About

My name is Soraya. I am an Iranian-Australian artist born in Iran and started my professional art career (primarily in drawing, painting, and sculpture mediums) in my early teens.  At the age of 19, I was awarded several national awards and was invited to study at Tehran Art University, the most prestigious art university in the Middle East.

In 2011, I graduated with the highest degree in painting and soon after migrated to Australia to pursue my passion freely and with no censorship of the art form.

In 2018, I graduated with a Master of Fine Arts at the UNSW.

In 2022, Clay By Soraya was founded, my new ceramic studio in Gledswood Hills, NSW.  I wanted to create a beautiful space that inspired my love of ceramics and art and grow my brand.

I recently started running regular ceramic classes, teaching my craft to people who love the arts and are craving an escape from their everyday lives and wanting to explore their creative side.