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Training | 03-10-2026
Avon lady glass instruction
Joanna Manousis outlines how she brought glass, chemistry, sculpture and jewellery together to inspire students at Birmingham School of Jewellery in...
Public art | 28-09-2026
The creation of the Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial
Glass artists and architects Tomasz Urbanowicz and Dr Konrad Urbanowicz, who run the ARCHIGLASS studio in Poland, have conceived and created an...
Pate de verre | 25-09-2026
Scholarship funds pate de verre course at Bild-Werk Frauenau
When Maria Donnai discovered she was the recipient of an Alexander Tutsek Foundation scholarship, she chose to develop her glass powder-based...
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Conferences | 20-09-2026
Register for Making Futures conference 2026
The international research conference Making Futures takes place at Arts University Plymouth from 29-31 October 2026 and registration is open until...
Exhibitions | 19-09-2026
9th John Ruskin Prize open for entries
The 9th John Ruskin Prize is open to entries from artists, designers and makers, amateur or professional, from anywhere in the world. This...
Exhibitions | 09-09-2026
CGS Cabinet of Curiosities – buy your favourite now!
The Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) Cabinet of Curiosities exhibition, which launched at the August 2026 International Festival of Glass (IFoG)...
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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...