Features
Flameworking | 08-12-2024
Creature comforts: Interview with Lea Lenhart
Lea Lenhart has developed her childhood love of glass beads into a glass practice that celebrates nature and beauty through flameworked glass...
Fused glass | 23-11-2024
Under the microscope: interview with Rachael Durkan
Rachael Durkan has a fascination with the intricate patterns of nature at a cellular level. Through careful, kiln-formed glass fusing, she captures...
Cast glass | 07-11-2024
Never too late
Ahuva Zeloof began pursuing her sculpting career after the age of 70 and is now exploring glass as a medium. Here she explains how she found her way...
News
News | 22-12-2024
Outgoing CGS Chair Sue receives her gift
As many of you know, the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) charismatic Chair, Susan Purser Hope, has stepped down from the role after seven years...
News | 21-12-2024
Heritage Crafts awards for contemporary glass workers
Heritage Crafts has awarded training bursaries to two contemporary glass workers to enable them to learn heritage craft skills. Glass flameworker...
Business | 20-12-2024
New EU GPSR regulation
On 13 December 2024, the European Union (EU) introduced a new set of safety regulations, which affect people selling consumer products to the EU and...
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Competition | 21-01-2024
Flying the flag for glass in a general art competition
Glass artist Kate Mercy of Kate Mercy Glass discusses her entry for a selected art competition and exhibition on the theme ‘Metamorphosis’ This...
Glassblowing | 20-01-2024
Dancing with chance
Richard Roberts’ creative journey with glass was sparked by watching a glassblowing demonstration. This inspired him to learn the craft and, after...
Exhibitions | 18-01-2024
David Reekie solo exhibition in Norfolk
International artist David Reekie, one of the UK’s leading glass sculptors, is holding a one-man show at the Corn Hall, Diss, Norfolk, UK, opening...
Training | 10-01-2024
Latest QEST grant funding round opens
Glass artists wanting to hone their skills and take their craft to the next level should apply for the latest round of grants offered by the Queen...
Glassblowing | 08-01-2024
The rough with the smooth
Swedish glass artist Ulrika Barr likes to contrast blown glass with textured cast glass, encouraging curiosity in the viewer and engagement with her...
Exhibitions | 04-01-2024
Contemporary glass exhibition at Farnham gallery
An exhibition of contemporary glass by Catherine Dunstan takes place at the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham, Surrey, UK from 27 January to 9 February...