Glass Organisations / Associations / Societies
Contemporary Glass Society Website
Contemporary Glass Society (CGS)
The Contemporary Glass Society is dedicated to encouraging excellence in glass and promoting contemporary glass worldwide.
 
http://www.cgs.org.uk
 
Glass Art Society
The Glass Art Society (GAS)
The Glass Art Society's members are glass artists, students, educators, collectors, gallery owners, museum personnel, writers and critics, manufacturers/suppliers - anyone interested in glass art.
http://www.glassart.org
   
   
Fundacio Centre Vidre De Barcelona
Fundacio Centre del Vidre de Barcelona
The Fundacio Centre del Vidre in Barcelona, Spain, is a foundation which seeks to raise awarenes of glass and foster research and training in this field.
http://www.fcv-bcn.org
   
   
Scottish Glass Society
Scottish Glass Society
The Society, formed in 1979, was established to promote the development of the art and craftsmanship of glass making in its many variations in Scotland. Our aim is to advance the public appreciation of glass making as an art form.
http://www.scottishglasssociety.com
   
 
 
International Guild of Glass Artists - US
International Guild of Glass Artists was established to facilitate communication among glass artists, to encourage education and promote excellence in glass arts.  
 
 
 
Art Glass Association of Southern California - US
The Art Glass Association of Southern California (AGASC) was founded in October of 1981 by a group of local San Diego County glass artists interested in promoting interest in and educating the public about all areas of glass art creation and endeavor.  
 
 
 
Stained Glass Association of America - US
The Stained Glass Association of America is a non-profit association founded in 1903 to promote the development and advancement of the stained and decorative art glass craft.  
 
 
 

The Glass Association - UK

The Glass Association was founded in England in 1983 at the Stourbridge College of Art to promote the understanding and appreciation of glass and glass-making methods; and generally to increase public interest in the whole subject of glass.The Association concerns itself with all types of glass, both historical and contemporary.

 
 
 
British Society of Master Glass Painters - UK
The British Society of Master Glass Painters, founded in 1921, is Britain's only organisation devoted exclusively to the art and craft of stained glass

 
 
 
Society of Glass Technology - UK
The objects of the Society of Glass Technology are to encourage and advance the study of the history, art, science, design, manufacture, after treatment, distribution and end use of glass of any and every kind.  
 
 
UK Perfume Bottle Collectors' Club - UK
Tel: 01225 4482488
5/8 Saville Row, Bath BA1 2QP  
 
 
Cambridge Paperweight Circle - UK
Tel: 01247 6386172
PO Box 941, Comberton, Cambridge PDO, CB3 7GQ  
 
 
Association Internationale pour l'Histoire du Verre
International organisation devoted to advancing knowledge about glass - its use, history and aesthetic qualities from antiquity to present times holding a congress every three years with published papers. The last congress was held in London in September 2003.
Tel: 0115 9819 065
 
 
International Society of Glass Beadmakers
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the art of making hand-crafted glass beads.
 
 
 
National American Glass Club - US
International organization for those interested in the study and appreciation of glass, regardless of type, period or origin.
 
 
 
AACG - Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass - US
A group interested in promoting interest in contemporary studio glass. AACG is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to further the development and appreciation of art made from glass.
 
 
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