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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....
Glass artists Karen Browning and Sarah Brown hold their fake food creations that they made in Osaka, Japan. Behind them is a wall of pieces of fake food in display packaging.

Collaborations | 28-12-2025

Strengthening contemporary glass links with Japan

CGS Chair Sarah Brown reviews her latest glass-focused visit to Japan – via Shanghai – a decade after her first trip in collaboration with the...

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Glass roundel designs by two winners of the 2023 Lord Mayor's competition by Bethan Yates and Kate Henderson.

Competition | 20-01-2026

Apply for Lord Mayor’s stained glass roundel competition 2026

Once again, the Reflections of The Lord Mayor Stained Glass Roundel Design Competition is inviting entries for the 2026 edition. This year marks the...
A reddish-brown cast glass sculpture in an abstract shape by Monette Larsen.

Exhibitions | 15-01-2026

Parndon Mill Gallery Glasshaus XVIII exhibition

Jane Vincent previews a new exhibition featuring resident glassmakers and Just Glass members in Essex. As we begin another year it is such a joy to...
Detail of red pate de verre glass bowl sculpture called Crushed and Boiled.

Pate de verre | 10-01-2026

Pate de verre entry shortlisted for John Ruskin Prize

A pestle and mortar created from pate de verre glass and made by CGS member Keith Dymond has been shortlisted for the 8th John Ruskin Prize....

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Glass by Ian Bamforth

Events | 28-10-2021

Isle of Wight celebrates glass with Bamforth brothers event

Glassblowers to show off their
Glass art by Vanessa Cutler

Waterjet technology | 26-10-2021

Where to start with waterjet technology in contemporary glass design

Find out what is involved when cutting glass with a waterjet machine.
All Saints Church Dunsden

Competition | 25-10-2021

Design a window to commemorate WWI poet Wilfred Owen

Stevens Competition invites designs for Dunsden
Glass bead detail

Glass beads | 22-10-2021

International Glass Bead Biennale 2022 – call to artists

Bead exhibition will be part of International Festival of Glass
Stourbridge Glass Museum entrance hall

Competition | 21-10-2021

CGS and Stourbridge Glass Museum offer contemporary glass commission

Apply now for this prestigious glass

Exhibitions | 20-10-2021

‘A is for Affordable Part 2’ – buy glass gifts direct from the makers

An opportunity to buy direct from glass

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