Meet the Man Behind the Breathtaking Sea Glass Christmas Tree
Tiverton, Rhode Island resident John Viveiros has turned his beachcombing hobby into a masterpiece. His 15-foot tall sea glass Christmas tree has been making waves on social media and inspiring awe at the South Coast Harvest Festival in Westport, Massachusetts.
A skilled arborist and tree climber by trade, Viveiros' artistic expression now takes center stage with his innovative use of recycled materials. The stunning piece is comprised of tens of thousands of pieces of sea glass, carefully selected from the beach for their unique colors and textures.
Viveiros, a welder and craftsman at heart, spent years perfecting his technique to create this intricate work of art. His process involves using a heavy flywheel as a base and attaching metal poles and circular pieces to form the tree's shape. The angel on top is adorned with a metal steering wheel from a classic 1970s car.
"I give them space," Viveiros explains about spacing his sea glass pieces apart, "so when it's displayed, each piece is not on top of the other, and it has its own unique look." He also strands his glass pieces eight feet long in his basement during winter to create the illusion of being suspended in mid-air.
Viveiros' DIY project showcases his dedication to reducing waste by transforming discarded materials into something beautiful. As he says, "This tree is created by junk... sometimes, you have to tumble, and go through the storms of life to be polished up for life's challenges."
Tiverton, Rhode Island resident John Viveiros has turned his beachcombing hobby into a masterpiece. His 15-foot tall sea glass Christmas tree has been making waves on social media and inspiring awe at the South Coast Harvest Festival in Westport, Massachusetts.
A skilled arborist and tree climber by trade, Viveiros' artistic expression now takes center stage with his innovative use of recycled materials. The stunning piece is comprised of tens of thousands of pieces of sea glass, carefully selected from the beach for their unique colors and textures.
Viveiros, a welder and craftsman at heart, spent years perfecting his technique to create this intricate work of art. His process involves using a heavy flywheel as a base and attaching metal poles and circular pieces to form the tree's shape. The angel on top is adorned with a metal steering wheel from a classic 1970s car.
"I give them space," Viveiros explains about spacing his sea glass pieces apart, "so when it's displayed, each piece is not on top of the other, and it has its own unique look." He also strands his glass pieces eight feet long in his basement during winter to create the illusion of being suspended in mid-air.
Viveiros' DIY project showcases his dedication to reducing waste by transforming discarded materials into something beautiful. As he says, "This tree is created by junk... sometimes, you have to tumble, and go through the storms of life to be polished up for life's challenges."
. He's got so much patience & dedication, it's amazing. I can imagine spending years finding the right pieces of sea glass... it's like a treasure hunt! 
I love how he uses his skills as an arborist to create this masterpiece - it shows you don't need fancy degrees for art to be beautiful 
I mean, have you seen this sea glass Christmas tree? It's mind blown! John Viveiros is a genius. I love how he took something that could've been trash and turned it into this stunning work of art. The way the light reflects off all those pieces of sea glass is just mesmerizing 
. And can we talk about his process? Using recycled materials, creating this intricate tree from scratch... it's like a masterclass in upcycling 
It's like something straight out of a dream!
Interesting how he transformed trash into a work of art! I mean, who knew sea glass could be so pretty? 
i wonder how many hours he spent welding those metal poles together... dude's got skills 
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i mean, who would've thought turning beachcombing into art? 
not to mention the attention to detail with spacing the sea glass pieces apart - so unique! 