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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...
Lampworking | 22-07-2025
Celebrating 35 years of creating glass
Ian Pearson looks back over his long career in scientific glassblowing and creative lampworking with his characteristic frank and humorous style. My...
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...
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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...
Events | 30-07-2025
Invitation to CGS Glass in Wales Symposium
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members and non-members to a Glass in Wales symposium, to be held at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on Saturday...
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Events | 22-11-2023
Heritage Crafts Awards recognise glass artists
Glass artists are among 14 winners of the 2023 Heritage Crafts Awards, which were presented in the auspicious surroundings of St George’s...
Training | 21-11-2023
Glass artist opportunities at Pilchuck in 2024
Pilchuck Glass School in Washington State, US, is offering a variety of residency opportunities for glass artists in 2024. All applications must be...
Exhibitions | 20-11-2023
Present Makers glass exhibition in Devon
Make a note to visit the Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) this November and December 2023 to see an exhibition of quality contemporary craft and buy your...
Glass engraving | 20-11-2023
A cut above the rest
Tracey Sheppard has perfected her glass engraving techniques for over forty years. This experience has kept her skilled work in demand throughout her...
Events | 07-11-2023
Join us for the CGS AGM 2023
Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) members are invited to the Annual General Meeting, to be held on 6 December 2023 at 7.30pm on Zoom. Zoom details...
Reverse glass gilding | 05-11-2023
Sign of the times
Eddy Bennett has brought his skills in signwriting to reverse glass gilding, combining Victorian techniques with his pop art style. Linda Banks finds...
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