Gather makes glass for bold, joyful gatherings, marrying contemporary colour and traditional craftsmanship
Every piece is designed by Phoebe Stubbs and handmade by her and her talented team of glass artisans in Gather’s hot glass London studio.
Bold colours and historical glassware
Phoebe Stubbs is a glassmaker and designer and has been glassblowing for 17 years. She loves colour, and glassmaking's tradition, history and hand-skills. It's these things combined that inform how she designs - often taking tiny elements of historical glassware and exaggerating them in colour and form.
Gather was born during the pandemic when Phoebe missed the activities of production glassmaking as well as reconnecting with friends around the dinner table. Gather's first glassware collection of jugs and vessels: 'The Miami collection' celebrates tableware in vibrant sunshine colours, bringing joy to social gatherings.
Why Gather?
Gathering in glassblowing means taking molten glass from the furnace on a blowing iron, the foundational, essential move of every piece. It is an exciting part of the making process which Gather hopes carries through to every handmade piece and to your tabletops.
Glassware production
Alongside Gather's own collections, the glassblowing team work regularly on small to medium batches of glassware for clients. Gather offers a full production service, from development to delivery.
Get in touch if you are a brand or designer looking for UK made glassware or lighting.
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Future-proofing the craft
Glassblowing is an increasingly unsustainable artform, because of its expense, its long and difficult training, and use of fossil fuels. Sustainability for Gather means ensuring the business helps the beautiful craft evolve and live on.
The studio runs on a large electric furnace – a commitment to reducing the use of fossil fuels. Gather also has two small electric furnaces for melting waste glass as well as a double ended reheating furnace, designed to make two workstations from one.
Gather loves to share the craft of glassblowing by inviting individuals through the doors of the hot glass studio to try it for themselves. Whether you are looking for a short, exciting glassblowing experience or wanting to learn more in depth skills, browse all classes Gather have to offer.