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Kilnworking | 20-05-2022
Channelling the beauty of Nature in glass
Wayne Charmer finds tranquillity in the natural world and wants to convey a sense of this through his organic glass forms. Linda Banks finds out...
Graal technique | 06-05-2022
Capturing life’s experiences in contemporary glass
Vic Bamforth’s glass has an instantly recognisable, often humorous, painterly style, which he combines with his own version of the specialist Graal...
Flameworking | 21-04-2022
Life stories in glass
When young, Carmen Lozar’s favourite fairy tale was ‘Thumbelina’. Today, she extends that enduring fascination with miniature worlds by...
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Exhibitions | 19-05-2022
Contemporary glass part of ‘Superbloom’ at Tower of London for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A display of flowers has been planted to fill the moat at the iconic Tower of London as part of ‘Superbloom’, one of the celebrations marking the...
Exhibitions | 18-05-2022
Focus on Norwegian glass in S12 exhibition
Marking the UN International Year of Glass, Norway’s S12 gallery is presenting an exhibition of Norwegian glass art and different media by 10...
News | 14-05-2022
Invitation to submit glass articles for Arts journal
Glass artists and researchers are invited to submit content to a special issue of the MDPI open access publication, Arts, entitled ‘Art Glass...
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Glassblowing | 22-02-2022
Plymouth College of Art to host international glass blowing symposium
Leading glass artists from around the world will be showcasing their glass blowing skills at the ‘Melting Pot: Hot Glass Gathering’ event, on...
Exhibitions | 22-02-2022
Take part in Holiday Heaven exhibition at the International Festival of Glass 2022
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) has an exciting opportunity to show your postcard-sized glass art at the International Festival of Glass this...
Obituary | 20-02-2022
In memory of Anthony Stern (1944-2022)
Another pillar of the glassmaking community has passed away this month: Anthony Stern. Stern became known for his avant-garde films during his early...
Exhibitions | 17-02-2022
Scottish glass artist Kate Henderson exhibits in Edinburgh
Scottish painter and glass maker Kate Henderson is presenting her first solo exhibition at Doubtfire Gallery in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh,...
Collaborations | 15-02-2022
Amanda Moriarty Memorial Prize winner extends his glass practice
Calum Dawes was awarded the 2021 Amanda Moriarty Memorial Prize, provided each year by the Contemporary Glass Society. This time, the prize was made...
Obituary | 14-02-2022
In memory of Erwin Eisch (18 April 1927 – 25 January 2022)
Here Helmut Ricke shares his recollections of Erwin Eisch, a pioneer of the studio glass movement and founder of Bild-Werk Frauenau in Germany. It...