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US Tariffs Information for Sept 2025

Thanks for all of your answers via Instagram about what you wanted to know regarding the new tariffs coming into place, I have got some information for you, so please view the PDF. The 10% tariff is correct for the UK, but if you are in another country please do seek further guidance on the specific tariff for your country, as it varies across the world, but this is the general guide for anywhere, just the tariff for non exempt items will be specific to your country.

The Four Seasons Free Artist Talk: Fri 5 Sept 4–5pm

Book Free Tickets to The Four Seasons Artist Talk – happening at The Belfrey Hall on September 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM (BST). Join us for an engaging discussion with talented artists as they share their inspiration behind their seasonal masterpieces. Get ready to dive into the creative process and gain insight into the world of art. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow art enthusiasts and explore the beauty of the four seasons through the eyes of these remarkable artists. Tickets are free – but you must book to attend! See you there!

The speakers will be Priya Laxmi, Helen Bower, Suzie Smith and Dr Helen Slater Stokes.

We would also like to extend an invite to a preview of the exhibition at The Pyramid Gallery prior to the talk, from 2.30pm onwards. There will be drinks and nibbles available in the gallery.

Don’t miss it!

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BOOK FREE TICKETS HERE:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1594594056749?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Find out more about the exhibition HERE:

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REMINDER to book your tickets!! Contemporary Glass Society – Glass in Wales Symposium

Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Saturday September 13th 2025
09.30 – 17.30

The Aberystwyth symposium offers glass makers and others interested in glass, the opportunity to get together, hear speakers, network and share ideas and information. Please feel free to bring a piece of work to display and discuss in a round table conversation.
Outline Programme:
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09.30 Registration (coffees available in Art Centre Café)
10.00 Welcome CGS /BSMGP
10.30 Speaker and Q&A: ‘Unearthing Connection’ – Linda Norris will talk about her recent work (some of which is currently on show in Aberystwyth Arts Centre) using glass and glaze to investigate aspects of archaeology and illuminate overlooked craft in society.
11.30 Coffee Break (Arts Centre Café)
12.00 Pecha Kucha (members of CGS and BSMGP share an aspect of their practise)
13.00 Lunch (Arts Centre Café or bring a picnic)
14.00 Speaker and Q&A: Verity Pulford will talk about recent developments in her practice.
15.00 Speaker and Q&A: ‘Staying Positive and Making Things Happen’ – Catrin Jones will talk about the background and process of making glass artworks for the public realm, remaining adaptable, the challenges involved in working to a brief, a budget and to a deadline, culminating in her most recent project for ‘The Leri’, a new cancer unit for Bronglais hospital, Aberystwyth.
16.00 Tea and Round Table discussion
17.00 Summary
17.30 Optional tour of The Leri, Catrin’s commission at Bronglais Hospital (tbc)
18.15 Optional Sea Swim
19.00 Optional Evening Meal Medina Café
Cost: £35 members CGS and BSMGP (non-members £40 and students £25)
Lunch and refreshments will be available to purchase from the Arts Centre Café. Parking in the Arts Centre Carpark is free at weekends.
If required overnight accommodation onsite can be arranged from £40pp at The Bunkhouse
Getting there
We encourage members to apply to share an aspect of their practise in a Pecha Kucha style session. Petch Kucha sessions will last 7 minutes and participants will show 10 images of their work.

To apply fill out the form via this link https://form.jotform.com/251946614124052

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Cymdeithas Gwydr Cyfoes (CGS) – Symposiwm Gwydr yng Nghymru
Canolfan y Celfyddydau, AberystwythDydd Sadwrn 13 Medi 2025  09.30 – 17.30

