Features
Cast glass | 06-03-2026
Imagining a better world
What do you do when your children tell you there is too much glass art on display at home? US-based prolific glass artist, collector and entrepreneur...
Cast glass | 09-02-2026
Playing with sand like a child
Jan Hooghiemstra’s glass work presents a dreamlike world of symbolic images created in sand moulds. Here he outlines his inspirations and showcases...
Pate de verre | 23-01-2026
Mixing it up
Maria Donnai uses taxidermy, porcelain and glass to create her ‘museological’ style. As she embarks on her first solo exhibition, Linda Banks...
News
Events | 30-03-2026
Take part in IFOG 2026
As many of you know, the 2026 International Festival of Glass (IFOG) will be taking place in St Helens in Northwest England over the August Bank...
Exhibitions | 27-03-2026
Glass artists finalists in Loewe Foundation Prize 2026
Glass art is gaining recognition in the prestigious international Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2026, with four glass artists among the 30 finalists...
Events | 11-03-2026
NGC and CGS host glass activity day
Experience the magic of glass at the National Glass Centre (NGC) on 25 April 2026, where the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) and NGC will be hosting...
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News | 02-09-2020
In Memoriam: Ellie Miller
Ellie Miller, who co-owned the Miller Gallery in the USA with her husband, Bob, died on 1 September 2020 after a long battle with colon...
News | 02-09-2020
Editor Milly’s leaving gift
When Milly Frances left her role as the extremely capable Editor of the CGS Glass Network magazine in June, the members of committee wanted to show...
News | 02-09-2020
What is Glass Network digital?
Glass Network digital is the magazine section of the CGS website. This is where you can catch up with all the latest news about contemporary glass,...
Cast glass | 01-09-2020
Luminous treasures in glass
Commissioning | 06-09-2020
How to commission a glass artwork
If you have an idea for a piece of bespoke art for your home or business, where do you start with commissioning it? Here are some tips to help you...
Glass photography | 07-09-2020
Seeing the light: how to photograph glass well
Top quality photographs are essential for presenting glass art at its best, for websites, books, catalogues and exhibition submissions. Glass...