Creating a dried flower display, making mushrooms, and attempting to complete 60 works in a week

Hello, my name is Shelby and I am a potter based in Victoria, Australia.
In this vlog, I am taking you through my second week of prepping for two huge events. I also do a little dried flower wall, paint some gorgeous mushrooms, finish some glazed frogs from the previous weeks vlog and have kiln issues.
Here is the link to the lovely Nice Digs to get you hands on one of their cutie dog beds:
www.nicedigs.com.au
These ones will be released on the 21st of May 2023.
Links to the events I am doing:
Craft Lab 2023 Ballarat - May 20-28th: www.creativeballarat.com.au/c...
Finders Keepers AW2023 - July 7-9th Melbourne: www.thefinderskeepers.com/mel...
Throughout this video I take you behind the scenes of all parts of the process with lots of Timelapse's. The Timelapse's make it a little easier to keep focused on the work at hand whilst being able to show you what I am up too.
I hope you like these videos as a little something different whilst I prepare and I will have my regular goodness back soon once I get through some of this work!

[@laurahartman9170]

I'm 100% invested in this challenge 😄 go team Shelby!

[@TheAccidentalViking]

Me too! I'm a soapmaker, so I remember the days of mixing up salt scrubs for vendors in multiples of 11 because my pot and ability to mix all the ingredients was limited by physical limits. Same with making my goat milk soaps. I only had so much space to let the batches dry.

[@jcortese3300]

Loved seeing the puppies. :-) And I LOVE the golden wattle designs -- I love red and fire colors, so they really appeal. I think your stuff's going to sell like hotcakes -- you're going to be very happy afterwards!

[@SeraMoria]

This is why people should do what brings them joy. You make everyone smile. Thank you from a fellow Ballaratian

[@syddlinden8966]

I love your style when you free-hand your local florals. They are so soft and elegant looking.

[@elizabethwelner5550]

The Golden flower mugs are my favorite! So beautiful!

[@saraferreira-holz6375]

The golden wattle is gorgeous. Your pup said, but mum, it's so comfy don't make me move. Your flower back drop is beautiful and I'm sure lots of people will be asking to buy the bundles. Lots of luck, love your videos, I thoroughly enjoy watching the .

[@kasie680]

What a perfect texture for a toad!!! The full table setting of wattle would be so beautiful the flowering gum too!

[@yvonnetuakoi4271]

So enjoy every new video you put out !you are very creative and talented and always so upbeat and happy ! We are all behind you 100% !!

[@noneofbizorjuliejt6466]

I LOVE the glaze on the frogs! It's SO cool!

[@SheriLynNut]

Shelby I just love your aesthetic! The golden wattle design is dreamy! I’d also like to say, you’ve really relaxed the “speed” of your videos since coming to KZbin from TikTok, and I very much love your whole vibe !

[@mattieflap]

I love the golden wattle so much. I cannot wait to see them after the final firing. I hope they one day make it to your online shop and that you ship to the US!

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

My goodness your doggies are so sweet! Your pottery is amazing, I think it’s going to be beautiful when you set it up for the show. Thank you for taking us along on this journey. ❤

[@fuzzles93]

Rooting for you to complete this challenge and can’t wait for more videos about it

[@xingcat]

This really shows all the work that goes into being a professional artist. As I've been getting more and more into my painting, people have asked why I don't try to go into business selling them, and this is kind of why I'm okay with being a hobbyist, because I really admire all the work you do to keep your business going.

[@gigicavanagh1647]

You got this!! It's so wonderful going through this process with you!😍

[@karinsmith6606]

The colors in the dog bed cover matches your studio colors! It's perfect. Absolutely stunning pieces this week. I love all of them!

[@jonnawilberg6204]

The frogs are AMAZING! Love that cracked glaze. 😊 and of course as always love all the mushrooms.

[@schaynegeorge4793]

I'm loving the sneak peaks at what's going to be available. I'm so excited, I'm gonna save up my birthday money for the market!

[@wendymoyer782]

I do hope you can get your larger kiln up and firing...it will make such a difference to your finished pieces tally...and, I have to admit, one of my favourite things is seeing the finished pieces come out of the kiln, glowing and shining with their completed colours!

[@spellcaster7893]

Your pooches are so cute! And their new bed and collars are gorgeous. I love, love, love your golden wattle collection.

[@amiemarieart]

How sweet of NiceDigs! They clearly watch your videos too- pastels are definitely on brand for you, and it shows how they have personalised it for you and your furbabies- I'll definitely check them out for my lil frenchie.

[@sharonhoare5790]

Wow those golden wattle ones are gorgeous.

[@pinkkangaroo84]

I’d definitely suggest setting up a ko-if, you have a lot of people who’d love to give you a boost. I love how your dog did not want to leave the new bed, it must be so comfy! Your golden wattle design is beautiful. Keep up the great work Shelby!

