Karen is an experienced teacher of Ruskin Lace having taken over from the late Elizabeth Prickett on her retirement in 2006.  She teaches this Lake District speciality lace to many students all over the country.

Karen has recently written the book Ruskin Lace – A Complete Guide which has proven very popular with both experienced lace makers and those new to the craft.  She has designed over 100 new patterns since she began teaching and is always looking for new projects for her students to make, taking this 19^th Century skill forwards into the 21^st Century without compromising the unique technique.