#seaham seaglass

[thecreakingdoor]

More adventures in stainless steel and prong settings, this time featuring a piece of Seaham multi seaglass - a two tone (or three or four) nugget with lovely denim blue hues that I've managed to give a nice tight claw setting to. The focal features upcycled tin with a prong set salvaged little abalone shell art flatlay with amazing iridescence of a mountain over the sea, with sun, bird and rainbow. The detail on this is incredible and I was so lucky to find it! The back of the focal uses another tin I found with a silhouette of a boat which I felt continued the narrative of the piece. There's also a carved elephant in mother of pearl at the side connection, a range of semi-precious raw stones that I have rustically wire wrapped (check out the super labradorite flash). Also salvaged vintage/antique bead and daisy chain detail. For more information, please check out my Etsy listing as it's available in The Creaking Door Etsy shop. . . . #mountainnecklace #vintagetin #upcycledtinjewelry #abaloneshellart #flatlay #carvedelephant #motherofpearl #rawlabradorite #rawapatite #rawaquamarine #rawchalcedony #sustainablefashion #salvagedart #assemblagenecklace https://www.instagram.com/p/CrHBXSbN-Qw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aliceinknittingland]

I was deeply touched that two of my old school friends commissioned me to make a seaglass ring for a third old school friend's 'big' birthday.

How on earth did we get to 50 so fast??

[rbaileydesigns-blog]

Seaham Seaglass.

Seaham is located on the North-East Coast of the UK, approx. 13 miles east of Durham. Owned by John Candlish, the Glass Foundry there “Candlish Bottle Works” was built on the cliffs of Seaham in the 1850’s. It was one of the biggest glass producing factories and the largest bottling business in Europe. The factory made every colour of glass imaginable for many purposes; including every-day drinks bottles, decorative vases and medicine and poison bottles. Many of the Worlds rarest colours such as Red, Yellow and Opaque can be found here on the beach in Seaham.

Seaham Harbour Bottle Works, circa 1851 – 1921.

The most sought after glass in Seaham is often referred to as “End of Day” Glass. These pieces were formed when different colours of glass were used to make various products during the day, then the accumulated multi-coloured glass was thrown into the sea. Due to shortages in raw materials the factory closed in 1921, and was eventually demolished in the 1950’s. The Seaglass found in Seaham is over at least ninety years old making it extremely well frosted and popular to Seaglass collectors Worldwide.

My very own unique “End of Day” Seaham piece. Apologies, I’ll be keeping this one!!

The best time to search for Seaglass is about an hour after high-tide. If you time it well you can walk down the tide-line and find some of the larger, more rare pieces (as seen below). After this you can follow the tide as it goes out and reveals new treasures to find. We were there for roughly six hours a day in the most gorgeous weather. We used a car-park just outside of Seaham with free parking on the B1287. You can walk straight down to the beach from here and we found the best place to find the glass was directly below the car-park.

View from the End of Seaham Beach, with Sunderland Docks in the very background.

Me, searching for Seaglass with my appropriate “Celebrations Box”.

“End of Day” Seaham Seaglass – Cleaned and Polished.

Due to the rising popularity of the Beach in the past few decades the “End of Day” pieces and rare colours are becoming harder to find. The “End of Day” Seaglass pieces we found came in all shapes and sizes. I’d said before we went that I’d be happy to find even one piece of multi-coloured glass, so the fact we found near twenty was very exciting, including the pieces smaller than my fingernail. I find there is two ways of finding Seaglass: the pieces that stand out as you walk past, and digging for pieces beneath the pebbles and sand.

The larger pieces of Seaglass I found. One Red, One “End of Day” & One Very Pale Pink. Cleaned & Polished.

The local community is extremely friendly, often coming up to ask if you’ve found anything interesting or even giving you a few pieces they’ve found. As one Lady said to me: “I just can’t not pick it up.” The beach is dog-friendly so be prepared to make some new four-legged friends and for some wet hugs as they like to see what you’re up to.

