Decision fatigue and an update on my New Kiln. ✿ Studio Vlog Week 5

[@patriciamckee]

Thanks! I so love your work. I just want to help. Hope you feel better. You're doing good. You'll make it.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so so much Patricia! I am not sure if you saw the update but I finally shared the results of the market! Thank you for your amazing and generous support!

[@patriciamckee]

@@ShelbySherritt yes I read and watch all your things. I'm 75 yrs young. No children. You are doing something I would love to do. But my body can't anymore. So it makes me feel good to help. The new kiln is wonderful. Going to help your business a lot. I knew you'd sell everything. How fantastic. Keep up the good spirits, you're doing great. Blessings.

[@trinapellegrino621]

🙋🏼‍♀️🕊. I had a small kiln . BUT I used it to fire small Angels 👼🏻 and fairies 🧚‍♀️ . I think it is made for small things ..because small things are hard to handle in a large things .. some folks use it for jewelry as well. I enjoy watching you explore your crafting. Take care.🕊. Blessings.🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@eilishf6005]

I loved seeing you at the Finders Keepers Market tonight. I hope you have a wonderful time. Also, you had the longest line by far.

[@amandab6034]

I was looking for a update, hoping she had a successful weekend. Ty for sharing! So glad she was busy busy! 🎉🎉

[@Danari7]

Everything, I mean everything, is so beautiful, cheerful, bright and original. Best of luck to you. I’m sure you’ll do great.

[@deborahmatatall]

I’m watching this on Friday afternoon in the USA so you’re already up and running as I type this. Have a wonderful time! Remember to breathe. Remember to eat something. Remember to drink water! Your creations are so charming and bright and pretty and happy, they are a great reflection of you! I am excited to hear and see all about your experiences in your next vlog!🌸

[@jpendowski7503]

Your style and verve shine in every piece you show us. Best of wishes for your Finders Keepers starting today. Glad you were so close to the goals and still had time to give us a vlog. Keep your spirit and your health in mind. Cheers from the Midwest USA. 💜

[@catmaniac8x]

Man, your event prep is reminding me that I have to crank out the most popular product I have before the end of the month. Con crunch is real. Good luck with Finders Keepers! I'm genuinely intrigued to see what sold the most on your end. I know from experience there's the stuff you're anticipating and other stuff that you wipe out of very quickly because it wasn't expected. The shelf duck situation for example.

[@jcortese3300]

Between the craft fairs, the larger kiln, and the video interview, it seems like everything is really hitting for you now -- which is wonderful!

[@puppylove2363]

I’m so happy to hear the new big kiln is game changer for you! Everything looks so beautiful!!

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much! The big kiln is just the best! I am opting for that over the little one now!

[@vee_tinymoose]

I empathise in the decision fatigue! I‘be been trying to overcome it by randomising the first colour of a palette then using colour theory to bring in the next 2-3 colours and then committing to just following through with that scheme. I’m working on smacking out the next 8 or so palettes and then just *doing* it 😬

[@danellemalan]

Wooow the flowering gum, the mushroom dishes and the paint palettes are just stunning! (So is everything else though, let's be real) It's so beautiful to see all the pieces together. That is an absolute mountain of work and you should be very proud of your accomplishments. Very glad to hear the new kiln has been working well! 💛💛

[@Liisa3139]

I hope you make a studio vlog after this event and tell how the sale went, in both events. What were the most wanted pieces, decorations and colors?

[@cassiedickman1314]

Dude! You were The Star of the market. A full on rock star. I bought your rainbow hypno toad and a blue-green ladybug trinket box. Amazing to see you. My daughter was so excited.

[@Hanzotwinkletoe21]

I loved seeing you at the finders keepers market on the 9th! You were the whole reason why I went and boy am I glad I did! You’re so kind 🩷. I’m still saving up for a koala pot but I hope I can get one soon!🐨🌺🪻

[@serenedaisy17]

Everything you make is just simply gorgeous! The paint palette is such a lovely design, but all the colours and pieces are just so inspiring!

[@lperwas]

I know you said those paint palettes are not the most enjoyable to work on, but they are absolutely stunning!

[@SatumainenOlento]

I can not *believe* how productive and fast you are!!! You are AMAZING!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@kp74952]

I love the cottage flower collection! So adorable and cheerful 🌻

[@Emmuzka]

You could make a version of the paint palette dish without the side flowers, with only the center decorated, and then sell it a little cheaper than the fully decorated. It would allow you to make more pieces in time, offer more choices for the buyers and create more purchasing opportunities to those who fall in love with that flower series and want a larger collection.

