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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

  • 03-06-2025

    2025 CGS Amanda Moriarty prize winner announced

    This year’s winner of the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) Amanda Moriarty prize is Kerry...

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  • 30-05-2025

    NGC call out for final ‘The Graduates’ exhibition

    The National Glass Centre (NGC) in Sunderland is celebrating the achievements of its graduates over...

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  • 29-05-2025

    My lampworked dragon quest

    Sandra Young is an expert in lampworking borosilicate glass, which she uses to create her signature...

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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

Vivien Hart

Through kiln-formed glass I seek to honor and celebrate the slow processes of nature. My glass work is inspired by earth and its rhythms, freezing in...

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Janine Greenberg

I use materials as the springboard to express my idea of spirit and my connectedness to the natural world around me. Through experimenting with...

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Members Spotlight

Emmy Palmer Glass

To combine knitting and glass just seems like a natural form of self expression for me…. I moved to Plymouth in 2004 to attend The Plymouth...

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Emma Grace Glass Art, Jackie Monk

I create contemporary kiln fired fused glass from my studio in Rugby, Warwickshire. Inspired by the ocean, trees and contemporary home decor, I...

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Bonnie Brooksbank The Purple Stained Glass Studio

My name is Bonnie and I am a full-time stained-glass artist. I started on this journey over 20 years ago in April 2004 and I still look forward to...

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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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