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Mixing it up
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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...
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....
Collaborations | 28-12-2025
Strengthening contemporary glass links with Japan
CGS Chair Sarah Brown reviews her latest glass-focused visit to Japan – via Shanghai – a decade after her first trip in collaboration with the...
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Training | 02-02-2026
Apply for stained glass training bursary
Heritage Crafts is offering a training bursary of up to £4,000 for new entrants and early-career craftspeople working in stained glass window making...
Training | 30-01-2026
Apply for new QEST craft grants
If you are looking for funding to help with craft training, education and skills development, consider applying for a grant from the Queen Elizabeth...
Competition | 20-01-2026
Apply for Lord Mayor’s stained glass roundel competition 2026
Once again, the Reflections of The Lord Mayor Stained Glass Roundel Design Competition is inviting entries for the 2026 edition. This year marks the...
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News | 16-12-2022
Stourbridge Glass Museum’s new manager to introduce more interactive displays
Stourbridge Glass Museum (SGM) has appointed a new museum manager to oversee the development of new displays and experiences. Alexander Goodger joins...
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...
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