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Sand-cast glass sculpture of an island floating in space with a house on the top.

Cast glass | 09-02-2026

Playing with sand like a child

Jan Hooghiemstra’s glass work presents a dreamlike world of symbolic images created in sand moulds. Here he outlines his inspirations and showcases...
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....

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News | 20-02-2026

Open letter in support of Glassworks: Sunderland

Sarah Brown, Chair of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS), explains why CGS is supporting the new facility for glassmaking in Sunderland. You may be...
Glassblowing torch with big flame.

Exhibitions | 20-02-2026

Showcase rare glass skills at Endangered Crafts exhibition

A new exhibition featuring endangered glass crafts will be held at Stourbridge Glass Museum later this year (11 July-7 November 2026). Glass artists...
Inverted large yellow glass pods suspended from above which a person can put their head inside to hear recorded sounds. Installation made by Stef Veldhuis.

Exhibitions | 15-02-2026

Dutch Glass Biennale returns to Amersfoort

After the success of its first edition in 2024, The Dutch Glass Biennale, ‘Living the Glass Age’, returns to Eemklooster (a former monastery) in...

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Exhibitions | 08-05-2023

Material encounters: the Ireland Glass Biennale exhibition 2023

Dr Anna Moran delves into the work and inspirations of the artists in this show, on until 20 August 2023 at Dublin Castle. Dr Moran lectures on the...

Exhibitions | 07-05-2023

Bordering on the Herbaceous glass exhibition launched

The latest Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) online exhibition features the themes of summer and flowers and is live now on the CGS website. Twenty...

Events | 06-05-2023

Join next CGS glass Discovery Day at The Hepworth Wakefield

Do you want to find out more about contemporary glass? All are welcome at the next Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) Discovery Day, where glass...

Exhibitions | 27-04-2023

Caithness Glass exhibition in Inverness

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery will be celebrating the history of Caithness Glass with an exhibition of pieces donated by glass collector Dr Graham...

News | 27-04-2023

Glasmuseet Ebeltoft changes name to Glas

Denmark’s Glasmuseet Ebeltoft opens its doors on 29 April 2023 with a new name and a new visual identity, following redecoration of the museum. The...

Events | 27-04-2023

London Craft Week 2023 this May

London Craft Week runs from 8-14 May 2023. The annual event celebrates outstanding British and international creativity, bringing together over 750...

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