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Collection of glass vessels finished with gold leaf by Tali Grinshpan called Sanctuary.

Events | 28-10-2025

CGS Annual General Meeting 2025 and maker presentations

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members to the Annual General Meeting, followed by a Meet the Maker evening presentation from eight...
A sculpture in cast glass by David Reekie featuring David Reekie and Mark Holford looking at a smaller glass head.

Cast glass | 27-10-2025

David Reekie portraiture commission

Renowned sculptor and glass artist, David Reekie, has completed his first portraiture commission for major glass collector, Mark Holford. David has...
A finely engraved rhinoceros head in tones of grey on black glass, featuring a gold leaf tip to the horn. Engraved by Nancy Sutcliffe.

Obituary | 07-10-2025

Obituary: Nancy Sutcliffe (1957-2025)

It is with great sadness we report the loss of exceptional glass engraver Nancy Sutcliffe, who passed away on 23 September 2025 following a short...
Romanesco vegetable-inspired pate de verre glass sculptures embedded in clear blown glass

| 22-09-2025

Maria Zulueta: Amanda Moriarty Prize report

One of the four winners of the latest CGS Amanda Moriarty Prize, Maria Zulueta, describes her five days experimenting with new directions in her...
Cast glass sculpture in clear glass called Early Morning Wren representing the sound of a quarry as a spectogram etched inside the glass.

Exhibitions | 16-08-2025

One Island, Many Visions sculpture exhibition in Dorset

Glass sculptors Colin Reid, Karen Browning and Rebecca Newnham are taking part in the ‘One Island, Many Visions’ event in Portland this autumn....
Detail of 'Fragment Dresser' glass and light installation showing close-up of flat clear glass etched cups, jug, plate etc.

Community projects | 10-08-2025

Transformational material

Mixed media artist and CGS board member Linda Norris talks about the importance of community in her practice and how working with glass with...
Brian Clarke's large glass panel called Ardath, meaning blooming meadow - 450 square foot in size it features bright colours of abstracted flowers in blues, pin, red, yellow and green across the expanse of 11 pillars of 8 panels.

Obituary | 23-07-2025

Obituary: Brian Clarke (1953-2025)

It is with sadness we report the death of master architectural stained glass artist, Sir Brian Clarke DLitt, Hon FRIBA, who passed away on 1 July at...
Glass wall art piece in black and blues made using secret technique called lavacoaqting.

Cold working glass | 09-07-2025

The depth of glass

Carolin Zibulka explains how her family’s secret glass ‘lavacoating’ technique is evolving as she develops her practice, reinforcing her...
‘Emerged’ (2017), portrait of a face in profile in painted grisaille fired on mouth-blown glass.

glass painting | 09-05-2025

Glass with a conscience

Versatile glass artist Julia Gonyou explains her process, passion and craft, backed by her environmentally conscious approach.  I am a...
Sustainably made glass objects by Lulu Harrison

Sustainability | 28-03-2025

Apply for QEST and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award 2025

Applications for the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award are now open. This award, now in its...

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