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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

  • 28-10-2025

    CGS Annual General Meeting 2025 and maker presentations

    The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members to the Annual General Meeting, followed by a...

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  • 27-10-2025

    David Reekie portraiture commission

    Renowned sculptor and glass artist, David Reekie, has completed his first portraiture commission...

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  • 08-10-2025

    From behind the mask

    Theo Brooks describes what he gained from his Amanda Moriarty Prize residency at Teign Valley 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

Josien Geerdink

Josien Geerdink works with “kiln-formed glass” to represent her ideas and experiences in objects and installations. A favorite technique of hers...

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Maria Torrendell

I put glass in a kiln, so I hardly ever know what to expect when I open it's door. Years go by and I am still powerfully drawn to glass, a material...

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Kate Mercy Glass

I work with fused glass to create individual decorative and functional pieces and wall art. My studio is near Chichester on the south coast. I...

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Members Spotlight

Connie Mildner

Living and working on an organic farm, I was fully occupied until Dec 17 when we closed the shop, after which I was slowly led into glass fusing...

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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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