Exploring Figurative Ceramics, 18+

with Srinia Chowdhury

Wednesdays, 6–8pm
October 22–November 19

Non Member Tuition: $335
Member Tuition: $301.50
Thanks to a generous donation from Donohue Family Foundation, tuition for this Wellness in the Creative Arts class is fully funded. (Discount automatically applied at checkout)

Course Description

Join the 2025 Erin Donohue and Family Ceramic Artist in Residence, Srinia Chowdhury, in this imaginative class! This course spans five weeks and focuses on turning wheel thrown forms into sculptures by incorporating handbuilding, and exploration of different surface decoration techniques. Students will explore the expressive potential of handbuilding techniques to create dynamic forms, while also integrating surface decoration methods such as mono printing, photo lithography, and sgraffito painting to decorate their work; leaving them with various options other than glazing. Throughout the course, emphasis will be placed on developing students’ technical skills, artistic vision, and creative storytelling abilities.

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

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

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

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.

Full Artist Profile