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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...
Ruth Shelley's Rosebay Willowherb collection of vessels in pinks and greens featuring gravity-pulled patterns.

hot glass | 11-01-2026

A splash of colour

Ruth Shelley brings the palette and pattern of the world around her into her vibrant glass vessels and enjoys using gravity to transform her pieces....
Glass artists Karen Browning and Sarah Brown hold their fake food creations that they made in Osaka, Japan. Behind them is a wall of pieces of fake food in display packaging.

Collaborations | 28-12-2025

Strengthening contemporary glass links with Japan

CGS Chair Sarah Brown reviews her latest glass-focused visit to Japan – via Shanghai – a decade after her first trip in collaboration with the...

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A piece of round blown glass featuring many different colours swirling around by Tim Rawlinson.

Exhibitions | 05-02-2026

London Glassblowing presents Gather exhibition

Peter Layton’s London Glassblowing opens its 50th anniversary year celebrations with a new glass exhibition called Gather this March. The show...
A close up of a stained glass artist sitting behind a light box with glass sheets on it and stained glass panels in the background.

Training | 02-02-2026

Apply for stained glass training bursary

Heritage Crafts is offering a training bursary of up to £4,000 for new entrants and early-career craftspeople working in stained glass window making...
Close up of someone shaping molten glass in the hot shop.

Training | 30-01-2026

Apply for new QEST craft grants

If you are looking for funding to help with craft training, education and skills development, consider applying for a grant from the Queen Elizabeth...

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Exhibitions | 12-10-2023

Artwork goes on display at The Royal Edinburgh Hospital

Following its showcase at the Scottish Parliament earlier in 2023, the glass art installation ‘Our Common Humanity’ has moved to permanent...

Glassblowing | 07-10-2023

A light in the dark

A diverse offering of services and activities is keeping Blowfish Glass’ Bethany Wood and Elliot Walker busy and in buoyant mood. Linda Banks spoke...

Obituary | 06-10-2023

Obituary: Catherine Mahé

We are sad to report that glass artist Catherine Mahé died recently, aged 55. Catherine was a fused glass artist based in Altrincham who lived in...

Exhibitions | 30-09-2023

Apply for the Toyama International Glass Exhibition 2024

Japan’s triennial Toyama International Glass Exhibition is inviting submissions for the 2024 event, which will take place from 13 July to 14...

Exhibitions | 29-09-2023

S12 Gallery in Norway presents ‘Behold’ exhibition

Seven glass artists are participating in the ‘Behold’ exhibition at S12 Gallery, Norway, curated by Kari Håkonsen and Vidar Koksvik, which is on...

Exhibitions | 29-09-2023

Glasshaus exhibition at Parndon Mill, Essex

The sixteenth annual ‘Glasshaus’ exhibition takes place at Parndon Mill in Essex, UK, from 28 September to 3 November 2023. This year’s...

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