Features
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...
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...
News
Events | 14-09-2025
Join CGS for V&A glass symposium
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is excited to announce a one-day symposium at the renowned Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London on...
Graduate Prize | 09-09-2025
CGS/Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize winners announced
We are delighted to announce the results of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) and Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize and those who will be featured...
Exhibitions | 08-09-2025
Bulgaria’s International Festival of Glass opens this month
Bulgaria’s International Biennale of Glass (IBG) celebrates its fifth edition this month with an exhibition of around 200 works by artists from 50...
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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...
Competition | 26-06-2024
Primary age children invited to design glass animal
In collaboration with The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers and Stourbridge Glass Museum, glass artist Allister Malcolm is inviting primary-aged...