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glass painting | 09-05-2025
Glass with a conscience
Versatile glass artist Julia Gonyou explains her process, passion and craft, backed by her environmentally conscious approach. I am a...
Kilnworking | 23-04-2025
My warren of kiln-formed glass powder textures
Canadian glass maker and educator Bob Leatherbarrow explains how he applies his scientific mind to the challenges of creating with glass powder, and...
Glassblowing | 08-04-2025
Glass artist interview with Emma Baker
Emma Baker’s love of glassblowing has taken her around the world to develop her practice. Her recent pieces focus on investigating the materiality...
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Exhibitions | 10-05-2025
Call for entries John Ruskin Prize 2026
The eighth edition of the prestigious John Ruskin Prize award invites entries from artists, designers and makers worldwide, on the theme, ‘Patience...
Competition | 03-05-2025
CGS/Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize 2025 expands across Europe
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is excited to launch the 2025 Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review magazine competition for graduates from...
Exhibitions | 27-04-2025
Pyramid Gallery exhibition opportunity for UK-based CGS members
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to invite UK-based CGS members to apply to exhibit at the Pyramid Gallery in York once again, as...
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Exhibitions | 11-06-2024
Glass installation focuses on memory
An installation by Iceland-born glass artist Æsa Björk will be exhibited at S12 Gallery in Norway from 15 June to 18 August 2024. The exhibition...
Glassblowing | 10-06-2024
Electric dreams
Allister Malcolm is known for his glass art and, more recently, his appearances as a mentor on the tv series Make It At Market. As his studio moves...
Exhibitions | 06-06-2024
CGS New Horizons exhibition at Stourbridge Glass Museum this summer
Following on from the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) successful 25th Anniversary exhibition at the Stourbridge Glass Museum in 2022, we are...
Competition | 05-06-2024
Emerging glass artists can apply for Stanislav Libenský Award
Registration for the fifteenth Stanislav Libenský Award is open to young glass artists from around the world. The exhibition, which was established...
Competition | 03-06-2024
Calling 2024 graduates for Glass Prize – applications open
Students graduating from a UK or Irish glass course in 2024 have the opportunity to apply for the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) and Glass...
Exhibitions | 31-05-2024
Planet Earth glass exhibition in London
This summer, visit London Glassblowing for an exhibition of contemporary glass paying homage to the beauty of Planet Earth and the need to protect...