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Clear glass masks made by Theo Brooks standing in front of light box projecting geometric patterns which are reflected and refracted through the masks.

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...
Romanesco vegetable-inspired pate de verre glass sculptures embedded in clear blown glass

| 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...
Four uneven shaped, rounded glass pods in different colours with etched designs cut into the surface to reveal clear glass below.

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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Collection of glass vessels finished with gold leaf by Tali Grinshpan called Sanctuary.

Events | 28-10-2025

CGS Annual General Meeting 2025 and maker presentations

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members to the Annual General Meeting, followed by a Meet the Maker evening presentation from eight...
A sculpture in cast glass by David Reekie featuring David Reekie and Mark Holford looking at a smaller glass head.

Cast glass | 27-10-2025

David Reekie portraiture commission

Renowned sculptor and glass artist, David Reekie, has completed his first portraiture commission for major glass collector, Mark Holford. David has...
A curious glass piece called Last Flight of the Bumblebee by Krista Israel De Jager features a white bumblebee body shape with a glass human head.

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,...

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Exhibitions | 28-12-2023

Sparkle! contemporary glass exhibition in Somerset

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to be collaborating with Black Swan Arts in Frome, Somerset, UK, to present an exhibition of glass...

Events | 28-12-2023

Talk on Émile Gallé and René Lalique

Renowned glass authority Charles Hadjamach will be addressing The Arts Society Stourbridge on the topic, ‘Émile Gallé and René Lalique: Masters...

Exhibitions | 27-12-2023

Exhibition charting studio glass evolution features Harvey K Littleton

A new exhibition traces the evolution of the studio glass movement across six decades and includes glass made by US studio glass pioneer and educator...

Training | 24-12-2023

Glass artists win QEST funding

Four glass artists are among 28 makers given funding by the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) in its Autumn round of awards. The money will...

Exhibitions | 23-12-2023

European Prize for Applied Arts call for entries

Irish and European artists and artisans (but sadly not British ones) are invited to apply for the European Prize for Applied Arts 2024, to be held in...

Competition | 22-12-2023

Stained glass roundel design competition

Stained glass artists and students are invited to enter the prestigious Reflections of The Lord Mayor (#LMReflects) Professional Stained Glass...

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