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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...
| 12-12-2025
A stitch in time
Emmy Palmer found fame in the BBC tv series Make It At Market in 2021, with her trademark knitted wire work that was encased in blown and polished...
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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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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...
Exhibitions | 25-03-2025
Apply to exhibit at London Glassblowing with CGS
Members of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) are invited to apply to exhibit at the prestigious London Glassblowing in June 2025. This curated...
Exhibitions | 24-03-2025
Apply to take part in Venice Glass Week
Applications are invited from glass artists for the 2025 Venice Glass Week, the ninth annual international glass festival taking place across the...
Pate de verre | 20-03-2025
Glass artist interview with Rebecca Tanda
Fresh from her successful exhibition at Collect 2025 in London, Rebecca Tanda explains how she combines pâte-de-verre and flameworking techniques to...
News | 10-03-2025
Stourbridge Glass Museum launches membership scheme
Alexander Goodger, Director of Stourbridge Glass Museum, discusses the benefits of membership for glass artists, including a new festival showcasing...
Training | 07-03-2025
Sign up for Bild-Werk Frauenau glass painting courses and symposium
Germany’s Bild-Werk Frauenau, a hub for glass and art learning based in the Bavarian region, has launched an exciting programme of stained...