It Runs In The Family Podcast
It Runs In The Family Podcast with Liz and Leila Willingham
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Peter and Sophie Layton were thrilled to be invited onto the 'It Runs in The Family' podcast to talk about something very close to their hearts. They joined hosts Liz and Leila Willingham to explore the enduring magic of glass - from the craft and creativity that has defined London Glassblowing for over fifty years, to the community and mentorship that keeps the studio world alive. They also speak candidly about resilience, the role of open studios in sharing the art form with the world, and the deeply personal journey of succession planning: what it means to carry a legacy forward into the next generation, and how that story continues to unfold.
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Women in Glass
London Glassblowing invites applications from UK-based women working in glass to take part in Women in Glass, a group exhibition opening in September 2027 to coincide with the studio's celebration of Peter Layton's ninetieth birthday. We are pleased to welcome back Cathryn Shilling, London Glassblowing's gallery curator from 2010 to 2019, who returns as guest curator for this special exhibition.
A Bermondsey Street Collaboration
Renowned glass artist and founder of London Glassblowing, Peter Layton, has collaborated with old friend and celebrity chef, José Pizarro, to create 30 limited-edition platters, launching on 12 October, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of José Pizarro on Bermondsey Street and the 50th anniversary of London Glassblowing.
The Alchemist at Work: An Interview with Peter Layton
For Peter Layton's solo exhibition, our Marketing and Sales Assistant Eva sat down with Peter to talk about alchemy - from his birth in Prague, a city steeped in alchemical history, to the alchemy he finds in glass itself. Read on to hear how Peter revisited his earlier works for this exhibition, and why he chose to return to the dangerous iridising process.