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Studio Karva

Pottery & Ceramic Sculpture Classes

Basic + Advcance

Studio Karva is Rashi Jain's work and teaching space.

Open to all ages for classes in basic and advanced training. Commission orders for functional and sculptural work taken on request.

There is a particular way to sit. A way to hold the paddling tools. Practise and patience to learn this vanishing skill; varied across potter communities in India.

At Sandur village, the potters throw an average of 15 matkas, a day, on the wheel. At leather hard, paddle them, by the end of the day. This may be the last generation who will make handmade matkas.

I’ve had the chance to work with the Sandur Collective’s potters, Honnurswamy and
Raju Anna, Vasantha and Annapoorna Amma.
Anna remarked, “You do know how to throw, but paddling is hard! “

We made some playful works together. Priceless exchanges! All made possible by the amazing team @hampiartlabs Meera @mcuram @harshada_hk @shivu.mahesh @v_dilip.rathod and Puja, at the Sandur Collective.

There have been many other material experiments during this residency; inspired by the Land; that’ll evolve in my art practise over time.

#hampiartlabsresidency #sandurcollective
#jswfoundation #paddlingtechnique

There is a particular way to sit. A way to hold the paddling tools. Practise and patience to learn this vanishing skill; varied across potter communities in India.

At Sandur village, the potters throw an average of 15 matkas, a day, on the wheel. At leather hard, paddle them, by the end of the day. This may be the last generation who will make handmade matkas.

I’ve had the chance to work with the Sandur Collective’s potters, Honnurswamy and
Raju Anna, Vasantha and Annapoorna Amma.
Anna remarked, “You do know how to throw, but paddling is hard! “

We made some playful works together. Priceless exchanges! All made possible by the amazing team @hampiartlabs Meera @mcuram @harshada_hk @shivu.mahesh @v_dilip.rathod and Puja, at the Sandur Collective.

There have been many other material experiments during this residency; inspired by the Land; that’ll evolve in my art practise over time.

#hampiartlabsresidency #sandurcollective
#jswfoundation #paddlingtechnique

@hampiartlabs
Heavily edited from real time.

#hampiartlabs
#mixedclays

@hampiartlabs
Heavily edited from real time.

#hampiartlabs
#mixedclays

MRIN features insightful articles and brings forth India’s ceramic scene. Last year, the magazine showcased two shows; at @indianceramicstriennale - our collateral IAC members show and @jehangir_art_gallery with @pradeeplmishra_artworks @anshul.pandey.laughed @master3sixty

And news of the Studio Potters’ Market movement.

Thank you @indian_ceramics @mrin_indianceramicart_magazine
#mrin

ps: tune of the video- one of my favourite’s of @bipulchettri

MRIN features insightful articles and brings forth India’s ceramic scene. Last year, the magazine showcased two shows; at @indianceramicstriennale - our collateral IAC members show and @jehangir_art_gallery with @pradeeplmishra_artworks @anshul.pandey.laughed @master3sixty

And news of the Studio Potters’ Market movement.

Thank you @indian_ceramics @mrin_indianceramicart_magazine
#mrin

ps: tune of the video- one of my favourite’s of @bipulchettri

Union~
Coiled in clays: big+younger brother from Longquan, Yixing, High iron bodies and porcelains.
@longquanwangou_artcenter

In Chinese mythology, Fuxi and Nuwa are brother and sister, believed to be the first humans and the creators of the human race.

all possible with helping hands from the resident artists and staff ♾️

#wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio
#recap #nuwafuxi #ceramicsculpture

Union~
Coiled in clays: big+younger brother from Longquan, Yixing, High iron bodies and porcelains.
@longquanwangou_artcenter

In Chinese mythology, Fuxi and Nuwa are brother and sister, believed to be the first humans and the creators of the human race.

all possible with helping hands from the resident artists and staff ♾️

#wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio
#recap #nuwafuxi #ceramicsculpture

Work from Longquan @longquanwangou_artcenter
Vessels inspired by Chinese ceremonial jars. Fired in Wood, with Celadon and in gas reduction.

They are rather simple; but a joy to make and watch, as the clay bodies popped.

#wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio

Work from Longquan @longquanwangou_artcenter
Vessels inspired by Chinese ceremonial jars. Fired in Wood, with Celadon and in gas reduction.

They are rather simple; but a joy to make and watch, as the clay bodies popped.

#wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio

1) Badami Cave 1- Shiva-6th C monoliths
2) Aihole-Jain Caves, Meguti Hill- 7 to 10th C
3) Badami Cave 3- Vishnu in sandstone
4) Badami- Malika Arjun Temple,by Lake Agastya
5) Badami Cave 1- coiled snake on the ceiling

6) Aihole Caves- Shiva in the background. Resident Artists @vishnuthozhurkolleri @surajsahu6508 @shraceramics

7) Patadakkal - Dolmen -1200 to 500 BCE
8) Agastya Lake, Badami
9) Aihole- Sun/Durga Temple, with our guide Mr.Chandru with @kate_malone_ceramics @louchoppingceramics @kirstybundyceramics

Research trip @hampiartlabs
Jan 2025

1) Badami Cave 1- Shiva-6th C monoliths
2) Aihole-Jain Caves, Meguti Hill- 7 to 10th C
3) Badami Cave 3- Vishnu in sandstone
4) Badami- Malika Arjun Temple,by Lake Agastya
5) Badami Cave 1- coiled snake on the ceiling

6) Aihole Caves- Shiva in the background. Resident Artists @vishnuthozhurkolleri @surajsahu6508 @shraceramics

7) Patadakkal - Dolmen -1200 to 500 BCE
8) Agastya Lake, Badami
9) Aihole- Sun/Durga Temple, with our guide Mr.Chandru with @kate_malone_ceramics @louchoppingceramics @kirstybundyceramics

Research trip @hampiartlabs
Jan 2025

New developments @hampiartlabs
High firing the local clay body. Mixing clays.
Timeless inspirations.

#kirtimukha #studio #hampiartlabs

New developments @hampiartlabs
High firing the local clay body. Mixing clays.
Timeless inspirations.

#kirtimukha #studio #hampiartlabs

In the summer of 2024, I spent three months in the Celadon hub of Longquan in China, at Wang Ou Taoxichuan Ceramic Residency @longquanwangou_artcenter

This is a film made by their team. All their hard work, collective learnings and many a friends, during this impressionable period.

Thanks to everyone and my master ceramist residents @wanliyawly and @dududu_u_j_ceramics and @michael.ningxl for sharing their wealth of Chinese writing.

It’s been little social media past year.

#wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio #chineseceramics #rashijain #indianartist #contemporaryceramicsculpture

In the summer of 2024, I spent three months in the Celadon hub of Longquan in China, at Wang Ou Taoxichuan Ceramic Residency @longquanwangou_artcenter

This is a film made by their team. All their hard work, collective learnings and many a friends, during this impressionable period.

Thanks to everyone and my master ceramist residents @wanliyawly and @dududu_u_j_ceramics and @michael.ningxl for sharing their wealth of Chinese writing.

It’s been little social media past year.

#wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio #chineseceramics #rashijain #indianartist #contemporaryceramicsculpture

Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia ♾️

600 years of Khmer dynasty.
Nestled in an enhancted forest.

Angkor Wat
Siem Reap, Cambodia ♾️

600 years of Khmer dynasty.
Nestled in an enhancted forest.

Click on the link in bio to read and listen! to the Working Artist feature for Nov 2024, in the Ceramics Monthly website. Link is timely.

Click the PLAY tab at the beginning of the article, to listen to a wonderful narration by Ceramics Monthly! :)

Grab a copy from the website.
Article also in hard copy!

#ceramicsmonthly #ceramicsmonthlymagazine #workingartist #indianartist #indianceramics #rashijain #figurativeceramicsculpture #bravo

Click on the link in bio to read and listen! to the Working Artist feature for Nov 2024, in the Ceramics Monthly website. Link is timely.

Click the PLAY tab at the beginning of the article, to listen to a wonderful narration by Ceramics Monthly! :)

Grab a copy from the website.
Article also in hard copy!