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Mae symposiwm Aberystwyth yn cynnig cyfle i wneuthurwyr gwydr (ac eraill sydd â diddordeb mewn gwydr yng Nghymru) ddod at ei gilydd, clywed siaradwyr, rhwydweithio a rhannu syniadau a gwybodaeth. Mae croeso i chi ddod â darn o waith i’w arddangos a’i drafod mewn sgwrs bwrdd crwn.
Archebwch eich lle yma
Rhaglen:
09.30 Cofrestru (lluniaeth ar gael yng Nghaffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau)
10.00 Croeso CGS / BSMGP (Cymdeithas Meistri Peintwyr Gwydr Prydain)
10.30 Siaradwr a sesiwn holi ac ateb: ‘Datgelu Cysylltiad’ – Bydd Linda Norris yn siarad am ei gwaith diweddar (mae rhai o’i darnau yn cael ei harddangos ar hyn o bryd yng Nghanolfan y Celfyddydau, Aberystwyth) gan ddefnyddio gwydr a gwydredd i ymchwilio i agweddau ar archaeoleg a goleuo crefftau sydd wedi’u hanwybyddu o fewn cymdeithas.
11.30 Egwyl Goffi (Caffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau)
12.00 Pecha Kucha (aelodau CGS a BSMGP yn rhannu agwedd ar eu hymarfer)
13.00 Cinio (Caffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau neu dewch â phicnic)
14.00 Siaradwr a sesiwn holi ac ateb: Bydd Verity Pulford yn siarad am ddatblygiadau diweddar yn ei hymarfer.
15.00 Siaradwr a sesiwn holi ac ateb: ‘Aros yn Gadarnhaol a Gwneud i Bethau Ddigwydd’ – Bydd Catrin Jones yn siarad am gefndir a phroses gwneud gweithiau celf gwydr ar gyfer y parth cyhoeddus, parhau i fod yn addasadwy, yr heriau sy’n gysylltiedig â gweithio i friff, gweithio i gyllideb ac i derfyn amser, gan arwain at ei phrosiect diweddaraf ar gyfer ‘Y Leri’, uned ganser newydd ar gyfer ysbyty Bronglais, Aberystwyth.
16.00 Te a thrafodaeth Bwrdd Crwn
17.00 Crynodeb
17.30 Taith ddewisol o amgylch Y Leri, comisiwn Catrin yn Ysbyty Bronglais (i’w chadarnhau)
18.15 Nofio Môr Dewisol
19.00 Pryd Nos Dewisol Caffi Medina
Cost: £35 i aelodau CGS a BSMGP (£40 i’r rhai nad ydynt yn aelodau a £25 i fyfyrwyr)
Bydd cinio a lluniaeth ar gael i’w prynu o Gaffi Canolfan y Celfyddydau neu dewch â phicnic. Mae parcio ym maes parcio Canolfan y Celfyddydau am ddim ar benwythnosau.
Os oes angen, gellir trefnu llety dros nos ar y safle o £40 y pen yn The Bunkhouse.
Cyrraedd
Rydym yn annog artistiaid sy’n mynychu i wneud cais i rannu agwedd ar eu hymarfer mewn sesiwn arddull Pecha Kucha. Bydd sesiynau Petch Kucha yn para 7 munud a bydd y cyfranogwyr yn dangos 10 delwedd o’u gwaith. Gwnewch gais yma.

To apply fill out the form via this link   https://form.jotform.com/251946614124052

 

 

 

Call Opens for Our Next Online Glass Exhibition – ‘Bizarre and Surreal’!

Call Opens – 4th August
Deadline – 22nd August
Live – 6th October
Meet the Makers Talk – TBC
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“That’s bizarre!” “How surreal!” -when we make these statements do we really know what they mean?
To be bizarre can also be described as odd, strange, unusual, grotesque, or weird.
In contrast surreal, in relation to an artwork could mean that the elements in it are combined in a way that you would not normally expect like having the disorienting, hallucinatory quality of a dream.
This immediately conjures up images by Salvador Dali and the Surrealists.
How are you bizarre and surreal?
We’re inviting you to show us your work!
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Please note:
-UPLOAD 1 IMAGE ONLY
– FILL IN ALL CONTACT FIELDS AND STATE YOUR COUNTRY
– PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR IMAGE IS A HIGH-QUALITY OR PROFESSIONAL IMAGE- FREE GUIDE HERE

– PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE NOT SUBMITTED YOUR IMAGE TO A PREVIOUS CGS ONLINE EXHIBITION
-EMAIL INF0@CGS.ORG.UK IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP.
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UPLOAD YOUR SUBMISSION HERE AT MYCGS

 

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For help uploading your images to online Gallery Exhibitions:

CGS-Online-Exhibitions-2025-PDF

 

Get Biennale Ready. Offer by Simon Bruntnell

Simon Bruntnell would like to offer an early bird discount to any CGS member wanting to have their work shot for their British Glass Biennale 2026 entry.

