A Golden Anniversary at Collect 
London Glassblowing celebrates 50 years

27 February - 1 March

We're thrilled to return to Collect 2026, marking a momentous milestone: our 50th anniversary. Since Peter Layton founded our studio in 1976, we've been at the forefront of elevating glass from industrial medium to collectable art form and this golden anniversary showcases the extraordinary vitality defining contemporary British glass today.

Waves by Peter Layton

Our presentation celebrates the remarkable diversity that has always been our hallmark: a kaleidoscope of artistic voices, techniques, and aesthetic approaches demonstrating glass's boundless creative possibilities. We'll present work from 17 exceptional artists whose practices embody this rich variety.

Exciting debuts: James Maskrey, with over 30 years in hot glass, creates work that can take on the visual qualities of porcelain, liquid, even printed photographs. Helen Restorick brings a unique perspective informed by her background in medicine and genetics, exploring flow patterns with scientific rigour and artistic flair.

The Drayton Egg by James Maskrey

Joining them are masters including Colin Reid, whose kiln-cast sculptures reside in over 60 museum collections worldwide. David Patchen presents spectacular murrine and cane techniques; Tim Rawlinson explores light and optical effects; Elliot Walker creates symbolic compositions inspired by Old Master paintings; Heike Brachlow casts subtle polychromatic shapes; and Louis Thompson has a new series of Baobab tree sculptures.

Viridis by Dr. Heike Brachlow

Join us at Somerset House to experience why glass remains one of the most seductive and versatile mediums in contemporary craft.