#ceramicsmonthly #ceramicsmonthlymagazine #workingartist #indianartist #indianceramics #rashijain #figurativeceramicsculpture #bravo

On view at @kathiwadacityhouse till the 28th Nov 2024. It has been a month long celebration of ceramics at ‘Mati Putr’, curated by Shayonti Salvi @salvishayonti

A merry opening at ‘Terra Sculpt’, dad and @ruchijjain, my cheer leaders always! And a magical ghatam and story telling evening with @sumana.chandrashekar and @shampashah

#kathiwadahouse #ceramicsindia #artmumbai #celadon #woodfiredceramics

On view at @kathiwadacityhouse till the 28th Nov 2024. It has been a month long celebration of ceramics at ‘Mati Putr’, curated by Shayonti Salvi @salvishayonti

A merry opening at ‘Terra Sculpt’, dad and @ruchijjain, my cheer leaders always! And a magical ghatam and story telling evening with @sumana.chandrashekar and @shampashah

#kathiwadahouse #ceramicsindia #artmumbai #celadon #woodfiredceramics

On view till the 30th Nov 2024, at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai. Sharing some work made at WangOu Taoxichuan Longquan Residency, China.

‘Non-Edible Thoughts’, Group show curated by Neha @nehapullarwar
@anjali_aney
@anjani.yali
@kopalseth_studio
@abhay.b.pandit
@pandit_khushboo
@vinoddaroz
@ranjita_bora

Images from the opening.

#cymrozartgallery #ceramicsculpture
#mumbaiart #indianceramics #celadon #wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio

On view till the 30th Nov 2024, at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai. Sharing some work made at WangOu Taoxichuan Longquan Residency, China.

‘Non-Edible Thoughts’, Group show curated by Neha @nehapullarwar
@anjali_aney
@anjani.yali
@kopalseth_studio
@abhay.b.pandit
@pandit_khushboo
@vinoddaroz
@ranjita_bora

Images from the opening.

#cymrozartgallery #ceramicsculpture
#mumbaiart #indianceramics #celadon #wangoutaoxichuaninternationalstudio

Coming Monday, for a week; 29th April’24, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, till 5th May, Sunday. 11am-7pm

Exhibition of ceramics and painting; With @pradeeplmishra_artworks ,VR 360 film experience by @anshul.pandey.laughed @master3sixty

Would love to see you all 🌸:)

Photo credit: @nirmaljainphoto
#ceramics #painting #exhibition #jehangirartgallery #vrexperience #360film

Coming Monday, for a week; 29th April’24, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, till 5th May, Sunday. 11am-7pm

Exhibition of ceramics and painting; With @pradeeplmishra_artworks ,VR 360 film experience by @anshul.pandey.laughed @master3sixty

Would love to see you all 🌸:)

Photo credit: @nirmaljainphoto
#ceramics #painting #exhibition #jehangirartgallery #vrexperience #360film

Starting 29th April’24, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, till 5th May. Exhibition of ceramics and painting; With @pradeeplmishra_artworks ,VR 360 film experience by @anshul.pandey.laughed @master3sixty

Hope to see you :)

Photo credit: @nirmaljainphoto
#ceramics #painting #exhibition #jehangirartgallery

Starting 29th April’24, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, till 5th May. Exhibition of ceramics and painting; With @pradeeplmishra_artworks ,VR 360 film experience by @anshul.pandey.laughed @master3sixty

Hope to see you :)

Photo credit: @nirmaljainphoto
#ceramics #painting #exhibition #jehangirartgallery

Clay foraged from mountains and water bodies ..finally crushed into slips to glaze; fired with pine waste and jungli wood.

Wood firings and teaching time at IIT, IDC

#loess #olsenfastfire

Clay foraged from mountains and water bodies ..finally crushed into slips to glaze; fired with pine waste and jungli wood.

Wood firings and teaching time at IIT, IDC

#loess #olsenfastfire

Delhi-Jan 2024 @indianceramicstriennale
In-Transit, the @internationalacademyofceramics show. with @adilwriter @gallerienvya @triveni.kala.sangam

Caught a violent flu soon after helping in setting up the show and missed a chunk of the Triennale events. Nonetheless, lovely moments with local and international friends. Somehow made it to the launch of MRIN- the Indian traditional pottery edition @indian_ceramics @arthshila ;which features insightful articles and my text about the Potters of Kumbharwada, Mumbai.

