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Sea glass sparkles at 10th annual Lewes Historical Society event
More than 70 artisans took part in the 10th annual Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival. RON MACARTHUR PHOTOS
June 28, 2019
With more than 6,500 people attending, the Lewes Historical Society hosted its 10th annual Mid-Atlantic Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal. The event featured nearly 70 sea glass artists who were joined by dozens of other maritime artists displaying waterfowl, driftwood and carving artwork.
Fran Dixon of Virginia Beach, Va., paints on large pieces of driftwood.
Susanna Hinnawi, this year’s featured artist from Italy, creates mosaics using sea glass and ceramics.
Bernie Houston of Laurel, Md., does his driftwood sculptures based on the natural design of the wood.
Ed Symonds of Landscape Glass Works in West Virginia creates montages using recycled wood for his frames and items such as shells, glass pieces and driftwood.
Sherry Sonntag-Whorl of Classic Glass Studios in Abell, Md., and Palmdale, Fla., displays a collection of her stained-glass art.
Gilbert Carey of Milton, Pa., shows some of his large wooden, maritime wood work.
Christine Jacobs of Punta Gorda, Fla., tries on one of her unique headpieces.
Larry Ringgold, who grew up on the shores of Chesapeake Bay, spends many hours walking beaches on the bay and Potomac River to find driftwood. His designs are also for sale at Peninsula Gallery in Lewes.
Peter Guilday and his wife, Patrcia, came from Walpole, Mass., to display their glass artwork.
Melisa Ricks, who lives her Annapolis, Md., creates maritime ceramic works.
Glass butterflies and flowers catch the rays of the afternoon sun.
Artist Margie Samero of Step by Stepping Stones of West Grove, Pa., has branched into framed class artwork.
Festival-goers pick through pieces of sea glass and shells looking for a treasure.
Unique maritime glass work is one of the hallmarks of each festival.
Red and yellow sea glass is a special find for collectors.
Lines are long all day for shuttles back to the satellite parking area along Kings Highway.