The deal is a half day concentrating on your entry/s looking at capturing it to its best potential in his studio based in Wolverhampton.

Total £250 for the half day  (proof of CGS membership will be required).

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https://www.simonbruntnellphotography.co.uk

 

“A Sense of Place” – Contemporary CGS online glass exhibition goes live

Launched on 7th July 2025

On 7th July, the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) proudly presents A Sense of Place, a global celebration of glass art featuring 77 international artists. This dynamic exhibition invites you to explore how artists from around the world interpret the concept of “place”—not just as a physical location, but as a deeply personal, emotional, and cultural experience.

From cherished memories to powerful sensations, each piece reflects the diverse ways we connect with the environments around us. Whether it’s a landscape that evokes peace or a site that stirs emotion, this exhibition is a visual journey into the spaces that shape our identities.

Join us for this truly international show and discover the many ways glass can express our Sense of Place.

Meet the Makers Talk (details TBC).

 

SEE THE FULL SHOW HERE

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To buy any work, please contact the artists directly via their contact information – thank you.

Mirage: Glass in the 4th Dimension 6 – 29 June, London

London Glassblowing and the Contemporary Glass Society present “Mirage,” an exhibition exploring the extraordinary optical illusions possible in contemporary glass art.

View the catalogue here

70 Selected CGS members from across the UK will exhibit alongside Peter Layton, Tim Rawlinson, Layne Rowe, and Katharine Coleman MBE. This juried show celebrates how glass artists manipulate form, colour, and light to create mesmerising effects – from subtle refractions to complex reflections that transform as viewers move through the space.

“The more I see what people do with glass the more amazing I find it,” shares Will Budgett, Gallery Assistant at London Glassblowing, who initiated the theme for the exhibition. “What constantly amazes me is how glass can deceive and delight – the way it creates refractions, reflections, and illusions that draw people in as they explore the gallery. Looking beyond the surface at all of these qualities, and other illusions the glass creates is astonishing. It is always these extra tricks that constantly draw people’s eyes. Having artists specifically focus on these magical properties promises to create something truly spectacular.”

Join us in exploring glass art that challenges perception and reveals new dimensions of visual experience. 

Exhibitor List

Alexander Pearce • Alison Jardine • Alison Stott • Ana Laura Quintana •Anna Alsina Bardagí • Annica Sandström & David Kaplan • Beth Colledge • Bethan Yates • Bruce Marks • Brynn Hill • Catherine Forsyth • Cathryn Shilling • Caz Hildebrand • Charlotte Wilkinson • Claire Hall • Daisy Parkinson • Deborah Timperley • Dovile Grigaliunaite • Elin Isaksson • Elizabeth Šinková • Gail Turbutt • Georgia Redpath • Graeme Hawes • Harriet Thorne • Helen Brough • Helen Carr • Helen Restorick • Helen Slater Stokes • Iain Smith • Ian Chadwick • Jade Pinnell • James Maskrey • Jane Reeves • Jane Yarnall • Jeff Zimmer • Jianyong Guo • Jiayun Ding • Jo Guile  • Jo Mitchell • Jon Lewis • Joshua Kerley and Guy Marshall Brown • Julie Coakley • Katharine Coleman MBE • Katharine Dowson • Kerry Collison • Layne Rowe • Lisa Pettibone • Louise Hawkins • Malvinka Bitelli • Maria Zulueta • Mils Bridgewater • Morag Reekie • Nancy Farrington • Nancy Sutcliffe • Opal Seabrook • Philippa Beveridge • Phillipa Candy • Pratibha Mistry • Richard Roberts • Ruth Shelley • Sam Sweet • Scott Benefield • Stacey Poultney • Steve Robinson • Stevie Davies • Tim Rawlinson • Tracy Nicholls • Tulin Bedri • Verity Pulford • Vicky Higginson • Wang Ziyan

CGS maker Theo Brooks Awarded New Spring 2025 QEST Scholar Grant

QEST are pleased to announce that 22 grants have been awarded this spring. Together, they provide over £200,000 to support exceptional makers in advancing their craft through training and education. Read more HERE.

