London Glassblowing
62-66 Bermondsey Street
London SE1 3UD
+44 (0) 207 403 2800
gallery@londonglassblowing.co.uk
londonglassblowing
londonglassblowing.co.uk
Exhibiting Artists
Anthony Scala, Bruce Marks, Bruno Romanelli, Colin Reid, Coucou Manou,
David Patchen, Davide Penso, Elliot Walker, Dr Heike Brachlow, Kate Pasvol, Katherine Huskie, Layne Rowe, Liam Reeves, Louis Thompson, Peter Layton, Sabrina Cant, Sila Yücel, Tim Rawlinson and Tomáš Brzon
Peter Layton, London Glassblowing at Collect, Somerset House
The leading international art fair for contemporary craft and design
London Glassblowing
62-66 Bermondsey Street
London SE1 3UD
+44 (0) 207 403 2800
gallery@londonglassblowing.co.uk
londonglassblowing
londonglassblowing.co.uk
28 February - 2 March
Strand, London WC2R 1LA
We are pleased to announce our continuing participation in Collect, the Crafts Council’s International Art Fair for Contemporary Objects. It is one of the world’s most influential and prestigious showcases for contemporary craft and design. We are proud to be contributing by highlighting glass as a flourishing medium for artistic self expression.
This year, we are delighted to present an exceptional lineup of glass artists, including the debut of Tomáš Brzon at Collect. His amazing works join masterful creations by renowned makers, Bruno Romanelli, Colin Reid, Peter Layton, Sabrina Cant, Dr Heike Brachlow and Louis Thompson. Each artist brings their unique perspective to this extraordinary medium, demonstrating its dynamic possibilities.
Peter Layton
At 87, Peter Layton remains one of the world's oldest, actively practising glass artists. His London Glassblowing studio and gallery nurtures emerging and established talents while cultivating audiences for this relatively undiscovered medium.
Originally from Bradford and a Central School of Art ceramics graduate, Peter discovered the " new " art of glassblowing while teaching in the U.S., establishing his first Thames-side studio in the 1960s. There, he pioneered revivals of historic iridising techniques.
Throughout the 1980s, Peter, then Chair of British Artists in Glass, represented the UK at major international events. His two-metre Pyramid at the Czech Republic "Glass Olympics" was a celebrated triumph. He has exhibited globally, authored publications, initiated the Contemporary Glass Society, and completed large-scale commissions.
Based on Bermondsey Street, the indefatigable Peter Layton continues introducing contemporary glass art to new audiences while persistently advancing his own restless creative practice.
Peter Layton
Wave on a Base
Hotsculpted glass
H25 x W50 x D23cm
£8,800
Peter Layton Wave
Hotsculpted glass
H16 x W23 x D18cm
£3,200
Freeblown glass
From H14-39 x W19-21.5 x D9-17cm
Price on application
Peter Layton
Aurora
Freeblown glass
H51 x W27 x D11cm
£3,500
Peter Layton
Aurora
Freeblown glass
H30.5 x W27 x D8cm
£2,900
Freeblown glass, cut and polished
H37.5 x W27 x D14cm
Price on application
Meconopsis Platters
Freeblown glass with bespoke metal fitting
From H10-20 x W36-56 x D36-48cm
Individually priced from £2,200 to £3,800
Tim Rawlinson
An internationally renowned glass artist, Tim’s work has been featured in major European exhibitions and leading American galleries. His artworks converge light, glass and creativity to evoke fascination, pushing boundaries and inviting viewers to contemplate light's ethereal nature.
Tim creates highly polished glass surfaces to manipulate the enchanting interplay between the material and light, making this dance the driving force behind his expression. Recent experiments with reactive pigments and powders infuse his works with a painterly texture. Inspired by 1960s liquid light projections, he employs glass powders to create dynamic colour movements, distorting the hues and textures within his work
Through this skilful manipulation and innovative portfolio of techniques, Tim produces captivating works that mesmerise with their luminous, transcendent qualities.
Echoes of Light (Green / Blue)
Freeblown glass, cut and polished
H33 x W29 x D10cm
£5,000
Echoes of Light (Pink / Blue)
Freeblown glass, cut and polished
H29 x W32 x D10cm
£5,000
Rainbow Parallax
Freeblown glass, cut and polished
H36.5 x W17 x D17cm
£5,000
Colour Saturation (Blue / Yellow)
Freeblown glass, cut and polished
H37.5 x W16.5 x D16cm
£3,000
Colour Saturation (Purple / Blue)
Freeblown glass, cut and polished
H15.5 x W35 x D15cm
£3,000
Nestled in the heart of London Bridge, London Glassblowing graces the lively Bermondsey Street, just a stone's throw from the iconic Shard. Reasons to visit the street:
Many culinary hotspots: José Pizarro’s three iconic restaurants, Angela Hartnett’s
Café Murano, Baccala, Casse-Croûte and more
The prestigious White Cube and Tate Modern nearby Luxury experiences at The Shard: Shangri-La Hotel for dining or afternoon tea, not to mention fine dining and cocktails at Aqua Shard, Oblix or Hutong Borough Market and Maltby Street Market
An easily accessible location in the heart of London Bridge
Glassblowing & Cold Shop Demonstrations
Peter Layton and his team
Saturday 15 March 11am - 1pm or 2.30 - 4pm
Peter Layton and his skilled team will craft one of his iconic Wave pieces. Peter is known for his use of vibrant colours and organic forms - this is going to be a real treat!
