After leaving university in Manchester with a degree in Three Dimensional Design, specialised in ceramics Sophie moved back to Leeds to become a teacher. After three years working with children in an inner city school as an all through Art teacher Sophie took the step to join Arbor to support those in education make the most of their working days. Sophie still regularly makes and sells her own art work at zine fairs across the North. She is often found listening to goth music and runs her own goth nights in Leeds.