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August Opening:
Please note, during the month of Aug we are only open on Sunday from 9-1
&  4:30 - 9:00pm.
Our classes will be 10:30 - 12  
4:30 - 5:30
6 - 7:30  
The classes will be for adults and children's classes being in the afternoon
4:30 - 5:30

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round pot with cutouts

ABU DHABI POTTERY
WORKSHOP & GALLERY
OPENING HOURS:

See August Opening Times above

SATURDAY - THURSDAY
9.00am - 1.00pm
4.30pm - 9.00pm

Closed Fridays &
private sector
holidays

WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE FOR ABU DHABI POTTERY

Homa Vafaie-Farley, potter &  ceramic designer at Abu Dhabi Pottery, UAE

2 stoneware flagons

Homa demonstrating throwing technique at Abu Dhabi Pottery

CHild throwing a pot on the potters wheel

Abu Dhabi Pottery

centring the clay on the potters wheel

1st prize Professional achievement award Dubai International Art Centre Members Exhibition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Abu Dhabi Pottery was established in 1994 by Homa Vafaie-Farley, since which time countless students have been introduced to the techniques, and the enjoyment, of working with clay. In this city-centre studio, Homa has also produced many stunning works of ceramic art, which have been exhibited in the UAE, Iran and the UK. Homa's work has been obtained by art collectors as far as the United States of America and around the world.

GALLERY
A selection of Homa's unique ceramics can be seen and bought in the Gallery at Abu Dhabi Pottery. Mainly thrown stoneware vessels, bowls and pots, strongly influenced by ancient Persian ceramics, but with a contemporary twist. See some of Homa's work in the Photo Gallery.

WEEKLY CLASSES
Expert tuition in hand-building and throwing, is offered in weekly classes for adults and children, currently attended by around 70 students. More..

WORKSHOPS
Condensed private and group workshops concentrating on specific areas such as; throwing on the potter's wheel, hand building, glazing, glaze-making and various types of firing. More..

CHILDREN'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Birthday Parties can be arranged at the Pottery. Children love working with clay and making small pots to take home. More..

SCHOOL / GROUP VISITS
Learn about the history and techniques of pottery, and make small pinch pots to take home. More..

COMMISSIONS
Commissions may be undertaken for special occasions - for corporate, birthday, wedding anniversary and leaving gifts - please contact the Pottery to discuss your requirements.

POTTERY REPAIR SERVICE
If you have broken or chipped a favourite piece of pottery, or one item in a set, we will do our best to restore it.

POTTERY SUPPLIES
We are the agents in the U.A.E. for Pottery Crafts UK - suppliers of pottery materials, including:

  • Clays and Raw Materials
  • Glazes
  • Wheels, Kilns, and accessories.
  • Pugmills
  • Slab Rollers
  • Extruders
  • Craft – Sculpture Materials
  • Moulds etc. etc.

CONSULTATION ON SETTING UP POTTERY STUDIOS
We can act as Consultants for the design & layout of studios; the specification of equipment, tools & materials; plus information on health and safety issues.
This service is available for schools, universities and individuals throughout U.A.E.

SUPPLY AND SERVICE OF POTTERY EQUIPMENT
We have recently formed a new division for Supply and Servicing to cover the whole of the U.A.E.

  • Pottery Wheels : Electrical/Mechanical
  • Electric Kilns: Front /Top loading
  • Controllers , Thermocouples
  • Pugmills
  • Slab Rollers
  • Clay Extruders
  • Spray Equipment
  • Pottery tools and accessories

TRAINING / TUITION

  • Teaching Health and Safety Procedures
  • Professional training for teachers
  • Lectures for Schools, College, & Universities

 

Please contact us by phone or email for bookings or for more information not covered in this website.

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