At his young age, Léan van der Merwe has evolved into a respected and sought after artist. He often says, “since the first day I touched clay I was hooked.” He enjoys pushing the limits of his personal strength and ability to make bold new pieces, finding the perfect glaze combo and just simply loving every second with his clay medium. His bold approach has resulted in news and magazine article features, gallery shows and an immense social media following since he launched his @argilebylean account in late 2017.