Summer Solstice
16 June - 9 July 2023
Summer Solstice was a collection of new work by nearly 30 leading glass artists
In celebration of the longest day of the year and also Peter’s 86th birthday, we were pleased to announce our Summer Solstice exhibition in 2023.
The show’s theme revolved around time and the cyclical nature of life. It inspired our artists to create stunning new works expressing the brilliant colours and advent of light as the northern hemisphere tilts towards the sun.
Exhibiting Artists
Alison Lowry, Amanda Simmons, Anthony Scala, Bethany Wood, Bruce Marks, Cathryn Shilling, Celia Dowson, Colin Reid, Crispian Heath, Deborah Timperley, Enemark & Thompson, Gina Cowen, James Devereux, Jane Reeves, Joseph Harrington, Katherine Huskie, Laura Quinn, Morten Klitgaard, Olga Alianova, Peter Layton, Ruth Shelley, Sabrina Cant, Sarah Brown, Sarah Wiberley, Sila Yucel, Sophie Layton, Steve Frey, Theo Brooks, Tim Rawlinson



Stunning and vibrant colour-way by Amanda Simmons

Sculptural Cylinders by Bethany Wood

Glass cakes by Sarah Brown

Hotsculptured work with glassfiber by Morten Klitgaard
Our Stories
Peter and Tim at the annual Glass Art Society Conference
Ahead of their trip to New York for the annual Glass Art Society Conference at the Corning Museum of Glass, Peter and Tim shared an insightful talk with guests at our gallery. In this special preview of the presentation they would go on to deliver at the world-renowned museum, Peter and Tim looked back on more than fifty years of craftsmanship and community. From there, they headed to Corning, New York, for the conference itself.
Our Glass Community Reflect on Peter Layton
To mark fifty years of London Glassblowing, we asked artists, collaborators and friends to share what the studio has meant to them. Their answers span five decades - from first encounters at the hotshop to lifelong friendships. What emerges is a portrait of a community built around one man's vision, and the remarkable things that vision made possible.
Fifty Years of Fire: Celebrating Peter Layton and London Glassblowing
For half a century, London Glassblowing has transformed contemporary glass art - pioneering new techniques, supporting generations of artists, and establishing a studio at the forefront of innovation. This milestone year offers a moment to reflect, to reminisce, and to celebrate the extraordinary impact that has helped shape the world of glass.