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| Peter Layton |
| Peter Layton Biography Born in Prague in former Czechoslovakia and brought up in England, Peter Layton trained in ceramics, studying at the Central School of Art and Design under some of the foremost potters of the day including Dan Arbeid, Ian Auld, Gordon Baldwin and Ruth Duckworth. He chanced upon glassblowing while teaching ceramics at the University of Iowa and since returning to Britain has been continuously at the forefront in promoting this magical and versatile medium. In the early 70’s Peter Layton was instrumental together with Sam Herman, in setting up the Glasshouse in Covent Garden. He subsequently established his own small glass studio at his pottery at Morar in the (Western) Highlands of Scotland, a Glass Department at the then Hornsey College of Art (Middlesex University) and in 1976, the London Glassblowing Workshop in an old towage works on the Thames at Rotherhithe. He was a founder member and chair of British Artists in Glass (BAG), representing Britain at numerous international exhibitions and symposia, notably in the USA, Japan, Russia and the Czech Republic. His studio, the London Glassblowing Workshop moved in 1995 to its present location at the Leather Market, where the first exhibition in its light, airy gallery space was to launch Peter’s book entitled ‘Glass Art’.This book provides an introduction to the glorious diversity of ideas and talent currently displayed by artists working with glass. Peter Layton and Associates Limited was formed in response to a desire to work on a more ambitious scale., Together with Simon Moss, Peter has produced a number of large-scale stainless steel and glass sculptures, commissioned for architectural settings.Since its establishment in the early 90’s the company has specialized in combining glass with metals to create spectacular sculptures to enhance challenging spaces.Exploring monumental scale and the ambiguous visual qualities of light and material, this venture presents exciting new physical and spatial challenges. Following the demise of British Artists in Glass, Peter initiated the now thriving Contemporary Glass Society (CGS), becoming its first chairperson.In 2002 Peter became an honorary member of the Contemporary Glass Society. In 2003 he received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters by the University of Bradford. He is considered one of the finest glassmakers working today with pieces in major public and private collections throughout the world. |
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