Karen Westland
Karen leads a dynamic career as an advocate, researcher and maker. They studied silversmithing and jewellery design at The Glasgow School of Art, before completing a postgraduate residential course in traditional silversmithing at Bishopsland. In 2022, Karen received their PhD from the University of Dundee; bridging physics and craft.
Responsible craft practices and interdisciplinary collaboration are at the core of Karen’s work. Formerly the programme manager for ethical making at The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, Karen now continues to learn through their own practice and lectures at The Glasgow School of Art.
Responsible craft practices and interdisciplinary collaboration are at the core of Karen’s work. Formerly the programme manager for ethical making at The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, Karen now continues to learn through their own practice and lectures at The Glasgow School of Art.
2024 Craft in Focus, Spring, RHS Garden Wisley
2023 Winter Market, WASPS, The Briggait, Glasgow
2023 Elements 9, Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
2023 Goldsmiths Fair, Goldsmiths Hall, London
2023 Summer Market, WASPS, The Briggait, Glasgow
2022/3 Subjectified: Women, Science & Art, The McManus Art Gallery & Museum, Dundee
2022 Sculptural Caddy Spoon Display, The Reading Museum with Bishopsland.
2022 Elements 8, Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
2021 Art of the Possible - Silver & Jewellery, The Glasgow Art Club
2021 COLLECT ‘Unlocked’ Online @ Gallery Ten, Crafts Council
2020 Homo Faber Guide Launch, The Michelangelo Foundation
2023 Winter Market, WASPS, The Briggait, Glasgow
2023 Elements 9, Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
2023 Goldsmiths Fair, Goldsmiths Hall, London
2023 Summer Market, WASPS, The Briggait, Glasgow
2022/3 Subjectified: Women, Science & Art, The McManus Art Gallery & Museum, Dundee
2022 Sculptural Caddy Spoon Display, The Reading Museum with Bishopsland.
2022 Elements 8, Lyon & Turnbull, Edinburgh
2021 Art of the Possible - Silver & Jewellery, The Glasgow Art Club
2021 COLLECT ‘Unlocked’ Online @ Gallery Ten, Crafts Council
2020 Homo Faber Guide Launch, The Michelangelo Foundation
Wildfire Brooch
'Nature' Brooches
'Nature' Brooches