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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

  • 24-04-2026

    New stained glass project book from Neile Cooper

    The art of copper foil technique stained glass has been made accessible to all in a new book,...

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  • 22-04-2026

    Meet Emma Woffenden

    This renowned mixed-media sculptor describes her long and varied experience in creating her...

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  • 14-04-2026

    V&A ceramics and glass expert Reino Liefkes retires

    Reino Liefkes, Senior Curator of Ceramics and Glass, Department of Decorative Art and Sculpture,...

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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

Avis Dou

I am fascinated by the tactile possibilities of glass and use kiln-forming as my primary technique. The collision between controlled digital imagery...

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Members Spotlight

Cristina Schnellboegl

I am a self-taught fused glass artist, born in Bucharest, Romania, and now living by the Atlantic Ocean in Nova Scotia, Canada. My work is shaped by...

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Members Spotlight

Keith Dymond

A major stroke in 2019 left Keith with a paralysed left arm and leg; however turning to his passion through bleak times and pandemic isolation,...

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Members Spotlight

Molnár Zsuzsa Lili

I used to be an economist who was not living her dreams. I worked in the Accounts Payable department of a multinational company for 6,5 years. At the...

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Members Spotlight

Berry Winter

I create vibrant fused glass gifts, jewellery, home décor and garden sculptures to add a splash of colour and fun to everyday

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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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