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Lampworking glass artist Sandra Young in front of one of her dragon sculptures.

Lampworking | 29-05-2025

My lampworked dragon quest

Sandra Young is an expert in lampworking borosilicate glass, which she uses to create her signature dragons and other creatures from her studio near...
‘Emerged’ (2017), portrait of a face in profile in painted grisaille fired on mouth-blown glass.

glass painting | 09-05-2025

Glass with a conscience

Versatile glass artist Julia Gonyou explains her process, passion and craft, backed by her environmentally conscious approach.  I am a...
Bob Leatherbarrow cast glass artwork. Small broken bowls are “washed up” on a sandy shore in this piece called 'Flotsam'.

Kilnworking | 23-04-2025

My warren of kiln-formed glass powder textures

Canadian glass maker and educator Bob Leatherbarrow explains how he applies his scientific mind to the challenges of creating with glass powder, and...

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Exhibitions | 30-05-2025

NGC call out for final ‘The Graduates’ exhibition

The National Glass Centre (NGC) in Sunderland is celebrating the achievements of its graduates over the years with a final exhibition of work before...
Kiln-formed glass art panel featuring swirling blue pattern by Helen Restorick.

Exhibitions | 29-05-2025

CGS Mirage exhibition opens at London Glassblowing

Extraordinary glass artworks by 70 selected members of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) will be shown at the influential London Glassblowing...
Decorative image showing The John Ruskin Prize text

Exhibitions | 10-05-2025

Call for entries John Ruskin Prize 2026

The eighth edition of the prestigious John Ruskin Prize award invites entries from artists, designers and makers worldwide, on the theme, ‘Patience...

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News | 22-01-2023

Glass makers honoured with MBEs

Two people with close connections to glass have been awarded MBEs in the first New Year’s Honours list of King Charles III, recognising their...

Business | 21-01-2023

Emmy Palmer on new tv show for aspiring makers

Artists and craftspeople have been tuning in to watch the BBC tv series ‘Make It at Market’, where hobby makers are mentored to help them move...

Pate de verre | 20-01-2023

An emotional response

Tali Grinshpan’s delicate glass work is inspired by both nature and her life experiences. She particularly draws on her own feelings as an...

Competition | 17-01-2023

Students invited to enter ‘Making Your Mark’ glass engraving competition

Students of any age enrolled on a course of at least 15 hours a week can submit their designs for the second ‘Making Your Mark’ online...

Events | 15-01-2023

IYOG 2022 announces ‘7 Glass Wonders of the World’

Many events highlighting glass were held around the globe during the UN-designated International Year of Glass (IYOG) 2022. One of the actions taken...

News | 14-01-2023

New city centre home being explored for reimagined National Glass Centre

The University of Sunderland is working with its partners Sunderland City Council and Sunderland Culture to explore new city centre locations for the...

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