E+M GLASS - Key Persons
It was at University that Amy discovered hot glass. She gained her degree in Three Dimensional Design BA (Hons) specialising in hot glass and has worked with it ever since. Amy enjoys exploring the vast potential that the molten glass has to offer especially layering up coloured glass with its refractive and vivid qualities
From a very young age Charles has known of glass as an artistic medium, ever since his parents (E&M Glass) opened the studio he grew up in, back in 1987. Even with this familiarity with hot glass it wasn't until he went to Sunderland University that he began to experiment and really explore it's properties. Originally studying Fine Art it later seemed inevitable that he would transfer to the BA Glass and Ceramics course, from which he graduated from with honours in 2010 and was awarded the Charles Bray award for Glass Excellence
Job Titles:
- Master
- Co - Founder of E & M Glass
Ed Burke is a master glassblower. Having discovered glass at the age of eighteen he embarked on a career in the medium. Studying at college he obtained a BA (Hons) degree in glass design and then worked and learned from many established glassmakers. In 1988 he built his own furnace and studio and began producing his unique style of glassware. Specialising in tableware, Ed's interests are in the use of strong colour and shape. His designs range from the manufacture of production ranges to the more exclusive one-off limited editions.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder of E & M Glass
Margaret Burke is the Co-Founder of E&M Glass. She specialises in the cold working of glass and designs and embellishes a range of plates, bowls and glasses. Primarily inspired by Primitive Art, she has developed the technique of etching through layers of coloured glass to create designs that are both contrasting and tactile. Margaret enjoys working on the functional form, creating ranges of tableware that emphasise the functionality of each piece.