Favourite moments- re visiting the museums @sanskritikendra with my dearies!

Ever grateful to my family; for lovingly supporting these antics in clay!

Come March: Last few days of the Triennale… hope more and more people can catch it…

#indianceramicstriennale2024 #indianceramics

Delhi-Jan 2024 @indianceramicstriennale
In-Transit, the @internationalacademyofceramics show. with @adilwriter @gallerienvya @triveni.kala.sangam

Caught a violent flu soon after helping in setting up the show and missed a chunk of the Triennale events. Nonetheless, lovely moments with local and international friends. Somehow made it to the launch of MRIN- the Indian traditional pottery edition @indian_ceramics @arthshila ;which features insightful articles and my text about the Potters of Kumbharwada, Mumbai.

Favourite moments- re visiting the museums @sanskritikendra with my dearies!

Ever grateful to my family; for lovingly supporting these antics in clay!

Come March: Last few days of the Triennale… hope more and more people can catch it…

#indianceramicstriennale2024 #indianceramics

Carving over many weeks.

#newstudio #ceramicartist #studiokarva
#indianceramics #process Soulful soundtrack ‘Moksha’ by @prassannart

Carving over many weeks.

#newstudio #ceramicartist #studiokarva
#indianceramics #process Soulful soundtrack ‘Moksha’ by @prassannart

Manthan; Churning and Rising.. (back view)
Cosmic Temple Series.

Join us on 24th Jan 2024, 4:30pm, for Artist presentations at Shridharani Gallery, Delhi @triveni.kala.sangam on the last day of the show, In-Transit, @indianceramicstriennale @gallerienvya @internationalacademyofceramics

📸 @nirmaljainphoto

#indianceramicstriennale #iac #indianceramics #indianceramicstriennale2024 #ceramicsculpture #newwork #pechakucha

Manthan; Churning and Rising.. (back view)
Cosmic Temple Series.

Join us on 24th Jan 2024, 4:30pm, for Artist presentations at Shridharani Gallery, Delhi @triveni.kala.sangam on the last day of the show, In-Transit, @indianceramicstriennale @gallerienvya @internationalacademyofceramics

📸 @nirmaljainphoto

#indianceramicstriennale #iac #indianceramics #indianceramicstriennale2024 #ceramicsculpture #newwork #pechakucha

Manthan; Churning and Rising..
Cosmic Temple Series. 2024

Off to Delhi! @indianceramicstriennale @gallerienvya @triveni.kala.sangam , ‘In-Transit’, on view between 19th-24th Jan 2024 with @internationalacademyofceramics

Hope to see you all there!

📸 @nirmaljainphoto

#indianceramics #indianceramicstriennale2024 #ceramicsculpture #newwork #parallelshow #iac

Manthan; Churning and Rising..
Cosmic Temple Series. 2024

Off to Delhi! @indianceramicstriennale @gallerienvya @triveni.kala.sangam , ‘In-Transit’, on view between 19th-24th Jan 2024 with @internationalacademyofceramics

Hope to see you all there!

📸 @nirmaljainphoto

#indianceramics #indianceramicstriennale2024 #ceramicsculpture #newwork #parallelshow #iac

📸 @vhariphotos
#detail

📸 @vhariphotos
#detail

China, Oct 2023
Lecture, Autumn Art Fair + exhibition at TaoXichuan Ceramic Art Avenue, Jingdzhen with @falgunibhatt_ceramics and Indian artists. Ingenious Yixing teapots and warmth, Longquan celadon with @chinaacademyofart and @janet_deboos and friends.

