After graduating from the Lebanese Academy of Arts ( ALBA ) in Beirut with high honors ( Dede Hourani Prize ), Najwa Nahas pursued her studies in Ceramic Design at Ecole Supérieure d’Arts Appliqués « Duperré » in Paris where she extended her knowledge of pottery and terracottas. She perfected her technique in molding, chemistry of clays and glazes, wood and gaz firings. She further complemented her education with a Bachelor’s degree in Archeology at la Sorbonne Paris IV. Her work emphasizes on exploring different know-hows such as raku, saggars, and incorporating them into modern organic shapes. It includes a constant research of textures, naked clays colors, wheel throwing and altering. Her art has been shown at Cairo Biennale, Salon d’Automne Sursock Museum, the National Museum of Beirut, AUB Museum, Agial Gallery, Sioufi Garden among others. Although being a clay artist is challenging, the payoff is worth it, as it is first a passion.