Karen-Ann Dicken

Lecturer in Art and Design- Inverness College UHI

Karen-Ann Dicken is a jewellery designer and lecturer based in Inverness.  She gained her BA Honours degree from the Glasgow School of Art in 2005 and her Master of Arts from the Royal College of Art (2007) in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metal work and Jewellery. 

Karen-Ann has been lecturing since 2007 in jewellery design, CAD, 3D design and contemporary Art Practice.  She has worked in both HE and FE at various institutions including Glasgow School of Art, Gray’s School of Art, City of Glasgow College and Glasgow Clyde College (Cardonald).

She is currently completing her PhD from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee and is specialising in the use of digital technologies to create tooling for hand craft.  She has presented conference papers across the UK as well as US and Kenya which have been published.  She also runs and curates an annual exhibition and conference entitled ‘Handmade by Machines’ which has become an international event.

Karen-Ann became a self employed jewellery designer in 2007 and has exhibited at exhibitions both in the UK and internationally.  Her jewellery design work is recognised for innovative use of modern and digital technologies whilst still maintaining the use of traditional hand craft skills.  She has won multiple awards in areas such as innovative technologies, gallery design, computer aided design and new laser sintering technologies.  Her work is held in various collections and museums including the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and the Koch collection at the Swiss Museum.

Exhibitions:

Sept 2019:     Building on the Body, 108 Contemporary, Oklahoma, USA

May 2019:      Renewal, Hammer Club, European Silversmith Forum, Dundee

Oct 2018:       Elements 4, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh.

Sept 2018:     Handmade by machines, Dundee Contemporary Arts

May 2018:      Hammer Club Exhibition, European Silversmith Forum, Hanau, Germany

Nov 2017:      Elements 3, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh

Jun 2017:      Geometric Inspirations, Galerie Cbijoux, Monthey, Switzerland

Nov 2016:      Elements 2, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh

Nov 2015:      Elements, Lyon and Turnbull, Edinburgh

Jun 2015        Handmade by machines, The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Jan 2015:       Craft and Design Awards winners’ exhibition, Goldsmiths Hall, London.

Nov 2014:      30 year’s exhibition, Lesley Craze Gallery, London

Jun 2014        Handmade by machines, The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Feb 2014:      Craft and Design Awards, Goldsmiths Hall, London

Nov 2013:      A fresh look at diamonds, Lesley Craze Gallery, London

Jun 2013:      Handmade by machines, The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Dec 2012:      Christmas Exhibition Roger Billcliffe Gallery

Nov 2012:      A fresh look at diamonds Lesley Craze Gallery, London

Jul 2012:       Handmade by machines Au Boutique, Glasgow *

Dec 2011:      Christmas Exhibition Roger Billcliffe Gallery

Dec 2010:      Christmas exhibition Lillie Art Gallery, Glasgow

Nov 2008:      Christmas Exhibition Roger Billcliffe Gallery

Feb 2008:      Craft and Design Awards Goldsmiths Hall, London.

Dec 2007:      Christmas Exhibition Roger Billcliffe Gallery, Glasgow

Dec 2007:      Dazzle London National Film Theatre, London

Aug 2007:      Rising Stars Studio Fusion Gallery, London

July 2007:      New Designers Business Design Center, Angel, London

June 2007:     The Great Exhibition Royal College of Art

Feb 2007:      Craft and Design Awards Goldsmiths Hall, London

Sept 2006:     International Jewellery London Earls Court, London

Feb 2006:      Craft and Design Awards Goldsmiths Hall, London

June 2005:     Glasgow School of Art Degree Show Glasgow School of Art

Feb 2005:      Craft and Design Awards Goldsmiths Hall, London

Awards

Craft and Design Awards 2018     Laser Sintering                             Silver Award

The Goldsmiths Company 2018    Precious Metal Bursary Award

Craft and Design Awards 2014     Technological awards                     Silver Award

Craft and Design Awards 2008     Technological awards                     Commended

Craft and Design Awards 2007     Silversmithing                               Commended

The Goldsmiths Company 2007    Precious Metal Bursary Award

Craft and Design Awards 2006     Gallery Design Section                   Gold Award

Craft and Design Awards 2005     Technological awards                     Gold Award

Craft and Design Awards 2005     Fashion Design section                   Silver Award

Craft and Design Awards 2005     Technological awards                     Commended

Craft and Design Awards 2005     Gallery Design Section                   Gold Award

Craft and Design Awards 2005     2D Platinum Design                       Commended

The Goldsmiths Company 2005    Precious Metal Bursary Award