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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...
Lampworking | 22-07-2025
Celebrating 35 years of creating glass
Ian Pearson looks back over his long career in scientific glassblowing and creative lampworking with his characteristic frank and humorous style. My...
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...
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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....
Appeal | 10-08-2025
Appeal to save The World of Glass in St Helens
One of Merseyside’s most treasured cultural landmarks, The World of Glass (TWOG), is celebrating its 25th anniversary but facing imminent closure...
Events | 30-07-2025
Invitation to CGS Glass in Wales Symposium
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members and non-members to a Glass in Wales symposium, to be held at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Saturday...
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News | 16-12-2020
Expand your glass skills with QEST funding
Improve your glass ability with a course, vocational training or one-to-one mentorship with a master craftsperson with help from a QEST
Exhibitions | 07-12-2020
CGS glass artists showcase at prestigious Biscuit Factory gallery
CGS glass artist members have the opportunity to submit applications for ‘The Best of the Best – a Selected Show’ at the Biscuit Factory...
Cast glass | 07-12-2020
Glass characters share important recycling message
Hannah Gibson is known for her iconic cast glass figures, called Sweet Nothings, which she uses to start conversations about recycling and...
News | 29-11-2020
Be part of international film festival celebrating glass
Following the success of the ‘Glass, Meet the Future’ film festival, hosted in July 2020 online by North Lands Creative, applications are now...
News | 28-11-2020
Call for artists for the European Prize for Applied Arts 2021
Glass artists working in the field of applied arts and craft design are invited to submit work for the upcoming European Prize for Applied Arts
News | 25-11-2020
Bristol highlights glassmakers with Ken Stradling Collection exhibition
Bristol’s Ken Stradling Collection is hosting the Fire and Ice exhibition, which will be viewable from the street, this