[@lindadamon2453]

This is all so thrilling Shelby❤ looking forward to culmination and sending my very best wishes to you and your team! 🎉

[@annmackenzie5253]

Your flowering Gum is so beautiful!!! I am drawn to it for a few reasons. For starters I'm in the USA and we don't have those here. And the way you paint them is so delicate and the colors are so happy that you come through in each piece ❤

[@brookeg5979]

Wow. What an amazing effort! I'm so proud of you and ever more in love with your work. The flowering dishes and the adorable mushroom butter dishes....boy do I wish I had the money and time to fly to Australia and buy them up so I could sprinkle them around my house and spark joy all day!

[@cherylburkitt9722]

Fantastic effort.. you must be so proud..I love your Aussie designs..a fav...so excited that the market is not far away... glad you sorted the kilns out..all the best and I'm sure everyone will love your work ❤

[@xingcat]

I'm participating in my first art fair this weekend, and making sure I have enough paintings in enough price points, without ever doing a fair before is a LOT.

[@jody-annesullivan4547]

I hope you had a fabulous fair outcome!

[@marymacdonald805]

Have not heard of decision fatigue but you description sounds familiar. I thought what I was feeling was just self doubt! Knowing where the feeling is actually coming from will make it easier to deal with next time I experience it!!!

[@pamelawilliams7753]

Congratulations, that's awesome news. Love your creativity. Keep it going. ❤❤❤

[@cathylaycock5598]

I’m sure you’ll be very successful! Love your work! Love your pieces! I’m loving the pieces from the 60s thru 80s, butter dishes, cow creamers, pointsettia dish. Good luck! You’ve worked extremely hard! 😊❤️🇨🇦.

[@mirascraftycorner]

I wish I lived in Australia! I loooove those Koalas and I just gave to have that cute mixing palette 😍😍😍

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Oh, Shelby! I so proud of you. Your personality sells every piece of pottery. IMO the flowering gum is the BEST. I’d never seen one until I watched your channel. I hope Australia knows what a phenomenal ambassador they have in you.

[@kylerstowe6665]

You're going to do amazing at market! As long as you do you're best it will be wonderful. I wish so badly I could be there. Unfortunately, a flight to Australia from US to go to a craft market isn't in the budget 😂 one day though LoL! Thank you for continuing to share your journey. Its so inspiring to watch you work and your process. Keep on keeping on girl! I haven't had time to fire the baby kiln yet but I look at it with dreamy eyes and know one day I will do it thanks to your inspiration.

[@wendier88]

I love your artwork! Thank you for sharing!

[@ET-yp9vc]

Love your colour pallet and all the detail you put on each item!!!

[@jody-annesullivan4547]

Wow, the flowering gum is gorgeous!!

[@kathrynbiglin3124]

Congratulations, everything looks amazing!!! Good luck at the show this weekend, I'm sure it'll be amazing! Sending good thoughts your way from North Carolina! 💛🐨

[@kvc9958]

Love your work and happiness. Thank you!

[@chefany01]

Everything is absolutely gorgeous! I wish I could get it all! You have been working so hard, I am so impressed. Sending good vibes and prayers that it all goes smoothly ❤

[@lindadamon2453]

Hey Shelby you must be recovering from the big deal you've been going through! I hope you are well and 1:15 happy. Looking forward to the debrief!!😂❤

[@tarakidlit]

I love all your work! Best wishes at Finders Keepers Market!

[@jayjames7502]

Wow Gurl! You been doing amazingly, been praying your health and energy levels are good to get you thru all these goals and events!! Wow the pottery is sooo beautiful, the colours are amazing! Xx

[@donnae226]

Congratulations Shelby, your line was so long Friday, they introduced crowd control measures on Saturday. I can't imagine how good you must be feeling right now. Your art is even better off screen ❤

[@sabbynick]

See you today, can’t wait to see and hopefully buy something ❤

[@yvonnetuakoi4271]

Every thing looking so colourful and lovely ! The new workshop is so big and spacious and the new kiln holds so much more ! Every best wish for a fabulous market I just lovely following you you always so cheerful and happy you always lift my spirits and I love seeing all your creative pieces

[@mrsvickigriffin]

No one around here does ceramics anymore I miss it. In the early 80's my mother did a huge nativity set. It was gorgeous my sister has it now

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

I love it when you open the kiln and pull out the fires pieces. Everything looked wonderful! I’m glad the big kiln is working out for you and those mushroom butter dishes are AMAZING!

