About the artist

Holly delves into the depths of reimagined history, infusing her creations with a sense of genesis. Her work challenges us to reconsider our notions of the past, a glimpse into a world where ancient creatures and icons are laid into new reliefs of clay. Her playful forms manifest into strong vessels which have a classical quality.

-Liz Walsh, from writings on our group show “As a Seed, Imagines a Flower.” 2024

Holly Coley lives and works in San Francisco, CA. Born in LA county and raised in the desert of Southern California. Coley comes from a family of artists and craftspeople. An artist and educator, she is the owner of Pinckney Clay Studio in San Francisco. Coley studied drawing, painting, and sculpture at The San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco State, and SFCC.

As an artist working in education, she has worked with many art education nonprofits in the Bay Area. Such as The San Francisco Art Education Project, Streetside Stories, Root Division, and The Crucible.