Hanneke Merckx

Sophie Minshull

Bishopsland Fellow 2018-2019

A graduate of the Manchester School of Art BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design, Sophie is an ethical designer and maker, specialising in jewellery.

Her interest in connecting both natural and precious metals inspires her work. Her practice is driven by a deep passion for the environment and sustainability, serving as the key motivations behind it.

From this, Sophie creates contemporary pieces of silver jewellery, influenced by our environment. She incorporates certain textures and shapes of nature and living things into her work to express certain messages about our environment.