[@CarlottaART]

Really beautiful work!!!! ❤

[@laurensabino182]

So proud of you 🤍🥰

[@erinhthorn]

Gosh, I LOVE those mushroom butter dishes ❤ and the big jugs with bottle brushes. One day, I will risk to order those from you to Europe and have a piece of home here with me. Love your videos a lot. Whatever your format was until now - I enjoyed everything!

[@patriciahazeltine9986]

You can really hustle!! Bravo!!

[@Cutondogor]

Looking forward to meeting you in a couple of hours!

[@suellendunlop2029]

Hi Shelby I’ve just started my own studio and business but in enamelling not pottery, similar in a way but completely different. I have my first country town market in September so it was interesting to hear you talk about your decision burn out dilemma’s and trying to second guess what people may like , as I’m going through exactly that now. I’m sharing a stall (thank goodness) but I’m aiming for minimum of a hundred mugs and tumblers plus whatever plates and bowls, pet dishes etc I can turn out. Unlike you I can only fire 1 piece at a time but firing time is between 2 - 5 minutes depending on the size of the piece. I hope the finders keepers market was a success for you. 😊

[@TheYellowsun76]

That is so wonderful Shelby, you have this and it's going to be amazing. Everything is looking so fantastic!

[@mary-ruthflores4107]

Never get rid of the little kiln, you will always have test firing, you might want to get a better little kiln sometime. Also with the little kiln you can do short runs, also you might be packing the little kiln too efficiently, it might impact the heat flow. Try one with a little more room between each. The heat from each item might be affecting the ones around it

[@LoveSasukeKai]

Good luck today! Dunno if you've already finished the market or what, because timezones, but I know you'll knock it out of the park!

[@pvreeken7285]

Congrats! I can't wait to hear how it goes.

[@Beauvaissbb]

Wow!!! You are flying through them! So happy that you are so close to finishing. These are all so very beautiful!!! You have really outdone yourself!

[@maureenkarkos9882]

Beautiful work ❣️

[@Doodlebette]

I absolutely LOVE watching your vlogs! As an aspiring potter, it's so inspiring to see the process behind how you make your work :) I adore everything you make, its so gorgeous + you can really tell how much love has been put into each piece. 🥰

[@cassimosher]

I'm so excited for you! I hope your market is a smashing success. ❤ Maybe someday I'll pick up one of your pieces. The little green owl definitely caught my eye. So adorable! I don't think I've noticed that design before.

[@artsdefolle]

Very hard working. Cheers from Canada!

[@Bethany.Loveday]

Woo!!! You’re gonna make it!! I’m so excited for you!! 🎉 Thank goodness for the bigger kiln!! 😆💕

[@FlorenceFrazier2002]

My goodness you have been busy. Everything looks beautiful! I wish you were in the US because I would definitely buy pieces from you. At the moment shipping prices are just too much. :( I am wishing you a sell out! Cannot wait to see how it goes.

[@ishadil1204]

Shelby You are blessed with what you do ❤ . I just wanna give you a hug girl.

[@darlouthia5153]

You are so inspiring to me ! I love your enthusiasm and energy ❤ Visiting Australia is on my bucket list.

[@robyneyahya8651]

I love your enthusiasm... keep up the good work. I hope you do very well at the Melbourne market.❤❤

[@Emilie-cz4sr]

I really loved this video Shelby. You put so much love into the montage. The shots your filmed are just beautiful. I love to see you paint. Pack up the kiln and especially open the kiln. I am so happy for you that the new kiln works so well. You really deserved that. Its fantastic news. Im so excited for your market, i think its gonna be amazing. Hats off to you !

[@aliwilson4130]

You are such a hard worker! Everything looks amazing and I can’t wait to see what it all looks like.

[@angcook]

The line for your stall at the market tonight was crazy!! Well done!

[@schaynegeorge4793]

I hope you're having a blast at the market. I went by with my kids today but it was so busy and I didn't want to make my kids wait in line just because I wanted a flower pot.

