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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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Collection of glass vessels finished with gold leaf by Tali Grinshpan called Sanctuary.

Events | 28-10-2025

CGS Annual General Meeting 2025 and maker presentations

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members to the Annual General Meeting, followed by a Meet the Maker evening presentation from eight...
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,...

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Business | 20-12-2024

New EU GPSR regulation

On 13 December 2024, the European Union (EU) introduced a new set of safety regulations, which affect people selling consumer products to the EU and...

Job opportunity | 10-12-2024

CGS administrator job opportunity

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is looking for a new Administrator to manage the day-to-day running of the organisation, contribute to its...
A glass wall plaque featuring tiny beads in different colours.

Flameworking | 08-12-2024

Creature comforts: Interview with Lea Lenhart

Lea Lenhart has developed her childhood love of glass beads into a glass practice that celebrates nature and beauty through flameworked glass...

Flameworking | 25-11-2024

Register for 2025 International Flameworking Conference

The 23rd International Flameworking Conference takes place at Salem Community College, in New Jersey, USA, from 21-23 March 2025. The weekend...

Fused glass | 23-11-2024

Under the microscope: interview with Rachael Durkan

Rachael Durkan has a fascination with the intricate patterns of nature at a cellular level. Through careful, kiln-formed glass fusing, she captures...

Stained glass | 22-11-2024

Opportunity to make window for Chester Cathedral building

Chester Cathedral would like glass artists to apply for a commission to create a new window for a former school building that has been returned to...

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