Food! ceramics, meeting new friends and old.
Heart warming! 🤲🏻🍑

Images:
-Lecture Poster at entrance door of @jdzinternationalstudio
-Crash landing at the Symposium in Yixing
-Ecstatic potters in a tool shop
-Carved shard in the Longquan Celadon Museum
-Indian artists gang
-Traditional Dragon kiln
-Big Pot Sculpture Factory Jingdzhen
📸 @michael.ningxl
-Offerings at the ruins of 1000caves hill-Qixia, Buddhist Temple, Nanjing

#lategram

China, Oct 2023
Lecture, Autumn Art Fair + exhibition at TaoXichuan Ceramic Art Avenue, Jingdzhen with @falgunibhatt_ceramics and Indian artists. Ingenious Yixing teapots and warmth, Longquan celadon with @chinaacademyofart and @janet_deboos and friends.

Food! ceramics, meeting new friends and old.
Heart warming! 🤲🏻🍑

Images:
-Lecture Poster at entrance door of @jdzinternationalstudio
-Crash landing at the Symposium in Yixing
-Ecstatic potters in a tool shop
-Carved shard in the Longquan Celadon Museum
-Indian artists gang
-Traditional Dragon kiln
-Big Pot Sculpture Factory Jingdzhen
📸 @michael.ningxl
-Offerings at the ruins of 1000caves hill-Qixia, Buddhist Temple, Nanjing

#lategram

Staring back at you’
for Clay in Common @indianceramicstriennale

#indiartfair #indianceramicstriennale

Staring back at you’
for Clay in Common @indianceramicstriennale

#indiartfair #indianceramicstriennale

On the way to shop front. Women of Kumbharwada, Mumbai

Visit with 📷 @mirtamorigiceramics ,earlier this year.

#kumbharwada #dharavi #mumbai #traditionalpottery #indianpottery #matka #terracotta #pottersofmumbai #strongwomen

On the way to shop front. Women of Kumbharwada, Mumbai

Visit with 📷 @mirtamorigiceramics ,earlier this year.

#kumbharwada #dharavi #mumbai #traditionalpottery #indianpottery #matka #terracotta #pottersofmumbai #strongwomen

‘Awakening’
Exhibited at Autumn Fair exhibition, October 2023, at Taoxichuan Ceramic Center, Jingdezhen, China

Happy that it will be part of their collection :)

#carved #clay #highfired #jingdezhen
#rashijain #ceramicartist #indianartist

📷 @vhariphotos

‘Awakening’
Exhibited at Autumn Fair exhibition, October 2023, at Taoxichuan Ceramic Center, Jingdezhen, China

Happy that it will be part of their collection :)

#carved #clay #highfired #jingdezhen
#rashijain #ceramicartist #indianartist

📷 @vhariphotos

Snippets of making of a ghadha (water pot). Another potter in the premise churns out pots on an electric wheel; which are then paddled as they firm up enough to be handled.

#kumbharwada #traditional #potter #mumbai #dharavi #paddling #indianpottery #claysofindia

Snippets of making of a ghadha (water pot). Another potter in the premise churns out pots on an electric wheel; which are then paddled as they firm up enough to be handled.

#kumbharwada #traditional #potter #mumbai #dharavi #paddling #indianpottery #claysofindia

Kumbharwada,Mumbai

Potter at work: Sidhik bhai

#paddling #matka #waterpot #traditionalpotters #mumbai #kumbharwada #dharavi #incredibleindia #claysofindia #terracotta

Kumbharwada,Mumbai

Potter at work: Sidhik bhai

#paddling #matka #waterpot #traditionalpotters #mumbai #kumbharwada #dharavi #incredibleindia #claysofindia #terracotta

Kumbharwada, Mumbai

#traditionalpotters #mumbai #kumbarwada #incredibleindia #terracotta #matka

Captured by @mirtamorigiceramics

Kumbharwada, Mumbai

#traditionalpotters #mumbai #kumbarwada #incredibleindia #terracotta #matka

Captured by @mirtamorigiceramics

How was @nceca this time?
Not overwhelming! Loved connecting with new and old clay folk ✨

‘Raakh’, lovingly curated by @antrasinhausu @maatimaniac

Glad I could share the talk in person. Got to meet so many of you through that.

Memorable to view works and have made heartfelt exchanges.
❤️‍🔥 the opening and closing key note..Rose and Roxanne Swentzell.. is re-assuring to be with the heart. There is no other way…….; than to be with this oozing.. The conditioning of the East in my veins shaken by the ways of the West every time. Life is extreme either way. Hahah!

