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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

  • 21-10-2026

    Council agrees Article 4 Direction for National Glass Centre

    Sunderland City Council’s cabinet has agreed to make an Article 4 Direction for the National...

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  • 21-10-2026

    Invisible systems

    Modular installations that allow the forms to interact and adapt are the speciality of kiln-formed...

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  • 20-10-2026

    Submit glass work to Corning’s New Glass Review 47

    The 47th edition of Corning Museum of Glass’ flagship contemporary glass magazine, New Glass...

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Members Spotlight

Silvia Monge

I am a Costa Rican artist working across multiple media, though glass has always been the material that most deeply captivates me for its...

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Members Spotlight

Kate Mercy Glass

I work with fused glass to create individual decorative and functional pieces and wall art. My studio is near Chichester on the south coast. I...

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Members Spotlight

Wendy Atkins – Cloverdale Glass Studio

I am Wendy Atkins, of Cloverdale Glass Studio. I am based in the heart of the Kent countryside, on the outskirts of the beautiful seaside town of...

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Members Spotlight

Vicky Higginson

Sculptural and functional glass combining hand blown glass with

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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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