EXHIBITION – Ceramics Pavilion at the Affordable Art Fair

My work has been selected to be exhibited as part of Ceramics Unbound at this years Affordable Art fair at Hampstead Heath. Curated by Caroline Jackman, this new Ceramics Pavilion will be exhibiting the work of 27 established ceramic artists. Exhibiting Artists:Adele Howitt, Agalis Manessi, Alison Rees, Caroline Egleston, Chloe Lennon, Chris Turrell, Elaine Sheppard […]

HOUSE & GARDEN

It’s really lovely to have one of my tiger jars feature in this Aprils House & Garden magazine, it looks in good company! Fab selection by Rémy Mishon, thanks for selecting my work.

EXHIBITION – Manchester Ceramics Fair

I’ll be exhibiting in March at the Manchester Ceramics Fair at the Whitworth Art Gallery, Oxford Road,Manchester, M15 6ER. I’ll be taking some of my recently made work with me so catch me there on the 7th and 8th March 2026

Shop Floor Project – Launch

This year I have been working on a new range of my Curious Curiosities Jars, expanding the series to include a boar jar and a lion jar. It’s exciting to team up with The Shop Floor Project who have commissioned a number of pieces which are exclusively available through their website.KAREN THOMPSON | BEASTS – […]

Head of Ceramics at North Yorks Art School

Starting at the beginning of January I took over the role of head of ceramics at North Yorks Art School. This is a part time role which I’m able to flourish in, bringing my years of ceramics education and experience to the fore, I’m loving teaching within this environment.

EXHIBITION – Alveston Fine Art Christmas Show

I’m really thrilled to have one of my TRILOGY OF DEATH sets of tigers, and CURIOUS CURIOSITIES tiger jar included within the fabulous Alveston Fine Art Gallery in Notting Hill, London. These will be on show in the Gallery during December 2024 and January 2025.

EXHIBITION – 108 Fine Art, Harrogate

I’ve been invited to exhibit again with the amazing 108 Fine Art. Such a lovely Gallery in the heart of Harrogate. They have continually had some of my work in the gallery since 2014, but I’ll be showing a significant amount of paintings and new ceramics within this exhibition, the ceramics have been created in […]

Pannett Art Gallery – Bird Brains

I’ll be running a drop-in workshop on Saturday 11th February, between 1-4pm at Pannett Art Gallery in Whitby as part of their Bird Brains project. If you’re nearby come and make a collaged bird brooch inspired by the recently aquired Soper Collections. The gallery re-opens with a fantastic display of artwork from the collection, which […]

Artist Residency at the University of Sunderland

I feel very privileged to have been selected for an aa2a artist residency with the University of Sunderland. This will be at their National Glass Center campus and runs from now until May 2023. This is an amazing opportunity and the facilities and equipment that they have available are fantastic. I’m really looking forward to […]

EXHIBITION – Nunnington Hall

I’ve been working with Rosie at MakeMore Arts on the Creatures of Curiosity exhibition, to be held at the National Trusts’ Nunnington Hall property from July to September 2022. I’ll be drawing a massive dragon on the wall which will be a visitor participation artwork, visitors will be invited to decorate a scale which will […]

EXHIBITION – Fringe Arts Bath

Rewind: Let’s press play together I’m showing some work at the Fringe Arts Bath Festival 2022 in the REWIND: Lets Press Play Together exhibition in Milsom Place. The exhibition runs from 27th May until 12th June. Link to the FaB website for more information… https://www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/rewind

Crafts Council – The Power of Experiences Film

I was invited to take part as one of the makers exploring the experience market by the Craft Council. Sarah Mace-Dennis put together a very beautiful film looking at 4 different makers/groups and the Craft Council recently put the film up on their website and youtube page. I’m 9 mins 12 seconds in if you […]

Small Grant Funding from Ryedale Council

I’ve been awarded Small Grant Funding from Ryedale Council to run a series of workshops celebrating National Tree Week, these will be run in Public Libraries and Schools around Ryedale, thanks to Ryedale Council for selecting me for this award.

Crafts Council Professional Development Recording

The Crafts Council have just released to the public a recording that was made at the beginning of the year for the CC’s professional development cohorts. You can link to the video above or find out a little bit more about the recording on the Crafts Council website.

Selby Council – HSHAZ Project

I’m currently working with Selby Council on a High Street Heritage Action Zone Project. Last month I was out and about running some art workshops focusing on Selby Faces past and present and I was in Selby High School and Selby College, we’re having an exhibition of the artworks created by the students at Selby […]

Coastival, Freelance Art Workshops

I’ve recently starting running freelance workshops for Coastival/Create Arts Ltd. This years annual Coastival was held in February at Scarborough Spa and I had two very successful days running drop in arts workshops for families. In December we also worked in conjunction with Scarborough Council running two days of drop in arts workshops for the […]

York NHS Teaching Hospitals – Stroke Workshops

I’ve been contracted by York NHS Teaching Hospitals as a freelance artist to run a series of workshops in the Stroke Unit at Scarborough Hospital. It’s the first time I’ve delivered workshops in this kind of environment and I’m really excited to be working with patients at the hospital to aid in their recovery. I’ll […]