about

Emily Bolton is a mixed-media artist, specialising in lost-wax kiln-cast glass. The lost-wax kiln-casting process gives Bolton creative freedom in a way that isn’t possible through blowing glass and allows for a closer interaction with materials. Combining kiln-cast glass with mixed-media permits further exploration, expression and assists in contextualising works. Currently, Bolton is exploring how emotion affects the artists interaction with materials and the impact this has on the design process. The final outcomes are a physical translation of Bolton’s experience with grief, with the organic forms reflecting the abstraction of memory and how individuals manipulate memories over time.

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British artist Emily Bolton is a BA (Hons) Ceramics and Glass graduate from the University for the Creative Arts. With a background in politics and ethics, their works remain responsive and addresses current socio-political issues. Struggling to find their voice within the busy political climate, Bolton turned to art as a means of getting heard. Since turning to art, they’ve found glass a powerful way of expressing themselves, curating and being shown in exhibitions, ‘Show off’ (2021) and ‘Behind the Scenes’ (2023).

Bolton continues to challenge societal issues, both past and present, but is also focusing on more personal issues within their work.