Made With These Hands Podcast, Hugh McNeill Interviews Amelia Skachill Burke from E&M Glass

Made With These Hands Podcast, Hugh McNeill Interviews Amelia Skachill Burke from E&M Glass

From MADE WITH THESE HANDS by Hugh McNeill

August 2, 2025 · 1h 2m · Episode 29

About this episode

Hugh McNeill interviews Amelia Skachill-Burke about her journey as a glassblower and the intersection of art and health awareness.

In this episode Hugh McNeill from "Made With These Hands Podcast" Chats to Amelia Skachill-Burke. She shares her journey from growing up in Manchester to becoming a skilled glassblower at E&M Glass. She discusses her early experiences with art, the challenges of balancing creativity with business, and the importance of sustainability in glassblowing. Amelia also reflects on the value of handmade items, her international exhibitions, and her innovative work merging art with health awareness, particularly her work with Diabetes UK. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the endless possibilities within glass art and the supportive community of craftspeople. https://www.emglass.co.uk/amelia-burke https://www.ameliaburkeglass.com/ https://www.facebook.com/handmadeglass/ https://www.youtube.com/user/edburkeglass https://uk.pinterest.com/emglassblownglass/ https://www.instagram.com/emglass/ https://www.diabetes.org.uk/

People in this episode

Host: Hugh McNeill

Guest: Amelia Skachill-Burke

Topics covered

  • glassblowing
  • art
  • sustainability
  • craftsmanship
  • health awareness

Keywords

  • glass art
  • craft community
  • sustainability
  • handmade items
  • international exhibitions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: E&M Glass, Diabetes UK

Places: Manchester

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