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A glass triptych by Morgan Madison called On the Way and featuring abstracted architecture made from kiln-formed glass in blues, orange, grey and green.

Kilnworking | 23-11-2025

Structural integrity

US glass artist Morgan Madison brings precise draughtsmanship to his architectural designs of kiln-formed and laminated cityscapes and artifacts....
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...

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Close-up view of conservation painting of a stained glass window at the Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral.

Stained glass | 07-12-2025

Ely Stained Glass Museum awarded major grant

A conservation and training grant of over £90,000 has been awarded to the Stained Glass Museum at Ely Cathedral by The Julia Rausing Trust. The...
Stained glass window by Toby Britton-Watts, apprentice runner up in Heritage Crafts awards.

News | 03-12-2025

Stained glass apprentice runner-up in Heritage Crafts awards

University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) apprentice Toby Britton-Watts has been awarded runner-up in the prestigious Heritage Crafts...
Decorative image with International Festival of Glass 2026 logo

Exhibitions | 02-12-2025

UK International Festival of Glass 2026 call for entries

Submissions for the UK International Festival of Glass (IFoG) 2026 have opened. Taking place every two years, the Festival has established itself as...

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Bob Leatherbarrow cast glass artwork. Small broken bowls are “washed up” on a sandy shore in this piece called 'Flotsam'.

Kilnworking | 23-04-2025

My warren of kiln-formed glass powder textures

Canadian glass maker and educator Bob Leatherbarrow explains how he applies his scientific mind to the challenges of creating with glass powder, and...
Charlotte Savill in foreground wearing headphones with her stained glass swimmers on the wall in the background.

News | 22-04-2025

Crafters in the spotlight in new Dom Chinea podcast series

Many of us have been enjoying the third series of BBC1’s popular ‘Make it at Market’ (available now on iPlayer), featuring two stained glass...
The Recycling Narratives: Whispering Sweet Nothings glass artwork series made by Hannah Gibson features figures made from all sorts of recycled glass

Exhibitions | 17-04-2025

Museum of Brands shows Glass Renewed exhibition

Contemporary artworks by internationally recognised, award-winning glass artist Hannah Gibson will be shown alongside outstanding glass objects from...
A series of four blown glass pieces called Flux Noir made with clear glass and sealed with uneven seams of white and black glass.

Glassblowing | 08-04-2025

Glass artist interview with Emma Baker

Emma Baker’s love of glassblowing has taken her around the world to develop her practice. Her recent pieces focus on investigating the materiality...
Sustainably made glass objects by Lulu Harrison

Sustainability | 28-03-2025

Apply for QEST and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award 2025

Applications for the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award are now open. This award, now in its...
A view of London Glassblowing gallery showing various art glass sculptures

Exhibitions | 25-03-2025

Apply to exhibit at London Glassblowing with CGS

Members of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) are invited to apply to exhibit at the prestigious London Glassblowing in June 2025. This curated...

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