Karen has a Fashion and Textiles Diploma and is also a qualified Health Coach. She has also had a very busy career having built and sold 2 successful businesses from scratch. The first was a designer dog accessories brand and the second was an innovative merino sheepskin lined wellington boot that she designed, manufactured and retailed. Karen's true passion since childhood has been ceramics and over the last few years she has immersed herself in developing her skills and following her path and love of pottery. She now has an established studio in the Sussex countryside.