About

Sophia Zobel

Amsterdam, 1991

2014 Technical university of gold and silversmithing Schoonhoven (NL) Apprenticeship with Peter Vermandere (Antwerp BE 2013) & Philip Sajet (Hanau DE 2014)

2022 Arts and Crafts – Jewellery design, Willem de Kooning Academy (NL)

After studying goldsmithing in Schoonhoven (final apprenticeship with Philip Sajet) Sophia moved to Berlin where she worked as a goldsmith and 3D designer for 6 years.

After having moved back to the Netherlands to study under Iris Nieuwenburg at the Willem de Kooning academy, she started to feel a huge urge for ‘rooting’; to have her feet in this ground again and to understand the soil around her.

She has tried to do this by studying and working with materials and stories surrounding her. In both transience and growth Sophia seeks parallels with both social and individual development.

To be radically rooted is to understand the intricate layers of one’s upbringing, discerning between societal norms and the potential for change. Her artistic endeavors serve as a conduit for this introspection, inviting viewers to contemplate their own relationship with heritage and identity.

Since 2023 Sophia has been part of The Pool Jewelry Collective Amsterdam, a collectively run jewellery store in the heart of the city.

Now that you’re here; Have a look at Sophia’s side project Make your own ring