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Training | 08-10-2025
From behind the mask
Theo Brooks describes what he gained from his Amanda Moriarty Prize residency at Teign Valley Glass Studio, where he developed two new strands of...
| 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...
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...
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Exhibitions | 07-10-2025
CGS ‘Bizarre and Surreal’ online exhibition largest ever
As Contemporary Glass Society members know, we bring opportunities to exhibit their work both physically and online and our latest online exhibition,...
Obituary | 07-10-2025
Obituary: Nancy Sutcliffe (1957-2025)
It is with great sadness we report the loss of exceptional glass engraver Nancy Sutcliffe, who passed away on 23 September 2025 following a short...
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...
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Exhibitions | 30-05-2023
Tenth ‘The Enchanted Garden’ sculpture exhibition opens
International art exhibition, ‘The Enchanted Garden’ celebrates its 10th show in beautiful grounds in Belgium this June. Predominantly featuring...
Exhibitions | 29-05-2023
Call for entries for CGS Small but Magnificent exhibition
Between 5 and 23 June 2023 Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) members can submit images of glassworks that fit the theme of ‘Small but Magnificent’...
Lampworking | 29-05-2023
Obituary: Tom Young MBE
Master Glassblower Tom Young MBE passed away on 22 May 2023. Tom was not only a master glassblower; he also had an outstanding knowledge of...
Competition | 27-05-2023
Graduates’ Glass Prize applications open 5 June 2023
If you are graduating from a British or Irish accredited course in 2023 and you work with glass, don’t forget to apply for this year’s Glass...
Events | 22-05-2023
Glass art to feature at New Designers 2023
New Designers (ND), the UK’s largest graduate design event, returns to the Business Design Centre, London, for its annual gathering this June and...
Murrine | 19-05-2023
Drawing on the past
Glass artist Mathieu Grodet has combined his love of drawing with several different glass techniques, most recently settling on the creation of...
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