Features
Sandblasting | 21-08-2025
Having a blast
Ruth Dresman loves to celebrate the joy of the natural world in her distinctive artwork. Here she describes her contemporary glass practice, which...
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...
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...
News
Exhibitions | 19-08-2025
Visit The Four Seasons CGS exhibition at Pyramid Gallery
A celebration of contemporary glass art inspired by Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons violin concerto is taking place at Pyramid Gallery, York, this...
Exhibitions | 16-08-2025
One Island, Many Visions sculpture exhibition in Dorset
Glass sculptors Colin Reid, Karen Browning and Rebecca Newnham are taking part in the ‘One Island, Many Visions’ event in Portland this autumn....
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...
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Glassblowing | 08-07-2024
Weird science
German glass artist Markus Marschmann has developed his mastery of scientific glassblowing skills to produce organic artworks and, currently, larger...
Residency | 05-07-2024
Four winners of Amanda Moriarty Prize 2024
Thanks to the huge generosity of Richard Glass from Teign Valley Glass (TVG), we have not one but four lucky winners of the CGS 2024 Amanda Moriarty...
Glassblowing | 04-07-2024
Glass flames to commemorate loved ones
Worcester Cathedral has teamed up with Stourbridge-based glass artist Allister Malcolm to design an exclusive special edition of individually...
Exhibitions | 03-07-2024
Glass engravers exhibit at The World of Glass
Over 50 pieces of engraved glass will be on display at The World of Glass in St Helen’s, Merseyside, from 6 July until 31 August 2024. This...
Conferences | 29-06-2024
Register for US SGAA stained glass conference
The 2024 Stained Glass Association of America (SGAA) conference, ‘Sand to Sash’ takes place in Kansas City, Missouri, US, from 2-6 October and...
Training | 28-06-2024
Apply for Heritage Crafts training bursaries
New or early-career makers who need financial assistance to help develop their skills are invited to apply for Heritage Crafts training bursaries of...