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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

  • 04-12-2023

    The Glass Heart exhibition to showcase 170 years of glass

    A new London exhibition, ‘The Glass Heart’, will bring together key regional collections,...

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  • 30-11-2023

    Exhibition highlights plight of salmon

    A travelling exhibition to raise awareness of the diminishing wild salmon and steelhead fish...

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  • 30-11-2023

    Glass artists win World Craft Masters awards

    Glass artists from the Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand region have been acknowledged in the...

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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

Rachel Craig

I'm a kiln glass artist working in Surrey, UK, with a wide range of experience in fused glass pieces of artwork (ranging from wall-hung picture to...

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Theo Brooks

Theo Brooks is a glassmaker originally from from London, England. He has been in the USA for 3 years now and lives and works in Philadelphia at the...

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Jennifer Kelly

Calming and optimistic forms and colours are inspired by my interest in all things mystical. Small worlds that exist on a mossy forest floor, the...

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Patrick Roth

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Jude Howe

I live and work on the East Yorkshire Coast, taking much of my inspiration from the natural

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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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