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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

  • 26-11-2023

    New prizes announced for British Glass Biennale 2024

    The organisers of the British Glass Biennale have announced several new prizes for the 2024 event....

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  • 25-11-2023

    Take part in CGS members’ postcard exhibition at IFOG 2024

    As many of you know, the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) has been involved with the International...

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  • 25-11-2023

    Glass artist wins Heritage Crafts Sustainability Award

    London researcher and glass artist Lulu Harrison has won the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust...

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Current Online Exhibition

“Wearable Glass”  Launched on 6th November 2023

“Wearable Glass” Earrings, bracelets, rings, brooches and necklaces are just a few of the different types of glass that are wearable...

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Members Spotlight

Pearsons Glass

15% Off for CGS Members Pearsons Glass are the largest supplier of stained and art glass, tools, materials and equipment for hot and cold,...

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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

MMM Handmade Glass

My greatest pleasure is sharing my glass with others. I was a lawyer in the UK. I retired to France in 2007 and started making fused glass soon...

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Members Spotlight

Tali Grinshpan

Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tali earned a B.A. and M.A. in Business and Psychology from Tel Aviv University. In 2004, she moved to the USA,...

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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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