Features
| 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...
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...
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...
News
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...
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...
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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Flameworking | 25-11-2020
Flameworked Folk and Fairy Tales
Lucie Kovarova-Weir’s detailed glass canework and jewellery evolved from her fascination with beadmaking and a background in animation. Here she...
News | 24-11-2020
Amanda Moriarty Memorial Prize hotshop opportunity for CGS members
In 2017, Amanda Moriarty, a long-serving Board member and Honorary Treasurer of CGS, passed away. In memory of her enthusiasm and encouragement of...
News | 14-11-2020
Your chance to own a drawing by glass artist David Reekie
David Reekie is selling his sketches to raise funds towards the 25th Anniversary activities of the Contemporary Glass Society
News | 14-11-2020
Scottish Glass Society report recommends its future path
To mark its 40th anniversary year, the volunteer-led Scottish Glass Society (SGS) commissioned a report to examine its achievements, the current...
Collecting glass | 07-11-2020
Recollections of an Art Glass Collector
Would you like to be an art glass collector? CGS Treasurer Mike Barnes has been collecting art glass for over 20 years, having bought his first piece...
News | 31-10-2020
Buy beautiful contemporary glass direct from the artists
If you want a bespoke Christmas gift or an artwork to cheer up your home, check out the Contemporary Glass Society’s latest online selling show,...