2-Day Clay Workshop with a Live Model: The Figure in Relief with Sarah Holl

The Museum School at the Cape Cod Museum of Art presents:

2-Day Clay Workshop: The Figure in Relief with Sarah Holl

Saturday, October 26, and Sunday, October 27, from 12:30 - 3:30 pm.

Member $125 / Non-Member $150, includes materials fee

In this two-day workshop, students will work in clay with a live model to create a relief sculpture approximately 12 inches tall. Students will learn various techniques of sculpting in clay and dry brushing their bisqued piece. There will be individual instruction as well as a group critique and some supplies will be provided.

This workshop is offered in conjunction with Color and Clay: The Art and Life of Sarah Holl  on view August 8 - November 10, 2024.

Recipient of the CCMoA Artist Muse Award, Sarah Holl will present a wide-ranging collection of her colorful paintings and ceramic sculpture inspired by human and animal forms and the natural environment. Supporting funding provided by Robert and Cathey Portrie and a grant from the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod.

Please, park in the back of the museum - take the 2nd driveway off of Hope Lane. You will enter the building through the pottery studio in the back.

Sarah Holl is an innovative mixed-media painter and ceramicist who began her career in clay at her family’s Scargo Pottery on Cape Cod. Sarah’s early influences were her grandfather the Swiss-born, American sculptor Arnold Geissbuhler, father and artist Harry Holl who co-founded the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Sam Feinstein, and Cynthia Packard. Her evolution as an artist began in clay with large-scale ceramic installations which can be found in many collections including Cape Cod Hospital. Sarah has numerous works displayed in public spaces around Cape Cod and is currently based at her studio in the Village of Dennis. Sarah attended the Art Institute of Boston. She shares her passion for the arts on a daily basis by being a mentor for numerous interns and teaching figure drawing and portrait painting classes at her studio. Sarah is committed to art and continues to explore new methods for her creativity. 

The Cape Cod Museum of Art is committed to making Art accessible to everyone in the Cape Cod Community. The Museum School Scholarship Fund provides tuition assistance to qualified, year-round Cape Cod residents ages 6 and up. Click here to apply.

Cancellation Policy: The Cape Cod Museum of Art must be notified 1 week prior for a refund.