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Lampworking glass artist Sandra Young in front of one of her dragon sculptures.

Lampworking | 29-05-2025

My lampworked dragon quest

Sandra Young is an expert in lampworking borosilicate glass, which she uses to create her signature dragons and other creatures from her studio near...
‘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...
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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Exhibitions | 30-05-2025

NGC call out for final ‘The Graduates’ exhibition

The National Glass Centre (NGC) in Sunderland is celebrating the achievements of its graduates over the years with a final exhibition of work before...
Kiln-formed glass art panel featuring swirling blue pattern by Helen Restorick.

Exhibitions | 29-05-2025

CGS Mirage exhibition opens at London Glassblowing

Extraordinary glass artworks by 70 selected members of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) will be shown at the influential London Glassblowing...
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...

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Glassblowing | 17-09-2023

A cultural melting pot

George William Bell diverted from a path towards ceramics to a career in contemporary glass and his travels around the world – in particular to...

Events | 12-09-2023

Isle of Wight Studio Glass celebrates 50 years

Marking a landmark 50 years in business in 2023, family-run Isle of Wight Studio Glass is celebrating with an anniversary exhibition event. During...

Training | 31-08-2023

JamFactory invites applications for associate programme

Autralia’s JamFactory has been supporting and promoting craft and design through its studios, galleries and shops for 50 years. Now it is inviting...

Events | 31-08-2023

Contemporary Glass Discovery Day at Edinburgh University – book now!

Join the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) and the Scottish Glass Society (SGS) this September for the latest in our series of Discovery Days being...

News | 30-08-2023

Demise of North Lands Creative and Nazeing Glass Works

Sadly, two more glass centres in the UK have ceased trading recently. The internationally renowned North Lands Creative, in Caithness, Scotland, and...

News | 30-08-2023

Petition to support Bild-Werk Frauenau’s future

A petition has been launched to support the concept of a Glass Culture Campus in the glassmaking town of Frauenau, situated in the Bavarian Forest in...

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