Glassblower Emma Young: Nostalgia, Frog Cakes & Watermelons

Emma Young is a South Australian glassblower inspired by childhood and family. Her distinctive glass artworks evoke the nostalgia of her South Australian culture by utilizing distinctive South Aussie imagery -- frog cakes and FruChocs -- as well as icons unique to her own life, such as watermelons and Maltese cacti.
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[@sharhondab518]

Your work is absolutely beautiful! What amazing talent!

[@bmpicz9990]

Wow!! A great and inspiring story. and the cinematography is amazing. Kudos

[@Tatttt910]

It's so interesting story! I've never been interested in glassblower yet but now your video work grab my attention to this kind of art!

[@lloydmargetts4677]

The creative vibe at Jam Factory is just great, and it was good to see the talents of Bastien Thomas and Hamish Donaldson assisting and working around her. A must-see whenever we visit Adelaide (we come from Perth)

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I wish the makers who inspire series was more diverse