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The Contemporary Glass Society

CGS is the UK’s foremost organisation supporting both established glass artists and up-and-coming makers. Our mission and passion are to promote contemporary glass among the art world and wider public.

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Join our contemporary glass community

CGS is a dynamic and growing community, passionate about contemporary glass. We champion the work of glass artists, fuel the enthusiasm of glass collectors and inspire glass lovers.

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EXHIBITIONS

Enjoy contemporary glass

At CGS our ambition is to enable people to discover more about the amazing medium that is contemporary glass – to see, make, enjoy and buy beautiful glass work.

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Latest News

  • 26-11-2025

    Save the National Glass Centre campaign meeting update

    A public meeting at City Hall in Sunderland on 19 November 2025 hosted more than 120 supporters of...

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  • 23-11-2025

    Structural integrity

    US glass artist Morgan Madison brings precise draughtsmanship to his architectural designs of...

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  • 11-11-2025

    Apply now for New Glass Review 46

    Corning Museum of Glass in the US is inviting applications for the next edition of the prestigious...

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Current Online Exhibition

‘Bizarre and Surreal’ – launched 6th October 2025

“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...

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Members Spotlight

Natasha Loydell

Natasha is an artist, writer and curator originally from Cornwall, now based in the North East. Her work considers memory, heritage, anatomy and the...

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Members Spotlight

Jess White

I am a mixed media maker and designer choosing to focus on kiln formed glass in combination with ceramics. I make work that is heavily inspired by...

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Members Spotlight

Lara Bell

I am an artist with over twenty-five years’ experience of stained and fused glass. Working intuitively, I develop ideas through painting and...

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Members Spotlight

Samphire Glass

My name is Philip, I am a fused glass artist and I have been working with glass for just over 5yrs. What started out as hobby is now a fledgling...

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Members Spotlight

Elisa Boughner

I am a multi disciplinary visual artist working in glass, metal and ceramics when I am not working on my oil painting.

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Become a member

Join our glass community today! Enjoy a wide range of benefits, including access to other glass artists, world-class exhibitions, exclusive discounts, networks, regular news and opportunities to showcase your work.

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Corporate

Our corporate members are a vital part of our network, offering support, information and discounts to CGS members. You can support them too by clicking through.

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Support Us

Your support is invaluable to our charity and makes a real difference. Share in the excitement of contemporary glass, sustaining ground-breaking exhibitions, world-class conferences and award-winning learning programmes and events.

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