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A designer and maker of fine jewellery, Karen finds inspiration in the textures, shapes and fluid curves found in nature, she uses selected precious metals and gemstones to bring her designs to life as beautiful, individual pieces of wearable art.
Working closely with her clients on commissions, Karen creates bespoke designs that have real meaning for them - truly personal jewellery, to find out more get in touch.
Based near York, Karen offers selected workshops and to one tuition by arrangement.
As the director and splint maker of The Beautiful Splint Company CIC, Karen also uses her design and fabrication skills, to create precious metal splints for people with conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and Hypermobility Syndrome.
Working closely with healthcare professionals across the UK
these splints combine the support of a medical splint with the beauty of bespoke jewellery. Find out more.
Events for 2025
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21 March to 10 May - North Yorkshire Open Studios spring exhibition at Craven Arts Skipton
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7-8 & 14-15 June - North Yorkshire Open Studios, Summer open weekends at my workshop near Selby
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11-20 July - North Yorkshire Open Studios exhibition at Ampleforth Abbey York
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27-28 September - Yorks Spectacular Shopping Event at the Racecourse York
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1-2 November - North Yorkshire Open Studios winter open weekend at my workshop near Selby
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Stockists & links
Watermark Gallery, Harrogate https://watermarkgallery.co.uk/
The Gallery, Malton https://thegallerymalton.co.uk/
Beautiful Splint Company https://www.thebeautifulsplintcompanycic.co.uk/
Metals
Cooksongold https://www.cooksongold.com/
Argex https://argex.co.uk/
Gemstones
R M Weare https://www.facebook.com/pg/R.M.Weare/about/
A E Ward https://www.wardgemstones.com/
Tools
H S Walsh https://www.hswalsh.com/
Cooksongold https://www.cooksongold.com/
Hallmarking
London assay office https://www.assayofficelondon.co.uk/
Sheffield Assay office https://www.assayoffice.co.uk/
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