The 45th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition
10 September - 2 October 2021
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To mark the momentous occasion of London Glassblowing’s 45th anniversary, Peter invited friends and colleagues, many of whom are considered to be the leading British Artists currently working in glass, to join us for a special celebratory exhibition. This promises to be a truly exceptional show, with many of the participants making new artworks especially for this exhibition. As the highlight of the 2021 Glass calendar, this was one show not be missed.
Included in this exhibition we showed work by the late Sam Herman, who pioneered the Studio Glass Movement in the United Kingdom.
Read Peter Layton's thoughts about this celebratory exhibition here.
Exhibiting Artists:
Alison Kinnaird MBE • Amanda Simmons • Anthony Scala • Baldwin Guggisberg • Bruce Marks • Cathryn Shilling • Colin Reid • David Reekie • Hanne Enemark • Heike Brachlow • Kate Pasvol • Katharine Coleman MBE • Katherine Huskie • Layne Rowe • Liam Reeves • Max Jacquard • Nancy Sutcliffe • Neil Wilkin • Olga Alianova • Peter Layton • Rachael Woodman • Richard Jackson • Sabrina Cant • Sally Fawkes • Sam Herman • Sarah Wiberley • Sila Yucel • Sophie Layton • Tim Rawlinson
Panel Discussion
We hosted a live-streamed virtual panel event, featuring Kate Pasvol, Katharine Coleman MBE and Peter Layton.
Each of these highly talented artists discussed their chosen craft, the medium of glass, and their pieces for the 45th Anniversary Invitational Exhibition.
You can watch this special event in its entirety here.
Vertex (Blue-Grey) by Heike Brachlow
Summer Fall Winter by Baldwin Guggisberg
Antarctic Confluence by Cathryn Shilling
Still Life with Sunflowers (R1975) by Colin Reid
Quillon Coral by Devereux & Patchen
Mists Over Ennerdale 1 by Kate Pasvol
But Where's My Prince? by Katharine Coleman MBE
Butterfly Collection by Alison Kinnaird MBE
Octopus by Nancy Sutcliffe
Safe Within by Rachael Woodman
All Things Being Equal by Richard Jackson
Plotting Dimensions by Sally Fawkes
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 creativity, craftsmanship, and community, sharing personal insights into the studio's evolution while also considering its future. 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.