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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

  • 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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  • 26-06-2026

    Submit proposals for GAS 2027 conference in Sweden

    The Glass Art Society (GAS) will be travelling to Kosta, Smaland, Sweden, for its 2027 conference...

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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

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

Annik Ravez Kemp

Born in Brussels in 1967, I keep from my studies in anthropology curiosity and fascination for the essential and universal feature of human beings :...

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Members Spotlight

Natasha Loydell

Natasha is an artist, writer and curator originally from Cornwall, now based in the North East. Her work considers memory, heritage, anatomy and the...

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Members Spotlight

Sarah Nichols

I've been collecting glass seriously for about 10 years. Most of my collection is historic (Murano from 1940s to 1980s) but I do collect...

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Members Spotlight

Gemma Ansell-Nelson l Craft Artist

My name is Gemma Ansell-Nelson and I am a Craft Artist based in Devon. A craft artist creates handmade objects or works of art using a variety of...

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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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