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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

  • 09-07-2026

    Renaissance man

    Glass artist Stacey Poultney talks about the evolution of his practice and his aspirations to make...

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  • 06-07-2026

    Open call for International Biennale of Glass in Bulgaria

    Artists of all ages and nationalities are invited to apply for the sixth International Biennale of...

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  • 03-07-2026

    Artists announced for Blowfish Glass 15 x 15 exhibition

    Following the success of the first Fifteen x Fifteen exhibition held by Blowfish Glass in 2024, a...

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Current Online Exhibition

All Things Great and Small – OPEN EXHIBITION

Open Exhibition – All Things Great and Small Open to All Glass Artists, both CGS members and non-members Launched on 25th May 2026 We invited...

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Members Spotlight

Reiko Ralph

Kiln formed Glass and Copper foil Stained

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Members Spotlight

James Cockerill

I'm a print specialist using traditional kiln-fired stained glass materials and an expert in high-resolution sandblasted imagery. As founder of...

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Members Spotlight

Claire Fernig

From traditional leaded windows to delicate fused glass jewellery. Claire started working with stained glass over 20 years ago. Claire works...

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Members Spotlight

Laura Rivolta

Versatile visual artist and educator specializing in glasswork since 1998. Accomplished art producer and content creator with extensive experience in...

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Members Spotlight

Maja Zaplotnik

The driving force of my creation is primarily the inner urge to express and materialize my own feelings, ideas and various impressions from the...

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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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