Joseph grew up in the small rural town of Dungog where he became Interested in art and design at a young age through the work of his mother and father who owned the local antiques and home wares business. Surrounded by beautiful pieces of art and very creative parents rubbed off.

Drawing inspiration from nature, Turrin’s ceramic practice involves experimentation with a variety of form, colour and texture. Turrin’s work ranges from utilitarian tableware, to unique vessels and sculptural pieces.
Turrin was studio manager at Kil.n.it experimental ceramics studios in Glebe.
May 2018 – August 2023.
Winner of the inaugural Bluethumb ArtPrize for Sculpture 2021 judged by Ken Done and Hubert Pareroultja.
Winner of the 2016 Royal Doulton & UNSW Art and Design Award. In which he was awarded a month internship at the Royal Doulton global design department in the Wedgwood factory – Staffordshire, United Kingdom.
Turrin has been in numerous group shows, art prizes and commissioned for the National Gallery of Victoria Design Store for the Picasso Century exhibition.

Follow his work at Turrin Designs
Social Media: @turrindesigns Email: joseph.turrin2@gmail.com (commissions welcome)