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READ THIS GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT THE 2011 FESTIVAL in the Sunday edition of the Santa Cruz Sentinel Great show!!! 2012 Festival dates are Nov 4 & 5th, again at the fabulous Cocoanut Grove - mark your calendars! Thank you to all the artists and attendees! We had close to 3000 people and 10% of the admission fee will be donated the the NEW Exploration Center check it out below! http://www.exploracruz.org
This years FIRST place winner of $500 CASH prize! An amazing piece of pink/peach sea glass, found by Sally Mesa. You can see all the top winners (11 in all) on the festival Face Book link on the top of this page! Check them out = some amazing sea glass pieces! READ THIS GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT THE 2010 FESTIVAL http://www.santacruzsentinel.com Check out the Boardwalks Cocoanut Grove (it is fabulous!) http://www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com
VIDEO of the 2010 show - 2011 video coming soon! http://www.youtube.com "PRIZE PIECE" contest for 2012 will have $1,000 purse! "PRIZE PIECE" Contest will be held on Sunday 11/5 with a $500 CASH 1st place prize (all prizes being donated by us at Santa Cruz Sea Glass). The contest is open to viewing by the public from 10am-3pm! In addition to the $500 first prize - 5 cash awards of $100 each will be awarded to the next best 5 pieces. Honorable mention ribbons will also be awarded along with select goodies! There is 11 chances to win a total of over $1000 in cash prizes! Enter your sea glass treasure to win (each entry $2 - no limit to number of entries - but if you do have many - please arrive early to enter your pieces). Entries must be submitted by the contestant (in-person) on Sunday from 10am-3pm, to the Prize Piece booth located in the Sun Room Terrace. No entries will be taken after 3:00pm - no exceptions. Entry forms must be completely filled out, including a current phone number and address by the contestant, given to an attendant who will place entries on a table that corresponds to the contestant’s last name, with specific entry form number. The pieces for entry will be attached to contestant's entry form by secure, non-damaging glue sticks. Copy of entry form number shall be given to contestant and will serve as receipt for return. Security will be provided during entry, however, Santa Cruz Sea Glass and its attendants WILL NOT be held responsible for lost or stolen entries. Judging will commence at 3:00 with winners being announced at 4:00pm. Contestants should not speak to judges during the judging process. Judging shall be determined by Industry experts, NASGA Commercial Members, and/or sea glass enthusiasts. First prize shall be awarded based on top criteria of color (best being Orange, Red, Pink, Turquoise, and yellow) and condition (best being entirely frosted with no nicks, chips or cracks). All entries must be picked up by their owners by end of festival on Sunday 11/6. Contestants are responsible for picking up their entries after the contest is over. Bring your piece for a chance to win $$$CASH$$$ Please note: Vendors, Judges and their families are not eligible to enter.