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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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News | 20-02-2026

Open letter in support of Glassworks: Sunderland

Sarah Brown, Chair of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS), explains why CGS is supporting the new facility for glassmaking in Sunderland. You may be...
Glassblowing torch with big flame.

Exhibitions | 20-02-2026

Showcase rare glass skills at Endangered Crafts exhibition

A new exhibition featuring endangered glass crafts will be held at Stourbridge Glass Museum later this year (11 July-7 November 2026). Glass artists...
Inverted large yellow glass pods suspended from above which a person can put their head inside to hear recorded sounds. Installation made by Stef Veldhuis.

Exhibitions | 15-02-2026

Dutch Glass Biennale returns to Amersfoort

After the success of its first edition in 2024, The Dutch Glass Biennale, ‘Living the Glass Age’, returns to Eemklooster (a former monastery) in...

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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...
Rachel Elliott contemporary glass

Exhibitions | 26-03-2022

See the Joy of Glass CGS exhibition in Leeds

The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is working in partnership with the Craft Centre & Design Gallery, Leeds, to present a joint exhibition of...

Public art | 23-03-2022

Making art on a grand scale

Amber Hiscott specialises in the creation of installations for public and private spaces around the world. She has developed her own screen-printing...
Green roundel by Abigail Reynolds

Exhibitions | 21-03-2022

Cornish gallery hosts Flux glass exhibition

Glass made using only seaweed and sand will be displayed at Kestle Barton gallery in Cornwall from 9 April-12 June 2022.  The glass was created by...

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