Collect at Somerset House
London Glassblowing returns to Collect
28 February - 2 March
We were pleased to announce our continuing participation in Collect, the Crafts Council’s International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects. It is one of the world’s most influential and prestigious showcases for contemporary craft and design. We are proud to be contributing by highlighting glass as a flourishing medium for artistic self expression.
In an exciting development, we expanded our presence to encompass an entire room, allowing us to create an environment that truly celebrated these remarkable works.
Read our blog: Peter Layton reflects on Collect 2025.
Dr Heike Brachlow, Dawning
Bruno Romanelli, Menkib
Exhibiting Artists
Anthony Scala, Bruce Marks, Bruno Romanelli, Colin Reid, Coucou Manou, David Patchen, Davide Penso, Elliot Walker, Dr Heike Brachlow, Kate Pasvol, Katherine Huskie, Layne Rowe, Liam Reeves, Louis Thompson, Peter Layton, Sabrina Cant, Sila Yücel, Tim Rawlinson and Tomáš Brzon
Our Stories
Women in Glass - Exhibition Open Call
London Glassblowing invites applications from UK-based women working in glass to take part in Women in Glass, a group exhibition opening in September 2027 to coincide with the studio's celebration of Peter Layton's ninetieth birthday. We are pleased to welcome back Cathryn Shilling, London Glassblowing's gallery curator from 2010 to 2019, who returns as guest curator for this special exhibition.
A Bermondsey Street Collaboration
Renowned glass artist and founder of London Glassblowing, Peter Layton, has collaborated with old friend and celebrity chef, José Pizarro, to create 30 limited-edition platters, launching on 12 October, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of José Pizarro on Bermondsey Street and the 50th anniversary of London Glassblowing.
The Alchemist at Work: An Interview with Peter Layton
For Peter Layton's solo exhibition, our Marketing and Sales Assistant Eva sat down with Peter to talk about alchemy - from his birth in Prague, a city steeped in alchemical history, to the alchemy he finds in glass itself. Read on to hear how Peter revisited his earlier works for this exhibition, and why he chose to return to the dangerous iridising process.