About KarenAfter completing my G.N.V.Q Advanced in 3D Design at North Devon College in 1996, I went onto study an HND in Design Metals at Plymouth College of Art & Design. I specialised in designing and making jewellery and went on to complete a BA (Hons) in Applied Arts graduating in July 2000.
My work is quite simple in design as my style and themes are based very much on curves and natural forms. I have incorporated many different techniques into my work from anodising, oxidising and more recently experimenting with different surface textures. Other materials that I use within my work are Gold. I like to combine this with silver for a subtle contrast in colour.
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I have exhibited my work in many places since my graduation. To see if any of my work is currently in a gallery near you, please click here.
Exhibitions:
Events:
Exhibitions:
- July 1999. Royal William Yard, Plymouth.
- June 2000. Plymouth College of Art & Design.
- July 2000. The New Designers, Islington, London.
- Nov 2000. Class of 2000. Goldsmiths Hall, London.
- Dec 2000. Candid Arts Trust, London.
- Nov 2001. North Devon College, Barnstaple, Devon.
- Feb 2004. “Art Appeal 2004”. RHS Rosemoor, Torrington, Devon.
- May 2004. “Best of Exmoor”, Porlock, Devon.
- Oct 2005. “Christmas Sparkle” Walford Mill Craft Centre, Dorset.
- Oct 2005. Christmas Exhibition, Mid-Cornwall Galleries, Par, Cornwall.
- Aug 2006. “Allsorts 2006” Dorset.
- Nov 2006. “Christmas Present”, Shipley Art Gallery, Newcastle
- Nov 2007. “Allsorts 2007” Dorset
- Nov 2008: Individual Exhibition, Wensley Gallery, Ramsbottom, Bury.
- Nov 2010: Individual Exhibition, Wensley Gallery, Ramsbottom, Bury
- Sept 2013 - Showcase Exhibition, The Burton Art Gallery, BIdeford, Devon.
- 2nd Oct - 13th Nov 2017 - Showcase Exhibition. Burton at Bideford Gallery, Bideford, Devon.
Events:
- April 2005 - Select, Exeter Westpoint.
- June 2006 - Select British, Exeter Westpoint.
- April 2007 - British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
- April 2007 - Select British, Exeter Westpoint.
- April 2008 - British Craft Trade Fair, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
- April 2008 - Select British, Bath.
- April 2009 - Select British, Bath.
- 29th Nov 2009: Christmas Bazaar, Umberleigh, North Devon.
- June 2010 - Art Trek Open Studios, North Molton, Devon.
- Nov 2010 - Art Bazaar, Assembly Rooms, South Molton, Devon.
- June 2011 - Art Trek Open Studios, North Molton, Devon.
- Nov 2011 - "A Devonmade Christmas", North Molton, Devon.
- Nov 2011 - Art Bazaar, Assembly Rooms, South Molton, Devon.
- June 2012 - Art Trek Open Studios, North Molton, Devon.
- Nov 2012 - "A Devonmade Christmas", North Molton, Devon.
- May 2013 - "Solder, Stitch & Turn", The Heritage Centre, Dulverton, Somerset.
- July 2013 - Art on the Green - Exeter Festival, Cathedral Green, Exeter.
- July 2013 - Art Trek Open Studios, West Buckland, Devon.
- Nov 2013 - "A Devonmade Christmas", North Molton, Devon.
- 3rd May 2014 - Tavistock Arts Market, Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon.
- 18th & 19th July 2014 - Art on the Green - Exeter Festival, Cathedral Green, Exeter.
- 20th Sept 2014 - Tavistock Arts Market, Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon.
- 18th Oct 2014 - Tavistock Arts Market, Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon.
- 4th-6th Dec 2014 - Solder, Stitch & Turn @ Christmas, Pathfields Business Park, South Molton, Devon.
- 2nd May 2015 - Tavistock Arts Market, Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon.
- 17th & 18th July 2015 - Art on the Green, Exeter Festival, Cathedral Green, Exeter.
- 20th Sept 2015 - Tavistock Arts Market, Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon.
- 20th-23rd Oct 2016 - Annual Exhibition -RNLI - Instow Yacht Club, Devon.
- December 2016 - Artisan Christmas @ The George Hotel, South Molton, Devon.
- 9th & 10th December 2017 - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair, Chagford, Devon.
- 4th November 2018 - Artisan Market, Barnstaple, Devon.
- 1st June 2019 - Buckfast Abbey Garden Festival, Buckfast, Devon.