Since getting home I have cleaned all of my Seaglass (see my previous blog post: https://rb-metal-sculptor.tumblr.com/post/159376818107/cleaning-drilling-seaglass-tutorial ) and organised them into different categories. I have polished a few pieces like the larger ones above I have drilled one piece so far to test the toughness. I shall post more regarding my progress in the upcoming weeks.

Previous Blogs:

Cleaning & Drilling Seaglass Tutorial: https://rb-metal-sculptor.tumblr.com/post/159376818107/cleaning-drilling-seaglass-tutorial

My Seaglass Adventure: https://rb-metal-sculptor.tumblr.com/post/158971778977/myseaglassadventure

[oflochandsea]

Swipe to see this one under uv light! 🔦 . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . #uv #seaglass #seafoamseaglass #Seaham #seahamseaglass #uvlight #blacklight #purplelight #hiddeninplainsight #secretmessage #locket #glasslocket ##seaglassjewelry #seaglassjewellery #glassjewellery #glassnecklace #necklaceoftheday #seaglassnecklace #seaglasslocket #oflochandsea #etsynecklace #florescent #fluorescent (at Scotland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CR66niDBkfx/?utm_medium=tumblr

[katesamson]

seaham #seaglass #seaglassjewelry #yoga #madeincalifornia #ring #handmadejewelry #samsondesign #beachglass #beachglassjewelry #seahamseaglass #seaham

[lasirenagiftshop]

Custom order made using some Seaham special pieces of sea glass. #lasirenadesign #lasirena #lasirenapebbleart #seaglass #pebbleart #coastal #sea #beach #woodslice #justacard #beachcombing #beachcombingmagazine #etsy #mommymaker #makersgonnamake #indieshop #supportsmallbusiness #almeria #seaham #seahamseaglass #seahammulti https://www.instagram.com/p/CCluHDvoB9q/?igshid=ursqpzm4hqtw

[creativedesignz]

Teardrop pear drop seaglass necklace #seaglass #seaham #seahamseaglass #teardropnecklace #teardroppendant #peardropnecklace #peardroppendant #seaglassnecklace #seaglasspendant #owllocket #mermaidstears #oceanglass #beachglass #etsyseller #etsyselleruk #etsyshop #etsyshopuk https://www.etsy.com/uk/creativedesignzshop/listing/560885886/seaham-sea-glass-necklace-teardrop https://www.instagram.com/p/B1oaeq_nkFJ/?igshid=11b0fyn8boeaa

[sewisea-blog]

Seaham sea glass and Scottish beach stone, available to purchase in my Etsy shop, link in bio. #seaham #seahamseaglass #seahamglass #englishseaglass #seaglass #scottishbeachstone #scottish #coastaldecor #beachdecor #naturaldecor #etsy #etsyuk #etsyshop #etsystore #etsyseller #smallbusiness #sewisea #seaglassforsale https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx45SWJh3yu/?igshid=2sc9s4tdd1a3

[jewelgemjewellery]

Pretty Aqua Seaham seaglass ring. The colour is gorgeous. I have a pendant coming soon to my etsy shop which is similar to this colour in the ring but couldn't wait to share this. #aquaseaglass #seaglassring #availablenow #etsyme #sterlingsilver #handmadejewellery #stackingrings #handmadeinnewcastle #blaydon https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyDMfRBO0F/?igshid=yr4aq6z1fifj

[freecycleusa]

New Post has been published on https://freecycleusa.com/product/amber-seaham-sea-glass-jewellery-set-sea-glass-necklace-beach-earrings-seaham-sea-glass-silver-pendant-recycled-925-silvereco-friendly/

Amber Seaham Sea Glass jewellery set, Sea Glass necklace, Beach earrings, Seaham Sea Glass Silver pendant, Recycled 925 Silver,Eco friendly.

