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Christmas is coming - just in case you didn't know already!
The elves (aka me) are getting busy in the workshop making gifts for Santa to deliver in two months. There is still time to place an...
Karen Ward
Oct 25, 20191 min read


Photography!
When I started designing jewellery little did I know that “making” it was the tip of the iceberg. Amongst the myriad of skills I have had...
Karen Ward
Oct 18, 20192 min read


Metal & Fire - A Jewellers tale
There is nothing better on a cold winters night than sitting close to a roaring fire, but fire has always been used as a tool since man...
Karen Ward
Sep 29, 20191 min read


Behind the scenes
A post with a bit of a difference today, a look behind the scenes. Any jeweller who is any good spends a lot of time making sure that...
Karen Ward
Jun 9, 20191 min read


Tsavorite
Another commission on its way to a new home, a surprise birthday gift for a lucky lady.
Karen Ward
Jun 1, 20191 min read


Sparkling earrings
Commissioned by a lady who loves peridots - "Frost" textured sterling silver and peridot earrings
Karen Ward
May 24, 20191 min read


Moonstones
I recently had the pleasure of creating some earrings for a customer using these beautiful luminous moonstones/
Karen Ward
May 4, 20191 min read


The Dragonscale Collection
Finally got chance to upload some of my Dragonscale collection to my shop. As in everything there is a light side and a dark side to...
Karen Ward
Apr 26, 20191 min read


Corvette challenge!
So thats Open studios over for another year, hard work but enjoyable. For my next adventure I have this wonderful cabochon to set into a...
Karen Ward
Apr 17, 20191 min read


New Work now available to view
Hi All set and ready for the final weekend of York Open Studios tomorrow. I have loaded some of my new work including some of my...
Karen Ward
Apr 12, 20191 min read


Brightscale
My new "Dragonscale"collection launched at open studios has both a lightside and darkside, this is my handcarved "Brightscale" sterling...
Karen Ward
Apr 12, 20191 min read
York Open Studios this weekend 13 & 14 April - don't miss your last chance to visit
Had a visit from York Press last weekend, don't forget this weekend is your last chance to visit myself and the other artists....
Karen Ward
Apr 11, 20191 min read


Precious Pearls
Great first weekend for this years Open Studios, now looking forward to doing it all again next weekend, if you haven't already visited...
Karen Ward
Apr 8, 20191 min read


Beautiful Blues
Sterling silver, 18k gold and dark blue labradorite neck piece and earrings, on show this weekend at York Open Studios, venue 51
Karen Ward
Apr 6, 20191 min read


YORK OPEN STUDIOS
Come and join me tomorrow evening or call in over the next two weekend. I will be holding a demonstration at 11.30am and 3pm each day.
Karen Ward
Apr 4, 20191 min read


Karen Ward
Apr 3, 20190 min read


Only a few days to go!
York open studios officially begins on Saturday with our taster exhibition at St |Marys church in York https://yorkopenstudios.co.uk/blo...
Karen Ward
Mar 28, 20191 min read


WOW HOW TIME FLIES!
York open studios is almost upon us, I am busily working away on some new designs especially for the exhibition, keep a look out on my...
Karen Ward
Mar 17, 20191 min read
Designer of the month
Oops I nearly forgot to post this on my Blog, have a look at Cooksongolds blog for October where I am featured...
Karen Ward
Nov 1, 20181 min read


The Dark side
Hi Working hard getting ready for Saltaire, think I've finally got my layout sorted - lots of lovely new pieces to share with you. These...
Karen Ward
Oct 31, 20181 min read
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