Homa Vafaie-Farley

Homa started pottery over 20 years ago and founded the Abu Dhabi Pottery in 1994. Homa is currently living and working in the United Arab Emirates. She was born in Tehran and left Iran for the UK as a teenager in order to study English. She has since lived in various countries around the world. Her influences have come from ancient Middle Eastern pottery and ceramics and training with international potters in Japan and the UK. Passionate about working with clay, she specialises in mainly thrown Stoneware pieces.

Homa graduated with a BA Ceramic Design degree at Glasgow School of Art in the UK, where the tutors included: Archie McCall, Bill Brown, Jane Hamlyn, John McGuire, Tony Franks, Greg Daly and Ken Eastman. She has been taught under the instruction of Oliver De Silva, Judy Firmin, Richard Phethean, Jack Doherty, Margaret and David Frith and Tetsui Okuda in Japan.

August 2012:: Permanent exhibit in the Iran Bastan National Museum, Tehran.

March 2012:: ‘Kaleidoscope’ exhibition of ceramics by Homa and her students, at the Hilton Dubai Creek Hotel.

February 2012:: Artscape of World Cultures at Manarat Al Saadiyat.

January 2011:: Teacher’s exhibition at the gallery 76, DIAC, Dubai

February 2010:: ‘Textures’, a combined exhibition of Homa’s latest creations together with her students’ work, at Dubai International Art Centre, Gallery 76.

2008:: Dubai International Art Centre, 53rd Members’ Exhibition – Winner of the Professional Achievement Award 1st Prize.

2007 :: “Nine-On-Line”, Atrium Gallery, Glasgow School of Art. (See exhibition website)

2007 :: “Mosaic” Invited artist, Sharjah Higher College of Technology annual exhibition.

2006 :: “Clay Works”, Exhibition at the Dubai Community Theater and Arts Centre.

2006 :: “Damavand” Solo Exhibition held at the Dubai Ladies Club.

2004 :: Dubai Ladies’ Club: Art and Talent Centre’s Teacher’s Exhibition, Dubai.

2004 :: Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation Major Exhibition of Teachers and Students work for Abu Dhabi Pottery

2003 :: Dubai International Art Centre 48th Members’ Exhibition – Winner of Judge’s Award...