Folkert Somhorst

about

Across illustration, graphic design, painting and metalwork, I work to explore the emotional and tactile qualities of materials and images. Whether designing digitally or shaping metal, I’m drawn to natural variation, process, and the quiet tension between fragility and strength. I guide myself by curiosity, a love of craft, and a desire to make work that feels both personal and open, inviting attention, touch, and reflection.

Working as a freelance graphic designer, always looking for new opportunities.

Education
2018-2025 - Bachelor of Arts, Crossmedia Design (English)
AKI ArtEZ University of the Arts, Enschede, the Netherlands

Exchange
2024 - Illustration, Bachelor Year 3
Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada

2014–2018 - Media Vormgeving (MBO Level 4, BOL)
ROC van Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands

Internships
2017-2018 - Crossmedia Design, Hengelo, the Netherlands
2017 - SQOOP Online Marketing, Enschede, the Netherlands

Exhibitions
2025 - Exhibition ‘Natuurlijk!’, Rozet, Arnhem
2023 - Red Bull Doodle Art, national finalist (Netherlands), Roodkapje, Rotterdam

Folkert Somhorst

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iamfolkert@gmail.com