Features

Blown glass and mixed media piece called Dream Seed I.

Mixed media | 09-11-2025

Capturing the intangible

Talented and versatile glass artist Sophie Longwill loves pushing the boundaries with her glass practice. CGS Glass Network’s editor, Linda Banks,...
Clear glass masks made by Theo Brooks standing in front of light box projecting geometric patterns which are reflected and refracted through the masks.

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...
Romanesco vegetable-inspired pate de verre glass sculptures embedded in clear blown glass

| 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...

Glass Network digital brings you all the latest news and features about contemporary glass

Send your news, feature ideas or advertising requests to the Editor Linda Banks

Contact

Supplier Directory

View

News

Four large tall glass cabinets standing in a row enclosing illuminated writing. Glass installation by James Ronner.

News | 11-11-2025

Apply now for New Glass Review 46

Corning Museum of Glass in the US is inviting applications for the next edition of the prestigious glass publication, New Glass Review. The review...
A view of the Elizabeth Tower, that houses Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament in London.

News | 10-11-2025

CGS at Parliament to support UK glass industry

On Tuesday 28 October 2025, the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS) Administrator Helen Slater Stokes was invited to the Houses of Parliament in...
Collection of glass vessels finished with gold leaf by Tali Grinshpan called Sanctuary.

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...

All

Collaborations | 05-04-2022

NGC Glass Exchange initiative features life-sized glass betting shop

Four major glass commissions by leading contemporary artists are now open to the public at sites across the North East of England, including ‘Ghost...
Linda Norris glass art

Exhibitions | 31-03-2022

CGS and Makers Guild in Wales launch joint exhibition ‘Flow’

Between 2 April and 29 May 2022 visitors to the Craft in the Bay gallery in Cardiff can see an exhibition of work by members of the Contemporary...

Exhibitions | 31-03-2022

Apply for CGS and Scottish Glass Society joint exhibition

As part of its series of events promoting the UN-designated International Year of Glass in 2022 and marking the Contemporary Glass Society’s (CGS)...
Waterjet cut glass buoys by Vanessa Cutler

Exhibitions | 30-03-2022

Vanessa Cutler first artist at new Stourbridge Glass Museum

Internationally renowned glass artist and scholar, Vanessa Cutler, will be the first visiting exhibitor to showcase their glass at the Stourbridge...

Exhibitions | 28-03-2022

Rising Stars exhibit with New Ashgate Gallery

Three glass artists are among 20 early-career makers showing their work with the New Ashgate Gallery in Farnham, Surrey in the annual ‘Rising...

Courses | 27-03-2022

Sign up for Masterclasses at International Festival of Glass 2022

The International Festival of Glass, which takes place from 26-29 August 2022 in Stourbridge, UK, is offering the chance to take part in several...

Magazine/News

Glass Network digital brings you all the latest news and features about contemporary glass

Send your news, feature ideas or advertising requests to the Editor Linda Banks

Contact

Supplier Directory

View