Sophie Horvat is a ceramic artist with a primary focus on wheel thrown, small batch tableware for domestic and commercial use. Alongside this, Sophie experiments with hand-building and altering techniques to develop work for exhibition. Sophie’s work is inspired by impressions found in nature, as well as shades and textures within the Australian landscape near her home culminating in a strong emphasis on colour and pattern in her work.
She is currently working from her shared studio space at the JamFactory in Adelaide, whilst completing her second year of their esteemed Associate Program. The land on which she lives and makes is the traditional country of the Kaurna people.
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Education/Professional Development
Present
JamFactory Associate Program - Ceramics Studio
Bachelor of Communication Design (Graphic Design), University of South Australia
2017 - 2019
Selected Exhibitions
As Long As The Smoke Trails, a collaborative show held as part of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, at Nearly Bar, Adelaide
2023
2023
2023
Art Work & Wear, a group show curated by Lucinda Penn, for the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, at The Adelaide City Library
In Stillness and Movement, a group show curated by Debbie Pryor, held at Hahndorf Academy.
Patterns and Textures and Lines - Oh My!!, curated by Carly Tarkari Dodd, held at JamFactory Seppeltsfield.
2023
Employment
Pottery Instructor, Es Ceramics, Thebarton SA
Magill Estate Restaurant, Penfold Road, Magill 5072 SA
Two Pot Screamer, Rundle Street, Adelaide 5000 SA
Paper Tiger, Rundle Street, Adelaide 500 SA
HEAT Café, Melbourne Street, North Adelaide 5006 SA
Mascavado, Hutt Street, Adelaide 5000 SA
Studio Educator, Bachelor of Design (Graphic and Communication Design), University of South Australia (City West), Adelaide SA
2021 - Present
2021 - 2023