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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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...
Exhibitions | 29-02-2024
New exhibition opportunity for 2024 graduates
An exhibition opportunity for new graduates working in glass has been launched by the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) in collaboration with the...
Lectures | 29-02-2024
The Exceptional Art of Glass online talk series
The Stained Glass Museum (SGM) is hosting a series of online talks (via Zoom) this Spring to coincide with The Glass Heart exhibition at Two Temple...