Kate Pasvol
Saturday 22 March 2:30 - 4pm
Step behind the scenes for a rare glimpse of cold shop techniques and discover the fascinating processes behind Kate’s distinctive fused glass works.
Anthony Scala
Anthony Scala's fascination with glass began at age 8 after visiting London Glassblowing. Though initially studying Architectural Model Making, he later interned with Peter Layton, igniting his career as a glass artist.
Over the years, Anthony developed a signature style influenced by architecture, mathematics and physics. Enthralled by light and optical illusions, he pieces together refractive glass components to mystify viewers. "Glass is unpredictable. Its ability to bend light keeps me making work - the unexpected is captivating," he explains.
At just 27, Anthony's unique and highly technical skill made him the youngest ever recipient of the prestigious Glass Sellers’ Award. His optically-engaging sculptures exploit perception through meticulously constructed, handmade refractive elements that seemingly warp three-dimensional space. "Optical illusion reminds us reality is based on sensory input", Anthony notes, creating works that challenge viewers' visual understanding.
Anthony Scala
Particle
Opalescent optical glass with stainless steel rotating base
H20 x W15 x D15cm
£15,750 Dark Matter
Hotworked and polychromatic grey optical glass, cut and polished with stainless steel rotating base
H23 x W16 x D16cm
£15,000
Anthony Scala Red Annulum
Optical glass, cut polished and re-assembled H10 x W18 x D10cm
£3,200
(This image is representative. Annulum will be available in two colours)
Anthony Scala
Orrery Scent Bottles
Freeblown glass, cut and polished H10 x W8 x D8cm - Approximately
£2,500 each
(This image is representative, there will be a new collection of bottles in a variety of colours)
Bruno Romanelli
Bruno Romanelli is an established and highly successful artist who has specialised in the technique of lost wax glass casting for over 30 years. A graduate of the Royal College of Art, his journey into glass began by creating figurative glass sculptures, often incorporating casts of his own body. In recent years, his work has focused on abstract and geometric concepts, exploring the fundamental relationships between material in form, light and colour.
Symmetry, balance, precision and harmony are underlying themes in the work, as is the control of light and colour through combining the key material qualities of opacity, transparency and translucency. The apparent simplicity of his sculptures belies the complexity of their process and realisation.
Colin Reid
Colin Reid, a pioneer in kiln cast glass, is among today's most important glass sculptors. His work features in 60 museums worldwide and numerous public commissions. A two-time British Glass Biennale People's Prize winner and Royal Society of British Sculptors Associate, Colin transforms nature and mundane objects into mesmerising optical marvels.
Colin’s work employs lost wax casting in high quality optical glass and extensive coldwork, including milling and polishing. His pieces reveal optical illusions and multiple reflections within highly polished surfaces.
Colin’s recent creations, featuring saturated colours suspended in clear glass, evoke the essence of metamorphosis, earning him a coveted place in the world's most prestigious collections.
R2091 Open Eye
Kilncast optical glass
polished, with slate base
H43.5 x W41.5 x D13cm
£12,825
R2099 Caleta
Kilncast optical glass, polished
H24 x W58 x D11cm
£14,175
Davide Penso
Davide Penso’s career began working as a photographer, but as a Venetian-born resident of Murano it was inevitable that he was captivated by the world of glass. Since 1992, his primary motivation has been to create beautiful glass jewellery and sculptures, using flameworked techniques. Alongside this, he also runs the Murano Glass Academy, inspiring people to learn the traditional techniques of glass bead making.
Davide’s Seaweed sculptures are a reflection of over thirty years of experience in glass making. As a keen diver, he is inspired by the flow of water. His tranquil and delicate sculptures mimic the movement of seaweed as it floats. The Seaweed components are blown in Murano glass and inserted into a wooden base.
Mirror Green
Lampworked glass on a walnut base
H94 x W53 x D11cm
£5,560
Lampworked glass on a walnut base
H38 x W40 x D11cm
£2,780
Elliot Walker
The sought-after British glass artist and winner of Netflix's Blown Away Season 2, Elliot creates visually breathtaking still life compositions in glass. Drawing from an eclectic range of inspirations - abandonment, the human form, environmental catastrophes and Old Master paintings - Elliot explores symbolism and perception through meticulously crafted vessels.
His glass fruit and objects, though glossy and vividly coloured, appear inedible and detached from utility, ironically commenting on societal concepts of beauty and function. Elliot experiments with surprising colour combinations and techniques, such as using radioactive uranium glass for skeletal forms.
