Le Verre: Reflecting Excellence
18 October - 10 November
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Le Verre
Harry Morgan
Each piece in this carefully curated collection represented the highest calibre of craftsmanship and artistic vision, celebrating the diverse possibilities of glass as a medium for artistic expression.
Le Verre promised a journey through the cutting edge of design, from Peter Layton's sculptural creations to innovative works by guest artists Danny Lane, David Patchen, Harry Morgan, Dr Heike Brachlow, Joseph Harrington, Tomas Brzon and others.
Joseph Harrington
Le Verre was an outstanding exhibition; a testament to the versatility of the medium and the masterful endeavours of its makers.
Exhibiting Artists:
Peter Layton, Tim Rawlinson, Anthony Scala, Bruce Marks, Danny Lane, David Reekie, David Patchen, Elliot Walker, Graeme Reeves, Hanne Enemark, Harry Morgan, Heike Brachlow, James Devereux, Joseph Harrington, Katharine Coleman, Layne Rowe, Liam Reeves, Louis Thompson, Monette Larsen, Nick Mount, Nina Casson McGarva, Richard Jackson, Sophie Thomas, Tomas 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.