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          Sydney-based artist Merran Esson has won the $20, acquisitive award in the Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize

        1. Merran lectures at the National Art School, and was Head of Ceramics from to She is also a member of the International Academy of Ceramics.
        2. Merran Esson () was born and raised in Tumbarumba, NSW. Merran Esson has been at the forefront of Australian ceramics for many years.
        3. 'Autumn on the Monaro', by Merran Esson, from 'Destination Sydney: The Natural World', a third iteration of a collaborative project between.
        4. Merran Esson ().

          5. Merran Esson () was born and raised in Tumbarumba, NSW. Merran Esson has been at the forefront of Australian ceramics for many years....

          Merran Esson

          Australian ceramicist (1950–2022)

          Merran Esson (1950–2022) was an Australian ceramicist known for her colourful ceramic pieces influenced by country New South Wales and the urban landscape of Sydney.

          Early life

          Esson was born in 1950 in Tumbarumba, in country New South Wales.[1] In her early years her observations of the clash of natural landscapes and human interventions during glider flights with her father contributed significantly to her practice later in life.[2]

          In 1973, she was introduced to ceramics at Bendigo Pottery and was also influenced by the art style of Australian ceramic sculptor, Marea Gazzard.[3]

          In 1974 she attended art school at Caulfield Institute of Technology, earning a Diploma in Art and Design[4] and 1983 received a Workshop Development Grant from the Crafts Board of the Australia Council.[5]

          Career

          Esson's artistic journey was shaped by her practical experiences and a fascinati