Sand casting workshop

Sand casting in glass is a very creative and exciting experience. Each person will design and make three glass pieces during the day which they can take away after a three day cooling process in a kiln.

Participants will first design and create sand moulds using forms, shapes and colours with the opportunity to add pieces of metal. Molten glass from the furnace is then poured into the moulds to create amazing and unique glass art works. The resulting glass pieces are always amazing and surprising. The sand casting sessions suit first timers and professionals equally.

Our next class dates are on Sunday 26th January, Sunday 9thFebruary and Sunday 23rdFevruary 2025

One day sand casting session – 10.30am to 4 / 5pm.

Fees: £150 each

For dates of proposed sessions contact:

Ewa Wawrzyniak – 07963 949727 or info@ewa-wawrzyniak.com

Next online show submission deadline extended!! Midnight Sunday 5th January 2025!

Find details below in Noticeboards adverts.

 

Hot Stuff the Birth of Studio Glass – The Arts Society Chiswick

9 October, 2025 @ 8:00 pm

Venue

The Arts Society Chiswick
The Malinova Room
The Polish Social and Cultural Association (POSK),238-246 King Street, HammersmithW6 0RF United Kingdom
Mark Hill examines the work of six key glass artists from the US and the UK.

Although glass has been made for centuries, the 1960s saw a revolution in the way it was made, opening it up to artists across the world and allowing glass to be used as a medium for art. After looking at the historical context and the genesis of the movement, Mark examines the work of six key glass artists from the US and the UK, including Dale Chihuly, Sam Herman, and Peter Layton. Containing previously unseen photographs taken at the time, this talk also includes his top tips and an overview of the market today and the creative journey made by studio glassmakers so far.

Mark Hill studied History of Art & Architecture (BA Hons), and began his career as a porter and Junior Cataloguer at Bonhams, before moving to Sotheby’s where he was a Specialist in the Collectors’ Department. Became director of an internet company forming and running a ground-breaking deal with eBay Live Auctions.
When

Thursday 9 October 2025, 8pm (Bar 7pm).
Tickets

£15 on the door. Non-members welcome.

Visit theartssocietychiswick.org.uk for more information.

Exhibition on glass flower installations held in Prague

Luminous glass flower installations are being exhibited during the exhibition of Crystal Garden – Light and Glass in Fantastic Installations at the Prague Botanical Garden in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Dec. 27, 2024.

The exhibition, a harmonious blend of light and glass, will run until Feb. 2, 2025.

The exhibition will take place in the Ornamental Garden and its surroundings from 29 November 2024 to 2 February 2025.

During daytime visits, the Fata Morgana, Bohnice, and Kovárna entrances provide access to the garden. For evening tours, entry is only permitted via the Nádvorní 134 (usually an exit next to the Exhibition Hall).

Be enchanted by dozens of fantastic installations crafted by the renowned glass artist Jiří Pačinek, inspired by the plant and animal kingdoms.

 

https://www.botanicka.cz/en/articles/events/crystal-garden-i-light-and-glass-in-fantastic-installations

Artist to design contemporary Notre-Dame stained glass windows

The artist Claire Tabouret will has been selected to design contemporary stained glass windows for the Notre-Dame in Paris.

Tabouret’s proposition won a competition organised by the French Ministry of Culture, judged by an artistic committee composed of 20 members. She will work with glassmaker Simon-Marq, a studio whose workshop was founded in 1640.

The stained glass windows are scheduled for install by the end of 2026.

 

Find out more HERE.

Deadline Approaching – next online CGS exhibition!!

Due to people being so busy at Christmas, we have extended the submission deadline for our upcoming international online glass selling exhibition!

Don’t pass up the opportunity to participate in this fantastic event – we already have an impressive level of work being sent in, so it is going to be one of the most exciting shows we’ve done!

Find complete information HERE.

Please contact info@cgs.org.uk if you encounter any uploading problems, require assistance, or simply have a question!

Please refrain from emailing admin@cgs. org. uk regarding the exhibition, as this address is designated for our fundraising and membership secretary.

Thank you and good luck!

 

“Capturing Moments” with Galia Amsel LIVE TALK on 11th December at 7.30pm

CGS- Wednesday Night Talks

 

Join Us Tonight!
Capturing Moments” with Galia Amsel

on 11th December at 7.30pm

LINK
Meeting ID: 836 9288 8258      Passcode: 043030

Galia Amsel is a contemporary New Zealand glass artist. She was born in London in 1967 and graduated with first class honours in ceramics and glass from Middlesex Polytechnic in 1989. She then attended the Royal College of Art in London. By the time of her immigration to New Zealand in 2003, Amsel was already highly acclaimed in her field.
   
“My ideas are based around capturing moments… in movement and rhythm and exploring tension and balance. By working the surface textures and manipulating the use of colour, glass becomes the perfect medium for bringing my forms to life by the variety of ways it can capture and transmit light. My natural environment inspires me with the resolution of my sculptures.”
“My talk will take an overview of the almost 40 years since I first became fascinated with glass as a material on my art foundation course, and how events along the way have developed how the moments are captured from the physical to emotional and the variety of making techniques I have explored to express this. It will also include projects where I have stepped out side my ‘comfort zone” with more large scale installation work and experimental pieces.”
ALL ZOOM LOG IN DETAILS WILL HAVE BEEN SENT TO YOU IN YOUR E-BULLETIN.
NON-MEMBERS: You can still join, or sign up later and listen to the live talk at your leisure.

Sand casting workshop

Sand casting in glass is a very creative and exciting experience. Each person will design and make three glass pieces during the day, which they can take away after a three day cooling process in a kiln.

Participants will first design and create sand moulds using forms, shapes, and colours with the opportunity to add pieces of metal. Molten glass from the furnace is poured into the moulds to create amazing and unique glass artworks.

The resulting glass pieces are always amazing and surprising. The sand casting sessions suit first-timers and professionals equally.

CGS Online Exhibition Schedule 2025!

We are excited to announce that we are giving you a special sneak preview of our online exhibition schedule for 2025! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to start planning and preparing for the exciting events we have lined up for the year.
With a variety of intriguing topics and themes, there’s something for everyone to look forward to. We can’t wait to share these amazing exhibitions with you. Hopefully, you will be excited by the themes and start planning the work that you might submit!

Being a member of CGS has its perks, including free applications to all shows, which makes it even easier for you to showcase your creativity and talent.
This is a fantastic opportunity to share your work with a wider audience, gain exposure, and connect with fellow artists. So, dive in, get those creative juices flowing, and good luck with your submissions!

We can’t wait to see what you create!

CGS Online Exhibitions 2025 PDF

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

 

Kiln For Sale

For Sale

2006 kilncare fk5 in good condition, plus various moulds, and some sheet glass
Price £3000.00 for all.
Collect from Yorkshire dales postcode DL8 4TU.

Reason for sale, 94 Lady has reluctantly retired due to poor eyesight

Contact Di Johnston parlington@btinternet.com  01969 640232