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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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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

  • 23-04-2025

    My warren of kiln-formed glass powder textures

    Canadian glass maker and educator Bob Leatherbarrow explains how he applies his scientific mind to...

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  • 22-04-2025

    Crafters in the spotlight in new Dom Chinea podcast series

    Many of us have been enjoying the third series of BBC1’s popular ‘Make it at Market’...

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  • 17-04-2025

    Museum of Brands shows Glass Renewed exhibition

    Contemporary artworks by internationally recognised, award-winning glass artist Hannah Gibson will...

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Current Online Exhibition

‘Full Circle’ – launched 7th April, 2025

Circles have no beginning and no end. They are not just geometrical symbols but are also what makes life possible. The sun and the moon are both...

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Members Spotlight

Mark Clayton

Ex hobby ceramics studio owner and instructor. Changed from ceramics to kiln fired glass during covid (less messy 🙂 Sold at craft fairs initially,...

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Ruth Mullan Stained Glass Artist

Ruth Mullan Stained Glass Artist Burgess Hill I'm a stained glass artist working in beautiful County of Sussex. I design and make stained glass...

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Alison Blanchard

I have been a glass artist for the last 7 years and am mainly a fused glass artist but have also done some stained glass art. I love the way glass...

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Peter Cummings

Peter Cummings has been learning to engrave glass for about 30 years, with the help of books, and lately the internet. After some study in visual...

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Madeline Bunyan

I'm a lampworker based in South Devon. I mostly work in the form of beads, but not as you might know them! They are often large, sculptural, and not...

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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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