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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

  • 23-03-2024

    Sunderland University to close glass and ceramics courses

    Sunderland University has announced that it is to close its glass and ceramics programme once the...

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  • 20-03-2024

    Open call: UCA Farnham to showcase work by staff, students and AiR

    The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in Surrey, UK, is inviting students, staff and artists...

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  • 19-03-2024

    Saxe Emerging Artist awardees announced

    Following a rigorous and competitive jurying process with over 30 nominees, the Glass Art Society...

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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

Samantha Donaldson Glass

Samantha has always been fascinated by the ever changing perceptions between the viewer and a curiously unfamiliar object of desire. Studying...

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Members Spotlight

Polly Thomas-Colquhoun

I have just graduated Glass MA at Swansea College of Art. 2nd place in the Design and Panel Category of the Stevens Competition 2022 CGS and...

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Mariana Sabbatella

Mariana Sabbatella is an art teacher and artist from the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is a tertiary institute ceramic professor and has...

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Zoe Johnston

I am a glass blower aiming to produce interesting and curious pieces that make the audience think. The delicate glass 'lace' pieces are an...

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MMM Handmade Glass

My greatest pleasure is sharing my glass with others. I was a lawyer in the UK. I retired to France in 2007 and started making fused glass soon...

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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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