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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

  • 08-05-2026

    Apply for the Stanislav Libenský Award 2026

    Glass artists under the age of 25, as well as Bachelor’s or Master’s degree graduates from 2025...

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  • 06-05-2026

    Creating a sense of a living presence

    Through her multi-modal artwork and installations, Liz Waugh McManus brings together sculptural...

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  • 03-05-2026

    Children’s doodle glass competition

    Schools across the UK are invited to take part in a free creative competition for pupils of all...

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Current Online Exhibition

Installations and Interventions

CGS member artists were invited to submit work for an exhibition exploring how creative practice can transform, interrupt, or reimagine space....

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Members Spotlight

WildGlassCreations

I'm just starting out on my glass journey. I've been a maker forever, but came across glass a couple of years ago and am learning all I can now,...

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Members Spotlight

Meta Mramor

Meta Mramor (1998) is a designer and artist at the intersection of glass, applied arts, and sculpture. She completed her undergraduate and...

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Members Spotlight

Trish Goodbody

I am fascinated by the qualities of glass. I have my own small glass studio in West Cork, Ireland among some of the most beautiful and rugged...

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Members Spotlight

Paul Mitchell

Paul first started working in glass in 2011 and recently completed an MA in Glass at Swansea Metropolitan University. He creates sculptural glass...

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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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Support Us

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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