Sonje Hibbert isn’t the first artist to move to Haworth after being inspired by the wild Bronte landscapes.

But she is one of the few who can cite an artistic connection with the area through an ancestor with a creative pedigree.

Henry Hibbert, Sonje’s great-great-uncle, was one of Bradford’s entrepreneurs in moving film in the early 1900s.

Sonje’s own specialisms are in ceramics, paintings and sculptures, and she has now opened a studio gallery in Main Street entitled Werxzovart.

Sonje attended the Art Foundation Course at Bradford Art College in the early 1980s, and has since travelled extensively.

She returned from the South-West last September to follow her dream of opening her own studio, gallery and teaching centre.

Sonje showcases what she terms “unique and highly collectable” hand-crafted contemporary work in the gallery.

She said: “Werxzovart has only been open six months and already has proved a success, with visitors buying pieces to take back home.

“I am also running regular pottery classes from the studio and Monday evening life drawing classes at Damside Mill in Haworth.”

Sonje said: A varied background has inspired me to create work within a variety of genres. A childhood in Hong Kong has resulted in a fascination for Chinese blue and white pottery.

“Integrated with an interest in textiles and Victoriana, this successfully translates into the quirky and desirable ‘Quite Frankly!’ range.

“Life on the African continent has left impressions relating to identity and the female form, in effect giving inspiration to larger humorous nude sculptures.”

Werxzovart is open Thursdays and Fridays, from 10.30am to 5pm, and at other times by appointment. Sonje is running four-weekly pottery classes each month. Visit werxzovart.co.uk or call 07881 530132 for further information.