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An aqua blue bowl decorated with birds and leaves created through sandblasting the surface of the glass.

Sandblasting | 21-08-2025

Having a blast

Ruth Dresman loves to celebrate the joy of the natural world in her distinctive artwork. Here she describes her contemporary glass practice, which...
Detail of 'Fragment Dresser' glass and light installation showing close-up of flat clear glass etched cups, jug, plate etc.

Community projects | 10-08-2025

Transformational material

Mixed media artist and CGS board member Linda Norris talks about the importance of community in her practice and how working with glass with...
Scientific glass tubes on legs containing glass lampworked words.

Lampworking | 22-07-2025

Celebrating 35 years of creating glass

Ian Pearson looks back over his long career in scientific glassblowing and creative lampworking with his characteristic frank and humorous style. My...

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A series of 5 vertically rectangular flat glass panels, with the tallest in the centre and descending sizes of panel each side, mounted on a dark grey base. Painted across the 5 panels is a scene of mountain peaks in tones of grey, yellow and ochre, representing autumn in the Snowdonian Massif.

Exhibitions | 19-08-2025

Visit The Four Seasons CGS exhibition at Pyramid Gallery

A celebration of contemporary glass art inspired by Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons violin concerto is taking place at Pyramid Gallery, York, this...
Cast glass sculpture in clear glass called Early Morning Wren representing the sound of a quarry as a spectogram etched inside the glass.

Exhibitions | 16-08-2025

One Island, Many Visions sculpture exhibition in Dorset

Glass sculptors Colin Reid, Karen Browning and Rebecca Newnham are taking part in the ‘One Island, Many Visions’ event in Portland this autumn....
Image of The World of Glass museum from outside across water

Appeal | 10-08-2025

Appeal to save The World of Glass in St Helens

One of Merseyside’s most treasured cultural landmarks, The World of Glass (TWOG), is celebrating its 25th anniversary but facing imminent closure...

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News | 29-11-2022

Listen to Talking Out Your Glass podcast

As Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) members know, one of many perks of membership is the regular chance to hear glass artists talking about their...

Auction | 28-11-2022

Something Old for Something New auction raises over £1k

A few months ago the British Glass Foundation (BGF), which spearheaded the development of the new Stourbridge Glass Museum (SGM) that opened in April...

Business | 27-11-2022

Design Trust 2023 business planners launched

The Design Trust has launched its new 2023 diaries and journal planners for 2023. The Design Trust points out that these books are more than just...

Books | 23-11-2022

Contemporary glass books for Christmas

If you – or someone you know – loves contemporary glass, why now buy a book on glass for a Christmas present, or add one to your own present...

News | 21-11-2022

Take part in Crafts Council makers’ survey

The Crafts Council’s annual survey of maker needs is now open and invites you to provide your feedback to assist the organisation in establishing...

Fundraising | 20-11-2022

Corning Museum of Glass seeks donations to create StudioNEXT

The US-based Corning Museum of Glass has launched a campaign to transform The Studio into the world’s foremost centre for glass artistry and...

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