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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

  • 24-04-2026

    New stained glass project book from Neile Cooper

    The art of copper foil technique stained glass has been made accessible to all in a new book,...

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  • 22-04-2026

    Meet Emma Woffenden

    This renowned mixed-media sculptor describes her long and varied experience in creating her...

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  • 14-04-2026

    V&A ceramics and glass expert Reino Liefkes retires

    Reino Liefkes, Senior Curator of Ceramics and Glass, Department of Decorative Art and Sculpture,...

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Current Online Exhibition

Installations and Interventions

CGS member artists were invited to submit work for an exhibition exploring how creative practice can transform, interrupt, or reimagine space....

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Members Spotlight

Ivan Bestari

Ivan is a glass artist based in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. He learned the art of flameworking in 2011 under the tutelage of the late Haji Soenaryo,...

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Esme Austen

The Glassy Witch, carefully cutting up glass and sticking it back together with foil or fire! I find it very difficult to take myself at all...

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Members Spotlight

Jo Runo

Manchester & Stockport based up and coming glass artist, using the copper foiling technique. Inspired by History, Religious Iconography,...

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Members Spotlight

Nerida Whale

Having previously worked with Fused Glass I am now an Apprentice at Eden Stained Glass, covering everything from conservation to new commissions. ...

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Members Spotlight

Sarah Brookman

My working life was spent as a photographer. Kiln glass forming was discovered at full tilt a month before the Covid lockdown.

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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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