Wheel Throwing (Afternoon) 5/30
Adult jumpstART Workshop | Available
Curious about wheel throwing? This is your chance to try it out in a fun, fast-paced, instructor guided workshop. You’ll experience throwing on the wheel and learn some basic ceramic techniques. We'll fire your work and it'll be ready for pick up within two weeks of your workshop in the Ceramics Studio. Please review our Operating Hours for studio access.
Firing Schedule: Students will receive an email when their work has been fired and is ready for pickup, typically about two weeks after the class.
Accessibility Note: This studio is accessible by elevator, but some auxiliary areas require stairs. For access needs or accommodations, contact adulteducation@fleisher.org.
Nina Rajagopalan
Nina Rajagopalan (they/them) is a ceramic and fiber artist living in West Philadelphia. They have been a practicing ceramic artist for over a decade, creating figure and animal sculpture and functional wheel-thrown pottery. Nina also makes handmade clothing, often using reclaimed fabrics. They teach ceramics classes for adults and youth at several art centers throughout Philadelphia. In Nina’s own art practice, they explore archetypal and playful motifs, and they enjoy experimenting with unusual forms, flashy colors and bold patterns. Nina started participating in wood firings a couple of years ago and they are very excited to continue learning more about this fascinating form of ceramic production.