The Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) is delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 Glass Sellers’ Graduate Prize and New Graduate Review. This prestigious competition is designed to support emerging graduates as they embark on their careers in contemporary glassmaking. Thanks to the continued generosity of the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London…...
Great Science Share 2026 – Manchester
On 16 June 2026, Past Master Leigh Baildham and the chairman of the Charity Fund, together with Liveryman Darren Lad, Education Lead for Glass in Society, and Deborah Lad, attended the Great Science Share for Schools event in Manchester. The event welcomed 21 primary schools from across the Greater Manchester…...
How the Glass Sellers Charity is connecting Lancashire’s glass heritage to the ateliers of south-west France
WINDOWS TO THE WORLD A Bury school supported by the Glass Sellers Charity is reviving a forgotten twinning tradition, sending children’s stories in glass and ink across the Channel — while building a learning community that is attracting the attention of academics, policymakers, and filmmakers alike. AT A GLANCE The…...
Members in the News – Glass Sellers at Furnace Solutions Conference
The Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers of London was well represented among the global glass community that gathered in St Helens for the 20th Furnace Solutions Conference. Alongside Councillor George Woodward, Leader of St Helens Borough Council, Past Master Richard Katz delivered a welcome address to an international audience that…...
Members in the News – Liveryman Dave Dalton – CEO British Glass
Liveryman Dave Dalton recently retired from his role as CEO of British Glass. Dave reflected on his distinguished career in a recent interview with Glass International (https://flickread.com/edition/html/69e5f8bfd41ed#13) and British Glass published a tribute at https://www.britglass.org.uk/news-comment/after-45-years-industry-british-glass-ceo-dave-dalton-retires During 45 years in the industry, Dave has been a constant champion for glass and was a key figure at the…...
The Turner Legacy of Glass:
The Turner Legacy of Glass: Honorary Freeman, Professor W.E.S. Turner & Helen Monro Turner At the turn of the 20th century, the British glass industry was in severe turmoil. Operating largely on archaic, secret recipes passed down through generations, manufacturers lacked scientific precision—many were unable to measure furnace temperatures accurately.…...
