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Bob Leatherbarrow cast glass artwork. Small broken bowls are “washed up” on a sandy shore in this piece called 'Flotsam'.

Kilnworking | 23-04-2025

My warren of kiln-formed glass powder textures

Canadian glass maker and educator Bob Leatherbarrow explains how he applies his scientific mind to the challenges of creating with glass powder, and...
A series of four blown glass pieces called Flux Noir made with clear glass and sealed with uneven seams of white and black glass.

Glassblowing | 08-04-2025

Glass artist interview with Emma Baker

Emma Baker’s love of glassblowing has taken her around the world to develop her practice. Her recent pieces focus on investigating the materiality...
A piece of glass art in blue, orange and white tones made from flameworked and pate de verre techniques

Pate de verre | 20-03-2025

Glass artist interview with Rebecca Tanda

Fresh from her successful exhibition at Collect 2025 in London, Rebecca Tanda explains how she combines pâte-de-verre and flameworking techniques to...

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A Red Admiral butterfly sitting on a lilac flower

Exhibitions | 27-04-2025

Pyramid Gallery exhibition opportunity for UK-based CGS members

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to invite UK-based CGS members to apply to exhibit at the Pyramid Gallery in York once again, as...
London Craft Week words against an abstract background

Events | 27-04-2025

Contemporary glass at London Craft Week 2025

Once again top-quality craft and design will be showcased at venues across London during London Craft Week, from 12-18 May 2025. Featuring 1,000+...
Charlotte Savill in foreground wearing headphones with her stained glass swimmers on the wall in the background.

News | 22-04-2025

Crafters in the spotlight in new Dom Chinea podcast series

Many of us have been enjoying the third series of BBC1’s popular ‘Make it at Market’ (available now on iPlayer), featuring two stained glass...

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Events | 18-03-2024

Join CGS Discovery Day at Sunderland

The next in the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) Discovery Day series takes place at Sunderland University and the National Glass Centre this...

Competition | 17-03-2024

Apply for QEST and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Awards

Following the inaugural award in 2023, the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award 2024 is open for...

Obituary | 15-03-2024

Remembering Simon Alderson

A reflection on his life by Catherine Dunstan Simon Alderson was a glass artist and teacher from Darlington, UK. He specialised in traditional...

Cast glass | 14-03-2024

Political influence: an interview with David Reekie

As he embarks on a solo exhibition of his glass sculptures and drawings in East Anglia (23 March-27 April 2024), renowned glass sculptor and educator...

Training | 10-03-2024

CGS members apply for Amanda Moriarty Prize 2024

Once again, Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is pleased to announce the launch of this year’s Amanda Moriarty Prize. This will reward the winning...

Training | 09-03-2024

Amanda Moriarty Prize: review of The Glass Hub Residency

Pratibha Mistry was the winner of the 2022 Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) Amanda Moriarty Prize, providing her with five days of glassmaking...

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