Sara Dal Mas is a ceramic artist based in Venice, Italy. She runs her studio, Verderame Pottery, where she works as an artist and ceramic instructor, organizing workshops, teaching ceramics, and collaborating with schools.
She was born on January 26, 1995, and graduated with honors (cum laude) in Painting and Decoration from the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice.
Her practice focuses on ceramics, combining wheel-thrown and hand-built processes, and is influenced by folklore, popular myths, and traditional narratives.
Alongside her studio activity, she is a part of a cultural association and she organizes a book club, reflecting her strong interest in literature and storytelling as part of her artistic research.
During the residency, I plan to develop a series of ceramic sculptures and vessels that combine wheel-thrown forms with hand-built elements, inspired by the volcanic landscape, local folklore, and the relationship between humans and elemental forces.
My research focuses on creating objects that feel both functional and symbolic, exploring clay as an ancient material connected to ritual, memory, and transformation. I am particularly interested in experimenting with surface treatments and atmospheric firing to reflect the raw, mineral qualities of the island.
The project will be a visual and material dialogue between my personal language and the territory of Lanzarote.
