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The Contemporary Glass Society

CGS is the UK’s foremost organisation supporting both established glass artists and up-and-coming makers. Our mission and passion are to promote contemporary glass among the art world and wider public.

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Join our contemporary glass community

CGS is a dynamic and growing community, passionate about contemporary glass. We champion the work of glass artists, fuel the enthusiasm of glass collectors and inspire glass lovers.

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EXHIBITIONS

Enjoy contemporary glass

At CGS our ambition is to enable people to discover more about the amazing medium that is contemporary glass – to see, make, enjoy and buy beautiful glass work.

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Latest News

  • 28-06-2025

    Doodle into glass children’s competition

    All UK school-age children are invited to draw a doodle in a free competition that will see the...

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  • 28-06-2025

    Glass exhibition featuring Elliot Walker and Bethany Wood

    Stourbridge Glass Museum’s new exhibition, ‘Strike a Match’, celebrates the dynamic...

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  • 27-06-2025

    Sign up for ICON stained glass conference

    The theme for the Institute of Conservation (ICON) Stained Glass Group’s 2025 conference is...

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Members Spotlight

Elizabeth Sinkova Glass

As a contemporary architectural glass artist I design and create glass art that explores its potential and beneficial uses within architecture and...

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Kathy Stephenson

Hope Valley Glass Art combines fused and stained glass with printmaking techniques to create unique contemporary hand-made fused and stained glass...

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Jacqueline H-Botquelen

French and Swiss artist, I love rough, weathered structured and distressed surfaces. Painting, sculptures, plaster, Glass, I use many imaginable...

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Becca Rowland

Becca's art reflects a background in science, an analytical approach and a lifetime working with data. Pattern and structure are important elements...

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Members Spotlight

Elaine Rettger

Elaine Rettger was born in northern Ohio. From a young age, she loved the vibrancy of nature, particularly flowers and leaves, which change with the...

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Become a member

Join our glass community today! Enjoy a wide range of benefits, including access to other glass artists, world-class exhibitions, exclusive discounts, networks, regular news and opportunities to showcase your work.

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Corporate

Our corporate members are a vital part of our network, offering support, information and discounts to CGS members. You can support them too by clicking through.

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Your support is invaluable to our charity and makes a real difference. Share in the excitement of contemporary glass, sustaining ground-breaking exhibitions, world-class conferences and award-winning learning programmes and events.

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