Want to know what you missed in a past issue of Beachcombing or Glassing magazine? Below are the tables of contents all our issues, with links to stories that are now available online. Learn more about beachcombing, beach travel, coastal arts, and coastal living, plus fabulous finds from shorelines around the world. You can read full digital editions of sold-out issues of Beachcombing.
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Good things truly do come in small packages—especially at the beach! The September/October issue of Beachcombing Magazine has stories about historical beads found along the River Thames, a peek inside some cozy British beach huts, and tiny beach finds from readers. We have stories from beachcombers around the world, including the Great Lakes, Japan, Washington, Alaska, and Australia. There's a re-cap of the Virtual Beachcombing Festival and if you can't make it to the beach, we have a fun barn wood and sea glass shelf you can craft with beach finds in your collection.
The November/December 2020 issue of Beachcombing takes you to beaches around the world and gives you a sneak peek at what beachcombers find on their shores. From Lake Michigan to the North Sea and rivers in the heart of England, we have three stories about different kinds of marbles lucky beachcombers bring home. Collectors in Australia, Hawaii, Scotland, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey share their stories of special finds. We have photos from our beachcombing community of art made with beach finds and fun holiday beach décor ideas.
January/February 2021 issue of Beachcombing has collectors and artists from the Great Lakes, California, Delaware, Florida, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Scotland, England, and even a beachcomber who is sailing the world hunting for treasures. It’s packed with seashells, mudlarking finds, beautiful collections of beach glass, and more.
Volume 28 of Beachcombing is filled with stories about sea pottery, sea glass hunting, European glass floats, beachcombing on the French Riviera and the coast of Ireland, seashells, coastal arts and crafts, and more.
On the cover: Starfish photographed at low tide by Jaime Sawczyn. Jaime left the starfish in the water as it was still alive, taking only its photograph.
This fifth Anniversary issue of Beachcombing is filled with stories about sea glass finds, seashells, fossils, rocks, beach destinations, coastal artists, beach buddies, and more.
With articles about agates on the Oregon Coast, historical bottles big and small, glass floats made in America, ohajiki from Japan, beach trips to islands in the Caribbean and Florida, and coastal art and poetry, there's something for every beach lover!
Our cover story features a trip to hunt for fishing floats in the Alaskan wilderness. We'll be celebrating National Fossil Day in October so we have articles from England, Oregon, and Florida about hunting for beach fossils. We've also got a story about a sea shell glamping adventure, a beach-finds string-light craft, and the winners of our sea shell photo contest. Add in some sea glass colors, nautical poetry, and summer cottages — and there's something for everyone!
When Suzy went out for a walk on the beach in Australia, she never dreamed she’d come home with a one-of-a-kind bucket-list find. Her beautiful sea glass charm is on the cover and the story inside of the next Beachcombing magazine. This issue is filled with winter beaches, the foggy shores of the Pacific Northwest, shelling as adventure and therapy, creative workspaces, and more!
This issue features a rainbow of beach-found hearts of all types: beach glass, seashells, agates, rocks, and fossils. Learn how to identify seashells of all types and all about elusive groatie buckie shells. Read about a helicopter rescue for two beachcombers, the disappearance of a beloved landmark in Florida, pirate sea glass, a beach find that was valuable enough to pay for a year of college, and more.
This issue features finds from beaches on rivers, lakes, and oceans around the world. Learn how to identify seashell egg casings, check out a collection from a couple who plan their vacations around beachcombing, and maybe help identify a mystery sea glass find from the Chesapeake Bay. And there's more from our global community of shellers, glassers, mudlarks, and rock collectors.
This issue features finds from beaches around the world. You'll learn some history about buttons, find out what it's like to beachcomb in a harbor in Sicily, see how Londoners through history kept themselves looking and feeling good, check out a miniature shell shop, and enjoy photos of some of our readers' earliest beach memories. And there's more from our global community of shellers, glassers, mudlarks, and collectors.>
This issue features stories inspired by three beachcombing celebrations: World Rock Day on July 13th, Shark Awareness Day on July 14th, and National Lighthouse Day August 7th. We’ll take you shark fossil hunting in Florida, show off favorite lighthouses from our readers, and hit the Oregon Coast looking for agates. You’ll also get a look at an awesome sea glass and seashell collection from a beachcomber in the Outer Banks and get a photo checklist of all the shells (and more!) found on Outer Banks beaches. Learn about albino shells and beach destinations like Curaçao and the Mediterranean island of Malta.
This issue features ghost stories from the beach and some easy beach crafts for Halloween. See some unique sandstone formations in Lake Superior, learn about the life cycles of the mollusks who create seashells, go sea glass hunting in Maine, and check out beautiful rocks from beachcomber collections. And there’s more from our global community of shellers, glassers, mudlarks, and collectors.
This issue features beautiful beads found on oceans, lakes, and rivers around the world. Meet some French sea glass collectors and learn how to make art using seashells and sand dollars. See fascinating finds from the River Thames and the Great Lakes and check out some creative beach-themed advent calendars. And there’s more from our global community of shellers, glassers, mudlarks, and collectors.