[@cristina.rod.98]

Your dogs are absolutely precious! That new bed looks amazing for both of them to share ❤

[@gollygaloshes]

The golden wattle pieces are stunning. As for the cow creamers they always make me smile and remind me of my grandma who used to collect them.

[@RedCoyote]

This series is inspiring as an artist with a shop and inspires me to refocus on pieces I need to make for it. Also, the golden wattle designs are gorgeous!

[@Liisa3139]

The little piggies are my favorites, and the frogs. I like that you painted the piggies just fast and in a random way. I always like it when people let their unconscious go in artistic projects.

[@Syzygyzzz]

Those dogs ❤️💜💙

[@ktcat8500]

I'm so proud of you. I love your art work.

[@doreenyoung7175]

I love love love ❤ the golden waddles!!!waddle!!! Also those crackling glazed frogs!

[@rebekaholiver5084]

These videos are so therapeutic to watch and ur voice is really nice to listen too great job!!!

[@KimberleyJaskolski]

Thank you for the insight once again. I just love your set up and your doggies.

[@Nickyandhappy]

Nice

[@witchplease677]

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE the wattle pieces! I love how you showcase Aussie flowers.

[@terripackard9292]

Love how the glaze turned out on the frogs.

[@ursulalala8477]

I love the wattle set so much. One of your first videos I watched was when you did a set with all of the native plants. The flowering gum pieces you do are so stunning, someday I'll be able to snipe a set to ship to the US. ❤❤

[@amiemarieart]

You're doing amazing with this intense amount of work! I'd love to see your process of creating your dried flowers, which types work well ect (not now of course, you have enough to do already lol) keep up the amazing work xx

[@dejahdanger]

I am so excited for you. Congrats on all these new opportunities. You deserve them. You’re amazing.

[@serenarice2840]

Oh my goodness, it was so relaxing watching this after work! I’m eagerly anticipating next week’s butter dishes!

[@Kleytonamor]

I love this challenge and I like that it is a goal that is challenging you as an artist. This will be such a great accomplishment at the end, you can do this!!

[@penneycason9269]

The wattle really popped with colour after firing. Gorgeous!

[@lisat9013]

Every video I fangirl more 😂 me and my two dogs love watching you. They were very interested this week 😂

[@maggieauterman3406]

Absolutely love the frogs how stinking cute are those. the dish set is so beautiful. Great job.

[@slightlysoulfulspatula]

I love seeing you get ready and making all these for the shows! You're doing so great!

[@aubreyschiavone3638]

Yes yes yes to golden wattle table settings!!

[@thomasylise4730]

You are amazing, very passionate about your products, incredible. I love mugs seeing them with mushroom 🍄 is like having a mushroom soup into a bowl 🥣. Keep it up ❤ Well done ❤

[@jpendowski7503]

Just amazing seeing the progress. The flowers and puppers were a fun side item. Would love to see the Golden Wattle plant that your beautiful dinnerware displays. Cheers to you from the Midwest USA.

[@tammywillgohs5514]

I love those golden flowers

[@Nanenna]

The craggly frog skin looks so wonderful! It suits them to a T. Cute little piggies! I'm very excited to see what all the glazes do. The mushmugs are so sweet. The soft pastels look sooooooo good. The parts guy forgot the parts... he had ONE JOB. Ugh! Oh! The golden flowers are so pretty. I love how they drape. Surprise dogs never ruin a shot. UwU Watching the bed re-inflate was very cool. I hope your puppers enjoy their new bed. Oh, the doggy didn't want to get up. He loves it! TuT The boquets are so pretty! Maybe have a little one to display in a vase. You got so much done this week! I'm so amazed. Next week is going to look so good!

[@illya7]

You're getting there! Best ofluck

[@cherylburkitt9722]

Awww..you are doing so well. I love all the pieces..the wattle is stunning 🤩

[@ingridc0ld]

Oh my goodness! Your dog looks a bit like a suffolk sheep! So cute!

[@Mk56b]

Beautiful talent

[@annagreenslade4869]

Love the blue and green mush mugs ❤

[@theclimbingtree]

I wish we lived closer and I could offer the use of my kiln! Love what you’re making Shelby!

[@shalaz1981]

Those frogs turned out so well!

[@gypsydanae]

Mayco has a Cobblestone glaze that comes in a black, and a white and they are so cool! GREAT texture!

[@schattenblume4795]

9:06 I love that your dog has a black head and a white body. He's a frankendog😊

[@kathylewis7543]

So beautiful! I love your work!

[@kimmatura3564]

I love watching you challenge yourself! I’m excited for your markets!

