Roberta Ahuja was born in a small town in the western part of Sao Paulo state in Brazil. At 13 years old, she was drawing designs and painting kitchen towels for sale at charity bazaars.
Roberta ignored her vocational test and her guidance counselor, who recommended that she pursue art. Instead she opted to go to Veterinary school. In 1995, she got married and moved to the megapolis of Sao Paulo.
The next 5 years she focused on her family, with the arrival of her two boys, Akash and Ravi. Itching to get back to her art, Roberta jumped on an opportunity to learn painting on ceramics learning various styles at three different studios.
In 2003, the Ahuja family moved to Sandy Hook, CT. After settling in, Roberta discovered a pottery studio in Newtown and progressed in her work beyond merely painting on ceramic. Now she is also making each piece from scratch using different methods. A few years ago, she spent a week at La Scuola d'Arte Ceramica in the capital of Majolica Ceramics, Deruta, Italy. There she studied under the world renowned artist and teacher Romano Ranieri.
Today her scope of work has expanded and encompasses many styles and techniques. Egged on by her husband, Chandravir, she decided to debut at the 2nd Newtown Arts Festival in 2013, showcasing her work to the public for the first time. Encouraged by the response, she has participated in several other art shows since then. Roberta is an active member of the Connecticut Clay Artists and also a part of Gallery 25 – an Artists coop in New Milford.See here for info on upcoming shows, events and classes Now this website is yours to critique. Thank you for visiting www.ClayInThePottersHands.com
Roberta ignored her vocational test and her guidance counselor, who recommended that she pursue art. Instead she opted to go to Veterinary school. In 1995, she got married and moved to the megapolis of Sao Paulo.
The next 5 years she focused on her family, with the arrival of her two boys, Akash and Ravi. Itching to get back to her art, Roberta jumped on an opportunity to learn painting on ceramics learning various styles at three different studios.
In 2003, the Ahuja family moved to Sandy Hook, CT. After settling in, Roberta discovered a pottery studio in Newtown and progressed in her work beyond merely painting on ceramic. Now she is also making each piece from scratch using different methods. A few years ago, she spent a week at La Scuola d'Arte Ceramica in the capital of Majolica Ceramics, Deruta, Italy. There she studied under the world renowned artist and teacher Romano Ranieri.
Today her scope of work has expanded and encompasses many styles and techniques. Egged on by her husband, Chandravir, she decided to debut at the 2nd Newtown Arts Festival in 2013, showcasing her work to the public for the first time. Encouraged by the response, she has participated in several other art shows since then. Roberta is an active member of the Connecticut Clay Artists and also a part of Gallery 25 – an Artists coop in New Milford.See here for info on upcoming shows, events and classes Now this website is yours to critique. Thank you for visiting www.ClayInThePottersHands.com