlights
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Volume 22: January/February 2021
January/February 2021 issue of Beachcombing has collectors and artists from the Great Lakes, California, Delaware, Florida, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Scotland, England, and even a beachcomber who is sailing the world hunting for treasures. It’s packed with seashells, mudlarking finds, beautiful collections of beach glass, and more.
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Features:
- Captain Ky the Sea Glass Guy Ky Davis
- Shark Frenzy Brittanie Hervas
- Urban Beachcombing Christine Solorio
- A Shelling Momma Amanda Baker
- Mudlarking: Lost for Words Jason Sandy
- The Shell Show Must Go On!
- Harmony and Flow in Puerto Rico Kenneth Blaine
- My indelible Love of ink bottles Jane Eastman
- Beachcomber on Rose Street Astrid Jekel
- A place to shellebrate Amanda Collett
- Lessons Learned: Lighthouse Keeper Harriet Colfax Laura Deering
- Lego Lost at Sea: The Sunken Cargo of the Tokio Express Helen Butcher
- Spotlight Artist Beach Glass Quilter Allie McCathren
- Coke Bottle Blues Natalie Schriefer
- Shark Eyes: The Cannibalistic Mollusk Riley Renfro
- Mystery Beach Richard McPherson
- Sea Star Marina Malačić
- Rust in Peace Jason Sandy
- Framed Beach Treasures Harriet Downes-Slaughter
- Beach Reads Cindy Bilbao
On the cover: Sea glass heart from Puerto Rico by Christian Maysonet and Kenneth Blaine
Video Highlights
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Volume 23: March/April 2021
The March/April issue of Beachcombing is filled with stories about seashell hunting, mudlarking finds, artists, jewelers, collectors, and more!
In this issue:
- Mudlarking: Colorful Utopian Visions — Victorian and Georgian Pottery, Jason Sandy
- My Way of Shelling: Amanda Collett
- The Beauty of Imperfection: Kirsti Scott
- Kintsugi Style: Repairing Shells with Sea Glass Ginger Bowman
- How You Can Help Save the Sea Turtles: Alex Scott
- Beach Glass in a German Forest? Heike Schneider
- Danger at the Beach: Sharon Boon, Lydia Kimball, Lori Christofferson
- A Beach of One’s Own: Shelley Thomas
- Mary Anning: A Lightning Strike, a Tongue Twister, and a Dinosaur
- Lake Effect Karma: Chera Thompson
- Detecting History in Lake Michigan: Anna Roche Clark
- Greetings from Barbados: A History of Sailor’s Valentines: Kirsti Scott
- Adventures in the Mud: Kirsti Scott
- Washed Overboard: Helen Butcher
- How It’s Made: Ram’s Horn Studs: Hali MacLaren
- The Elusive Ram’s Horn Squid: Alex Scott
- The History of Cosmetic Jars: Mary T. McCarthy
- Hello There: Beach-found faces from our readers
- Lost and Found in Provincetown: Kirsti Scott
On the cover: Abalone shell repaired with sea glass by Ginger Bowman
Video Highlights
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Volume 24: May/June 2021
Features
- Grand Slam Day in the Driftless, Laura Deering
- Mudlarking: Ancient Pottery, Jason Sandy
- Catching First Light, Jordan Hill
- Lettered Olives: The Burrito Shell, Riley Renfro
- Dangerously Addictive Glass: Antique Poison Bottles, Jane Eastman
- Creating a Sea Glass Ring, Marylou Forrest
- Best New Beachcombing Books, Cindy Bilbao
- Context is Everything, Glenn Tolle
- A Sea of Colors, Kirsti Scott
- Sweet Inspiration, Delectable by Design
- Conchylomania, Alex Scott
Community
- Upcoming Events
- Embracing Imperfection, Jennifer DePlatchett
- The Shell Show Did Go On!
