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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

  • 27-03-2026

    Glass artists finalists in Loewe Foundation Prize 2026

    Glass art is gaining recognition in the prestigious international Loewe Foundation Craft Prize...

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  • 11-03-2026

    NGC and CGS host glass activity day

    Experience the magic of glass at the National Glass Centre (NGC) on 25 April 2026, where the...

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  • 09-03-2026

    Recycled glass project creates solar concentrators

    Many of you will be aware of the work of Ian Hankey in the field of glass recycling, which began...

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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

Kerry Roffe

I am a final Year BA Undergraduate studying Glass and Ceramics at the University of Sunderland. I started my journey after a varied career spanning...

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Members Spotlight

Rose Hagan/RosaModerna

Rose Hagan was born in Philadelphia, grew up in Connecticut, and became a Californian when she attended Stanford University and fell in love with...

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Members Spotlight

Cristina Schnellboegl

I am a self-taught fused glass artist, born in Bucharest, Romania, and now living by the Atlantic Ocean in Nova Scotia, Canada. My work is shaped by...

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Members Spotlight

Jiayun Ding

For me, glass is a fascinating, captivating and exciting material. I find that the experience of manipulating liquid glass has the potential to...

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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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