I was drawn to ceramics for its sensory joy and infinite possibility. To study it is to master your patience, and embrace that mistakes bring understanding.
— Sophie
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There’s deep satisfaction in getting to know a material through your hands, drawing it into being.
My practice explores multiple themes and variations within.
The functional side of my work is informed by my background in cooking. The worlds of food and clay have many parallels and a reciprocal relationship. Feasting, foraging and fermentation naturally feed my pots, which are either intended to augment daily rituals or be the centrepieces of celebratory displays.
The more experimental, decorative side of my practice is informed by ongoing research into ancient ceramics and the industrial heritage of the craft. This leads me to reinterpret artefacts, creating ambiguous objects that are, nonetheless, tethered to pasts and places.
