**Artist Hannah Jay Holding 2023 Limited Edition Design**

ABOUT

The Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival occurs annually on the second weekend in September and is held in the renowned coastal jewel of Santa Barbara, California. In an exciting celebration of ocean-inspired art and jewelry. For all the latest information please go to our home page and checkout our social media links below.

This festival is the only one of its kind in Southern California, and one of two on the west coast alone. Rooted in the community, the festival’s values ring true in the collaboration with local artists, the venue location, a commitment to going green, the dedicated committee of event planners, and through partnerships with non-profit organizations. Whether you’re an artist or a shopper, a collector or an admirer of sea glass, local or just visiting; there’s a little bit of something for everyone.

FESTIVAL HISTORY

Since its inception, the Santa Barbara Sea Glass & Ocean Arts Festival has inspired sea glass artists, collectors, and enthusiasts from all over the country to flock to California’s central coast. In August of 2015, local, sea glass loving merchants, artists, and community members from across Santa Barbara County joined together and organized the first-ever Carpinteria Sea Glass Festival, aimed at celebrating both the tiny coastal community and all things sea glass.

VISIONS FOR 2023

Giving Back
We are committed to Giving Back to the local community. To apply for a chance to be one of our Giving Back recipients click this link. GIVING BACK 2023

Environmental Commitment
In the true spirit of sea glass, we are dedicated to leaving the world more beautiful than how we found it and this shows in our festival’s green practices. We will have reusable logo water bottles and canvas tote bags for sale as plastic alternatives.

Education
This year, various speakers, workshops and displays will provide learning opportunities for festival goers. Due to the popularity of previous year’s workshops we will have: Wire Wrapped Sea Glass Pendant and a Sea Glass Charm Bracelet making offered both Saturday and Sunday. Along with that, all festival goers are welcome to enjoy presentations on both days from a variety of speakers on topics ranging from sea glass education to west coast sea glass history.