Kay Young Glass

I want to be one of many.

The “Be One of Many” campaign from Mercedes‑Benz redefines how brands approach conversations around women’s success. Rather than highlighting women only when they become “the first” or “the only,” the campaign emphasizes that real equality is when women can simply be part of the many. Launched around International Women’s Day, the ad features a young girl pushing back against the pressure to make history. Her perspective is clear: equality is achieved when women participating as engineers, leaders, or innovators becomes completely normal. It’s a powerful campaign that shifts the idea of empowerment toward something more authentic and human. [Mercedes-Benz advertising, Be One of Many campaign, women equality message, International Women’s Day campaign, purpose-driven marketing, brand storytelling]

Step up!

“If we believe in human dignity for all, we must deliver more.” 🇸🇮 Nataša Pirc Musar made history as Slovenia’s first female president in 2022. A former journalist, human rights lawyer, and Information Commissioner, Nataša Pirc Musar built her career defending transparency, data protection, press freedom, and the rule of law long before stepping into the presidency. The President has criticized multipolarism when it is framed as a system where major powers compete for dominance without accountability. In her speeches at the United Nations, she has warned against a world where “might makes right” and powerful states act with impunity, driven by rivalry, double standards, and selective application of international law. History shifted when she took office. The question now is how institutions evolve when women lead at the highest level… 👉 What does principled leadership look like to you? 🎥: @natasa.pirc.musar President of Slovenia (not affiliated with this page)

Thank you Rena Charles Gallery for accepting my mixed media glass piece into the Art For Everyone show. What a fabulous show. I am thrilled that my piece sold during the opening reception. Thank you again so much for this opportunity.❤️

From Healdsburg and beyond, our hearts are full 🤍 Art For Everyone- Over 150 artists, a rich range of voices and materials, many paths meeting in a shared language of making and connection! Vote for the People’s Choice award in person from Saturday, February 7th to Sunday, February 15th. ⭐️Open House Sunday, February 15th, 11:00am- 4:00pm Available to Collect in person, or at renacharlesgallery.com Art For Everyone showcases throughout February at Rena Charles Gallery, located in the downtown area @nomadhealdsburg #renacharlesgallery #healdsburg #sonomacounty #lifeopensup #shoplocalhealdsburg

Studio Days. I am working on some wholesale glassware orders for shops in Michigan, Florida and Ohio. Since I have two sides to my art-making (fine art and functional dinnerware) I am usually flipping my attention from creating one-of-a-kind mixed media glass pieces towards fulfilling orders from my loyal wholesale establishments who buy my dinnerware to fill their retail shelves. I love the balance in my art woman sensibilities. Both keep me on my toes!

I totally agree. Artists, musicians, songwriters, all creatives need to lead us, join us in our loud unified voice. Spread the word so we can be heard loud and clear from those with bandwidth on social media.

This 12” round glass platter and six condiment bowls is featured on my wholesale website at IndieMe.com. This is Spring Virtual Expo shopping week for wholesale buyers. Check out the Virtual Expo today and receive 10% off all orders over $300.

BREAKING: California College of the Arts, the last nonprofit art and design school in Northern California, will close by the end of the 2026–2027 academic year. Nashville-based Vanderbilt University will take over the San Francisco campus.

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Thrilled to be one of 150 artworks chosen to be in the upcoming February show in Healdsburg at the Rena Charles Gallery! Here is an example of the pieces that will be featured in the show’s social media and press release. My glass is in the second row in the center… gold leaf bowl with black and white collage. I am so excited!

The non-glamorous part of supplying my hand painted stemware to galleries and shops around the country is the final packing part. It usually takes me at least two hours to individually bubble wrap each piece and then fill up the boxes with packing materials so they don’t break in shipment. I am grateful for these wholesale orders and I am grateful for being able to preprint my shipping labels from home. No long lines at the post office. I just leave the boxes in a designated area and go along my merry way. This morning “my way” consisted of driving down to Sonoma for my six hour shift as Gallery Manager at the Arts Guild of Sonoma. Life is great! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Exposing My Layers
10” x8”x 10”
Mixed Media on Glass

Finishing up this new glass piece. Gold leaf, Japanese papers, acrylic paint, fiber papers on glass. Will be entering this in a show in Healdsburg soon.

Some of my cool Empty Nest mixed media on glass pieces are available for purchase at the Santa Rosa Arts Center. Hours are from 11-3 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the SOFA arts district. My handpainted wine and martini glasses, plates and small bowls are there too, because who doesn't need a fancy wine glass? Buy Local. Support your local artists, they need the money!

Well I DO love my hobby of staying at home. But I am a curious hobbyist chasing good dining out experiences, fabulous Sonoma County Wine tastings, participating in my art gallery shows, cooking healthy meals, cultivating friendships, meeting new folks in new environments out of my normal geographical and interest maps and being in Nature. A girl just needs more than one hobby, right?

H O M E Honestly, I am a very happy little hermit who loves being at home! Anyone else a huge fan of hanging out in their house? Don’t get me wrong, I love going out but I have created my favourite place and I do like spending time there… Put your hands in the air if your hobby is staying at home too! 🙌 Em x PS. Hey! If you are new here, my name is Emily and I run a gallery from my own home… Follow along if you like art, interiors, fashion and lifestyle content! x