Features
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...
News
Events | 28-10-2025
CGS Annual General Meeting 2025 and maker presentations
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members to the Annual General Meeting, followed by a Meet the Maker evening presentation from eight...
Cast glass | 27-10-2025
David Reekie portraiture commission
Renowned sculptor and glass artist, David Reekie, has completed his first portraiture commission for major glass collector, Mark Holford. David has...
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,...
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glass painting | 05-12-2022
Taking glass design into the third dimension
Wilfried Grootens broke away from his traditional training in glass painting and developed a layered approach to build 3D contemporary glass forms....
Exhibitions | 30-11-2022
CGS Glorious Glass exhibition in Torquay
As most readers are aware, 2022 has been a momentous year for glass, being both the UN-designated International Year of Glass and the Contemporary...
Exhibitions | 29-11-2022
Painting with Light stained glass exhibition
An exhibition showcasing the process of creating stained glass panels is on in Berkshire at South Hill Park Arts Centre. ‘Painting with Light’...
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...
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