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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How you can help support CGS through our JustGiving Charity page.

If you’d like to help support the CGS and the work that we do to as a charity, in supporting glass artists and promoting excellence and education in glass as a medium, please visit our JustGiving page.
 
Every penny helps us develop and provide a website for our glass community.
 
Thank you so much.

Our CGS JudtGiving Page- Please help support our work.