Karen Dixon is a fused glass artist and teacher. Dixon has taught classes in Alabama since 2009, most recently teaching at the Birmingham Museum of Art. Dixon’s work has been exhibited throughout the southeast at juried gallery and museum exhibitions.
She has received numerous awards including the Maury Smith Award at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art, Montgomery art Guild Fine Art Exhibition.
Dixon trained as a research scientist which has been instrumental in her commitment to fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. It is this love of experimentation that continues to drive her technical development in kiln-formed glass.
In addition to her art career, Dixon is the Assistant Director at The Horizons School, a post-secondary private school for young adults with learning difficulties, autism spectrum, and developmental disorders.
Karen has been married to her husband Tom for nearly 33 years. She has one son, Jess and Daughter-in-law, Darcy.