In my mind's eye I can still see my sea glass friends scurrying around their booths and putting the finishing touches on before the doors opened to thousands of sea glass lovers who poured into the Cape Cod Resort and Conference center October 9th.
The booths that surrounded my booth were all unique as was their sea glass art. Mostly jewelry but each with their own spin on design which gave the appearance of a sea glass candy store.
When 10am arrived the sounds of applause and cheers echoed through out the hall as the crowd made their way to the admissions area. Fun! Fun! Fun! The talented volunteer staff only added to the excitement as happy sea glass lovers bopped from table to table sharing stories, getting information from Richard Lamotte as he signed their copies of "Pure Sea Glass" and then proceeded to shop, sit in on the lectures, view the collector's displays and enter their shards into the "SOTY" contest. (shard of the year).
So nice to have the Festival in my home State of Massachusetts. Many friends came and got caught up in the sea glass frenzy. Home now and working diligently in my quiet studio as I patiently await the announcement of where the 2011 North American Sea Glass Festival will be held. Wouldn't miss it!
wow how you have kept the memory and used the words to let those of us who were not able to be there feel what it was like
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Joan Laverick
Only wish you were able to have been there Joan. What about s sea glass festival in the UK? :)
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