Features
Training | 08-10-2025
From behind the mask
Theo Brooks describes what he gained from his Amanda Moriarty Prize residency at Teign Valley Glass Studio, where he developed two new strands of...
| 22-09-2025
Maria Zulueta: Amanda Moriarty Prize report
One of the four winners of the latest CGS Amanda Moriarty Prize, Maria Zulueta, describes her five days experimenting with new directions in her...
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...
News
Events | 28-10-2025
CGS Annual General Meeting 2025 and maker presentations
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members to the Annual General Meeting, followed by a Meet the Maker evening presentation from eight...
Cast glass | 27-10-2025
David Reekie portraiture commission
Renowned sculptor and glass artist, David Reekie, has completed his first portraiture commission for major glass collector, Mark Holford. David has...
Exhibitions | 07-10-2025
CGS ‘Bizarre and Surreal’ online exhibition largest ever
As Contemporary Glass Society members know, we bring opportunities to exhibit their work both physically and online and our latest online exhibition,...
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glass painting | 10-07-2024
Sign up for glass painting masterclasses
The Architectural Glass Centre at Swansea College of Art is offering two specialist glass painting masterclasses with stained glass expert Jonathan...
Training | 10-07-2024
Apply for craft grant funding from QEST
Once again, the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) has opened for applications for its grant funding of up to £18,000 for UK makers. Talented...
Events | 09-07-2024
Book workshops and events at International Festival of Glass
Bookings are now open for a variety of events and workshops to be held during the International Festival of Glass in Stourbridge, West Midlands, from...
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...