Plymouth Glass Gallery
23 Southside Street, The Barbican, Plymouth, PL1 2LD
info@plymouthglassgallery.co.uk
https://plymouthglassgallery.com/
Situated on the main street of Plymouth's historic Barbican alongside Plymouth's waterfront, described by many as one of Plymouth's gems is Plymouth Glass Gallery.
A light, modern gallery of contemporary glass. The walls are adorned with fused glass wall art made on the premises by owner Ian. To an array of pieces to suit every budget. From candle holders to one off stand alone pieces. The whole gallery is a kaleidoscope of colour and a warm welcome greets everyone.
Much of the fused glass art work is made to commission, meeting customers requirements on colour, size and design. Ian’s work can be found in homes in a variety of cities around the world.
One of the longest established independent businesses on the Barbican, after winning best business on Plymouth’s waterfront in 2014, the gallery has gone from strength to strength and made a positive impact within this historic area of Plymouth.
Our Stories
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.
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.