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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

Haya Heller Degani

For many years words were the only form of communication I used. Today I use glass to express my ideas and interests. Most of my work is about social...

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William Popiel

Stained glass and other diversions in kiln formed glass crafted on the Canadian

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Members Spotlight

Wendy Stafford

I want my art to inspire people to look more carefully at the world around them and to discover the beautiful world around them in whatever form. I...

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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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Members Spotlight

Suzanne Guimond Wilson

I am the daughter of an artist who was commissioned at one time to create a large-scale glass project for a local church. I inherited his supply 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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