The spirit of the land calls. Curious to connect. Reading M.C Richards today, in snow clad Logan, Utah. Shukriya antraji for sharing yeh kitaab.

Thank you NCECA! Takes so much to put this together. More power to each one of you! 💞

To my lovelies.. who I’ve met and yet to meet, during this trip 🥗😘
@critiqueofeverydaylife @umeshmangipudi @sunshineintherains
Bhavna didi, Mili

❄️

Jar is at the @cincyartmuseum
Vase : Lone Elk, Sioux,1899
Rockwood Pottery, est.1880.
Decorator: Mathew Andrew Daly

How was @nceca this time?
Not overwhelming! Loved connecting with new and old clay folk ✨

‘Raakh’, lovingly curated by @antrasinhausu @maatimaniac

Glad I could share the talk in person. Got to meet so many of you through that.

Memorable to view works and have made heartfelt exchanges.
❤️‍🔥 the opening and closing key note..Rose and Roxanne Swentzell.. is re-assuring to be with the heart. There is no other way…….; than to be with this oozing.. The conditioning of the East in my veins shaken by the ways of the West every time. Life is extreme either way. Hahah!

The spirit of the land calls. Curious to connect. Reading M.C Richards today, in snow clad Logan, Utah. Shukriya antraji for sharing yeh kitaab.

Thank you NCECA! Takes so much to put this together. More power to each one of you! 💞

To my lovelies.. who I’ve met and yet to meet, during this trip 🥗😘
@critiqueofeverydaylife @umeshmangipudi @sunshineintherains
Bhavna didi, Mili

❄️

Jar is at the @cincyartmuseum
Vase : Lone Elk, Sioux,1899
Rockwood Pottery, est.1880.
Decorator: Mathew Andrew Daly

Moment of Surrender
Gas fired to 1220 C, Terracotta
2023
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 19°N, 72°E

part of:
RAAKH
A RIVER OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Thank you @antrasinhausu @maatimaniac @nceca @queencityclay for curating and hosting the show.

Photography by @nitin_patel_official

about this work:
Rashi sees ash in the Indian tradition as the ashes from burning of bodies, symbolising the impermanence and evolutionary cycles. Ash or Bhasma is sacred. Bha stands for 'destroy' and Sma, 'remember', signifying Unity with the Supreme Self. In tantra, the skull is a symbol of Life and death. In deep states of silence, the Kundalini, the serpentine energy channel in the body, rises, from the base of the spine to the crown, illuminating the brain. A moment of witnessing the Self: the skull is a symbolic offering, a surrender: dissolving of the body and mind into ash, merging with the cosmos.

#nceca #current2023 #ash #ceramic #sculpture #exhibition #cincinnati #indianceramics #contemporaryceramicsculpture

Moment of Surrender
Gas fired to 1220 C, Terracotta
2023
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 19°N, 72°E

part of:
RAAKH
A RIVER OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Thank you @antrasinhausu @maatimaniac @nceca @queencityclay for curating and hosting the show.

Photography by @nitin_patel_official

about this work:
Rashi sees ash in the Indian tradition as the ashes from burning of bodies, symbolising the impermanence and evolutionary cycles. Ash or Bhasma is sacred. Bha stands for 'destroy' and Sma, 'remember', signifying Unity with the Supreme Self. In tantra, the skull is a symbol of Life and death. In deep states of silence, the Kundalini, the serpentine energy channel in the body, rises, from the base of the spine to the crown, illuminating the brain. A moment of witnessing the Self: the skull is a symbolic offering, a surrender: dissolving of the body and mind into ash, merging with the cosmos.

#nceca #current2023 #ash #ceramic #sculpture #exhibition #cincinnati #indianceramics #contemporaryceramicsculpture

Process.. coiling to firing…
Artwork: ‘Moment or Surrender’

#newwork #raakh #nceca2023 #contemporarceramicsculpture

Process.. coiling to firing…
Artwork: ‘Moment or Surrender’

#newwork #raakh #nceca2023 #contemporarceramicsculpture

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