- Sanibel Shell Show Photo Contest Winners
- Sharing the Aloha Spirit, Marylou Forrest
- Beachcombing Poetry Contest Winners, Albert Flynn DeSilver
- Spotlight Artist: Lori Julian
- Beach Finds Wind Chime
- Beach Buddies: Animal finds from around the world
On the cover: Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia, by Jordan Hill
Video Highlights
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Volume 25: July/August 2021
Features
- Message in a Bottle, Mike Ley
- Spotlight Artist: Lisa Orlans
- Fossils on the Great Lakes Shores, Kevin Selkregg
- Mudlarking: Musical Instruments and Noisemakers, Jason Sandy
- Sea Glass Primer, Elaine Shea
- Sea and Beach Pottery Terms, Kirsti Scott
- Aerated Water: A Marriage of Technology and Showmanship, Craig Lind
- Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed from the Deep Blue, Rachel Shubin
- 36+ Things You Didn’t Know About the Great Lakes
- Shell Men: Mikael Hjärtsjö and Buster Eriksson
- Operculums: Door to the Sea, Jessica Anderson
- Searching for Sea Glass in the Sunshine State, Peggy Campbell-Rush
- Coke Bottle Beach Glass
- Recycled Fashion, Sarah Boucher
Community
- Upcoming Events
- Writer. Painter. Illustrator. Jessie King Regunberg
- 7 Tips for an Amazing Beach Party
- Collective Nouns for Collectors
- The Rarest of Finds, Rob Paden
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Creating with the Bounty of the Sea, Kim Christian
- Beach Love: Beautiful finds from around the world
On the cover: Lake Michigan beach finds by Tarah Hoffmann
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Volume 26: September/October 2021
- Beachcombing in Okinawa, Tony Duncan
- Beachcombing in Isla Mujeres, Mexico, Christine Solorio
- The True Story of Frozen Charlotte Dolls
- Hermit Crabs, Alex Scott
- Sand Artist Andrew Clemens: When a Handful of Sand is Priceless, Laura Deering
- Mudlarking: Buttons with Backstories, Jason Sandy
- Exonumia
- Beyond the Views: How Vacations Can Help You
- Going with the Flow, Teri Hall
- Cone Shells: Deadly Beauties, Alex Scott
- Upcoming Events
- What’s your favorite color of sea or beach glass?
- Totally Thames Festival
- Boat & Float Day, John Weldon
- Mermaid Tears Photo Contest
- Hotel Tips for Beachcombers
- Beachin’ Gear
- Botanical Jewelry: Skipping Lilies
- Done Any Jigsaw Puzzles Lately? Claire Ferguson
- Beachcomber Yoga Warmup, Teri Hall
- Spotlight Artist: Mary T. McCarthy
- Inspired by the Sea: Isaura Marques, Claire Ferguson
- Seashell Butterflies, Ginger Bowman
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
On the cover: Hawaiian Cone Shells by Jennie Altman
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Volume 27: November/December 2021
Inside this issue
- Antique Glass Insulators, Dario DiMare
- A Museum for Beachcombers, Richard LaMotte
- Tide and Time: Storytellers of Nova Scotia, Shelley Thomas
- Our Great Lakes Yooperlite (Mis)Adventure, Laura Deering
- Mudlarking: Keep It Together! Dress Fasteners and Cufflinks, Jason Sandy
- Shard of the Year, Winners of the NASGA 2021 Photo Contest
- Clay Marbles, Kirsti Scott
- Sleeplessly Sea Glassing Around Seattle, Linda Schnell
- Spotlight Artist: Becky Thielbar
- Seashell Collections Around the World, Claire Ferguson
- The Rarest Seashell in the World
- This or That: What's Your Beachcombing Style
- Temper, temper: Car windshield safety glass
- Secret Beaches, Claire Ferguson
- Identifying Beach Glass Insulators, Kirsti Scott
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Beachcombing Holiday Marketplace & Festival
- Upcoming Events
On the cover: Beach glass insulator dome by Ann Primozich
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Volume 28: January/February 2022
Volume 28 of Beachcombing is filled with stories about sea pottery, sea glass hunting, European glass floats, beachcombing on the French Riviera and the coast of Ireland, seashells, coastal arts and crafts, and more.
In this issue:
- Lion’s Paw Shells, Claire Ferguson
- Identifying Sea Pottery, Kirsti Scott
- Cantonware: The Original Blue Willow, Kirsti Scott
- Wouldn’t It Be Nice: Beachcombing on the French Riviera, Céline Valenza
- Mudlarking: Lost, Found, and Returned, Jason Sandy
- Punts: Kick Up Your Heels, Kirsti Scott
- Beachcombing in Ireland, Johanna Keene
- Riding the Waves: Glass Floats From Around the World, John Herreria
- Sea Glass Hunting Tips From a Seasoned Sea Glass Hunter, Andi Clarke
- Seaweed, Smugglers, and Spa Pools, Helen Butcher
- Seashell Topiary Craft, Amy Bentley
- Beach Paradise, Aura Aberback-Fruitman
- On the Rocks, Mary Jefferson
- Dear Crabby: Advice from the Birds
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
On the cover: Punt on the beach in Australia, Maureen Wyer
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Volume 29: March/April 2022
Inside this issue
- Violet Sea Snails, Maureen Wyer
- Amethyst Beauty, Kate Messer
- Beach Bricks, Kirsti Scott
- Mudlarking: Weapons and Warfare, Jason Sandy
- Stand Up Paddle Perspectives, Jaime Sawczyn
- One Man’s Trash: Tepco Beach, Kirsti Scott
- Hunting for History in Aukland, Toni-maree Rowe
- Lighthouse Libraries, Kirsti Scott
- A Lifetime of Beach Treasures for Sale, Anna Roche Clark
- Destination: Ohio’s Lake Erie Shores & Islands, Kirsti Scott
- Rocks That Are Anything But Boring, Amy Bentley
- Scaphella Junonia, Claire Ferguson
- Washed-Up Art: Miles Taverner
- Spotlight Artist: Emilia Knudsen
- 2022 Sanibel Shell Show
- Upcoming Events
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
On the cover: Starfish photographed at low tide by Jaime Sawczyn. Jaime left the starfish in the water as it was still alive, taking only its photograph.
