Crafts CouncilDirectorySofia KarakatsanisFurniture makerWorcestershire, EnglandFurniture makingWoodworkingWebsiteE-mailInstagramAboutInfoNewsSofia is fascinated by wood in all its forms; as a tree, a material, a fuel. Working in wood is a challenge she relishes. As wood was once living it reacts to processes it is put through, moving and twisting. She responds to this in real time while constructing and carving, allowing a dialoge between maker and material; letting the wood tell her how far to push. Through her work, Sofia seeks to explore the dark beauty found in the grotesque with objects that are both fascinating and repellent.Focus:Sculptural contemporary furniture and objectsDecorex Making Spaces6-9 October 2024I will be taking part in Making Spaces at this years' Decorex. Making Spaces is a showcase for craftspeople and will have a selection of wonderful makers who will all be demonstrating their craft alongside showing their work. I will be showing existing works plus some brand new pieces. Hope to see you there!Craftworks 202415th-17th May 2024I will be participating in Jay Blades brand new craft exhibition, Craftworks, as part of London Craft Week 2024 at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. You can find me and my work on QEST stand, where I will be showing alongside other Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Scholars. We will have some demonstrations of our crafts taking place during the show.AboutSofia is fascinated by wood in all its forms; as a tree, a material, a fuel. Working in wood is a challenge she relishes. As wood was once living it reacts to processes it is put through, moving and twisting. She responds to this in real time while constructing and carving, allowing a dialoge between maker and material; letting the wood tell her how far to push. Through her work, Sofia seeks to explore the dark beauty found in the grotesque with objects that are both fascinating and repellent.InfoFocus:Sculptural contemporary furniture and objectsNewsDecorex Making Spaces6-9 October 2024I will be taking part in Making Spaces at this years' Decorex. Making Spaces is a showcase for craftspeople and will have a selection of wonderful makers who will all be demonstrating their craft alongside showing their work. I will be showing existing works plus some brand new pieces. Hope to see you there!Craftworks 202415th-17th May 2024I will be participating in Jay Blades brand new craft exhibition, Craftworks, as part of London Craft Week 2024 at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. You can find me and my work on QEST stand, where I will be showing alongside other Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Scholars. We will have some demonstrations of our crafts taking place during the show.WebsiteE-mailInstagramProjectWhat RemainsProjectTurbulenceProjectPhaseProjectResilienceProjectEntropyProjectParity
Decorex Making Spaces6-9 October 2024I will be taking part in Making Spaces at this years' Decorex. Making Spaces is a showcase for craftspeople and will have a selection of wonderful makers who will all be demonstrating their craft alongside showing their work. I will be showing existing works plus some brand new pieces. Hope to see you there!
Craftworks 202415th-17th May 2024I will be participating in Jay Blades brand new craft exhibition, Craftworks, as part of London Craft Week 2024 at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. You can find me and my work on QEST stand, where I will be showing alongside other Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Scholars. We will have some demonstrations of our crafts taking place during the show.
Decorex Making Spaces6-9 October 2024I will be taking part in Making Spaces at this years' Decorex. Making Spaces is a showcase for craftspeople and will have a selection of wonderful makers who will all be demonstrating their craft alongside showing their work. I will be showing existing works plus some brand new pieces. Hope to see you there!
Craftworks 202415th-17th May 2024I will be participating in Jay Blades brand new craft exhibition, Craftworks, as part of London Craft Week 2024 at Shoreditch Town Hall, London. You can find me and my work on QEST stand, where I will be showing alongside other Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Scholars. We will have some demonstrations of our crafts taking place during the show.