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CGS is the UK鈥檚 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 鈥� to see, make, enjoy and buy beautiful glass work.

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Latest News

  • 28-06-2025

    Doodle into glass children鈥檚 competition

    All UK school-age children are invited to draw a doodle in a free competition that will see the...

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  • 28-06-2025

    Glass exhibition featuring Elliot Walker and Bethany Wood

    Stourbridge Glass Museum鈥檚 new exhibition, 鈥楽trike a Match鈥�, celebrates the dynamic...

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  • 27-06-2025

    Sign up for ICON stained glass conference

    The theme for the Institute of Conservation (ICON) Stained Glass Group鈥檚 2025 conference is...

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Current Online Exhibition

‘Full Circle’ – launched 7th April, 2025

Circles have no beginning and no end. They are not just geometrical symbols but are also what makes life possible. The sun and the moon are both...

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Members Spotlight

Jiayun Ding

For me, glass is a fascinating, captivating and exciting material. I find that the experience of manipulating liquid glass has the potential to...

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Members Spotlight

Becca Rowland

Becca's art reflects a background in science, an analytical approach and a lifetime working with data. Pattern and structure are important elements...

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吃瓜群

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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