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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 | 08-03-2023

Modern European glass engraving exhibition and course at LWL Museum, Germany

An exhibition of European glass engraving featuring the work of 45 glass artists opens on 19 March 2023 at the Gernheim Glassworks, part of the...

Training | 07-03-2023

Apply now for Cockpit London Glass Sellers’ Bursary

A bursary is available for a craftsperson working in warm or cold glass, providing subsidised studio space at Cockpit in London. The Cockpit...

Events | 07-03-2023

Calling glassmakers for Burnt Saucepan social event

Devon’s Teign Valley Glass Studio (TVGS) is holding a social and glassmaking weekend on 9-11 June 2023. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy...

Exhibitions | 03-03-2023

Carnival Glass Society 40th anniversary exhibition

The Carnival Glass Society will be holding an exhibition celebrating the beauty, creativity and ingenuity of this pressed iridised glass at...

Events | 28-02-2023

Expanding Horizons glass Discovery Days – book now

Building on the success of our 25th Anniversary year, in 2023 the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is reaching out to more people than ever, to...

Training | 24-02-2023

Calling Commonwealth craftspeople for MA scholarship opportunity

The Prince’s Foundation School of Traditional Arts has announced two full scholarships for students from Commonwealth countries to undertake...

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