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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...
An aqua blue bowl decorated with birds and leaves created through sandblasting the surface of the glass.

Sandblasting | 21-08-2025

Having a blast

Ruth Dresman loves to celebrate the joy of the natural world in her distinctive artwork. Here she describes her contemporary glass practice, which...

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The World of Glass in St Helens front view including entrance and glass cone.

News | 02-10-2025

The World of Glass saved from closure

Having far exceeded the original target of £50,000 needed to keep The World of Glass (TWOG) in St Helens open, this important venue promoting...
Presentation by stained glass artist Jacqui Fowler at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Events | 30-09-2025

Glass in Wales symposium review

Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) Chair Sarah Brown looks back on the many highlights of the joint symposium held in September.   Wow! What a...
Image composite of three stained glass artists. One stands next to a stained glass window wearing a hard hat and is comparing glass colour with the existing window. One is placing pieces of painted glass into a kiln and the third is painting pieces of stained glass on a Lightbox.

Training | 29-09-2025

Apply for architectural and stained glass awards

The Glaziers’ Company Charity has launched its Annual Awards Scheme 2025/6 to support the training and development of artists and conservators...

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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

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