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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

  • 08-05-2024

    Funding enables Stourbridge Glass Museum to target net zero

    Stourbridge Glass Museum is to receive £250,000 from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment...

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  • 30-04-2024

    Sunderland student exhibition Dry Run at Shipley

    Shipley Art Gallery is hosting the annual second-year student exhibition of work from the...

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  • 30-04-2024

    Apply for Creative Lives Awards 2024

    Has your creative group done something you are really proud of during the past year? If so, it is...

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Current Online Exhibition

“Cycles of Life”  Launched on 6th May 2024

From the smallest microbe to the biggest animal on earth – the Antarctic blue whale – we all experience the cycle of life from birth through...

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Members Spotlight

Mark Fenn

Maker in BBC1's Make it at Market Series 1. I became interested in glass and the history of glass in 1972. I started glassblowing on my arts degree...

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Members Spotlight

Stopped Clock Glass

Emma’s gentle approach to glass unites hushed colours with botanical keepsakes foraged from the woods. Subtle hues provide a calming backdrop for...

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Members Spotlight

Ilze Jursevica

Ilze Jursevica is a recycled glass artist who likes to transform unnecessary things into necessary ones. By researching information about glass and...

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Members Spotlight

Jane Yarnall

A ceramic and glass artist who graduated with an MA (Design) from BathSpa University in 2020.

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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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