EARTH / SEA / SKY
1 - 23 July 2022
25 years of the Contemporary Glass Society
2022 was noteworthy for a number of reasons: Firstly, it was the United Nations International Year of Glass, something which we here at London Glassblowing were very excited about. Secondly, it marked the 25th anniversary of the Contemporary Glass Society, which Peter Layton co-founded. CGS is the UK’s foremost organisation for the promotion and support of cutting-edge contemporary glass and glass artists.
To celebrate this milestone, CGS curated a special exhibition, Earth/Sea/Sky, to be shown at London Glassblowing Gallery during the month of July. This was a juried show in which selected artists showcased new and exciting works, some of a collaborative nature, either through working together with another artist or by combining materials and/or techniques.
This diverse exhibition highlighted the variety of directions and talents currently at work within British Glass Art.
EVENTS FOR EARTH / SEA / SKY
Exhibition Tour with Peter Layton
This recording of the event, hosted by Peter Layton, will guide you through a number of exclusive artworks in the gallery, specially selected from nearly 40 artists for CGS' 25th Anniversary.
Watch the tour here.
Panel Discussion
We presented a live-streamed artists' panel discussion, hosted by Tim Rawlinson and featuring Verity Pulford, Laura Quinn and Vanessa Cutler.
This is a wonderful opportunity to listen to these exciting artists discussing their ideas and creative processes.
Watch the panel discussion here.
Exhibitors:
Andrea Spencer, Angela Jarman, Cara Wassenberg, Charlotte McClelland, Cheryl Wilson Smith with Jerre Davidson, Chi-son Chang, Claire Hall with Susannah Crook, David Reekie, Deborah Timperley, Dominic Fondé with Junko Tominaga, Effie Burns with Emily Georgina Jones, Emma Goring, Fiona Fawcett, Hannah Gibson, Helen Grierson, Helen Hancock, Jacky Edwards with Yvette Bartlett, Jane Reeves, Jane Vincent, Janine Greenberg, Jianyong Guo, Julie Light, Juliette Leperlier, Katherine Huskie, Kathleen Gillies, Laura Quinn, Linda Norris, Monette Larsen with Megan Rowden, Nancy Sutcliffe, Nour El Huda Awad, Peter Layton, Pippa Stacey with Liz Pearson, Purnima Patel, Rachel Elliott, Ruth Shelley, Samantha Donaldson, Sarah Brown, Sogon Kim, Susan Kinley, Susan Sinclair, Tim Rawlinson with Graeme Reeves, Vanessa Cutler, Verity Pulford
Peter Layton
Jianyong Guo
Laura Quinn
Angela Jarman
Cara Wassenberg
Our Stories
A Golden Christmas at London Glassblowing
We are marking the countdown to our 50th anniversary with a gold-themed Christmas exhibition. Founded by Peter Layton in 1976, the studio has evolved into one of Europe's longest-running glass galleries. Artists have created special pieces incorporating gold to celebrate this milestone "Golden Year" as the studio prepares for 2026's anniversary celebrations.
Q&A with David Reekie
We asked artist David Reekie a series of questions to delve into his creative process and uncover what drives his distinctive vision. Explore David's journey from initial sketchbook concepts to finished glass sculptures, his captivating figurative work, and the social and political ideas that inspire and inform his artistic practice.
Handcrafted Olive Oil Bottles for Restaurant Story
We were delighted to collaborate with celebrity chef Tom Sellers and his acclaimed Restaurant Story to create bespoke olive oil pouring bottles inspired by the elegant shape of an olive.