Hello, I’m Amelia Burke, a glass artist working from our family-run studio in the Welsh borders. I specialise in cane and murrine techniques, crafting wall pieces and vessels that translate the delicate rhythms of nature—like the structure of a butterfly’s wing or the curve of a fern—into molten glass.
After studying Three-Dimensional Design at Manchester Metropolitan University, I spent time travelling between glass studios across the UK, learning from master glassblowers and refining my practice. A particularly meaningful chapter was working at The World of Glass in St Helens, where I demonstrated glassblowing, taught courses, and created commissions for visitors. One of my favourite projects remains an installation for the Hydrotherapy Department at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, a reminder of how art can quietly transform everyday spaces.
Today, I work alongside my husband, glass artist Charlie Burke, at E&M Glass. Together, we continue the studio’s legacy while I develop my own sculptural and functional collections. My practice is rooted in observation—studying the flow of water, the cellular structures of plants, the movement of air—and reimagining these natural forms through glass. It is work that requires patience and precision, but for me, it is the detail that brings each piece to life.
My work has been exhibited across the UK and Europe, including the International Biennale of Glass in Bulgaria and the International Glass Festival in Luxembourg, where I will return in 2025. Earlier this year, I was honoured to exhibit at Collect 2025 with Contemporary Applied Arts, sharing my work with collectors and galleries from around the world. In 2024, I received an Arts Council Wales grant to develop my Islet Cell Project, an exploration of glass, biology, and personal narrative around Type 1 Diabetes.
Alongside my studio practice, I serve as a trustee on the board of the Contemporary Glass Society, to which I was elected during the 2024 International Festival of Glass in the UK. I am passionate about the future of glass, advocating for how it is taught and shared, and empowering the next generation of artists working in this remarkable material.
Whether I’m developing a new sculpture, teaching in the studio, or sharing the art of glassblowing with visitors, I am continually inspired by the possibilities of glass—and I look forward to sharing that journey with you.