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A wall of purple goddess heads made from cast glass against a glass window making wobbly shadows on the wall and floor. Made by Trish Duggan.

Cast glass | 06-03-2026

Imagining a better world

What do you do when your children tell you there is too much glass art on display at home? US-based prolific glass artist, collector and entrepreneur...
Sand-cast glass sculpture of an island floating in space with a house on the top.

Cast glass | 09-02-2026

Playing with sand like a child

Jan Hooghiemstra’s glass work presents a dreamlike world of symbolic images created in sand moulds. Here he outlines his inspirations and showcases...
A mixed media sculpture by Maria Donnai called Deep Unknowns 1 - featuring a green sphere of glass held in a brownish curled ceramic with uneven edges.

Pate de verre | 23-01-2026

Mixing it up

Maria Donnai uses taxidermy, porcelain and glass to create her ‘museological’ style. As she embarks on her first solo exhibition, Linda Banks...

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Banner announcing CGS Celebration of Glass in Sunderland day.

Events | 11-03-2026

NGC and CGS host glass activity day

Experience the magic of glass at the National Glass Centre (NGC) on 25 April 2026, where the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) and NGC will be hosting...
Glassblower Ian Hankey making a glass goblet using an ancient Venetian glass recipe. Image shows him shaping the bowl of the goblet.

Sustainability | 09-03-2026

Recycled glass project creates solar concentrators

Many of you will be aware of the work of Ian Hankey in the field of glass recycling, which began back in the early 2000s with an unusual request for...
Glass maestro Lino Tagliapietra demonstrating glassblowing at Museum of Glass in Tacoma, US.

News | 08-03-2026

US Museum of Glass renovation to feature Lino Tagliapietra gallery

Washington state’s Museum of Glass in Tacoma has announced a major US$25 million renovation project, starting in Spring 2026. The museum has been...

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Exhibitions | 26-11-2023

New prizes announced for British Glass Biennale 2024

The organisers of the British Glass Biennale have announced several new prizes for the 2024 event. This brings the total number of prizes to 14 at...

Exhibitions | 25-11-2023

Take part in CGS members’ postcard exhibition at IFOG 2024

As many of you know, the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) has been involved with the International Festival of Glass (IFOG) since its inception. As...

Sustainability | 25-11-2023

Glass artist wins Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award

London researcher and glass artist Lulu Harrison has won the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) 2023 Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award....

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...

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