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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

  • 15-10-2024

    Sad News of the Death of Iain Gunn

    We heard today the sad news of the death of Iain Gunn. Iain was one of the founding members of...

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  • 11-10-2024

    Faith in the promise of material

    Netherlands-based architect and glass artist Han de Kluijver talks about his career and how he...

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  • 08-10-2024

    Join CGS for contemporary glass Discovery Day at the V&A

    The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) continues to expand horizons and take contemporary glass into...

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Current Online Exhibition

‘Thanks For The Memory’- Glass Postcard Exhibition – some remaining glass postcards for sale.

2024 sees the last International Festival of Glass to be held at the Ruskin Centre in Stourbridge.  The Contemporary Glass Society has been involved...

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Members Spotlight

Gemma Newey

I’m currently a student at Univeirsty of Wolverhampton working on my degree in Glass and Ceramics. I’m a glass artists, focusing mainly in pate...

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Hassina Khan

I specialise in kiln-formed glass, using both fusing and slumping techniques to create vessels and objects that enrich homes and spaces whilst...

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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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Dopamine Glassworks

Hi, I'm Hannah and I am a Master's student with the University of Sunderland at the National Glass Centre, I got into glassblowing in my final year...

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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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