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hot glass | 11-01-2026
A splash of colour
Ruth Shelley brings the palette and pattern of the world around her into her vibrant glass vessels and enjoys using gravity to transform her pieces....
Collaborations | 28-12-2025
Strengthening contemporary glass links with Japan
CGS Chair Sarah Brown reviews her latest glass-focused visit to Japan – via Shanghai – a decade after her first trip in collaboration with the...
| 12-12-2025
A stitch in time
Emmy Palmer found fame in the BBC tv series Make It At Market in 2021, with her trademark knitted wire work that was encased in blown and polished...
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Exhibitions | 15-01-2026
Parndon Mill Gallery Glasshaus XVIII exhibition
Jane Vincent previews a new exhibition featuring resident glassmakers and Just Glass members in Essex. As we begin another year it is such a joy to...
Pate de verre | 10-01-2026
Pate de verre entry shortlisted for John Ruskin Prize
A pestle and mortar created from pate de verre glass and made by CGS member Keith Dymond has been shortlisted for the 8th John Ruskin Prize....
Exhibitions | 29-12-2025
Collect 2026 exhibition to showcase cutting-edge design
Renowned international craft and design fair Collect returns to Somerset House in London in February 2026. Featuring international galleries and arts...
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Events | 21-07-2024
Artist residency review: Things we can know
Irish glass artist Fiona Byrne describes her experience as the first artist in residence at Farnham World Craft Town in Surrey, UK. From a studio at...
Exhibitions | 13-07-2024
Glass Heaven exhibition represents two glass eras
This August, London Glassblowing will present the exhibition ‘Glass Heaven’, bringing together the talents of two renowned glass artists from...
Events | 11-07-2024
CGS AGM and activities at International Festival of Glass
Alongside the many activities and exhibitions taking place during the 2024 International Festival of Glass event in Stourbridge this summer, the...
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...