Peter Layton

Peter Layton has been at the forefront of British studio glass since the 1970s and has dedicated almost as much time to nurturing others; developing the skills of the next generation by providing a truly unique environment for them to flourish. In the last forty years, scores of talented glassmakers have worked under his tutelage, producing successful collaborative projects and individual works of glass art.

As one of Peter’s contemporaries, the renowned glass artist Louis Thompson wrote, ‘Peter actively supports our professional development and personal practice and values the significance of this creative mix and exchange. His faith that we will make bold and courageous choices underpins the creative energy that flows through the studio, and is one of the cornerstones of the studio’s philosophy which is based on mutual trust and respect.’