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2026 Annual Exhibition CONNECTIONS

The Annual Members Exhibition by the Scottish Glass Society Wednesday, 16th September to Wednesday, 23rd September 2026 Private View / Opening on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 at 6 pm Updated closing Date for Applications – Friday 21 August 2026 We hope the exhibition will contain as wide a range of glassmaking techniques as possible. We […]

SGS 2026 Annual Exhibition Call For Entries

CONNECTIONS The Annual Members Exhibition by the Scottish Glass Society Wednesday, 16th September to Wednesday, 23rd September 2026 Private View / Opening on Tuesday, 15th September 2026 at 6 pm Held at the Trades Hall, Glasgow Closing date for Submissions Updated – Friday 21 August 2026 This year’s Scottish Glass Society (SGS) annual exhibition theme […]

Art on an A-Frame 2026 – The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth invites artists to explore the extraordinary diversity, symbolism, and shared humanity of the 56 nations that make up the modern Commonwealth. Through the medium of glass — a material that can be fragile or resilient, transparent or opaque, traditional or experimental — this exhibition seeks to reflect the layered identities, environments, and cultural […]

Alchemy – Scottish Glass Society Annual Exhibition 2025

The Scottish Glass Society (SGS) presents its annual exhibition, Alchemy, at Trades House, 85 Glassford Street, Glasgow,G1 1UH from 17–24 September 2025, open daily from 11am–4pm. This year’s theme explores the transformative nature of glassmaking through the lens of alchemy – once celebrated as the science of turning base metals into gold. Just as ancient […]

Alchemy – SGS 2025 Exhibition Information

The Annual Open Members Exhibition by the Scottish Glass Society Wednesday, 17th September to Wednesday, 24th September 2025 Private View / Opening on Tuesday, 16th September 2025 at 6 pm Held at the Trades Hall, Glasgow Closing date for Submissions Thursday, 31st July 2025 5pm Theme: The 2025 Scottish Glass Society (SGS) annual exhibition has the theme of ‘Alchemy’. The exhibition […]

ART ON AN A-FRAME: Glasgow 850

A Mobile Exhibition by the Scottish Glass Society 15 August to 31 December 2025 At various venues including the Trades Hall, Glasgow, Glasgow Cathedral, The Macintosh Society HQ, WASPS, Hanson Street, Glasgow. Closing date for Submissions extended to Monday 14 July 2025 Exhibition Brief: Glasgow 850 – Celebrating 850 Years of Creativity in Glass We […]

Alchemy

An Open Exhibition for all Members of SGS The Annual Members Exhibition by the Scottish Glass Society Wednesday, 17th September to Wednesday, 24th September 2025 Private View / Opening on Tuesday, 16th September 2025 at 6 pm Held at the Trades Hall, Glasgow Closing date for Submissions Thursday, 31st July 2025 5pm This year’s Scottish […]

The Art of Scottish Glass: 40 years of the Scottish Glass Society

The Lighthouse
From 10.30am (Sundays 12noon) till 5.00pm. From November 22, 2019 to February 9, 2019.

This exhibition marks the 40th anniversary of the Scottish Glass Society. The society was founded in 1979 and ever since it has promoted the appreciation, understanding and development of glassmaking in Scotland. The exhibition charts the history of the society and glassmaking in Scotland as well as glass education and the society’s support of emerging […]

The Art of Glass in Scotland: 40 years of the Scottish Glass Society

St Mary's Cathedral
From 8am (8.30am on Sundays) till 6.15pm (Sat - 4.45pm and Sunday 4pm). From October 30, 2019 to November 18, 2019.

An exhibition charting the work of the Scottish Glass Society and the history of Scottish glass over the last forty years, showcasing key artists, artworks and techniques. This information display is sited opposite the Paolozzi Windows – try and time your visit with the morning sunshine to enjoy the full experience.