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Mixed media | 09-07-2026
Renaissance man
Glass artist Stacey Poultney talks about the evolution of his practice and his aspirations to make brutalist-inspired, kinetic pieces, drawing on his...
Stained glass | 21-06-2026
An inquisitive nature
Petri Anderson explains how he unknowingly started his career in stained glass at a prestigious studio and how he continues to channel his inner...
Glassblowing | 08-06-2026
Mark Fenn interview: A beeline to success
Returning to glassblowing after a 35-year gap was all in his stride for Mark Fenn. In the three years since appearing on the BBC tv series ‘Make It...
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Exhibitions | 09-08-2026
Apply for Toyama International Glass Exhibition 2027
Glass artists are invited to apply for the next Toyama International Glass Exhibition, which will be held at the Toyama Glass Art Museum in Japan in...
| 28-07-2026
Glassworks: Sunderland planning application submitted
After months of design work and consultation with artists, makers and creative businesses, Sunderland City Council has received an application to...
Exhibitions | 27-07-2026
British Glass Biennale 2026 artists announced for IFOG
A total of 82 artists has been selected for the British Glass Biennale 2026 at this year’s International Festival of Glass. Held at The World of...
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Exhibitions | 11-06-2024
Glass installation focuses on memory
An installation by Iceland-born glass artist Æsa Björk will be exhibited at S12 Gallery in Norway from 15 June to 18 August 2024. The exhibition...
Glassblowing | 10-06-2024
Electric dreams
Allister Malcolm is known for his glass art and, more recently, his appearances as a mentor on the tv series Make It At Market. As his studio moves...
Exhibitions | 06-06-2024
CGS New Horizons exhibition at Stourbridge Glass Museum this summer
Following on from the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) successful 25th Anniversary exhibition at the Stourbridge Glass Museum in 2022, we are...
Competition | 05-06-2024
Emerging glass artists can apply for Stanislav Libenský Award
Registration for the fifteenth Stanislav Libenský Award is open to young glass artists from around the world. The exhibition, which was established...
Competition | 03-06-2024
Calling 2024 graduates for Glass Prize – applications open
Students graduating from a UK or Irish glass course in 2024 have the opportunity to apply for the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) and Glass...
Exhibitions | 31-05-2024
Planet Earth glass exhibition in London
This summer, visit London Glassblowing for an exhibition of contemporary glass paying homage to the beauty of Planet Earth and the need to protect...