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Redefining Premium Glass Art with a Sustainable Vision
Arty Oasis
Explore the Enchanting Lava Glass Sculpture Garden
Lynden Over's Exquisite Series Capturing the Tidal Patterns and Ivory Skies
Unveil the Elegance of Ebb & Flow
Volcanic series
Immerse yourself in New Zealand’s landscapes brought to life in glass
Interior design accents & Centerpieces
Artist's pick
Starry Night Teardrop Medium
Ebb & Flow Large 11396
Signature Range
Volcanic Series
Exquisite One Off Pieces
Ebb & Flow Series
Native NZ Trees Masterfully Captured in Glass
Tree Paperweights
I had purchased several pieces as gifts, for others and myself, and you graciously shipped them to my home address in the USA. They all arrived within days of my return to the country and were in perfect condition. The service was outstanding and the gifts for others delighted the recipients.
I am very confident these will not be my last purchases. Thank you again. I love your art.
Fiona Savage - USA
Just to say that we got our piece of Lava Glass this morning. We are absolutely delighted with it. We had a wonderful 6 weeks touring your beautiful country and this piece of glass sums up all our precious memories. Every time we look at it we shall remember our truly wonderful time in New Zealand.
Jane & Tony Price - UK
Just a quick note to thank you for the fast and easy shipment, we arrived back on Thursday and the courier delivered our purchase first thing Friday morning. Everything was perfect and in order! We really appreciate the great service and we love our purchase. We would definitely recommend Lava Glass to our friends or family!
Courtney Hogan - Australia
Many thanks for our two vases sent to the U.K. They arrived safely and we are well pleased with them and they take pride of place. We really enjoyed your studio and the wonderful garden and will not hesitate to recommend your glass.
Jeremy James - UK
Made in New Zealand - Inspired by New Zealand
Desert Road River Stone
Featured product
Sustainable Masterpiece Earns Second Place
Golden Triumph at TRACE 2024
Christine and Lynden's 'Golden Tree Paperweight' shone bright at the 2024 GAS conference in Berlin, earning second place in TRACE: An Exploration of Sustainable Art. Celebrating sustainability and innovation, their piece stood out among submissions from 18 countries. A proud moment in their artistic journey!
Lava Glass'
20th anniversary
We are celebrating 20 years of Lava Glass! To mark the occasion, Christine and Lynden have created a brand-new pastel-coloured Raglan Series.
Love Taupo Tourism Awards 2022 Winner
Sustainability Superstar
Awarded for incredible dedication to sustainability and leading the way with their commitment to regenerative, sustainable tourism.
Collab with wagner custom skis
Lava Glass skis
We have partnered with Wagner Custom Skis in Colorado, USA, to create some epic ski designs based on glass art pieces of our Volcanic Series.
World First Glassblowing studio with
Net Carbonzero Certification
Lava Glass has achieved carbon neutral status and is the first glassblowing studio in the world to have done so!
Big step on our carbonzero journey
Electric Furnace
Our new furnace is running electrically with energy from 100% renewable sources.
Must Do Attraction in Taupo
Glassblowing, Gallery & Sculpture Garden
The Lava Glass complex offers a unique window into the art of glassblowing and original New Zealand inspired glass art.
Garden receives accolade
Garden of national significance
The Lava Glass Sculpture Garden is endorsed as a national Garden of Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust. It is the only garden of its kind in the southern hemisphere
Endorsed by Sir John Key
The Lava Glass Sculpture Garden Opens
Lynden's sculptures shine in all their glory and then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir John Key, opens the Lava Glass Sculpture Garden.
Another idea transformed into action
Construction of the Lava Glass Sculpture Garden begins
Lynden starts the construction of New Zealand's first glass sculpture garden based on a landscape design Christine had drawn in her sketchbook. Over a period of several months Lynden and his team handcraft more than 600 glass sculptures for the garden.
Lynden Over Gallery
New Gallery Opens at the Mount
Lynden and Christine open the Lynden Over Gallery in Mount Maunganui.
Public Sculpture by Lynden Over
Cloak of Tia is unveiled
This sculpture was commissioned by the Taupo Sculpture Trust and Taupo District Council. Located in Taupo town centre one of the Cloak’s two panels is coloured using warm brown earth tones depicting the volcanic nature of the region. The other has the cool blues and greens which represent the lake, sky and river.
New Pieces
Expanding product range
The product range in the Lava Glass Gallery expands as Lynden comes up with new designs.
Studio and Gallery Run
Lava Glass Open for business
After building the furnace himself Lynden is able to start working in his own glassblowing studio. The Lava Glass Gallery opens its doors for the first time showing his works.
Lava Glass is taking shape
Construction of the Lava Glass studio & gallery
Lynden and Christine decide to start their own business. Building works start on the Lava Glass studio and gallery on a bare block of land in Taupo.
The Beginning
Before Lava Glass
Lynden's first steps as a glassblower under the tuition of Keith Mahy in the Burning Issues glassblowing studio in Whangarei.
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