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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

  • 22-04-2024

    Creative chameleon

    Paula Stokes has worn many hats in the art world, including being a glassmaker and supporter of the...

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  • 21-04-2024

    Book IFoG Masterclasses

    Nine experts working across a variety of glass techniques will be hosting Masterclasses as part of...

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  • 21-04-2024

    IFoG offers free Masterclasses for disabled artists

    Four free Masterclasses are on offer for disabled/D/deaf/neurodivergent artists based in the UK....

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Current Online Exhibition

“Making Marks” Exhibition – an invitation from CGS to the Guild of Glass Engravers

The Contemporary Glass Society invited members of the Guild of Glass Engravers to take part in an online selected exhibition to run from 4th March...

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Members Spotlight

Devereux and Huskie Glassworks

James Devereux and Katherine Huskie started Devereux and Huskie Glassworks in the summer of 2013 with the idea to have a custom built studio in the...

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Artist Agneta Stening

Been workning as an artist/sculptor since mid 1980. Stonesculptures, metal works, exhibitions in Sweden and Europe Artist in Residence in...

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Ilze Jursevica

Ilze Jursevica is a recycled glass artist who likes to transform unnecessary things into necessary ones. By researching information about glass and...

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Maria Torrendell

I put glass in a kiln, so I hardly ever know what to expect when I open it's door. Years go by and I am still powerfully drawn to glass, a material...

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Kertész Krisztina

I am from Transilvania. I have been living in Hungary for 9 years. Six years ago I found my calI. The artistic side of glass is a new and fresh...

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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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