This issue includes stories about fossil hunting, shell collecting, and bottle collecting from beachcombers around the world. You'll learn about beachcombing in Bali, take a trip to the House of Marbles in southern England, and learn about some beach finds that you just can't bring home. Discover the best beaches for viewing wildlife in the U.S., learn how to make art with your shells, and enjoy beautiful illustrations of the Beachcombing Poetry Contest winning poem. Plus, there’s more from our global community of shellers, glassers, mudlarks, and collectors.
Dive into this issue for beautiful red beach finds from readers around the world. Learn about Depression glass, make your plans for the glass float festival, and see some historical jars and bottles that served as packaging before modern times. There's a rainbow of sea glass from Spain, the best photos from a River Thames photography contest, and a story about ancient seashell tools. Plus, there’s more from our global community of shellers, glassers, mudlarks, and collectors.
Radiant Red, Red beach finds from our readers
This Story Rocks, Laura Deering
Ancient Shoreline Erosion, Sarah Rosenbaum
Depression Glass, Tiffany Meekins
Packaged in Pottery, Sea pottery jars and bottles
Mudlarking: A Thread Through Time, Jason Sandy
A Lucky Find, Kristina Braga
Sea Glass Guide: Strange Sea Glass and Sea Glass Wonders of the World, Lucy Tapper
This issue is filled with beach finds that are on the bucket lists of many beachcombers. You'll find Murano sea glass, junonia seashells, ancient mudlarking finds, and more from readers around the world in the pages of this issue.
Combing The Globe, Friedrich “Fred” Mülln
The New Junonia Craze, Amy Bentley
Finding the Most-Desired Shell in Florida, Kristen Williams
You might add a few new places to your beachcombing destination bucket list after reading this issue. Follow in Ky Davis’s footsteps on a sea glass hunting trip to Havana, Cuba. Linzi Buckmaster shows us how to beachcomb in royal style in a Scottish Castle. Jason Sandy’s work on a new development in London led to discoveries along an ancient river running beneath the modern city. Diane Kerr’s anniversary trip was to a beautiful beach on the west coast of England. And, Leah Demetriou takes us to the Jurassic Coast for fossil hunting. And, there are more stories from beachcombers from around the world.
Destination: Havana, Cuba, Ky Davis
Searching London’s Lost River, Jason Sandy
Beyond Sea Glass and Shells, Jan Whitted
Make a Wish, Carol Anne Lake
Scottish Castle by the Sea, Linzi Buckmaster
Cat’s Eye, Saturn, or...?, Kirsti Scott
Mary Anning: Fossil Hunter of Lyme Regis, Leah George Demetriou
Preserved in Glass, Kirsti Scott
Handful of History, Diane Kerr
Sea Glass Guide: Ultimate Sea Glass Gems and Make a Rainbow, Lucy Tapper
Finding A Marble Saved Me From Losing Mine, Erin McAward
In the beachcombing community, beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder. We look for strange items discarded on the beach, tossed aside by humans or left behind by animals when they die. This issue features big and small finds, items melted into unrecognizable shapes, along with beautiful and varied types of sea urchins. We have articles about planning a sea glass adventure, an unexpected detour to Iceland, and tips on finding a sea glass beach near you. Follow along as a beach mystery is solved with the help of a community of beachcombers. And there are more stories from beachcombers from around the world.
A Bottle’s Haunting Trail from Start to “Finnish,” Cathy Dries
Rare beauty. Incredible diversity. Perfect symmetry. Anders Hallan
Unexpected Adventure in Iceland, Virginia Whitted
Planning a Sea Glass Adventure, Karen Kenyon
Bonfire Glass, Jean St. Denis
Hot Stuff, Bonfire beach glass finds
Mudlarking: Custom Coins and Tokens, Jason Sandy
Tiny Treasures, Rachel Fields
Dream Big and Small, Size doesn’t always matter
Real vs. Fake Sea & Beach Glass, César Williams-Padín
Do some armchair beachcombing to Turtle Beach in Thailand, seaside villages of Portugal, and Scotland. There are stories of sand dollars, hag stones, flamingo tongue snails, and more from beachcombers around the world.
The Spirited Hag Stone, Carol Anne Lake
Mermaid Money from Around the World, Sarah Rosenbaum
This is a great tool to dig in the sand and piles of stones. It’s sharp so it can penetrate even hard packed sand. I do feel a little like Wolverine when I’m using it. LOL
I ordered a couple back issues and a calendar and was so sad the mailer came opened on the end and retapped without my products. I contacted customer service as I was unsure if they may have been stolen and Kirsti was absolutely amazing! She resent my entire order in a bubble mailer and everything arrived safely! The magazines and calendar are excellent quality and filled with gorgeous photos and info. Thank you SO much, Kirsti! I put a Beach Combing Magazine subscription on my Christmas wishlist this year!
I moved away from the coast and miss it so much. After purchasing a few back issues I was hooked. Back to the beach and then some. Great articles about various topics. Well written and interesting. Actually love love the magazine.
I look forward to reading the articles every issue that comes out. The magazine is always beautifully done with excellent articles and amazing pictures. It is a treat that I look forward to.
I had my eye on Beachcombing Magazine for awhile, then the email came about the Clearance Sale. It was the perfect opportunity to try the magazine out at a very reasonable price. I very much enjoyed the issues that I ordered, service was very prompt and delivery was timely.