The recipients include 16 Scholars, 3 Emerging Makers, and 3 Apprentices working across a wide range of disciplines such as furniture making, heritage joinery, embroidery, ceramics conservation, signwriting, and more.

The Contemporary Glass Society are delighted to share that one of the recipients is CGS maker Theo Brooks.

Applications for the next round will open on 9 July –  which will be announced in due course.

The QEST and Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award closes on 1 July.

COMPLETE YOUR MEMBERS’ PROFILE AND IMAGE UPLOAD

COMPLETE YOUR MEMBERS’ PROFILE

• Login to your account
• Click on My CGS on the top right hand https://www.cgs.org.uk/
• Complete your profile
• Here is a short description of each tab:
o Details: general information about you, please keep this up to date as it is used to mail out
the magazine Glass Network.
o Profile image: main image display on find a glass artist (this is required)
o Submit to an exhibition: submit to open exhibitions, this is where you take part in online
exhibitions.
o Images: upload your art work images, up to nine.
o Activities: additional information, tell us what technique you use, what area you work in, etc.
o Edit profile: here you can write about yourself and your work , this is required for you to
appear in FIND A GLASS ARTIST.
o Add notices: here you can add notices in the CGS noticeboard, sell equipment advertise
exhibitions etc. https://www.cgs.org.uk/noticeboard/
o Login settings: here you can change your password and email address
o Subscriptions: here you can manage your subscription
NEW – MEMBERS AREA – WEB FEATURE -When you are logged into the website, if you go to
the Resources tab you will find a Members Area tab. Here you can see videos of talks and useful
information.

WE’D ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND ADDING A PROFILE PHOTO OF YOURSELF OR PERHAPS YOU IN A STUDIO/WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT!

THIS HELPS PUT A FACE TO A NAME!

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PLEASE enure that the photograph quality is good enough! Not only will this increase your visibility but helps maintain a professional approach when people view your work.

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You can also find more information in the MEMBERS AREA and RESOURCES

https://cgs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CGS-Guidebook-for-New-website-2020-1-1.pdf

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If you need help, please email Nicky at info@cgs.org.uk

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UPLOADING IMAGES TO CGS ONLINE GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

1. Log in to your MYCGS profile, you will land on your profile page, there is a button; Submit to exhibitions:
There may be other images here that you submitted to other shows. DO NOT EDIT PAST ENTRIES – Scroll down to bottom to find an empty form, OR ADD ANOTHER ITEM

2. Find the exhibition title you want to submit to, in Exhibition box. Upload your image, please make sure you check the sizing of your image on the form.

3. Make sure the title of the work (500 word limit) and your name is in the file name  Do fill in all fields below the image, especially contact details, these will appear next to your image in the exhibition so that people can contact you from here, also in Shop you can say where to buy the work from, if it is for sale remember to prefix any website with https://
Note, you will not see your image until you have pressed save.

You will receive an email confirming that we have received your submission – this does not guarantee you are in the show, as sometimes we have number limits or the photograph quality is not good enough.

WE’D ALSO STRONGLY RECOMMEND ADDING A PROFILE PHOTO OF YOURSELF OR PERHAPS YOU IN A STUDIO/WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT!

THIS HELPS PUT A FACE TO A NAME!

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If you need help, please email Nicky at info@cgs.org.uk

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You can also find more information in the MEMBERS AREA and RESOURCES

https://cgs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/CGS-Guidebook-for-New-website-2020-1-1.pdf

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