With each innovative still life narrative, Elliot tests the boundaries of his skills while delighting viewers with works described as "extremely delicate" yet "solidly impactful". Represented by London Glassblowing, Elliot's unique glass sculptures are increasingly coveted by collectors internationally.
Freeblown and hotsculpted glass
H81 x W35 x D40cm
£7,600
Bichromatic Bloom 4
Freeblown and hotsculpted glass
H63 x W47 x D32cm
£9,850
Dr Heike Brachlow
Brachlow’s acutely balanced glass sculptures invite physical engagement, their colours and optical phenomena inviting play. During her PhD research, she explored how colour, form and light interact within solid transparent glass, leading her to produce her own nuanced glass palette using metal oxides.
Her personal polychromatic colours subtly shift under different lighting conditions, reflecting her attraction to movement and transformation in colour and form.
"My work explores transparent colour's interaction with glass form and light," she explains. I aim for transformative forms impacted by thick-thin variations, curves, angles and surface finishes".
The sculptures' lack of defined bases allows for multiple perspectives and placements, moving effortlessly with the slightest touch. Brachlow's works engage the viewer's senses, their vibrant metamorphosis echoing the artist's investigative, experimental approach.
Dr Heike Brachlow
Cast glass, ground and polished
H23 x W40 x D25cm
£10,625
Layne Rowe
Layne Rowe forged his glassblowing career path while studying 3D Design at the University of Central Lancashire in the early 1990s. Though initially drawn to metalwork, he fell in love with glass after his first encounter with the medium, instantly captivated by its complexity, heat, and character. Layne was driven by a desire to create beautiful objects through skilful techniques and creative colour applications
Over his 20-year career with Peter Layton at London Glassblowing, Layne’s distinct artistic voice has evolved. While technical mastery remains paramount, Layne has expanded into imbuing works with deeper meaning and powerful messages. His artistic journey continually pushes creative boundaries, through perfectly controlled yet organic glass explorations of nature's colours and patterns.
Layne Rowe
Spectrum, Corruption Series
Hotsculpted glass
H38 x W20 x D14cm (left)
H42 x W20 x D17cm (middle)
H23 x W24 5 x D18cm (right)
£5,400 each
This image is representative
Layne Rowe
Coral Mandala Large
Hotworked canes, freeblown glass, carved and etched
H22 x W20 x D21cm
£4,320
Coral Mandala Small
H13.5 x W13.5 x D14cm
£1,755
Coral Mandala Extra Large
H28 x W26 x D25cm
£6,750
Louis Thompson
Louis' glass artworks draw inspiration from taxonomy, scientific research and medical apparatus. He creates collections of related objects varying in colour, form and scale, often featuring sequences of freeblown glass vessels in which mysterious forms appear suspended within richly coloured mediums.
Louis began this body of work after studying Freud's dream analysis writings, with each piece representing a sequential variation on a single form or object. "It's repeated but not repetitive - taking a form and twisting it to show its diverse possibilities," he explains.
Exploring collections, archives, and change over time, recent installations evoke suspended DNA patterns or alien scientific specimens. The blown and sculpted works manifest Louis' enduring fascination with collections and archives through their subtle shifts in material, colour, and form.
of Double DNA: Sublunary
Freeblown and hotsculpted glass
H110 x W49 x D13cm
£9,750 for the group
Sabrina Cant
Sabrina Cant received her Bachelor of Arts in Ceramics and Glass from Buckinghamshire College in 1999.
Sabrina has always been inspired by space, the natural world and celestial bodies. Using colour to achieve effects that are subtle, harmonious and occasionally mysterious, specific combinations are carefully selected and arranged to provoke nostalgia, encouraging an emotional response from the viewer.
Her new work incorporates a combination of techniques and skills developed from over 15 years’ experience, with some pieces requiring up to five kiln firings. Gold leaf and lustre are increasingly being explored in her most recent work
Tomáš Brzon
Tomáš' glass works aim to capture the fundamental nature of the medium itself by accentuating its primary attributes. Through simple geometric forms, reflections and optical illusions created by combining matte and polished surfaces, he explores the essential properties of glass.
Tomáš finds inspiration in the shapes and imagery of his everyday surroundings and experiences. Light, in particular, serves as the driving force behind his artistic expression with glass. By harnessing light's interaction with form and surface texture, he produces objects that challenge perception through reflection and refraction.
Whether distorting or enhancing, concealing or revealing, his deceptively simple yet optically captivating pieces, celebrate the innate capacity of glass to bend and manipulate light. His work invites viewers to contemplate the material's unique qualities through a minimalist yet thought-provoking lens shaped by the phenomena of the everyday world.
Copper / Crystal Study
Optical glass, cut and polished
H33.5 x W53.5 x D6.5cm
£6,900
Gold Passage
Optical glass, cut and polished
H31 x W30 x D12cm
£6,250
