Virgin Sea Glass Studio Tour with Wiesy Lauffer

Mary Louise “Wiesy” Lauffer is a lifelong beachcomber who has built an enviable collection of sea glass from Delaware, Massachusetts, and the Virgin Islands. Come take a peek at her collection, take a tour of her studio, and get a look at the beautiful jewelry, art, and more that she has created from the pieces in her collection. Wiesy’s video will premiere during Session 1 of the Beachcombing Holiday Festival on 11/27/21. Details and links to session registration at www.bit.ly/beachcombingfest.
This video was part of the 2021 Beachcombing Holiday Marketplace & Festival on November 27, 2021. Learn more at www.bit.ly/beachcombingfest
Thank you to all the Beachcombing Club members, especially the Gold and Silver members who made this project possible. GOLD: Kristina Braga, Jacqueline Caldaro, Lori Christofferson, Emma Claughton, Karen Cooper, Christine Crawford, Madeleine Fontillas Ronk, Lisa Foy, Sharon Grant, Jodie Greene, Laurel Holubik, Kimberly Jennings, Mary Johnstone, Betty La Salla, Julie Lynn, Jennifer Matos, Anne Mauro, Joseph Murray, Laura Peters, Lisa Pringle, Cynthia Raffaele, Jason Sandy, Svea Scholten, Crissy Smith, Christine Solorio, Pamela Sprinkle, Angela Swartz, Becky Thielbar, Chrystal Thorson, and Glenn Tolle. SILVER: Joanne Blanchard, Ginger Bowman, Marylyn Broomhall, Candy Chamberlain, Deirdre Clark, Adrienne Creemers Van Dun, Karen Davis, Maria Dover, Kimberly Drake, Amy Dries, Barbara Fletcher, Brendan Keeley, Marie-Anne Norcross, Janice Piazza, Kim Robinson, Heike Schneider, Linda Schnell, Asheley Simpson, Diana Smith, Scott Smith, Janice Thomas, Kathy Tiffany, and Michelle Wilkes. Learn more and join the club at www.beachcombing.club​​​.

[@sheliarossell3162]

What a wonderful story in your journey. The creative idea's are endless. You should write a book. Everything you made is wonderful the bracelets with one stone blue one was so pretty. It's interesting where our journey takes us. Video was great.🤗

[@ledzepgirl299]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@deewise552]

Thanks so much for the studio tour. I’ve been a beachcomber for years down here in coastal VA on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Have been to 2 sea glass festivals in VA Beach. Such kindred souls!

[@brendaallen8591]

Such a fabulous video! Thank you so much for going to the effort of making it - and for showing us your lovely treasures!

[@deborahhedstrom1156]

Man, do I wish I could see all of your sea treasures!! How lucky are you!!!

[@susiebales-oswalt1564]

You’re an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing you love of sea glass with us…

[@AncestralSpotlight]

Great video and wonderful to see your work, Wiesy! Love the history! ~ Crystal from Maine

[@Elaine-br4lw]

I enjoyed touring your beautiful studio and seeing your amazing art work and most of all getting to know you, you are a kind, gentle person.

[@oceanluvngal]

Great video! Thanks for the tour Wiesy. You are so talented!

[@angelameisner3541]

Wow! I love your story and I’m inspired to really take pride in my crafting. I’m so glad I stumbled across this video.

[@bernadettepierce8020]

I love this. I am a Lewes native. And I have to go seaglassing when I visit Lewes. Maybe see you when I go back in the Spring.

[@rlchick5774]

You are amazing!

[@hanafri8]

The tour of your work place and workmanship are so interesting. I also love seaglas,and seaglas jewelry - so beautiful. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦Wish I was near 😀 can certainly learn from you!

[@cherayish]

Thank you for the inspiration! I’m living on Water Island. Love your work.

[@lyddaperkowski7895]

Thanks for sharing your passion ,I make sea glass jewelry too, but your work is amazing,your are a true artists and that’s why you don’t plan you just go with a last inspiration,congratulations I love to be your neighbor,ha ha ha God bless you

[@gcGlide63]

Thank you for the wonderful information and tour of your studio. I am in the Pacific NW (seattle area) and enjoy beachcombeing.

[@playbigdigital3858]

Love your studio and workspace!

[@salishseaquest7952]

That was so much fun to see all the ideas that Wiesy that she's had and seen to creation. Great stories, too!

[@marylouiselauffer6166]

Thanks! I enjoy collecting as much as creating with my finds!

[@salemseaglass9617]

Wiesy I loved that video so much for so many reasons. You are a great story teller, so interesting, talented and a true inspiration. I can not wait to come visit some time in the future from MA. It was great to hear you went to school in Boston and lived in Nahant also. Seems you always live near the beautiful coasts and place full of seaglass!!! Lucky you! A true mermaid for sure ... -Alicia

[@jo-annbishop5147]

Très belle créations. L atelier est super sympa .

[@SonjasSEAcrets]

You and I share multi media gifts using seaglass, so awesome!

[@vasunseeker]

Love this!! Thank you for sharing your work and your love of found items into artistic, handcrafted treasures. I hope to attend one of your festivals some day.

[@lisecurley6995]

I just loved the studio tour. Wished you lived near me, I would loved for you to be my teacher.

[@Beachcombing]

So many fun projects she can make with all her treasured beach finds!