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From film school to sea glass on the Jersey Shore

Ashley Regina Lucas (Tisch ’04, film and television) turns sea glass into art and décor under the name Sook & Hook. Her March children’s book, “Mermaid Candy”, is about the damage glass waste does in the ocean.

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  1. Washington Square News: Beyond NYU: A shore path to creativity and ocean conservation (Sep 17, 2026)
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