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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

  • 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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  • 08-03-2026

    US Museum of Glass renovation to feature Lino Tagliapietra gallery

    Washington state’s Museum of Glass in Tacoma has announced a major US$25 million renovation...

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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

Louise Howell

Hi, I'm Louise and have owned a kiln for several years but have only been fusing glass regularly for the past 6 months. I have always been creative...

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Carolin Zibulka

Mein Name ist Carolin Zibulka, wurde 1988 in Kevelaer geboren und lebe heute in Kleve. Seit 2020 widme ich mich voller Leidenschaft der Glaskunst...

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Erika Lagerbielke

Erika Lagerbielke is based in Sweden as a well-established and internationally recognised artist and designer. She is professor at Linnaeus...

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Suzy Hannabuss

I am a lampwork glass artist and produce my own handmade glass beads. I use my beads to make one-of-a-kind pieces of jewellery and other glass...

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Sylvia Baumer

After working as sculptor for many years I am in love with glasswork since 2018. I do kiln formed glass in my own studio in a small town near...

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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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