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2 Kilns for Sale!

🔥 FK Fusing Kiln + KC 55/28 GT Kiln (Glass Modification) – Barely Used 🔥
Condition: Like new – both kilns have been fired only 5 times each and spent most of their life in storage. Perfect for glass artists, ceramicists, or studios looking for professional, high-capacity equipment.

🔹 KC 55/28 GT Kiln – Glass Modified (Model M1)
Internal Chamber: 1600mm (L) × 690mm (W) × 1000mm (D)

Designed for glass fusing, slumping, and casting

Even heat distribution for consistent results

Robust build and precise temperature control

🔹 FK Fusing Kiln
External Dimensions: 1350mm (W) × 1220mm (H) × 900mm (D)

Internal Chamber: 1000mm (W) × 500mm (D) × 250mm (H)

Ideal for glass and ceramics

Easy-lift lid system for safe loading/unloading

Excellent thermal stability and even heating

✅ Lightly used – only 5 firings each
✅ Professional-grade build quality
✅ Suitable for both studio and production work

💷 Price: £4000 for both – No Offers Must Go This Week, Open to Selling Seperate
📍 Location: Malvern

📩 Message Kenneth now for viewing – 07359499557

Can Arrange Delivery and will cover a service upto £100 to make sure everything is in working order!

A Glass Cabinet 30cm cubes and Display items for Sale

A glass display cabinet 30cm cubes £75 ono- see photo of similar and video link

And some stone blocks for displaying glass. Variety of sizes with gaps 7mm-12mm £75 ono – see photos

Some lead strips for stained glass. £25

Email Text or call Paula 07770 365 351

Collect from Lechlade

Video : https://share.icloud.com/photos/01ankQMA5fhjNMTXBIxGecnpA

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 Gwen Heeney Centre For The Arts

The Gwen Heeney Centre For The Arts is an arts facilities was set up by a group of alumni from the West Midlands
who felt that people are being deprived of the creative guidance needed to enable them to make work professionally.

Their aim is to encourage participation by people from all walks of life, abilities and race to enjoy the power of creation for themselves.
They will be running fundraising workshops and an auction of work and are asking people if they’d like to be involved.

They are looking for donations of work from potters, glassmakers, printmakers and other artists to include in our forthcoming fundraising auction.

If you feel you can donate or help in any way please contact:

Mrs Kathy Burleigh,
West Midlands.
Email: misskittyoutofafrica@yahoo.co.uk

Book your tickets for the Contemporary Glass Society – Glass in Wales Symposium

Saturday September 13th 2025
09.30 – 17.30 at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales

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:
  • 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

Lunch and refreshments will be available to purchase from the Arts Centre Café.

Parking in the Arts Centre Carpark is free at weekends.

Cost: £35 members CGS and BSMGP (non-members £40 and students £25)

Book your place now. 
If required overnight accommodation onsite can be arranged from £40pp at The Bunkhouse
Getting there
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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
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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.

Engraving Cabinet – Trophy Master Hybrid

Engraving Cabinet – Trophy Master Hybrid
(engrave, glasses, vases, trophies etc. including ability to engrave flat glass panels)

Sale Price £1600.00

This is a special two in one cabinet. Two cabinets for the price of one. Not only does it engrave standard items but also engraves large flat glass panels, marble, porcelain etc. through special slot in the middle of the cabinet.

Space saving cabinet (load through front large window or small hatch, for glasses etc.)
Availability to engrave large flat glass panels etc. through special slot in cabinet.

  • New tungsten nozzle, new hoses.
  • Integrated filter system (new filter bags).
  • Pedal operated.
  • Water traps (prevents sand/media from getting damp).
  • Pressure regulator.
  • Bubbler pipe (air pumping to the bottom of hopper to lift the sand to prevent pipes clogging).
  • Stand / Sitting position cabinet – comfortable for long sandblasting sessions

Contact: allan.hawthorne@sky.com 07455 873783,

Collection from Portsmouth, possibility of delivering on a pallet (uk mainland) approx. £55 -£120.

GLASS KILN FOR SALE – EVENHEAT BE GTS 2541-13

GLASS KILN FOR SALE – EVENHEAT BE GTS 2541-13 £1800

Excellent ‘bathtub style’ kiln, suitable for many aspects of kiln work due to its large, deep chamber with top & side elements.
Bentrup TC60/8 controller, kiln stand & original 3 part kiln shelf included.

-Please click on PDF below for more details.

Bought new in 2009, only selling due to downsizing studio & unfortunately no longer have the space.
I will also be selling a large selection of ceramic moulds in a separate listing.

Good condition, small crack on lid (repaired) as can be seen in the photos. Collection from East Yorkshire.
CONTACT- email- debbie.march@yahoo.co.uk

External measurements-
Width (inc. handles)- 90cm, Length (inc. handles)- 122cm, Height (on stand)- 68cm, Stand height 21cm.

Internal measurements-
Width (maximum)- 64cm, Length (maximum)- 103cm, Depth – 34cm.

Specification-
MAX TEMP- 982C
AMPS- 40A
VOLTAGE- 230V

Originally manufactured for 3 Phase supply but converted to Single Phase 40 Amp.
You should check that your power supply is suitable & the kiln be installed by a qualified electrician.

The kiln has lifting handles at both sides and requires two people to lift.
This kiln is heavy, will need a van.

Last Call for Artists! Closing Midnight 22nd August!

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? Does your work fit into this theme?
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

Joseph Harrington, Cast Glass Courses

New Ice Casting Courses now online.

October 9th – 12th 2025

£680

All courses are run from my studio in Surrey.

Please take a look and share with anyone you that might be interested.

Joseph Harrington, Cast Glass Courses

New Lost Wax Bowl Making Courses now online.

Weekend Course

September 27th – 28th 2025

£350

All courses are run from my studio in Surrey.

Please take a look and share with anyone you that might be interested