‘‘Evolved from textures found along the tideline; luxuriously irregular, naturally imperfect…’’

Emily lives in West Cornwall, an important aspect of her life that shapes her work. She states: “Beach finds are tools in the process of my making. I love the fabric-like twists and folds of seaweed; the diversity in the contours of pebbles; the weathered character of flotsam I see washed up along the shore. This dichotomy of the precious and the organic – special stones encircled by sea-worn fragments of gold – characterises so much of my inspiration. At the heart of my work remains the sculpture and tapestry of my early fine art practice.’’

In the 1990s Emily became a curator – firstly at her own contemporary art gallery in Edinburgh, and then as the Director of Newlyn Art Gallery in Cornwall. She started to make experimental, sculptural jewellery in 2000, which developed into the smaller scale pieces that she makes today.

‘‘Constant experimentation, playfulness and development of ideas, alongside a mindfulness of the relationship each piece has with the wearer, drives my creative process and output”.