Meet the makers taking part in our current online glass gallery exhibition.
Time TBC – please keep an eye out for details in your Newsletter.
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Now is your chance to enter our next exciting online CGS glass gallery exhibition! As with all our shows, it is available to glass artists from around the world.
Deadline – 26th April
Going Live – 6th May
From the smallest microbe to the biggest animal on earth – the Antarctic blue whale – we all experience the cycle of life from birth through to death. Shakespeare wrote about the 7 ages of man – the infant, the schoolboy, the lover, the soldier, the justice, the pantaloon and old age. The rhythm of life has a powerful beat so show us your journey through the natural world – even your glass pieces go through a cycle of creation!
The only criteria is that you must be a CGS Member. It’s super quick and easy to sign up! JOIN TODAY!!
Head over to your MYCGS
Upload all your details and 1 image
NEED HELP WITH IMAGE UPLOAD? ADVICE HERE!!
Contact info@cgs.org.uk if you need help or have any questions
Uploading your images for online Gallery Exhibitions Log in to your profile, you will land on your profile page, there is a button on left ; Submit to exhibitions: There may be other images here that you submitted to other shows. DO NOT EDIT PAST ENTRIES – Scroll down to bottom of previous entries to find an empty form or CLICK ADD ANOTHER ITEM at the bottom for a new form. In the new form choose the exhibition title you want to submit to, in drop down exhibition box. Upload your image, no larger than 1000 pixels in any direction (resize your image before you start & make sure the title of the work and your name is in the file name). Do fill in all fields below the image, especially contact details, these will appear next to your image in the exhibition so that people can contact you from here, also in Shop you can say where to buy the work from, if it is for sale, remember to prefix any website with https:// Add your selling price too. N.B. you will not see your image until you have pressed save.
Note about IMAGES Regarding sending images for publicity etc. Always label your images correctly. NEVER send any image without your name on it. It will get lost. Ideally the file name should be; Last name, First name or initial, title of piece, date made, size, any photo credit e.g. Reekie,Pam, Blue Fish 2017, 6hx4wx2d cm photo David Reekie You can rename an image it’s very easy; Navigate to the file you want to change, Left click on file to select it .Right click on the file and choose Rename from the drop down menu or Ctrl and click on the file and Rename from the drop down menu. Type in your new, INFORMATIVE filename, with your name in it.
The Launch of a Brand New Exhibition Opportunity –
“Glass Beginnings… Graduates of 2024”
at General Office Gallery, Stourbridge
from Saturday, 17th August to Sunday, 1st September 2024
Deadline for applications Monday 6th May 5pm
Apply here
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to be taking part in a brand new collaboration with General Office Gallery in Stourbridge. This exhibition will be for new Graduates working in glass and is entitled “Glass Beginnings: Graduates of 2024”. The exhibition runs from Saturday, 17th August to Sunday, 1st September, 2024 and is a partner venue of the International Festival of Glass 2024.
Established in 2018, General Office is an independent gallery, based in Stourbridge. It houses artists’ studios and a hireable gallery and print room. The gallery delivers a programme of contemporary exhibitions of fine art, photography, glass and ceramics, and holds regular classes, workshops and a variety of talks and screenings. The aim of the gallery is to provide space for local and national artists and creatives to exhibit, collaborate and engage the public with contemporary art practices within the Dudley Borough. Since its opening, the gallery has showcased works by over 250 artists and makers across a variety of disciplines. www.generaloffice.co.uk
The Contemporary Glass Society is the premier supporter and promoter of contemporary glass art and glass artists within the UK. Membership is open to glass artists at all stages of their careers, collectors and members of the general public interested in contemporary glass. www.cgs.org.uk
This joint project is creating a new exhibition entitled “Glass Beginnings: Graduates of 2024”. It will feature between 10 and15 graduates selected from all those graduating from a British or Irish accredited course or graduating from a British or Irish accredited MA or PhD course in 2024. All graduates will be able to apply with work which comprises of at least 50% glass and will also have the chance to win a range of prizes. Apply HERE https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/glass-beginnings-graduates-of/8064 deadline 6th May.
It is anticipated that one or two past winners of the Glass Sellers and CGS New Graduate Prize will also be invited to exhibit alongside the successful graduates.
The exhibition is a wonderful opportunity for emerging glass artists to show their work before an international audience.