[@TheYellowsun76]

Go Shelby Go!!! You're doing this :) The pieces look amazing! That was such an awesome gift of the dog bed, looks very well received

[@otterwench]

I am loving these vlogs! I can't wiat until we can make the next purchase for our collection later this summer!

[@Lea-bw9wj]

Love the wattle ones. Wattle is one of my favourite flowers.

[@pamelawilliams7753]

Love your prettys.

[@kalieris]

I think procrasti-projects are essential to keeping up the momentum of doing, while still being able to recharge a little by doing something different. My house is never cleaner than when I have a big repetitive task for work, lol.

[@TheQueenOfStupidity]

Mush mugs is now a new favorite phrase

[@motley100]

I used to think it might be cool to see Australia one day. Then I found you on KZbin. You are a darling! Like I posted not too long ago, your stuff is so cute and so bright, it's like candy for my eyes. Thank you, from Oregon, USA (the Pacific Northwest. Where we have our own brand of eye candy). ❤

[@lindadamon2453]

Woo hoo cracking on!!🎉

[@SamIAm10262]

I was watching another video you did with this super cute mushroom butter dish... I would absolutely have that in my house!!

[@bridgwll]

I really love the wattle design

[@anabarber4337]

Love these videos!!!

[@shastabare6026]

Im here for it! Hopefully i can send my melbourne friends to get me a piece at the market!

[@reginadelfin3799]

I saw the title and think "Yes darling you absolutely can", now that you should is another hole story 😂 But you do you, you had the support 😁👍

[@kathylewis7543]

Congrats!!!❤❤❤

[@MidwestArtist]

The crackle glaze at 2:20 would look great on mushrooms too!

[@laurenwright5609]

Love the wattle!

[@rachaelweigand4038]

Totally not watching this so I can figure out what I want to get when you come to the markets 😅🤣 also I think I would sleep on that bed! So cute!

[@margueritemitchell1829]

😂❤🎉hello again🇨🇦👍🖐❤🌍🦋

[@StaitlyNatters]

A little question, what happens to the pieces that crack? You mentioned the mugs, as someone who likes to garden, having quirky pots for smaller house plants is fun. Maybe having your SO drill out a drainage hole or even cut drainage holes after pouring would be another aspect that could be of use. I really think the cow jugs and flora/fauna mugs would be able to do double duty in this manner. Even the cup that you thought of having a too small a handle. Just an idea…. Good luck in your future, and I’ll keep watching and hoping to get a piece of your beautiful artwork.

[@rhondaelmore7836]

I love your new studio but you need a bigger kiln. I glad you pottery is being noticed. It’s pretty cool.

[@LauraMe...]

❤❤❤

[@Kitara31]

I would love to see that crackly glaze on the piggies - MUD! :)

[@fannyvalentin8634]

🌟

[@faeriesmak]

I really loved the vlog style of video showing us how much you are able to do. What breed of dog do you have. They remind me of a mini version of a Borzoi!

[@athenaspencer4684]

❤️❤️❤️👋😁

[@tammywillgohs5514]

I think it’s a win if you get them all painted! Can you rent kiln time somewhere to get caught up?

[@gabrielebruhl1218]

😀

[@ritaguttmann6709]

I would LOVE to be able to help you but I know you are doing great!

[@richewilson6394]

I used to make beads out of paper and when people complimented me I always thought I wasn't good enough.

[@holleek]

The cracked mushmugs can be planters still

[@Tralalanne]

Maybe open a 'buy me a coffee'. I would love to support you a bit, as you bring joy to my life! ❤

[@lauralee4098]

Do you sign your pieces?? Please sign your pieces!! Your work is beautiful and people need to know where they came from years down the road.

[@zainabanna2880]

Hi.. from Jordan.. I love what you are doing .. Can I order and get nice pieces

[@cheskydivision]

I think the bumpy paint would look better mostly on the back not all over

[@micheledickey4066]

Omg look at those frogs!! Please sleep the name of the glaze you used please. Is it Ritchel? You will LOVE LOVE LOVE having a bigger kiln. I don’t know how long your little one takes to fire but the bigger one will obviously take longer but the difference isn’t as mush as you would think. I have a pretty large kiln as well as a small kiln. The small kiln is about 1/3 the size of the big one and it only fires 3 hours less for a tiny amount of pieces!!! One more question. What is waddle? Is it the flower on the dishes? It looks soooo beautiful!!! And the flowers!! Wow!!

[@CarolsMixTapes]

They look like cane toads with that glaze

[@imkindaartsyfartsy]

You could start a “CRACKED, CHIPPED OR DENTED” box fox half price and people will buy them I’m sure!

[@MegaKellyschannel]

Procrastacraft 😂😂 Procrastacraft is my biggest hobby

[@gabrielebruhl1218]

The „crack glaze“ would be good on the mushrooms?

[@suegreen8214]

Am I the first?, Love that new glaze!