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Glass wall art piece in black and blues made using secret technique called lavacoaqting.

Cold working glass | 09-07-2025

The depth of glass

Carolin Zibulka explains how her family’s secret glass ‘lavacoating’ technique is evolving as she develops her practice, reinforcing her...
Glass vessel by Scott Chaseling featuring multicoloured glass made with fusing and blowing as well as reverse painting techniques.

Mixed media | 26-06-2025

Reflections on a life in glass

Recent finalist in the prestigious Loewe Foundation Craft Prize 2025, Australian contemporary glass master Scott Chaseling explains his process and...
A group of students from the glass engraving course at La Granja in Spain.

Collaborations | 10-06-2025

Beyond the slides – looking into Europe

Katharine Coleman MBE, revered glass engraver and member of the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) board, shows us how much the art world has...

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A painted stained glass panel featuring a figure in clouds and landscape by Jonathan Cooke.

glass painting | 04-07-2025

Sign up for glass painting masterclasses at Swansea College of Art UWTSD

The Architectural Glass Centre at Swansea College of Art, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) is offering new glass painting...
Two blown glass vessels made by Theo Brooks inspired by bulls.

Training | 02-07-2025

Two glass artists become QEST Scholars

Among the 22 grants awarded in the latest round of awards from the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) are two scholarships for glass artists...
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Competition | 28-06-2025

Doodle into glass children’s competition

All UK school-age children are invited to draw a doodle in a free competition that will see the winning entry transformed into a glass artwork. This...

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Decorative image showing The John Ruskin Prize text

Exhibitions | 10-05-2025

Call for entries John Ruskin Prize 2026

The eighth edition of the prestigious John Ruskin Prize award invites entries from artists, designers and makers worldwide, on the theme, ‘Patience...
‘Emerged’ (2017), portrait of a face in profile in painted grisaille fired on mouth-blown glass.

glass painting | 09-05-2025

Glass with a conscience

Versatile glass artist Julia Gonyou explains her process, passion and craft, backed by her environmentally conscious approach.  I am a...
A display of covers of 4 copies of New Graduate Review magazine

Competition | 03-05-2025

CGS/Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize 2025 expands across Europe

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is excited to launch the 2025 Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review magazine competition for graduates from...
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+...
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...

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