Exhibition events:
An opening Preview Evening from 7- 9pm on Saturday 17th August
A “Meet the Makers” afternoon (Saturday 24th from 2- 4pm)
A Print Workshop (1 day) for up to 8 people
Prizes:
Simon Bruntnell Photography Half Day Masterclass
Contemporary Glass Society Two years free Membership
Blowfish Glass Prize to be confirmed
British Glass Foundation Display in Stourbridge Glass Museum for 2 years
Judges:
Charles Hajdamach (Independent Glass Historian)
Susan Purser Hope (Contemporary Glass Society)
Pam Reekie (Contemporary Glass Society)
Bethany Wood (Blowfish Glass Studio)
Simon Meddings (General Office Gallery)
Tel + 44 (0)1379741120 www.cgs.org.uk admin@cgs.org.uk
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is widely regarded as the foremost organisation in the UK for promoting, supporting and encouraging cutting edge contemporary glass and glass-makers within the wider art world. Website: www.cgs.org.uk
General Office
12, Hagley Road,
Stourbridge DY8 1PS
Tel: 07976935413
e-mail info@generaloffice.co.uk
website General Office
Be Inspired at CGS’s Discovery Day at the University of Sunderland!!
The Contemporary Glass Society is delighted to join with the University of Sunderland to present “Glass Experiences – A Vista of Views” on Saturday, 20th April, 2024.
This is a Discovery Day providing an opportunity for glass lovers everywhere to come along and hear four notable and inspiring glass artists share their fascinating stories. All the artists have links to the University of Sunderland and this celebration of contemporary glass in the North East also offers the chance to explore and support the future of the National Glass Centre.
The Discovery Day will enable attendees to meet and network with fellow makers and enthusiasts, discover the National Glass Centre and its exhibitions, tour the University studios, watch live glass making demonstrations, have hands on experience of glass artwork and be part of a truly memorable day.
https://cgs.org.uk/noticeboards/cgs-discovery-day-at-university-of-sunderland/
CALL TO ALL 2024 GRADUATES
Glass Sellers’ CGS PRIZE
and New Graduate Review 2024
Application forms are available from 3rd June 2024: via CuratorSpace
Deadline Monday 5pm 15th July 2024
CGS is pleased to announce the launch of the 2024 Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review. We are delighted that once again the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London Charity Fund has supported the Prize and Review together with Professor Michael Barnes MC FRCP and our other sponsors, Creative Glass, Pearsons Glass, Warm Glass and Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture.
2023 Glass Sellers’ CGS – Graduate Prize Winner, Beth Colledge
As students emerge from their education, CGS and the Glass Sellers’ aim to support graduates at the beginning of their journey towards a long career in glass making. The Graduate Review offers graduates the chance to promote their work to a worldwide audience and many previous winners have gone on to establish themselves as professional makers.
There will be a Winner, Second Prize plus two Runners-up prizes, along with several Commendations. All will appear in the Glass Sellers’ CGS – New Graduate Review 2024.
Application forms are available from 3rd June 2024: via CuratorSpace
Deadline Monday 5pm 15th July 2024
PRIZES;
The first prize includes:
- £500 cash
- £200 vouchers from Creative Glass UK
- A promotional package, including Cover & feature in the New Graduate Review
- Two years’ CGS Membership.
- A year’s subscription to Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine
- Alan J Poole will provide a selection of glass related books
Second Prize
- £150 cash
- £100 voucher from Warm Glass,
- A Year’s Subscription to Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine
- One year’s CGS Membership
Runners Up
Two Runners-up will each receive:
- £50 Vouchers from Pearsons Glass,
- A Year’s Subscription to Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture magazine.
- One year’s CGS Membership.
CGS New Graduate Review: a 16 page publication, will be circulated extensively to all colleges, museums, CGS members and will appear in Neues Glas – New Glass: Art & Architecture (circulated world-wide). It is a wonderful opportunity for graduates to have their work seen across the world.
There will also be a CGS online exhibition on the CGS website. This will show all work featured in the New Graduate Review 2024
Criteria for Selection
- You must be graduating from a British or Irish accredited course in 2024
- Work must consist of at least 50% glass.
- The work will be judged for quality and concept.
Applications can be made from up to 5pm, 15th July, 2024
A panel of experts will select the prizes winners. Winning entries will be announced by 15th August, 2024, together with commended graduates that will all feature in the New Graduate Review, due out in November 2024.
The New Graduate Review will also be featured in the winter edition of Neues Glas- New Glass: Art & Architecture
We are grateful to all the sponsors, without whom this would not be possible.
Sponsored by:
Professor Michael Barnes MD FRCP,
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London Charity Fund,
Creative Glass UK, Pearsons Glass, Neues Glas and Alan J. Poole
“Thanks for the Memory”
CGS Members Exhibition at the International Festival of Glass
23rd August – 28th September, 2024
Sponsored by Mark Holford and Alan J Poole
Register HERE
Deadline 31st March 2024
2024 sees the last International Festival of Glass to be held at the Ruskin Centre in Stourbridge. The Contemporary Glass Society has been involved with the Festival since its inception. As our time at the Ruskin Centre comes to an end and we look forward to the next era of the Festival, let’s celebrate the amazing journey we have all had.