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Volume 30: May/June 2022
This fifth Anniversary issue of Beachcombing is filled with stories about sea glass finds, seashells, fossils, rocks, beach destinations, coastal artists, beach buddies, and more.
In this issue:
- All Hail the King: Crown Conchs, Sharmon Simonetti
- Ramune Bottles and Marbles, Christina and Pete Sawka
- Mudlarking: Bottles Filled with History, Jason Sandy
- Priceless Finds: Fossil Sand Dollars, Kirsti Scott
- Life Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone: Hunting for Sea Glass in St. Croix, Kirsti Scott
- Happy Camper: RV Beachcombing, Claire Ferguson
- Glass Half Full: Recycling Glass into Sand, Claire Ferguson
- Grant Park Beach, Tarah Nicole Hoffmann
- Mudlarking Finds that are Literally Good Enough to Eat: Biscuit Art, Ella Hawkins
- Shipwreck on a Lake Erie Beach, Carrie Sowden
- Winter Getaway: Sanibel Island, Christine Crawford
- Vintage Clorox Bottles, Kirsti Scott
- Toldeo: The Glass City, Claire Ferguson
- Happy Anniversary, Beachcombing Magazine! Rebecca Ruger
- Celebrating Five Years
- My Angel Wing Moment, Cecilia Auth
- Closing the Nature Gap through Beachcombing, Lyntaga Smith
- Spotlight Artist: Ethan Estess
- Kindness Rocks, Lisa Eline
- Nuggets: Clorox Bottle photos from our readers
- Beachcombing as Meditation, Virginia Whitted
- Ghost Net Wreath Craft, Janet Payne
- Beach Buddies: Photos of beach readers' pals
- Upcoming Events
On the cover: Antique bottles found on the River Thames foreshore, Jason Sandy.
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Volume 31: July/August 2022
With articles about agates on the Oregon Coast, historical bottles big and small, glass floats made in America, ohajiki from Japan, beach trips to islands in the Caribbean and Florida, and coastal art and poetry, there's something for every beach lover!
In this issue:
- Keewaydin Island: Pristine, Tranquil, and Lots of Shells, Amy Bentley
- Rebuilding, One Shard at a Time, Kateryna Shelyhina
- Miniature Bottles: It’s the Little Things, Jane Eastman
- Agates: Hidden Gems on the Oregon Coast, Eric Davis
- Well, Hello Ohajiki, Tina Terry
- Mudlarking: Victorian Bottles & Stoppers, Jason Sandy
- Aruba: One Happy Island, Kristin Batista
- American Glass Floats, Kirsti Scott
- Sea Glass Down Under, Hugh Tranter
- Shard of the Year Contest Winners 2022, North American Sea Glass Festival Contest
- Spotlight Artist: Anna Chan
- Mini Bottles, Tiny Treasures from Our Readers
- Let’s Play, Vintage Toys from the Beach
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Beach Alphabet: Letters from the Shore, Lori-Lee Thomas
- Where the World and I Meet, Anna Roche Clark
- Sea Glassing, Louise Collings
- Everything you wanted to know about Beachcombing...
- Upcoming Events
On the cover:Oregon Coast agate by Eric Davis
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Volume 32: September/October 2022
Our cover story features a trip to hunt for fishing floats in the Alaskan wilderness. We'll be celebrating National Fossil Day in October so we have articles from England, Oregon, and Florida about hunting for beach fossils. We've also got a story about a sea shell glamping adventure, a beach-finds string-light craft, and the winners of our sea shell photo contest. Add in some sea glass colors, nautical poetry, and summer cottages — and there's something for everyone!
