Handcrafted Olive Oil Bottles for Restaurant Story

We were approached by Restaurant Story, a 2-Michelin Starred restaurant, in our area. We were asked to create olive oil pouring bottles derived from the basic shape of an olive. Peter Layton loves projects like this. Working with celebrity chef Tom Sellers, one of the UK's most creative chefs, was most enjoyable. Sellers is impressive for his hugely creative approach to both his food and its presentation.

The olive oil bottle made by London Glassblowing

1. Layne Rowe in the London Glassblowing studio with Daisy Parkinson
2. Peter Layton in our coldshop studio
3. Peter Layton and Layne Rowe in our hotshop studio

Our Stories
Peter and Tim at the annual Glass Art Society Conference
Ahead of their trip to New York for the annual Glass Art Society Conference at the Corning Museum of Glass, Peter and Tim shared an insightful talk with guests at our gallery. In this special preview of the presentation they would go on to deliver at the world-renowned museum, Peter and Tim looked back on more than fifty years of creativity, craftsmanship, and community, sharing personal insights into the studio's evolution while also considering its future. From there, they headed to Corning, New York, for the conference itself!
Our Glass Community Reflect on Peter Layton
To mark fifty years of London Glassblowing, we asked artists, collaborators and friends to share what the studio has meant to them. Their answers span five decades - from first encounters at the hotshop to lifelong friendships. What emerges is a portrait of a community built around one man's vision, and the remarkable things that vision made possible.
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.