Memories are magical moments that we treasure so join us in our last Postcard Show at the Ruskin Centre and create a small treasure full of memories.
This is a call out to all members of the Contemporary Glass Society to be part of a fantastic and fun fundraising show. Our exhibition always gains a great deal of coverage with many pieces selling – your work could be bought and added to one of Britain’s leading collections!
Who can take part? Thanks for the Memory is an unselected show open to all CGS members worldwide. However, space is limited, so acceptance is on a first come, first served basis, until the maximum number that can be displayed is reached.
To confirm a place, members will need to fill in a registration form by 31stMarch with work being delivered at the beginning of August, 2024.
Register HERE
The brief to members:
- Make a piece of glass no more than 15 x 11 cm in any direction and less that 2 cm deep.
- Pieces will be displayed in our usual cases in the Ruskin Centre, Stourbridge resting on small shelves. (Please note lighting is restricted.)
- To make it fun and challenging, all pieces of work will be sold for £ 50, £75 or £100. The artists retain 50% of sale.
- Send images of work to, admin@cgs.org.uk, as soon as available as these will be used to promote the event.
In addition…..there will be Prizes:
The People’s Prize – £300. Sponsored by Mark Holford.
Best in Show – £300. Sponsored by Alan J Poole
2 x Runner’s Up – £100 each. Sponsored by Mark Holford.
Register HERE
If you’re not already a member of CGS, you can join to take part, see Become a Member | Contemporary Glass Society (cgs.org.uk)As well as making you eligible for this exciting exhibition, you’ll be part of a dynamic contemporary glass community and receive valuable membership benefits – see full details at www.cgs.org.uk
CGS launches the Amanda Moriarty’s Memorial Prize for 2024
The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to announce that it is launching the Amanda Moriarty Prize for 2024. Amanda Moriarty, a long serving Board member and Honorary Treasurer of the Contemporary Glass Society, sadly passed away in 2017. To celebrate her enthusiasm and encouragement of glassmaking, CGS now offers an annual prize in her memory. The prize provides studio space and mentoring for a glass artist member to develop their practice.
Apply HERE
Applications close: 5pm on Monday, 15th April, 2024
For our 2024 prize we are very fortunate to be working with Teign Valley Glass located in Bovey Tracey, Devon who have offered one of our members a fantastic opportunity of
a five day residency in its studio. This will enable the winner to extend their practice with the assistance of Richard Glass and his team. The 5 day period will be available between August and October, 2024.
The aim is that the chosen artist will develop original ideas with the potential to produce a new piece of work or project through to a finished piece. This can be in hot glass, lampworking, cold shop or sand- blasting techniques, or a combination of all.
Teign Valley Glass is situated on the edge of Dartmoor in a beautiful old pottery. The studio team bring together decades of experience to make beautiful works that capture the uniqueness of working with molten glass. Today the studio has strong followings in the UK and USA and continue to exhibit at international trade shows. The studio’s decorative glassware is in some of the best galleries, stores and private collections across the world. (www.teignvalleyglass.com)
Teign Valley provides extensive glass-working facilities within its hot shop and cold working shop alongside the support of a dedicated team to foster individual creative growth and expertise.
This is a fantastic opportunity for glass artists at all levels and at all stages of their career to step back, take time and explore their potential in a well-equipped studio alongside established makers.
Apply HERE
The winner of this amazing prize will be announced in early May, 2024
“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 2024. CGS was delighted to have the opportunity to work with the Guild of Glass Engravers on this show.
The show, entitled “Making Marks” was an opportunity to highlight the amazing skills required to create the beauty of engraved glass.
This is part of CGS’s annual programme of 2 month long online exhibitions which are also selling exhibitions.
Meet the Makers event: 24th April
There will be a Zoom online “Meet the Maker” event on 24th April where participants in the show will be invited to talk briefly about their work and their piece in particular. It is an opportunity for GGE members to highlight their work and explain the fascinating details of engraving techniques.
CGS challenged CGS member glass artists to submit their interpretations of Spring!
51 CGS glass artists exhibit their work. Most work is for sale.
Please do share this far and wide (as with all our online shows)! As it not only helps support these glass artists, but helps the work that the CGS does as a charity.
A new year is upon us and we can start to look forward to those longer days, light breezes and sunny days of Spring. Spring – a word that conjures up gambolling lambs, crocuses breaking through the earth, trees dressed in greenery so bright it almost dazzles the eye and a gentle rise in temperature.
Brightening up the gloomy months of winter, this online glass se