Meet Sophie Layton

An established printmaker, Sophie Layton is a relatively new convert to glass. After graduating from Brighton University in 2009 with a degree in Fine Art Printmaking, she was awarded a residency at London Metropolitan University and later at the Scuola di Graphica in Venice. Her dynamic and colourful artworks have been exhibited internationally around the world, including China, Italy and London. 

Since 2020, Sophie's artistic journey has evolved to explore the intersection of printmaking and glassmaking, bringing a fresh perspective to the ancient art of glass enamel painting. While developing new and unique approaches to concept and process, she relishes the complexity of applying a two-dimensional approach to a three-dimensional object. Exhibiting alongside her renowned father, Peter Layton, Sophie shares a family legacy of vibrant colour and a deep fascination with the refractive and reflective qualities of glass.