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Pate de verre | 23-01-2026
Mixing it up
Maria Donnai uses taxidermy, porcelain and glass to create her ‘museological’ style. As she embarks on her first solo exhibition, Linda Banks...
hot glass | 11-01-2026
A splash of colour
Ruth Shelley brings the palette and pattern of the world around her into her vibrant glass vessels and enjoys using gravity to transform her pieces....
Collaborations | 28-12-2025
Strengthening contemporary glass links with Japan
CGS Chair Sarah Brown reviews her latest glass-focused visit to Japan – via Shanghai – a decade after her first trip in collaboration with the...
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Competition | 20-01-2026
Apply for Lord Mayor’s stained glass roundel competition 2026
Once again, the Reflections of The Lord Mayor Stained Glass Roundel Design Competition is inviting entries for the 2026 edition. This year marks the...
Exhibitions | 15-01-2026
Parndon Mill Gallery Glasshaus XVIII exhibition
Jane Vincent previews a new exhibition featuring resident glassmakers and Just Glass members in Essex. As we begin another year it is such a joy to...
Pate de verre | 10-01-2026
Pate de verre entry shortlisted for John Ruskin Prize
A pestle and mortar created from pate de verre glass and made by CGS member Keith Dymond has been shortlisted for the 8th John Ruskin Prize....
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Competition | 03-05-2025
CGS/Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize 2025 expands across Europe
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is excited to launch the 2025 Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review magazine competition for graduates from...
Exhibitions | 27-04-2025
Pyramid Gallery exhibition opportunity for UK-based CGS members
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to invite UK-based CGS members to apply to exhibit at the Pyramid Gallery in York once again, as...
Events | 27-04-2025
Contemporary glass at London Craft Week 2025
Once again top-quality craft and design will be showcased at venues across London during London Craft Week, from 12-18 May 2025. Featuring 1,000+...
Kilnworking | 23-04-2025
My warren of kiln-formed glass powder textures
Canadian glass maker and educator Bob Leatherbarrow explains how he applies his scientific mind to the challenges of creating with glass powder, and...
News | 22-04-2025
Crafters in the spotlight in new Dom Chinea podcast series
Many of us have been enjoying the third series of BBC1’s popular ‘Make it at Market’ (available now on iPlayer), featuring two stained glass...
Exhibitions | 17-04-2025
Museum of Brands shows Glass Renewed exhibition
Contemporary artworks by internationally recognised, award-winning glass artist Hannah Gibson will be shown alongside outstanding glass objects from...











