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Artists Association of Nantucket
ART CLASSES EVENTS

Course Description

Join the 2025 Erin Donohue and Family Ceramic Artist in Residence, Srinia Chowdhury, in this colorful and creative class! Students will be introduced to innovative surface decoration techniques that merge traditional printmaking methods with ceramic art. Participants will explore Sgraffito, mono printing, photo lithography, and laser toner transfer processes adapted for use on clay surfaces, resulting in intricate and multi-layered designs.

This class will be aimed to-
• Familiarize students with the principles and tools of printmaking adapted for ceramic surfaces.
• Encourage experimentation and creative exploration in combining printmaking with ceramic forms.
• Cultivate an appreciation for the interplay between surface design and three-dimensional form in ceramic art.

OPEN STUDIO TIME Additional studio hours are available to adult students who are registered for a class to practice the skills you have learned.

AAN is able to provide scholarships/tuition aid through the Wellness Through the Arts Program. This program is made possible through funding from the Town of Nantucket Human Services Department. For questions or assistance please contact Elizabeth Buccino, Director of Education

Cancellation Policy

AAN depends upon student tuition to continue to offer classes and workshops. Due to our commitment to small class sizes and the hands-on nature of art education, we are greatly impacted by cancellations. Nevertheless, we do understand that plans change. If you need to cancel your reservation for a class or workshop, please note our cancellation/refund policy here and let us know as soon as possible.

Materials

Tuition includes 25lb bag of clay, glazes and kiln firings.
Additional clay available for $50 a bag (includes glaze & firing cost)

A Multi-Layered Surface, 18+

Srinia Chowdhury

Srinia Chowdhury is a Delhi-based artist with a Fine Arts degree from the College of Art, Delhi, and a master’s in Sculpture (Bronze) from the Government College of Art and Craft. Drawn to ceramics for its expressive and narrative potential, her work explores gender, identity, societal norms, and the politics of perception. Playful, illustrative forms—often infused with satire and phantasmagoria—are integral to her art, serving as both personal reflection and social critique. Inspired by Indian art, Pop art, mythology, and fairytales, Srinia’s sculptures challenge conventional views, encouraging dialogue on how identity is shaped and perceived within patriarchal structures. Her artistic practice has evolved through numerous sponsored symposiums and residencies across Germany, Australia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, and Latvia, enriching her approach to contemporary ceramics. She was the first resident artist in a collaboration between the Indian Ceramics Triennale and Art Ichol in Madhya Pradesh, India. Recently, her work was exhibited at Anant Art Gallery, Noida, and presented by Apparao Art Gallery at the India Design Fair 2024 and 2025, New Delhi. Her sculptures are housed in esteemed collections, including the Mark Rothko Museum in Latvia. In 2022, she received the Jyotsna Bhatt Ceramics Award from the Ark Foundation, Baroda. As of 2024, she is part of Anant Art Gallery’s STUDIO CATALYST program.
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