The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Competition Returns on September 9-10 and this time it’s coming to the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge (which is confusingly in Goleta). There’s positive to be all types of lovely beach-inspired artwork and different treasures, in addition to a number of artisans presenting workshops on how you can rework your beachcombing booty into hand-crafted items.
The occasion, which is one in all simply two sea glass festivals on the West Coast, coalesces round collectors and artists who’re impressed by pure magnificence, beachcombing and the alchemy of making treasured artwork from discovered objects in nature.
For the primary time, the annual pageant will probably be held on the Santa Barbara Elks Lodge, and persevering with with custom, it can embody beautiful collections, hand-crafted jewellery and visible artwork and informative audio system on sea glass looking, identification and craftsmanship.
Artwork director/Competition organizer Karen Clark described the occasion, which is only one of two sea glass festivals on your complete West Coast, as “providing an excellent expertise for sea glass lovers from up and down the coast and around the globe. You’ll be able to store a juried choice of artists, view enviable treasures and attend abilities workshops providing hands-on classes and beneficial takeaways to make use of at house.”
Right here’s your complete schedule of occasions, together with workshops:
Saturday, September 9
9:30 a.m. – Ticket sales space opens
10 a.m. -Doorways Open
10:30 a.m. – Workshop: Sea Glass Wire Wrap Pendant
10:30 a.m. – Workshop: Sea Glass Allure Bracelet
11 a.m. – Field Lunches Out there
Midday – (Gazebo) – Lecture What did I Discover – Jo Fry
1 p.m. – Bar opens with particular cocktails, Sea Glass Wine Co. by the glass
1:30 p.m. – Workshop: Sea Glass Allure Bracelet
2 p.m. – (Gazebo) Lecture – Davenport Glass – Sage Harmon
5 p.m. – Competition closes for the day.
Sunday, September 10
9:30 a.m. – Ticket sales space opens
10 a.m. – Doorways Open
10 a.m. – Entries Accepted for the “Sea Glass Treasure Contest”
10:30 a.m. – Workshop: Sea Glass Wire Wrap Pendant
10:30 a.m. – Workshop: Sea Glass Allure Bracelet
11 a.m. – Field Lunches Out there
11:45 a.m.- (Gazebo) Lecture What did I Discover – Jo Fry
1 p.m. – Bar opens with particular cocktails, Sea Glass Wine Co, by the glass
1 p.m. – Lecture – Iconic Seashore Finds – Sage Harmon
1:30 p.m. – Workshop: Sea Glass Wire Wrap Pendant
2:30 p.m. – Winners Introduced for the “Sea Glass Treasure Contest”
4 p.m. – Competition closes.
The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Competition takes place at Santa Barbara Elks Lodge #613, 150 N. Kellogg Ave., Goleta. Admission is $7 for adults and free for these beneath 12 years previous. Two-day passes are $12. Parking is free. For extra particulars or to buy tickets upfront, click on right here.
