A view of the former Peter Smiths Antiques building in Sunderland where Glassworks: Sunderland will be built if planning permission is granted.

28-07-2026

Glassworks: Sunderland planning application submitted

Image of details of different types of glass art and the words International Festival of Glass.

27-07-2026

British Glass Biennale 2026 artists announced for IFOG

Detail of etched poster for CRACKED exhibition.

15-07-2026

CRACKED exhibition confronts barriers to glass artists

A mid blue square sided shallow box supporting small cubes of cut and polished glass layers in angled pink cubes. All made by Stacey Poultney and this sculpture is titled Urban Echoes.

09-07-2026

Renaissance man

Decorative image showing International Biennale of Glass logo

06-07-2026

Open call for International Biennale of Glass in Bulgaria

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A mid blue square sided shallow box supporting small cubes of cut and polished glass layers in angled pink cubes. All made by Stacey Poultney and this sculpture is titled Urban Echoes.

Mixed media | 09-07-2026

Renaissance man

Glass artist Stacey Poultney talks about the evolution of his practice and his aspirations to make brutalist-inspired, kinetic pieces, drawing on his...
A highly detailed and rich hand-painted woodland scene in stained glass featuring fox and deer amid lush planting and tree trunks.

Stained glass | 21-06-2026

An inquisitive nature

Petri Anderson explains how he unknowingly started his career in stained glass at a prestigious studio and how he continues to channel his inner...
An organically shaped glass pollen sack made from white glass with honey infusions that creat brownish mottles to the surface.

Glassblowing | 08-06-2026

Mark Fenn interview: A beeline to success

Returning to glassblowing after a 35-year gap was all in his stride for Mark Fenn. In the three years since appearing on the BBC tv series ‘Make It...

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A view of the former Peter Smiths Antiques building in Sunderland where Glassworks: Sunderland will be built if planning permission is granted.

| 28-07-2026

Glassworks: Sunderland planning application submitted

After months of design work and consultation with artists, makers and creative businesses, Sunderland City Council has received an application to...
Image of details of different types of glass art and the words International Festival of Glass.

Exhibitions | 27-07-2026

British Glass Biennale 2026 artists announced for IFOG

A total of 82 artists has been selected for the British Glass Biennale 2026 at this year’s International Festival of Glass. Held at The World of...
Detail of etched poster for CRACKED exhibition.

Exhibitions | 15-07-2026

CRACKED exhibition confronts barriers to glass artists

An artist-led exhibition at Street and a Half in St Helens will take place as a satellite event to the International Festival of Glass (27-31 August...

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Image of The World of Glass museum from outside across water

Appeal | 10-08-2025

Appeal to save The World of Glass in St Helens

One of Merseyside’s most treasured cultural landmarks, The World of Glass (TWOG), is celebrating its 25th anniversary but facing imminent closure...
Detail of 'Fragment Dresser' glass and light installation showing close-up of flat clear glass etched cups, jug, plate etc.

Community projects | 10-08-2025

Transformational material

Mixed media artist and CGS board member Linda Norris talks about the importance of community in her practice and how working with glass with...
Pate de verre glass artwork by Verity Pulford called Dark Glimmers, featuring several flower head-like structures in monotone colours.

Events | 30-07-2025

Invitation to CGS Glass in Wales Symposium

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members and non-members to a Glass in Wales symposium, to be held at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Saturday...
Brian Clarke's large glass panel called Ardath, meaning blooming meadow - 450 square foot in size it features bright colours of abstracted flowers in blues, pin, red, yellow and green across the expanse of 11 pillars of 8 panels.

Obituary | 23-07-2025

Obituary: Brian Clarke (1953-2025)

It is with sadness we report the death of master architectural stained glass artist, Sir Brian Clarke DLitt, Hon FRIBA, who passed away on 1 July at...
Scientific glass tubes on legs containing glass lampworked words.

Lampworking | 22-07-2025

Celebrating 35 years of creating glass

Ian Pearson looks back over his long career in scientific glassblowing and creative lampworking with his characteristic frank and humorous style. My...
Glass wall art piece in black and blues made using secret technique called lavacoaqting.

Cold working glass | 09-07-2025

The depth of glass

Carolin Zibulka explains how her family’s secret glass ‘lavacoating’ technique is evolving as she develops her practice, reinforcing her...
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