Chivas Regal
When Chivas Regal launched a new global advertising campaign they approached Peter Layton to create glass containers to bring to life the complexity of the Chivas 18 blend. Peter set about crafting beautiful hand-blown amber glass droplets to hold flavour notes such as cinnamon, honey, lavender and raspberry.
Peter said “There were two main challenges we had to resolve to achieve the perfect drops. The first was to create an opening big enough to place the ingredients, the second was the suspension of the drops. It took time, patience, skill and the power of collaboration to solve those perfectly.”
See the Chivas 18 film below. The acclaimed artist/photographer, Dan Tobin Smith collaborated with Peter throughout the design and making process.
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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.
Silent Auction Stories: Staff Favourites
Our 2026 Silent Auction celebrated fifty years of glassmaking with works from Peter Layton's personal 'Highlight' collection alongside archival pieces from our resident and guest artists. The gallery team shared their favourites and the stories behind them, from a never-before-seen Fabrica platter to the smallest Portal Tim Rawlinson has ever made.
Peter Layton Receives the First-Ever Lifetime Achievement Award at Collect 2026
We are incredibly proud to announce that Peter Layton has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at Collect, and he is the very first person to receive it. Read Peter's acceptance words, reminiscing on his extraordinary career and contribution to the world of glass.