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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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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

  • 03-10-2026

    Avon lady glass instruction

    Joanna Manousis outlines how she brought glass, chemistry, sculpture and jewellery together to...

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  • 28-09-2026

    The creation of the Anti-Soviet Partisans’ Memorial

    Glass artists and architects Tomasz Urbanowicz and Dr Konrad Urbanowicz, who run the ARCHIGLASS...

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  • 25-09-2026

    Scholarship funds pate de verre course at Bild-Werk Frauenau

    When Maria Donnai discovered she was the recipient of an Alexander Tutsek Foundation scholarship,...

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Current Online Exhibition

CGS Online Exhibition – Sign of the Times

Sign of the Times Makers online Talk- TBC End – 12th October Sign of the Times will examine the presence of text, signage, and visual language...

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Members Spotlight

Fiona Caskie

My Imaginary Heart is a stained glass art studio in Naarm/Melbourne led by artist, Fiona Caskie. The medium of glass allows My Imaginary Heart to...

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Claire Williamson

From our studio based at Dishley Grange Farm in Loughborough, Leicestershire, we offer a full range of services from new design to the repair and...

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Elaine Rettger

Elaine Rettger was born in northern Ohio. From a young age, she loved the vibrancy of nature, particularly flowers and leaves, which change with the...

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Richard Platt / Light and Lead

I make leaded glass panels from a tiny studio in Hastings Old Town. Focusing on local and maritime themes, I try to push the boundaries of flat glass...

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StainedAngels

Having spent many years wishing to work with stained glass, I at last have the time and space to enjoy all of its possibilities. I seldom set out...

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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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