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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

  • 12-04-2026

    Apply for Stourbridge Glass Museum’s Artefacts of the Future Awards

    Glass artists are invited to apply for Stourbridge Glass Museum’s new ‘Artefacts of the Future...

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  • 08-04-2026

    Glass artist interview: Off the scale

    Antonis Koutouzis enjoys the challenge of casting as it provides the control, precision and depth...

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  • 30-03-2026

    Take part in IFOG 2026

    As many of you know, the 2026 International Festival of Glass (IFOG) will be taking place in St...

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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

Phillipa Candy

Inspiration for my work comes from my surroundings, both natural and manmade. Investigation of technique can also lead to different projects, not all...

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Members Spotlight

Katrina Shearlaw

I am a kiln-formed glass artist and teacher based in Rowsham, Buckinghamshire, UK. Surrounded by the beautiful Chilterns known for its outstanding...

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Members Spotlight

Jo Guile

Jo Guile is a London-based multidisciplinary sculptor and Member of the Royal Society of Sculptors. Her practice includes installation and sculpture...

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Members Spotlight

John Hammond

I have enjoyed drawing as far back as I can remember and glass has been a favourite medium since I saw a demonstration of engraving whilst on holiday...

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Members Spotlight

Suzanne Guimond Wilson

In my lifetime, I have dabbled with many forms of art, never feeling drawn to any particular one. On a whim during the pandemic, I began working...

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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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