About

Sophie Fox is a Melbourne-based sculptor. Born in England, she worked primarily in ceramics, stained glass, and acrylics. She graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2019 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts). Sophie, who majored in sculpture, received several awards, including the Rob Ramage Sculpture Award, the Daniel Dorral Art Award, and the Melbourne Global Scholars Award, during her time at VCA.

Her debut solo exhibition, Rhythmic Inverses, at the Motley Bauhaus in Fitzroy North, featured a selection of her acrylic stained-glass sculptures, ceramic text work, and stained-glass sculpture. This exhibition was the first time Sophie experimented with ceramics and textwork.

Sophie has a studio in Melbourne'se’s Fitzroy North on Egremont Street. In 2019, Sophie began working with ceramics, cast porcelain, throwing and jewellery making. Working with Yarra City Council and local businesses, Sophie has organised several markets inviting other emerging female and queer artists to be featured artists.

Self-taught in ceramics through COVID-19, Sophie has moved her studio to her home in Melbourne and is working on throwing new forms, experimenting with glazing techniques and creating a collection of slump moulds.

Sophie has worked as a pottery instructor at 2 Mayfield Street Studio since 2021. As part of the makers team, Sophie worked to develop a line of functional ware with the team. Mayfield Wares launched in February 2024.

SophFox's ceramics, jewellery, and limited sculptures can be purchased directly from her studio in Fitzroy North by appointment. Please do not hesitate to contact Sophie with any inquiries, commission requests, or other queries.

Education

 

Graduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced) specialising in Principles of Cultural Materials Conservation, University of Melbourne. 2023

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts), University of Melbourne. 2019

Victorian Certificate of Education, Princes Hill Secondary College. 2015

Exhibitions

 

Purely Decorative, Mayfield Gallery, 2023

L I Q U I D, Belconnen Arts Centre, ACT, 2020-2021

Angel Exchange, with Zara Sullivan, Bus Projects, 2020.

Toys r Us, Second Space Project. 2019

The F Word, Trocadero Art Space. 2019

Rhythmic Inverses: By Sophie Fox, The Motley Bauhaus. 2019

Graduate Exhibition. Victorian College of the Arts. 2018

Sculpted Spam, VCA Art Space. 2018

2017 Mary & Lou Senini Student Art Award, McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park. 2017

Global Atelier: Studio Rundgang, VCA Art Space. 2017

Proud 2017, Margret Lawrence Gallery. 2017

Intra; Extra, VCA Art Space. 2017

Support Structures, VCA Art Space. 2016

Employment

Production Potter, Sono Studios 2024

Studio Assistant, Drew Abrahamson 2024

Studio Tech Manager & Pottery Instructor. 2 Mayfield Street Studio. 2021-2024.

Art Consultant. The Art of Dr Seuss Melbourne. 2021-22

Beginners Stained Glass private lesson for FS. 2021

Soft Sculpture Fabrication for Zara Sullivan. 2021

Custom Ceramics Commission, Plant Pot. Private Commission. 2021

Custom Ceramics Commission, Cloche and Plate. Private Commission. 2021

Studio Technician for Penny Walker-Keefe. 2020

Glaze Technician for Elise Joseph. 2019

Studio Technician for Zara Sullivan. 2019

Custom Stained Glass Light, private commission. 2019

Costumier Assistant and Technician, Victorian State Ballet. 2019

Stained Glass Restoration, private commission. 2018

Costume Millinery, private commission. 2016

Prizes

 

City of Yarra Small Projects Grant. 2019

Rob Ramage Sculpture Award. 2018

Daniel Dorall Art Award. 2018

Melbourne Global Scholars Award. 2017

Community Service and Leadership Award. 2015

RSL Scholarship for Community Service. 2009

Volunteering

 

Treasurer- Student Conservators at Melbourne, University of Melbourne. 2021

Alumni Sessions: Art School, Princes Hill Secondary College. 2019

Demonstrator in Pate De Verre, Princes HillSecondary College. 2018

Teen Art Party, National Gallery of Victoria. 2018

Alumni Sessions: Entering VCE, Princes Hill Secondary College. 2017