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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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A piece of round blown glass featuring many different colours swirling around by Tim Rawlinson.

Exhibitions | 05-02-2026

London Glassblowing presents Gather exhibition

Peter Layton’s London Glassblowing opens its 50th anniversary year celebrations with a new glass exhibition called Gather this March. The show...
A close up of a stained glass artist sitting behind a light box with glass sheets on it and stained glass panels in the background.

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...
Close up of someone shaping molten glass in the hot shop.

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...

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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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