Homa Farley

Homa Farley is the founder and Master Potter of Abu Dhabi Pottery Establishment, the UAE’s first modern pottery studio, established in 1994 and recognised in 2024 as one of Abu Dhabi’s Urban Treasures.

After moving to Abu Dhabi in the late 1980s, Farley discovered ceramics and subsequently studied Ceramic Design at the Glasgow School of Art, where she is recognised among the School’s 69 notable alumni. She is an accomplished ceramic designer, educator and specialist in the restoration of ancient and contemporary ceramics.

Farley has undertaken commissions for leading hotels and restaurants, including Burj Al Arab, Zuma, Coya, Origami, Rüya and Four Seasons, as well as a special commission for Zaya Nurai Island and commissions for five-star establishments in France, Italy and internationally.

Her work is held in permanent museum collections in Tehran, including the National Museum of Iran, the Abgineh Museum of Glass and Ceramics, and the Gole Mohammadi Museum. Her work has been on permanent display in Tehran since 2012.

Her exhibitions in the UAE include Ceramic Reflections at Manarat Al Saadiyat (2024–2025), Parthenogenesis at NYU Abu Dhabi (2022), and exhibitions at the Dubai International Art Centre and Hilton Dubai Creek. She was also an artist-in-residence at Art House Fujairah in 2018.

Farley was an invited speaker at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in 2022 and a panel member for the RAK Art 2026 Exhibition. Her distinctions include the Dubai International Art Centre Professional Achievement Award (2008) and the Judges’ Award – First Prize at the Members’ Exhibition.

Through Abu Dhabi Pottery, Farley continues to contribute to the development of ceramics in the UAE through education, teacher training, specialist workshops and technical consultancy, supporting and advancing the wider ceramics community.

Beyond her work in ceramics, she is an accomplished martial arts instructor and holds a 4th Dan black belt.