Creative Studio with Sayaka Ganz

Sayaka Ganz was born in Yokohama, Japan, and grew up living in Japan, Brazil, and Hong Kong. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University Bloomington and continued to create welded sculptures of animal forms independently.

In 2008, she received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Bowling Green, Ohio. She taught design and drawing courses at Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne between 2002 and 2012.

Using reclaimed plastic objects as materials, Sayaka’s recent sculptures depict animals in motion with rich colors and energy. She describes her style as “3D impressionist”, creating an illusion of solid form using plastic objects as brush strokes that become visible upon observation from close proximity.

Her recent exhibitions include: “Danze Della Natura” – a solo exhibition at the Hermann Geiger Foundation in Cecina, Italy, and “Feng Shui ~ Wind and Water” – a solo exhibition in the Isle Gallery, Isle of Man, and “Changing Tides” – solo exhibition at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her recent commissions include a series of four marine life sculptures for the Monterey Bay Aquarium in California and a permanent installation depicting an underwater scene with a right whale and various schools of fish in the atrium of the Exploration Tower in Port Canaveral, Florida.

Creative Studio is a hands-on workshop from The Health Museum’s Healing Arts Program.

The workshop is more than just making art—it’s about unlocking the power of creativity to inspire, connect, and heal. Artistic expression can spark new perspectives and nurture well-being. Our workshops are designed to ignite your imagination, deepen your understanding of yourself and the world, and help you find balance, resilience, and healing.

Explore. Create. Heal. Together.