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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

  • 11-11-2025

    Apply now for New Glass Review 46

    Corning Museum of Glass in the US is inviting applications for the next edition of the prestigious...

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  • 10-11-2025

    CGS at Parliament to support UK glass industry

    On Tuesday 28 October 2025, the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) Administrator Helen Slater...

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  • 09-11-2025

    Capturing the intangible

    Talented and versatile glass artist Sophie Longwill loves pushing the boundaries with her glass...

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Current Online Exhibition

‘Bizarre and Surreal’ – launched 6th October 2025

“That’s bizarre!” “How surreal!” -when we make these statements do we really know what they mean? To be bizarre can also be described as...

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Members Spotlight

Helen Twigge-Molecey

With a background as a TV director, I am an award-winning artist and designer with work ranging from product design to conceptual art and large-scale...

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Linda Sheldon

Late to the world of glass but quickly clocking up hours of creativity and experimentation from my Derbyshire home

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Members Spotlight

Chris Alexander

We think that as we age we build up who we are. We think we start with a blank slate and that time and experience create depth, patina, personality...

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KayBee Glass

I create stained glass portraits of women who have shaped our world through education, art and activism; suffragettes, civil rights campaigners,...

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Members Spotlight

Tim Cunliffe

Tim Cunliffe is a London based artist who has been designing and making stained glass for over thirty years. His work unites the ancient tradition...

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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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