The Contemporary Glass Society invites UK-based glass artists to apply for an exhibition celebrating excellence in glassmaking.

Open Call: Glass Art Exhibition – It's All in the Technique

The Contemporary Glass Society invites UK-based glass artists to apply for an exhibition celebrating excellence in glassmaking. It's all in the Technique will showcase works that demonstrate exciting, accomplished techniques across a wide range of glass processes. Submitted works must be made from over 50% glass, already completed and available for sale. This exhibition aims to present the very best of contemporary glass art, highlighting technical skill, innovation, and mastery of material.

The exhibition is open to glass artists using all glassmaking techniques, for this exhibition you must be based in the UK and able to deliver your work either via courier or in person to The World of Glass.

The exhibition will be held at The World of Glass, St. Helens, from 14th March – 11th April 2026.

Submission Criteria:
• Open to UK-based CGS members only
• Artists may submit up to 3 pieces, or a group of small works (one form per piece)
• Work must be at least 50% glass.
• All work must be for sale.
• Wall and plinth-based works are welcome.
• Work must withstand heat and light – environmental factors at the gallery cannot be controlled.
• Artists must be able to deliver selected works by
• All unsold pieces must be collected by arrangement.

Selection Process:
Deadline for Submissions- 31st January 2026.
• Selection will be made by a panel of glass specialists from the CGS board and an invited guest judge TBC.

Delivery Address:
• World of Glass, Chalon-Way-East, St. Helens, WA10 1BX
• Work must arrive between 4th and 6th March 2026

Insurance:
Work will be insured from arrival at The World of Glass for the duration of the exhibition until work is either collected or despatched. No responsibility can be accepted by the venue for any damage incurred to exhibits whilst in storage or during transit. Transportation and insurance of exhibits to and from the venue space is the sole responsibility of the artist.

Marketing and Publicity.

Please ensure that all images you send are available for us to use for publicity and that you have copyright. Please provide the name of the photographer who will be credited accordingly.
Please provide high-quality images. If you are successful, you will be asked to provide images with a minimum of 300dpi.

Image Files should be titled as follows- Your name, title of work, year made, size and photo credit.

To help with Private View and Marketing costs we will ask that selected artists pay £15towards publicity for the show. This should be paid by end of February 2026. Deadline for Applications is 31st January 2026.

Selling work:
All work should be for sale, the Gallery will add 40% (plus VAT) commission. You should give the price that you want to receive, and the gallery will mark it up by x 1.95.

Example:
Artists price £1,000, the item will be for sale at £1,950.
If the artist is VAT registered, then the selling price will be £2400 and the artist will receive £1200 ( includes 20% VAT )

Location: World of Glass, Chalon-Way-East, St. Helens, WA10 1BX. Tel: 01744 22766

Exhibition Opening & Close: Show opening is on the 14th of March in the afternoon. We would love to see you there - exhibiting artists are encourage to attend.
The show closes on the 11th of April 2026. Any unsold work must be collected week commencing 13th April 2026. We will confirm exact dates with you.

This is a selected show open to all CGS Members based in the UK.
An administration fee will be £15. This is non-refundable. If selected, we shall ask each successful artist for a contribution of £15 towards Private View and Marketing Costs. Selection will be made in February 2026.

If you're not already a member of CGS, you can join to take part, see Become a Member: Contemporary Glass Society (cgs.org.uk)

As well as making you eligible for this exciting exhibition, you'll be part of a dynamic contemporary glass community and receive valuable membership benefits – see full details at www.cgs.org.uk.

You will need to fill in one submission form per artwork. After you have filled in the first submission form and paid your fee, you will be able to fill in two more forms, if applicable.