Home

ABOUT

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.

Learn More

JOIN CGS

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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

Latest News

  • 19-04-2024

    Glass highlights of London Craft Week 2024

    The increasingly popular annual London Craft Week takes place from 13-19 May 2024, with events and...

    Read More

  • 14-04-2024

    Bibi Smit exhibits glass installation in Venice

    Wouldn’t it be nice to be in a space where you can forget everything, turn off your thoughts and...

    Read More

  • 11-04-2024

    QEST Sanderson Rising Star craft award

    Do you know a UK-based emerging maker worthy of recognition who you would like to nominate for an...

    Read More

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...

View Gallery

Members Spotlight

Henri Potgieter

Crazy South African creative in Surrey UK, designing and making art with several mediums and techniques. Glass from the kiln still excites each time...

View Profile

Members Spotlight

Elana Tree

I've had a 'well seasoned life' with a myriad of experiences both personal and professional and my drive to create is as strong as ever. I love glass...

View Profile

Members Spotlight

Luisa Carmen Martin Lopez

My journey with glass started in 2016 with a Stained Glass course in Adult Education. Since that moment I was fascinated by how I could develop my...

View Profile

Members Spotlight

Bonnie Mustoe-Whitehill

I am a research-led mixed-media artist, curious about the psychology of touch and play. This curiosity has guided my interest in creating tactile...

View Profile

Members Spotlight

Alexandra Daisy Cook

Final year Design Crafts BA (Hons) student at Demontfort University. Specialising In Blown Glass ad Fine

View Profile

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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More