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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

  • 09-11-2026

    Beyond the bloom

    Emily Smale describes how a BBC tv programme transformed her from a stained-glass flower maker into...

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  • 26-10-2026

    CGS and Glass Sellers’ Charity Graduate Prize winners announced

    The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 Glass...

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  • 23-10-2026

    Apply for Women in Glass exhibition at London Glassblowing

    London Glassblowing invites applications from UK-based women working in glass to take part in...

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Current Online Exhibition

Exhibition 4 – Heritage Techniques and Objects

Heritage Techniques and Objects Deadline – 18th October Live – 31st October Makers online Talk – TBC End – 18th January 2027 Heritage...

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Members Spotlight

Jane Reeves

Jane works from her studio in Bristol and has a particular love of the Cornish coast, where the clear quality of the light, the energy captured where...

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Members Spotlight

Theo Brooks

Theo Brooks is a glassmaker originally from from London, England. He has been in the USA for 3 years now and lives and works in Philadelphia at the...

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Shelley Wilson Art

Shelley Wilson is a stained glass artist based in West Yorkshire. Taking inspiration from the townscapes and landscapes near her home, she uses both...

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Peter Holmes

Peter has worked with glass since 01/63 when he began working as an apprentice at Caithness Glass. Peter learned the fundamentals of glassmaking but...

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Laura McKinley

Laura discovered, and studied glass at Buckinghamshire Chilterns University, graduating in 2008. After a two month session at Pilchuck Glass School,...

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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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