Sophie Eggleton

Email: sophie.eggleton@googlemail.com

Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/sophieeggletonart

Education

Solent University, East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0RB, (2004-2007) First Class Honours Degree in BA(Hons)Fine Art

Wimbledon School of Art, Palmerston Road SW19 IPB (2003-2004) Distinction in Foundation year in Art and Design, specialising in Fine Art
Perceptual Drawing: Figure and Space level 3
Analytical Drawing level 3

Heathside School and Sixth form, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8UZ (2001-2003)
A level: Business Studies (B), Geography (B)

Brooklands College, Heath Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8TT (2001-2003)
A level: Art (A)

Heathside School and Sixth from, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8UZ
GSCE: 6 A grades, 5 B grades

Exhibition/Art

· Some recent work can be seen on the Saatchi Your gallery/STUART website and I was awarded in the magazines critics choice top ten for the week of Dec 4-Dec 10, 2006.
· April 2007- Exhibition, 'The Modern Body' in the Northam Road Gallery, Southampton.
· March 2007-Work featured in the INDEPENDENT in relation to ICA's 'All Tomorrows Pictures' competition.
· January and April 2007-Displayed video pieces in Nuwave: Sketchbook show held in Apartment 26 in Southampton.
· 2006-Currently some photography work can be seen City Art House Gallery in Prestige Villas, a newly opened art gallery in Southampton.
· 2003-2006- I have produced some preliminary illustrations for several books for children's book author, Yvonne Atkinson, who is in the process of trying to get published.
· 2005-Large scale sculpture at Oxfords Plant Power Festival.
· 2005-I was commissioned to produce four paintings for Sanremo Café in Ascot and from there given space to exhibit other work on site. Record Company Soul Entertainment requested me to help create designs for the promotion and website of new recording artist Sandhya.
· 2003- I participated in 'Sculpture Sound' which consisted of composing music with which to perform with fellow musicians on metal objects that an artist had constructed.

Employment

· September 2007- 6 month internship at Elle magazine.
· August 2007-Work experience at Glamour magazine within the fashion department.
· July 2007-Completed work experience at Eve magazine within the fashion department which included calling in clothes for shoots as well as helping to create themes by picking appropriate items from look books.
· 2001-2006- Dress Agency (Ancora) and Children's Clothes Shop (Bambini),working alone in the shops gave me a great amount of responsibility, cashing up and making the shop secure. I enjoyed being able to arrange window displays and over the years build good relationships with the regular customers.
· 2000-2001- I worked as a party instructor at Elmbridge Leisure Centre. It included supervising up to 20 children with party games, bouncy castle or disco. I had to liaise with parent's to gather requirements to deliver a successful, safe and fun party. This also a job with high responsibility and helped to enhance my communication skills and create good relationships with customers. Working with kids requires you to be creative, keeping them entertained is not an easy task, and they are honest critics.
· 2005- I volunteered a few days at the Aspace Gallery in the Bargate, Southampton. Although I couldn't continue due to other commitments it gave a great insight into the running of a space and how a show is put on.

Skills

· Full clean driving licence.
· Music has always been a great passion. Throughout school I was part of orchestras and groups either playing flute or singing and went on tour in Belgium within which we were able to perform to large crowds.
· Currently I am learning to DJ and play Bass guitar, hopefully I will be able to combine it with my art work in the future.
· For much of my artwork I use the medium of digital photography and take photos as often as possible.
· Making video work for my degree show meant I had to get to grips with using a new technology (the camera itself) and use an editing programme which had previously been completely alien to me. Using a new medium and having an adequate understanding of Final Cut Pro has influenced me to endeavour to try new things and extend my knowledge in other mediums further.
· Organising the Northam Road exhibition was useful in enhancing my communication and marketing skills. Independently having to arrange advertising, promotion, sourcing equipment as well as an opening night event meant I have become more confident and proactive.

Other interests

· Current fashion and fashions of the past are something that excites me, reading magazines and trawling charity shops, eBay and vintage shops to find treasures.
· To help keep in touch with the fashion world I enjoy attending events such as the Grazia Fashion Weekend.
· I find great pleasure in regularly going to concerts and go to Reading Festival every year.
· I also have a great interest in films and enjoy regular cinema visits, but I am also fascinated with the making of films and the processes that go into making them.
· Throughout school I worked backstage for the plays. This as well as reading magazines and watching DVDs on the subject give me an insight into the ins and outs of the very complicated process.
· Organising events such as my sixth form Summer Ball and currently putting on a group art exhibition which consists of finding sponsorship, advertising, promotion and general arranging.
· Regular gallery visits, as well as being enjoyable, I feel are integral to my work. Being aware of current and past work can aid your thinking and idea developments. (Seeing what and how other artists tackle certain issues leads you to question and challenge how you work yourself.).

Referee (more on demand)

Jon Buck Tutor at Solent University, Southampton. Email: Jon.Buck@solent.ac.uk