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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...
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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,...
Obituary | 07-10-2025
Obituary: Nancy Sutcliffe (1957-2025)
It is with great sadness we report the loss of exceptional glass engraver Nancy Sutcliffe, who passed away on 23 September 2025 following a short...
News | 02-10-2025
The World of Glass saved from closure
Having far exceeded the original target of £50,000 needed to keep The World of Glass (TWOG) in St Helens open, this important venue promoting...
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Competition | 28-08-2025
Apply for Loewe Craft Prize 2026
Launched in 2016, the Loewe Foundation’s Craft Prize is a prestigious international event celebrating the best in modern craft across a range of...
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...
Exhibitions | 19-08-2025
Visit The Four Seasons CGS exhibition at Pyramid Gallery
A celebration of contemporary glass art inspired by Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons violin concerto is taking place at Pyramid Gallery, York, this...
Exhibitions | 16-08-2025
One Island, Many Visions sculpture exhibition in Dorset
Glass sculptors Colin Reid, Karen Browning and Rebecca Newnham are taking part in the ‘One Island, Many Visions’ event in Portland this autumn....
Appeal | 10-08-2025
Appeal to save The World of Glass in St Helens
One of Merseyside’s most treasured cultural landmarks, The World of Glass (TWOG), is celebrating its 25th anniversary but facing imminent closure...
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...