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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

  • 25-04-2024

    What is in CGS Glass Network magazine #84?

    Glass Network magazine editor, Linda Banks, highlights some of the content in the upcoming print...

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  • 22-04-2024

    Creative chameleon

    Paula Stokes has worn many hats in the art world, including being a glassmaker and supporter of the...

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  • 21-04-2024

    Book IFoG Masterclasses

    Nine experts working across a variety of glass techniques will be hosting Masterclasses as part of...

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Current Online Exhibition

“Making Marks” Exhibition – an invitation from CGS to the Guild of Glass Engravers

The Contemporary Glass Society invited members of the Guild of Glass Engravers to take part in an online selected exhibition to run from 4th March...

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Members Spotlight

Jenny Kay

A stained glass artist who adores colour and is inspired by water and scientific principles. She previously worked as a water engineer and has since...

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Members Spotlight

Kate Lavender

Based in Keswick, Kate established her part-time stained glass business, North Lakes Stained Glass in 2021. Kate has been designing and creating...

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Members Spotlight

Poonam Chatlani

Panamanian artist and sculptor, born in 1971. In 1992 she started studying terracotta and stained-glass sculptures at the Quimera Workshop in...

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Members Spotlight

Brian Waugh

Brian is an accomplished stained glass artist who has a deep and abiding love of stained glass, not just historical but also modern and...

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Members Spotlight

Esme Austen

The Glassy Witch, carefully cutting up glass and sticking it back together with foil or fire! I find it very difficult to take myself at all...

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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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