This Beautiful Amber/Brown Sea Glass Pendant has a recycled Silver Swirl and Matching Silver Sea Glass Earrings. The handcrafted Seaham Seaglass Silver Swirl pendant has a 20 925 Sterling Silver Delicate chain. Amber and Brown is the colour of this pretty pebble English sea glass Jewellery Set. The lightly stippled texture of the surface can only be achieved by the glass being in a sea environment for many decades. Made with a beautifully shaped piece of Seaham sea glass that is very unusual.The pendant has a recycled Silver Swirl and delicate chain so is a unique one off piece. It takes many decades for glass shards to be transformed into beautiful sea glass pebbles and the element of time combined with the rarity of some colours is what make sea glass precious and collectable. This Set is handmade and presented in a gift box with a ribbon. A perfect present. PLEASE NOTE: the unique attribute of Sea Glass is its ability to change colour in different lights. In daylight the Sea Glass colours come to life. We have tried to show the Sea Glass in different lighting. THE HISTORY Until 1922, Seaham was the location of the largest Glassbottle works in Britain. It turned out up to 20,000 handblown bottles per day. At the end of the day any excess glass was dumped into the sea. Almost a century after the bottleworks closed, the sea still returns the waste glass, now transformed into sandpolished sea glass pebbles.

[thecreakingdoor]

Feeling a little off the case today so taking some naps and watching some TV. I’m really intrigued by Big Door Prize on Apple TV at the moment and wonder who is behind the blue cards with the towns folk of Deerfield’s destiny written on them. I wonder what it would read for me if I tried to big blue Morpho Machine - “person who find things on the ground”? 😁. Here’s a dainty necklace I made this week using tiny pebbles of Seaham seaglass in pretty aqua and green colours. Available in my Etsy shop. . . . #daintynecklace #seahamseaglass #seaglassstack #seahamseaglassjewellery #beachglass #beachglasshunting #beachglassstack #daintyseaglassnecklace #sterlingsilverjewelry #freshgreens #springjewelry #recycledsilver (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq8ljZfLZTc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[aliceinknittingland]

My latest piece:

A beautiful seaglass marble, encapsulated in a silver cage with a pure silver seashell fragment, hand-modelled and stamped SEA.

We took tea-making equipment and breakfast provisions and made a little fire under the cliffs. Then we went beachcombing, searching for that telltale glittering in the sand along the shore.

Fashioned from a unique piece of Seaham seaglass, gathered directly from the waves (with a squeal of joy at its singularly beautiful spherical shape - it's *so rare* to find anything like this) and brought home to be made into a unique piece.

From the first foray onto the beach, through the foraging along the shore and the final assembling of the finished product held all along in my mind, every step is a pleasure.

Sent to you in its own lovely presentation gift box.

If you have any queries, please do send me a message. I'm happy to help.

Alice x

https://www.fripperyandsparkle.com/listing/876700128/perfectly-round-seaglass-marble-in-a

[rbaileydesigns-blog]

New Bracelets Available on Etsy

I have a series of new bracelets available on my Etsy shop. I’m very proud of how far I’ve come with jewellery in a year. Please follow the link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RachelBaileyDesigns

[katesamson]

pink, purple and blue multi from #seaham #seaglass #seaglassjewelry #handmadejewelry #samsondesign #madeincalifornia #recycled #etsyjewelry #ring #yoga #seaglassjewelry #sacramentoartsfestival https://www.instagram.com/p/B3u28SzBrZs/?igshid=1a0whldbk2zdm

[lasirenagiftshop]

Sea glass wood slice. If friends were flowers I'd pick you. #lasirena #lasirenagiftshop #seaglass #pebbleart #lasirenaseaglass #lasirenapebbleart #seaham #etsy #etsyseller #artist #beach #ocean #sea #mermaid #nautical #iffriendswereflowers #iffriendswereflowersidpickyou #woodworking #wood #mediterraneantrashandtreasureart #beachglass #beachcombingmagazine #ifoundit #seatreasures #pebbleart https://www.instagram.com/p/B5eY_D1IUZm/?igshid=2xx7mas410gr

[creativedesignz]

Owl seaglass necklace #seaglass #seaham #seahamseaglass #owl #owlpendant #owlnecklace #seaglassnecklace #seaglasspendant #owllocket #mermaidstears #oceanglass #beachglass https://www.etsy.com/uk/creativedesignzshop/listing/616908241/seagam-seaglass-necklace-owl-pendant?ref=shop_home_active_1 https://www.instagram.com/p/B1oZsw2n89D/?igshid=urehhl87qb66