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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

  • 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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  • 30-01-2026

    Apply for new QEST craft grants

    If you are looking for funding to help with craft training, education and skills development,...

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  • 23-01-2026

    Mixing it up

    Maria Donnai uses taxidermy, porcelain and glass to create her ‘museological’ style. As she...

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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

Petri Anderson

I work on new stained glass designs, frequently but not exclusively nature scenes and often with a twist. These may be site specific commissioned...

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Susan Wiscombe

I was born and spent my younger years in Tasmania. I grew up amongst a rugged landscape, where the rhythms of life are omnipresent. The ebb and flow...

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Members Spotlight

Linda Harris

I have started a new career as a glass artist. I became interested in glass, how it behaves and the ways it can be worked with, as a result of...

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Lori Polak

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Members Spotlight

Sally Scott

After a career teaching Science to GCSE and A-level I decided to follow my interest in glass and studied Design Crafts at De Montfort University. I...

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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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