Lebanon’s art scene extends far beyond painting and sculpture. Its contemporary ceramists are transforming clay into objects that are as functional as they are beautiful, blending traditional techniques with fresh, modern ideas. In Beirut’s studios and ateliers, artists are exploring texture, form, and color in ways that turn everyday items into pieces of art, bringing Lebanese ceramics to the forefront of design.

Joelle Salamé Mouawad

Joelle Salamé Mouawad is a contemporary Lebanese ceramist and designer known for her delicate, sculptural ceramics that blend functionality with artistic expression. Her work often explores texture, form and subtle color palettes, creating pieces that are both elegant and tactile. Joelle’s practice emphasizes craftsmanship, attention to detail, and the transformation of everyday objects into works of art. Joelle is also the co-founder of MyRan.

Myrna Bocti

Co-founder of the fashion brand MyRan, Myrna Bocti has also ventured into ceramics, creating unique pieces that reflect her design sensibilities. Her work was featured in a ceramics pop-up at Myran Market, highlighting the intersection of fashion and functional art.

Mona Sayegh

Mona Sayegh is active in the Macam ceramics roster. Her work often uses Raku firing technique, exploring unpredictability of form and texture.

Tania Chalfoun

Tania Chalfoun is a Beirut-based ceramist known for her handmade pottery and ceramics. Through her brand, ClayMe Ceramics, she offers a range of handmade items that blend functionality with artistic expression.

Hala Ghorayeb

Hala Ghorayeb is a ceramist and sculptor based in Beirut. Her atelier specializes in handmade ceramics, sculptures, miniatures and customized gifts. With a background in graphic design, she infuses her pieces with a contemporary aesthetic, offering bespoke creations for various occasions.

Hala Matta

Hala Matta  switched careers after many years in the corporate world to follow her passion for ceramics. She trained under master ceramicists Nathalie Khayat and Nevil Salha and opened her own studio in 2015. Her work includes colorful vases, glazed pots, candle holders and “totems” made of vertical stacks of shapes. She also uses the Raku firing technique to create crackled, textured surfaces.

Joyce Samaha

Joyce Samaha is a Lebanese ceramic artist who earned a degree in communication arts from the Lebanese American University. She spent about 10 years in film/documentary work before discovering ceramics, founding Earthing Ceramics Studio in 2016. Her work tends toward minimalist forms, exploring the fragility and softness of clay—with texture, shape, and the traces of hand-making all visible in the finished pieces.

Sabine Karam

Sabine Karam is a Lebanese-American artist working with ceramics and bronze. Her work is hand-built ceramics with flowing abstract shapes, graceful asymmetry, often inspired by the natural world. She studied at Lebanese University, did art in NY, returned to Lebanon, won awards at MACAM.

Yasmina Khalifé

Yasmina Khalifé is a Lebanese architect and ceramist based in Beirut. She specializes in handbuilt ceramics, creating functional and sculptural pieces. As a co-founder of Clay Stories Collective, she collaborates with other artists to promote ceramic arts and share their stories through clay.

Zeina Bacardi

Based in Beirut, Zeina Bacardi Sakr is the founder of B. by Zeina Bacardi, a line of fine handmade ceramics launched in 2016. A self-taught artist, she experiments with clay to create tableware, sculptural vessels and lighting pieces that push the boundaries of form and material. Her signature work often incorporates liquid porcelain, resulting in delicate and translucent designs that capture movement in solid form. Deeply inspired by Lebanese heritage and resilience, Zeina views clay as both a medium of storytelling and a reflection of Lebanon’s spirit.

Zein Daouk

Zein Daouk is a multidisciplinary architect and ceramist based in Beirut. Her journey into ceramics began in 1999, but she devoted herself to the craft professionally in 2020. Her work bridges the gap between functional art and sculptural design, exploring the dialogue between different disciplines. She draws inspiration from the four elements—earth, air, fire and water—to inform her creations.

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