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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

  • 26-11-2025

    Save the National Glass Centre campaign meeting update

    A public meeting at City Hall in Sunderland on 19 November 2025 hosted more than 120 supporters of...

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  • 23-11-2025

    Structural integrity

    US glass artist Morgan Madison brings precise draughtsmanship to his architectural designs of...

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  • 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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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

Paul Mitchell

Paul first started working in glass in 2011 and recently completed an MA in Glass at Swansea Metropolitan University. He creates sculptural glass...

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StainedAngels

Having spent many years wishing to work with stained glass, I at last have the time and space to enjoy all of its possibilities. I seldom set out...

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Maria Dov

Maria Dov is a Glass Artist and founder of the ‘Glass Me Studio’ based in Haifa, Israel. Maria studied Civil Engineering at the Open University...

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Alison Stott

I am a glass blowing artist, who is entranced by 'caustics' and interested in exploring the 'in-betweens' - the relationality between maker,...

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Sašo Kompare

Sašo Kompare is a freelance artist, working in his own studio predominantly with glass. Self-taught, he has followed his own path, both technically...

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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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