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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

  • 28-10-2025

    CGS Annual General Meeting 2025 and maker presentations

    The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) invites members to the Annual General Meeting, followed by a...

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  • 27-10-2025

    David Reekie portraiture commission

    Renowned sculptor and glass artist, David Reekie, has completed his first portraiture commission...

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  • 08-10-2025

    From behind the mask

    Theo Brooks describes what he gained from his Amanda Moriarty Prize residency at Teign Valley Glass...

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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

Tierney Bishop

My name is Tierney and I am a 26 year old artist who loves colour. I also happen to be autistic which for me means that I see the world a bit...

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Minh Dang

Glass is a neutral material. It is everything and nothing. Glass could be transparent and complimenting lights. The material could be seen through...

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Gemma Newey

With Univeriaty finished, I'm now a self employed glass artists, focusing mainly in pate de verre, and I’ve recently developed my own unique way to...

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Samantha Sweet

Hello I'm Samantha Sweet, a glassmaker based in London making predominantly functional pieces. I started working with glass over 25 years ago,...

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Laxmi Priya

My journey into mosaic art began in 2019 when I was instantly drawn to the beauty of a floral mosaic I came across. Fascinated by the intricacy and...

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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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