It is with great sadness that we share news of the recent passing of Cathy Hopkins, a highly accomplished sculptor and beloved member of Fleisher’s faculty since 1977.⁠
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For over four decades, Cathy supported and mentored many aspiring artists at Fleisher, also teaching at the Wayne Art Center and Perkins Center for the Arts. ⁠
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Trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, she worked in a variety of materials including bronze, clay, and polyester resin – her prolific output included everything from large sculptures for public commissions to commemorative coins for the Franklin Mint.⁠
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Cathy also taught martial arts classes for decades, speaking of how karate informed her sculpture practice, and vice versa: “Sculpture, karate, they’re all about forms in space. And there’s a need to keep practicing, perfecting. It’s a process.”⁠

Please join us to celebrate the life of Cathy Hopkins at Fleisher Art Memorial on Saturday, May 18. The celebration of life will begin at 2:30 pm in Palumbo Park (directly adjacent to Fleisher), then move inside for a Quaker-style service in the Sanctuary.
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Read more about Cathy’s life and work here.⁠