“Over the past two odd years, I taught most workshops online because of the pandemic. As everyone hunkered down in their homes, these classes became a way for workshop participants and I to commit to deep work; to focus on what we could do in our collective helpless situation. I found myself wondering how to bridge the distance that go hand-in-hand with online classes. Working on this bridge was truly fulfilling. Not only did I find greater clarity in my own work, but also a deep satisfaction in developing workshops and material that specifically cater to online classrooms.

I created Studio/ Line of Sight as a way to take the lessons learned during the pandemic further. Online workshops provide wonderful opportunities — new ways of learning and connecting with fellow artists. It is my hope to partner with other artists to offer workshops with a vision.”

ABOUT PRIYA VADHYAR
Priya Vadhyar (she/her, b. 1980, India) is a visual artist based in Ellicott City, Maryland. In her current work, Priya explores the manifestation of, what Loren Eiseley calls one’s “interior geography,” and the self’s relationship with the sum of things. Her work is an inquiry into the nature of boundaries, and the revelations that lie in juxtapositions. Priya spent most of her formative years in Mumbai. She has a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Mumbai. In 2010, Priya moved to Tucson, Arizona. There, she studied advanced abstract painting with artist Josh Goldberg, who later became her mentor. Priya's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She is a member of artist collective Pell Lucy under the Shim Art Network.. You can view Priya’s work on her website priyavadhyar.com.