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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

  • 09-02-2026

    Playing with sand like a child

    Jan Hooghiemstra’s glass work presents a dreamlike world of symbolic images created in sand...

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  • 05-02-2026

    London Glassblowing presents Gather exhibition

    Peter Layton’s London Glassblowing opens its 50th anniversary year celebrations with a new glass...

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  • 02-02-2026

    Apply for stained glass training bursary

    Heritage Crafts is offering a training bursary of up to £4,000 for new entrants and early-career...

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Current Online Exhibition

Form & Function

Form & Function invites artists to explore how appearance and purpose inform one another. The exhibition aims to discuss where beauty meets...

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Members Spotlight

Suzy Lane

Currently in my third year BA Hons Ceramics and Glass mature student at UCA

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Members Spotlight

Eva Edler

I live in the Czech Republic at the foot of the Giant Mountains in a small valley. I try to imprint the beauty of nature into the

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Members Spotlight

Alana Lake

Born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, in 1981, Alana Lake is an artist and researcher whose work bridges art, psychoanalysis, and queer identity. She...

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Members Spotlight

Maree Dethick-Jones

Designer-creator of mainly kiln-formed glass work. My journey with glass started 17 years ago when I attended a year long stained glass evening...

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Members Spotlight

Graham Miller

I have been making unique handmade pieces in my home studio since 2016. I am self-taught – relying heavily on my previous career as an engineer in...

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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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