In this issue:
- Destination: Prince William Sound, Alaska, Megan Lierman
- Mudlarking: Fantastic Beasts of the Thames, Jason Sandy
- Frighteningly Fantastic Fossilized Finds, Jessye Pennington
- Shark Tooth Hunting, Laura Deering
- Fossils: Ancient finds from the Beach
- The Colors & Rarity of Sea Glass, Ann Fisk
- Sea Shell Photo Contest Winners
- Shell Camp: Glamping in Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands, Amy Bentley
- Colorful Chiton Shells, Maureen Wyer
- Spotlight Artist: Ingrid Lynch
- Lost Wax Casting, Ingrid Lynch
- International Mermaid Museum
- Bonney Family Beach, Carol Roche
- Driftwood and Sou’westers: Poets and the Sea, Hugh Tranter
- Hands on History: Totally Thames Festival
- Myths vs. Facts: Beach Marbles Were Not Ballast, Kirsti Scott
- Beachy String Lights, Gina Olkowski
- Beachcombing for Body, Mind, and Soul, Rosie Iles-Jonas
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Mystery from Bradstreet Solved
- Upcoming Events
On the cover: Hunting for floats in Alaska, Amanda Harrison
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Volume 33: December/November 2022
When Suzy went out for a walk on the beach in Australia, she never dreamed she’d come home with a one-of-a-kind bucket-list find. Her beautiful sea glass charm is on the cover and the story inside of the next Beachcombing magazine. This issue is filled with winter beaches, the foggy shores of the Pacific Northwest, shelling as adventure and therapy, creative workspaces, and more!
In this issue:
- Cold Water Shelling, Jaime Prohaska
- Foraging for Life on the Winter Beach, Shelley Thomas
- Worth the Wait: Beachcombing in the Pacific Northwest, Tarah Nicole
- Mudlarking: Back in Time, Jason Sandy
- Searching in Sanibel, Kim Jennings
- Seaham Milk Glass, Denise Troy
- A Vintage Nautical Christmas, Ann Fisk
- A Cracking Early Christmas Down Under, Suzy Casement
- A History of Christmas Crackers, Craig Lind
- Party Crackers Craft, Kirsti Scott
- Do you know your Birthshell? Jennifer Lonoff Schiff
- Creative Workspaces
- Solace in Shelling, Mary Hopkins Bailey
- How I got into Beachcombing, John R. Weldon
- The Power of Ice, Kevin Selkregg
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Sea Glass Search Contest
- Upcoming Events
On the cover: Sea glass charm by Suzy Casement
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Volume 34: January/February 2023
This issue features a rainbow of beach-found hearts of all types: beach glass, seashells, agates, rocks, and fossils. Learn how to identify seashells of all types and all about elusive groatie buckie shells. Read about a helicopter rescue for two beachcombers, the disappearance of a beloved landmark in Florida, pirate sea glass, a beach find that was valuable enough to pay for a year of college, and more.
In this issue:
- The Hunt for Groatie Buckies, Jane Ross Potter
- The Truth about Pirate Glass, Kirsti Scott
- Vitrolite: A Different Kind of Glass, Nicole Lind
- Puffer Fish Mouth Plates, Peggy Campbell-Rush
- Mother Nature is in Charge, Amy Bentley
- Mudlarking: Buckle Up, Jason Sandy
- Galette des Rois, Kirsti Scott
- What the Shell? Identifying Seashells, Sarah Rosenbaum
- Glass Beach Rescue, Kirsti Scott
- Storm Surges, Alex Scott
- Destination: Port Townsend, Kirsti Scott
- What is that worth? Kirsti Scott
- Nuggets: Vitrolite finds from beaches around the world
- I Followed My Heart and It Led Me to the Beach, Heart-shaped finds from readers
- A Different Kind of Shell, Maxine Northam
- A Jumbo Find, Rachel Dube
- Look, Don’t Touch, Alex Scott
- Listening to Seashells, Sarah Leavesley
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Upcoming Events
On the cover: Sea glass stack with sea glass heart by Summer Vaughn
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Volume 35: January/February 2023
This issue features finds from beaches on rivers, lakes, and oceans around the world. Learn how to identify seashell egg casings, check out a collection from a couple who plan their vacations around beachcombing, and maybe help identify a mystery sea glass find from the Chesapeake Bay. And there's more from our global community of shellers, glassers, mudlarks, and rock collectors.
In this issue:
- Mystery on the Beach, Michele Messick
- Tales from the Riverbank, Jane Eastman
- Down East to Down South, Rodie Kaiser
- The Beauty of Lake Glass, Elaine Shea
- Identifying Florida Shell Egg Casings, Sarah Rosenbaum
- Destination: Rincón, Puerto Rico, Kristin Batista and Virginia Whitted
- Mudlarking: Coins, Tokens, Forgeries, Jason Sandy
- A Passion for Beachcombing, Maryann Wadiak
- Seas and Summits, Eric Davis
- Recovery Begins at the National Shell Museum
- Beachcombers and Glass Float Expo
- Spotlight Artist: Diane Kerr
- How to Find a Beach with Beautiful Glass, Elaine Shea
- 2023 Poetry Contest
- Beachombrrr: Scenes from Winter Beaches
- Beach Reads, Cindy Bilbao
- Upcoming Events
On the cover: Antique ink bottle by Jane Eastman