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My name is Ema Kelly, but you will find me trading under the name 'Duck in a Bucket Designs'. I am a glass designer and maker based in Leicester, and I specialise in hot glass making techniques.
I became hooked on glass making when I first tried glass blowing in 2003 as part of my Degree, and I've been doing it ever since. Like many other glass artists, I have a fascination for this 'solid liquid'. It has endless possibilities for design, and never fails to inspire me. I am also influenced by my surroundings and mood...which is why you will find that a lot of my work has a playful element to it. The colours of glass available to work with are fantastic, and lend themselves very well to my cheerful designs.
I love to create pieces that make people smile and that can brighten up your day.
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Exhibitions and events...
Education and awards...
2010
- Fusion. Catmose Gallery, Oakham.
- The Art Market. Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.
- Fresh. Beetroot Tree Gallery, Derbyshire.
- Demonstrating at Art in Action, Oxfordshire.
- The British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate.
- Teaching creativity workshops.
2009
- Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair. Candid Art Gallery, Islington, London.
- Journées de la perle de Verre (The days of the glass beads). Sars-Poteries, France.
- Volunteering at Art in Action.
- Tempest. Corning, New York, USA. Zurich, Switzerland. Sars-Poteries, France.
- Same Difference. Corning, New York, USA.
- Teaching Full Professional Grounding Introduction to Lampworking class, with Sally Carver (Red Hot Sal). Studio 19, Leicestershire.
- Teaching lampworking workshops. ICG, Brierley Hill.
2008
- M & M: teaching lampworking master class with Emma Green (Bead Envy). Studio 19, Leicestershire.
- Teaching lampworking workshops. ICG, Brierley Hill.
- Centrepiece. Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall.
- Tempest. The Ruskin Centre, Stourbridge.
- Summer Shut Down at Dartington Crystal.
- Next Big Thing. The Red House Glass Cone, Stourbridge.
- Grave of Flowers. Brierley Hill.
- First Gather. Himley Hall.
2007
- Fired Up. Ferrers Gallery, Leicestershire.
- Art in Action: demonstrating lampworking. Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire.
- New Designers, London.
- DeMontfort University Degree Show, Leicester.
2006
- Un.tiltled: photo shoot of my work for a fashion designer. Leicester.
- Fabricate, LCB Depot Leicester
Me...
Exhibitions and events...
Education and awards...
2010
- Nominated for Young Ambassador of the Year for The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards.
- Creative Leicestershire Development Bursary Award.
- Silver Award in the Craft & Design Selected Awards.
- Safeguarding Awareness qualification.
- Lampworking masterclass by Teresa Laliberte.
- Lampworking masterclass by Claudia Trimbur-Pagel.
2009
- Young Ambassador for The Prince's Trust.
- Lampworking masterclass by Michi Suzuki.
2008
- The Prince's Trust Business Start Up Award
- Plowden and Thompson Award for Best Interpretaion of Glass Quality
- OCNWM Glass Techniques Technology, International Glass Centre, Brierley Hill.
- NCFE Level 1 Glass Blowing.
- NCFE Level 1 Lampworking.
- Lampworking masterclass by Sarah Hornik.
- Lampworking masterclass by Diana East.
- BA(Hons) Design Crafts, DeMontfort University, Leicester.
- Regular lampworking tuition from Diana East at DeMontfort University, Leicester.
2005
- Work experience at LoCo Glass Studio, Cirencester.
2004
- Foundation Art, DeMontfort University, Leicester.
Supported by the Prince's Trust