When she’s not coordinating events for her job, Nicole Mattacola is organizing the Santa Cruz Sea Glass and Ocean Art Festival with help from her family. The festival celebrated its 16th year ...

Monger then uses tweezers to place the sea glass within the sketch, holding it in place with glue. The art comes in two sizes, either 6” x 6” or 8” by 10”, and is “100% local.” ...

The two-day festival kicks off this weekend, featuring a sea glass contest and showings of private collections.

Sea glass art in Vivieros' yard. (WJAR) Next year, the 58-year-old said he will be going bigger and better with a 15-foot tree that he will construct for the Westport Harbors Festival.