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Cast glass | 06-03-2026
Imagining a better world
What do you do when your children tell you there is too much glass art on display at home? US-based prolific glass artist, collector and entrepreneur...
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...
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...
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Events | 11-03-2026
NGC and CGS host glass activity day
Experience the magic of glass at the National Glass Centre (NGC) on 25 April 2026, where the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) and NGC will be hosting...
Sustainability | 09-03-2026
Recycled glass project creates solar concentrators
Many of you will be aware of the work of Ian Hankey in the field of glass recycling, which began back in the early 2000s with an unusual request for...
News | 08-03-2026
US Museum of Glass renovation to feature Lino Tagliapietra gallery
Washington state’s Museum of Glass in Tacoma has announced a major US$25 million renovation project, starting in Spring 2026. The museum has been...
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Caneworking | 11-02-2022
Master of murrine
Glass artist David Patchen uses cane and murrine to create his distinctive patterned glass work. CGS Glass Network digital’s editor, Linda Banks,...
Events | 10-02-2022
International Year of Glass 2022 launches with opening ceremony
The United Nations-designated International Year of Glass (IYOG) launched today (10 February 2022) with the official opening ceremony taking place...
Exhibitions | 08-02-2022
Sini Majuri’s Finnish ‘Home’ exhibition
Glass artist Sini Majuri is exhibiting her work at The Museum of Fine Arts Eemil in Finland. The work on display explores the theme of ‘Home’ (or...
Obituary | 31-01-2022
Remembering Erwin Eisch (1927-2022)
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is sad to report that Erwin Eisch died at the end of January 2022 at the age of 94. He was a founder and pioneer...
Exhibitions | 28-01-2022
Apply now for CGS ‘Earth/Sea/Sky’ exhibition at London Glassblowing
Grab your chance to exhibit your glass art on the theme of ‘Earth/Sea/Sky’ in the prestigious gallery at London Glassblowing this July. This...
Exhibitions | 27-01-2022
Collect fair returns to Somerset House and online
Collect, the international contemporary craft and design fair, returns this month, with a physical show at Somerset House in London from 23-27...
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