Shannon Garson began her career as a painter in 1985, completing a Bachelor of Visual Art from Queensland University of Technology in 1993. After graduating Shannon began decorating for innovative Brisbane Gallery Amfora. From this her interest extended to throwing and decorating her own vessels, incorporating her skills as a visual aritist into the work. Shannon explored the artistic history of Europe and travelled through France, Spain and Italy for 2 years developing her skills. In 2003 Shannon won the prestigious Josephine Ulrick Award for Excellence in the Gold Coast International Ceramic Awards. In 2004 Shannon won a prize at the Stanthorpe Arts Festival which has led to her work being acquired by the Stanthorpe Regional Gallery for their permanent collection, she has also been awarded 2nd prize in the Red Cross Ceramic Award. Her expertise as a porcelain artist has most recently been recognised with the award of a Churchill Fellowship in 2005. Shannon has just completed a major new body of work based on the magnolia tree with the assistance of an Australia Council New Works Grant. In addition to her porcelain design Shannon regularly contributes articles to journals and magazines including Pottery in Australia, Ceramics Art and Perception and Craft Arts International. Her work has been profiled in lifestyle magazines Country Style and Inside Out. Shannon has been exhibiting since 1990 and now shows her porcelain design throughout Australia and internationally. Her work is regularly picked up by new galleries, for a list of stockists please go to the News page