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Clear glass masks made by Theo Brooks standing in front of light box projecting geometric patterns which are reflected and refracted through the masks.

Training | 08-10-2025

From behind the mask

Theo Brooks describes what he gained from his Amanda Moriarty Prize residency at Teign Valley Glass Studio, where he developed two new strands of...
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...
Four uneven shaped, rounded glass pods in different colours with etched designs cut into the surface to reveal clear glass below.

Graal technique | 07-09-2025

The seed of a new idea

Michele Oberdieck describes how her artistic journey took her from textiles to glass, using blowing and graal techniques to develop colour blends and...

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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 curious glass piece called Last Flight of the Bumblebee by Krista Israel De Jager features a white bumblebee body shape with a glass human head.

Exhibitions | 07-10-2025

CGS ‘Bizarre and Surreal’ online exhibition largest ever

As Contemporary Glass Society members know, we bring opportunities to exhibit their work both physically and online and our latest online exhibition,...
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...

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News | 30-01-2021

This year’s Collect art fair moves online

The 2021 edition of the Crafts Council’s Collect art fair for contemporary craft and design will take place online this year. Collect takes place...

News | 21-01-2021

CGS members win at China’s 5th Hejian Glass Art Competition

Five members of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) were awarded prizes at China’s 5th Hejian Glass Art

3D printing of glass | 20-01-2021

The evolution of 3D printed glass

Glass Network digital’s editor, Linda Banks, examines the progress that has been made in glass 3D printing in recent

News | 20-01-2021

‘A Postcard From…’ CGS member exhibition and sale

The CGS is inviting members to create and show something that reflects future travels to places near and far, or visits to family and

News | 19-01-2021

Calum Dawes wins the 2021 Amanda Moriarty Prize

This year’s winner of the CGS Amanda Moriarty Prize, Calum Dawes, says the award will enable him to extend the work he has been developing on his...

Cast glass | 08-01-2021

Lovely bubbly – the art of controlling air bubbles in glass

Jo Mitchell has melded the materiality of glass and the immateriality of the air bubble to create glass art that investigates ‘humanness’ and...

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