Emma McGilchrist was born in the UK and grew up in the countryside before moving to London where she studied Fine Art Textiles at Goldsmiths University. It was here that she began working with themes of relationship, making sculptural objects which formed the basis of larger scale installations.

From the collection: Dust. Workshop dust from previous pieces, gathered, melted & re-formed into moving leaves that ripple when worn. What once was there reborn.

Following her degree she shifted her medium to metal. Attending jewellery making courses at night school to learn metal working techniques. She then developed her skills collaboratively during a four year period of sharing a workshop at Flux Studios in Camberwell, London. 

As her practice has grown she has begun to return to earlier themes & now works from her own studio making objects which are to be worn, handled & displayed.

Emma has exhibited in various group shows, including with the Association for Contemporary Jewellery’s 25th Anniversary touring exhibition ‘Meanings & Messages’ & took part in Milan Jewellery Week 2022.