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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

  • 28-03-2025

    Apply for QEST and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award 2025

    Applications for the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and Heritage Crafts...

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  • 25-03-2025

    Apply to exhibit at London Glassblowing with CGS

    Members of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) are invited to apply to exhibit at the prestigious...

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  • 24-03-2025

    Apply to take part in Venice Glass Week

    Applications are invited from glass artists for the 2025 Venice Glass Week, the ninth annual...

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Members Spotlight

Ilze Jursevica

Ilze Jursevica is a recycled glass artist who likes to transform unnecessary things into necessary ones. By researching information about glass and...

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Members Spotlight

Lynn Purcell

I have been independently exploring the parameters of kiln formed glass since 2012 and create functional, decorative and sculptural works.

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Members Spotlight

Zuzana Kubelková

She was educated in glassmaking in North Bohemia. After her studies at the High School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking in Železný Brod, where she...

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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

Polly Thomas-Colquhoun

I have just graduated Glass MA at Swansea College of Art. 2nd place in the Design and Panel Category of the Stevens Competition 2022 CGS and...

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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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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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