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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...
An aqua blue bowl decorated with birds and leaves created through sandblasting the surface of the glass.

Sandblasting | 21-08-2025

Having a blast

Ruth Dresman loves to celebrate the joy of the natural world in her distinctive artwork. Here she describes her contemporary glass practice, which...

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The World of Glass in St Helens front view including entrance and glass cone.

News | 02-10-2025

The World of Glass saved from closure

Having far exceeded the original target of £50,000 needed to keep The World of Glass (TWOG) in St Helens open, this important venue promoting...
Presentation by stained glass artist Jacqui Fowler at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

Events | 30-09-2025

Glass in Wales symposium review

Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) Chair Sarah Brown looks back on the many highlights of the joint symposium held in September.   Wow! What a...
Image composite of three stained glass artists. One stands next to a stained glass window wearing a hard hat and is comparing glass colour with the existing window. One is placing pieces of painted glass into a kiln and the third is painting pieces of stained glass on a Lightbox.

Training | 29-09-2025

Apply for architectural and stained glass awards

The Glaziers’ Company Charity has launched its Annual Awards Scheme 2025/6 to support the training and development of artists and conservators...

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Stained glass | 25-09-2023

Bathed in coloured light

Glass artists Flora Jamieson loves creating both traditional and modern styles of design in her painted stained glass windows – bringing joy to...

Events | 19-09-2023

CGS Discovery Day at the V&A London

Book your tickets now for the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) final Discovery Day of 2023, which is taking place at the iconic Victoria and...

Exhibitions | 18-09-2023

CGS exhibits at the World of Glass

Not only has the World of Glass in St Helens, Merseyside, opened its newly reimagined museum galleries, but it is also welcoming back the...

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...

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