Susan Holley Williams

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Susan Holley-Williams is a talented sculptor based in both Little Rock, Arkansas and Chicago, Illinois. She believed herself to be an artist when her third-grade classmates frequently asked her to assist them with drawing projects. She was introduced to clay and sculpture in the ninth grade where she had a very supportive and encouraging art teacher, Mrs. Joy Hudson.

Holley-Williams received a bachelor’s of arts degree in Housing and Interior Design from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. That degree choice came at the advice of an advisor during her freshman year. “Although I chose Interior Design, I never could walk away from art,” she said. “It was always my passion and sculpture is where I expressed myself best.”

After college Holley-Williams built a successful interior design business where she showcased both her creativity and business acumen. She has designed homes and offices for prominent figures, including former President William J. Clinton.

Fate and passion led Holley-Williams back to art, and she taught art for the Little Rock School District, including at the historic Central High School.

She dedicates a large portion of her time to sculpting. Holley-Williams often works in her home studio with clay and wax, creating sculptures that are primarily sought after by private collectors, galleries, museums, and institutions.