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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.

Job – Glass Production Studio Manager

JOB TITLE: Glass Studio Manager

LOCATION: Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire

SALARY & BENEFITS: £30-45,000 Annual Leave 20 plus B/Hols and increases with length of service.

WORKING HOURS: Full time, Monday – Friday, 8 – 5pm.

The Company:
One of Europe’s leading glass studios, renowned for its extensive expertise in decorative glass and the scale of projects delivered both in the UK and globally, is looking to hire a Studio Manager.
The role offers fantastic progression opportunities, and you will be joining an expanding group of companies, ready to take on new and challenging projects both in the UK and abroad.
You can be based anywhere but would need to relocate to the Fylde Coast area of Lancashire.

The Opportunity:
This role offers the chance to develop and grow within a company known for delivering unique, exciting, and often challenging projects in the UK and abroad.

Key Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with managers and directors to plan project workloads and timelines, adjusting as new projects arise and issues occur.
• Manage the Studio Team, ensuring they are informed about orders, production plans, and any changes. Distribute workloads, monitor production quality, and ensure deadlines are met.
• Ensure products are completed on time and meet quality standards, ready for delivery or installation.
• Identify and implement ways to improve operational efficiency.
• Oversee stock management.
• Conduct regular personal reviews with team members, fostering personal development and addressing performance issues.
Desirable Experience/Skills Required:
• Expertise in artisan and architectural glass making.
• Managerial experience within a bespoke manufacturing company.
• Knowledge of sheet glass handling and processing, including cutting, laminating, and silvering.
• Familiarity with artisan glass decoration techniques such as casting, slumping, etching, and polishing.
• Ability to work with and discuss tasks and lead times with managers, engineers, and designers confidently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and email communication.
• Strong communication and numeracy skills, both written and verbal.

To find out more please contact Andrew Dawson-Gerrard on 07976 397374 or adg@1stcomm.co.uk

NEW GRADUATE REVIEW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS!

CGS is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review. This prestigious competition is designed to support graduates as they embark on their exciting journey in the world of glassmaking. This year we are opening this opportunity to The Uk and Europe, so even more of you get a chance to apply.

Thanks to the continued generosity of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London Charity Fund, Professor Michael Barnes MC FRCP, and our esteemed sponsors – Creative Glass, Pearsons Glass, Warm Glass, and Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture – we are offering an incredible opportunity for new glass graduates to showcase their talent on a global stage.

For more information about the prize, and how to apply click HERE.

Deadline for entries is the 14th July 2025

Glass Photography – Advice, tips and criteria for CGS online exhibitions!

Glass Photography – Advice and tips

What is product photography and how do you do it?

We are very keen to help you learn how to polish your products and capture great photos.

Understand the big picture of glass product photos

    • Clear, high-quality photos are crucial for selling your work and approaching galleries.

    • The best glass photography set-up is a controlled environment with good lighting and a clean background. Preferably with a professional photographer.

Create high-quality images by shooting on a solid background, like white or black fabric or paper. The product needs to stand out in these photos, so by keeping the background simple and crisp will limit distractions.

Some photography guides can be found in the Members areas under RESOURCES (you will need to be a CGS member to access these):

https://cgs.org.uk/resources/?catid=274

We have also included some useful links below which should be very helpful for you.

https://www.adobe.com/uk/creativecloud/photography/discover/product-photography.html

https://blog.mzltd.com/product-photography-considerations

https://welpix.com/glass-product-photography-tips/

Leigh Art Trail

Over 60 artists will fill shops, cafes and churches with their work as Leigh buzzes with pop-up galleries for nine days.

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8 artists are showing objects only 10x 10 cm.

Sand casting workshop

Sand casting in glass is a very creative and exciting experience. This glass casting day is suitable for both absolute first-timers and experienced artists. 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.

The morning is spent designing and creating sand moulds using forms, shapes and colours with the opportunity to add metals. After lunch, we use the alchemy of molten glass at 1150 degrees from the furnace.

The liquid glass is poured into the moulds to create amazing and unique glass artworks. Inclusions of colours and metals, leaves can be added between the layers. The resulting glass pieces are always amazing and surprising. This is a very rare opportunity to try an exciting and creative glass craft.

This is a very unique and exciting course brought together by two professional artists with highly unique experiences and workshop facilities.

A cancellation with a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts. Start dates may be amended on request.

‘Listen To The Quiet’

📍 A summer exhibition opened on the 17th of May at the Rachel Bebb Contemporary, Broughton SO20 8AZ and runs 14 June, Fridays & Saturdays, 11 – 4 and by appointment.
📆 The exhibition continues by appointment after 14 June.

‘Listen To The Quiet’ is showing work by artists responding to conservationist Harrison Ford’s heartfelt call to protect the tapestry of life. Drawing on the vision of naturalist, biologist and entomologist E. O. Wilson, and a message co-written with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr, the short film highlights the vital importance of biodiversity, urging us to care for the “quiet voices…the systems that sustain life on Earth.”

The showcased works include sculpture, ceramics, original prints, engraved glass, letter carving, woodcuts and wood engravings, framed textiles, photography and drawings.

CGS maker Roberta Mason of Pembrokeshire, is one of the artists taking part.

Visit the noticeboard link in bio to find out more! https://www.rachelbebbcontemporary.com/post/summer-exhibition-2025-listen-to-the-quiet

 

Reflections in Glass 2025 – An Artistic Dialogue by Carolin Zibulka and Rineke Nijssen

Their works may seem contrasting at first glance, yet together they unfold a captivating dynamic:

Carolin creates three-dimensional glass paintings that, through her unique glass coating technique, achieve impressive depth and structure. Light and color interact to give each piece a distinctive vibrancy.

Rineke shapes colorful, spatial objects using glass fusing techniques. Her works captivate with transparency and expressive power, reflecting light and revealing ever-changing perspectives.

Their artworks are thoughtfully arranged side by side, complementing one another and allowing their full effect to emerge. A refined artistic dialogue arises — where light moves, colors reflect, and forms communicate.

An experience that invites exploration and lingering — full of inspiration and unexpected discoveries.

The exhibition once again takes place in the historic village church of Persingen, also known as Sint Joriskapel. Located in the Dutch municipality of Berg en Dal, the church’s Gothic architecture offers a perfect setting for these extraordinary glass artworks.

Join us and be enchanted by the magic of glass!

Paragon GL24 glass casting kill for sale

Single phase 240v Paragon GL24 glass casting kiln for sale.
Recent element and relay changes.
Lack of space forces sale.
Viewing/collection Bournemouth. Send request for photo or further details