Peter Layton is a pioneering British glass artist and one of the founding figures of the modern studio glass movement. He originally trained in ceramics at the Central School of Art & Design in London, later discovering glassblowing while teaching in the United States in the mid-1960s. Captivated by the immediacy and fluidity of molten glass, he devoted himself to the medium and went on to establish London Glassblowing in 1976—now one of Europe’s foremost glass studios. Layton’s work is celebrated for its painterly use of color, organic form, and architectural balance. Inspired by both nature and the urban landscape, his pieces often reference stone walls, the London skyline, and the subtle interplay of light and shadow. His series include Cloudforms, Pyramids, and Discs, each exploring the expressive potential of glass through color and movement. An influential teacher, mentor, and advocate for glass as fine art, Layton has exhibited widely and completed numerous large-scale commissions. His work is represented in major public collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge. Now in his late eighties, he continues to create and inspire from his studio in Bermondsey, London.