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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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Glass roundel designs by two winners of the 2023 Lord Mayor's competition by Bethan Yates and Kate Henderson.

Competition | 20-01-2026

Apply for Lord Mayor’s stained glass roundel competition 2026

Once again, the Reflections of The Lord Mayor Stained Glass Roundel Design Competition is inviting entries for the 2026 edition. This year marks the...
A reddish-brown cast glass sculpture in an abstract shape by Monette Larsen.

Exhibitions | 15-01-2026

Parndon Mill Gallery Glasshaus XVIII exhibition

Jane Vincent previews a new exhibition featuring resident glassmakers and Just Glass members in Essex. As we begin another year it is such a joy to...
Detail of red pate de verre glass bowl sculpture called Crushed and Boiled.

Pate de verre | 10-01-2026

Pate de verre entry shortlisted for John Ruskin Prize

A pestle and mortar created from pate de verre glass and made by CGS member Keith Dymond has been shortlisted for the 8th John Ruskin Prize....

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Fundraising | 28-09-2023

Win glass artworks in CGS annual fundraising raffle

A fantastic, colourful sculpture made by Chris Day is among the prizes on offer in the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) annual raffle. This and...

Books | 28-09-2023

New book about stained glass pioneer Michael Healy

A new book about the reclusive Irish stained glass artist Michael Healy (1873-1941) goes on sale in October 2023 and is available with a...

Training | 27-09-2023

New apprenticeship in stained glass launches

A new stained glass apprenticeship has been developed, with the specialist training to be provided at University of Wales Trinity Saint David...

Obituary | 26-09-2023

Obituary: Vital Peeters 1960-2023

It is with great sadness that we learned Vital Peeters died on 18 September 2023. Many will have met Vital, together with his husband Jules, at their...

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...

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