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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

  • 03-05-2026

    Children’s doodle glass competition

    Schools across the UK are invited to take part in a free creative competition for pupils of all...

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  • 27-04-2026

    UWTSD Swansea College of Art permanent exhibition launched at Swansea Minster

    A collection of stained glass panels from the archive of the University of Wales Trinity Saint...

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  • 24-04-2026

    New stained glass project book from Neile Cooper

    The art of copper foil technique stained glass has been made accessible to all in a new book,...

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Current Online Exhibition

Installations and Interventions

CGS member artists were invited to submit work for an exhibition exploring how creative practice can transform, interrupt, or reimagine space....

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Members Spotlight

Cressa Mclaren

I work mainly in kiln formed Glass. After studying Architectural Glasswork at the City of Glasgow college and having my second child, I set up...

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Members Spotlight

Cristina Schnellboegl

I am a self-taught fused glass artist, born in Bucharest, Romania, and now living by the Atlantic Ocean in Nova Scotia, Canada. My work is shaped by...

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Members Spotlight

Ginny Belcer

Kilnformed Glass Artist located in Arlington, Texas, USA. I have a life-long love of all the Glass Arts and have been Kilnforming since 2014. I...

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Members Spotlight

Ruth Mullan Stained Glass Artist

Ruth Mullan Stained Glass Artist Burgess Hill I'm a stained glass artist working in beautiful County of Sussex. I design and make stained glass...

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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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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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