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Karen Dell'Armi

Karen gained a BA (Hons) in Business Studies and Marketing at the University of Plymouth and then later obtained a City & Guilds (Levels 1 & 2) in Contemporary Jewellery Design and Silversmithing at Coleg Glan Hafren, Cardiff . She has had many successful exhibitions around the country and was short-listed for the Hidden Art Award in January 2009.

Having given up her career to raise her family, Karen found the City & Guilds course and was quite literally like a kid in a sweetshop! Mostly self taught, Karen has been delighted by the support shown by friends, family, galleries and exhibition selectors

She was told in February 2008 that she was suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. The following months were a roller coaster ride of emotions and neurological symptoms, but she coped and turned it into a positive by using the experience to design her next range

The perseverance range represents the commitment Karen had to staying positive throughout – the pieces in this range feature individually hand-forged links – painstakingly soldered together one by one, requiring vast patience

The serenity range represents Karen’s desire to stay calm and composed around her children at a difficult time. Pieces in this range reflect the benefits Karen derived from meditating for relaxation & reinvigoration

It was a real journey for Karen, her family and friends – but thankfully, in August 2008, Karen was told she didn’t have MS which was a huge relief

Karen's jewellery is for sale on our online shop ... click here to visit her page

www.dellarmi.co.uk

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