[@mrsoph28]

Amazing! Have a great time at the market, I’m excited to see what you get up to!

[@Sharkstixx]

So excited to see you tomorrow at the market!

[@winkieblink7625]

I LOVE the Cottage Flower design…..hopefully in a teapot. Is that possible? Or, w/ green leaves and California Poppies.

[@DucktorQuackers]

they are sooo pretty. if I had the cash I would buy one of each.

[@shannahmatecun9996]

Those are all so amazing!! Good job!!

[@angelickaveach]

I admire your perseverance

[@alliegal45]

I so want a cow milk/cream jug/pourer/thingy 😂

[@marianaramirez6744]

Que hermoso haces las figuras directamente con el pincel.saludos

[@fernandadeartesaniasdelvalle]

Una belleza!!!! muchos exitos en tus ventas! besitos

[@MyLoveofCrafts]

GOOD LUCK you deserve it ❤

[@deniseannella899]

Wishing you the best in your market. But I can’t wait to be able to purchase online 😂

[@lauraburdett8932]

Your new kiln looks like it could hold that goldfish just fine! Hint! Hint!

[@christielamb2894]

Hi Shelby, I have a question for you. I adore kangaroos. So much so that I used one when naming my Knitting & Crochet Group "The Stitch-a-roos." Then I drew up a roo character logo for the group binder covers. She's a cutie, busy knitting and with a pouch full of yarn and yarn crafting tools. My question is do you think you will be adding a roo to your animal characters? I love your koala and wombat and I'd love to see a roo in your same style. 🩷✌️🧶🦘

[@mackea1]

You should take pictures and make sure you keep records of your artwork. I hope you sell everything out

[@Loosay]

Is it that your little kiln gets too hot to quickly that causes cracking? Perhaps it needs some TLC when you have a spare moment after all the years of hard work. Also best of luck this weekend with finders Keepers

[@ShelbySherritt]

I actually think the opposite, I think its heating too slow at each point because the bigger kiln runs a little faster! I think by having slower temps for longer it stays hotter for longer at each of those moments!

[@MegaMindyLou]

I wonder if it’s time for some new elements for the little kiln?

[@kimberlybrassfield6298]

😊

[@Girlofwhimsy]

I want the mushroom butter dish so bad

[@jaggymonster]

This was so interesting to watch Shelby! Thank you for sharing it with us. When you have all the molds on the table, are there multiple versions of the same molds or is each one different? I noticed how many of them are the same size and shape grouped together.

[@ShelbySherritt]

Thank you so much! Yes of course!! I am so happy to share these. Sometimes they are easier because I feel like I am kind of taking you along for the day. So some of them are the same. I was pouring my own moulds there where I had designed them myself and made them myself so I have multiples of the same design. I pour those together because they have the same setting times!

[@amazinggrace5692]

Everyone will buy everything. Don’t overthink the colors.

[@brissygirl4997]

You've done amazing Shelby in the short couple of months you had to prep for two events! Good luck and I hope you sell lots at Finders Keepers this weekend, maybe even sell out. 🤞 Out if curiosity are you able to run both your kilns at once or do you need to let one finish a firing before starting the other? 🤔

[@prcervi]

i'm wondering if the issue with the small kiln might be intended use, yes it's a kin that's made to fire ceramics at most all temperatures but it's small and not made for larger pieces and as far as i've seen in my own practice not made for frequent use big kilns also, as far as i've seen tend to do a steadier cool down

[@OwaisTv12]

Kindly make a video about how to make mug mold

[@athenaspencer4684]

❤️❤️❤️👋😁

[@universe2019-l7v]

Your products is so beautiful ❤❤❤. How can I buy them? I'm from Hong Kong 😊

[@amandah9270]

I love it all !! I'm excited for you, have fun above all 🎉

[@madelineann9269]

The little kelm is sad u got a bigger one .

[@DawnDavidson]

Haha. It’s jealous of the bigger kiln! 😂😂

[@spontaneousun]

Just a heads up, for me your video has a weird grey flickering over it. Wanted to let you know because it makes the video hard to watch (for me, I have migraines and vision issues). Usually you have lovely video quality! Thank you for your wonderful content. Treated it like a podcast this week :)

[@CindyCindy-s3f]

I would love to buy one of your mugs, where can I buy one? How much would it be for matching mugs for two or three people?

[@deannespuhl3948]

I have a question. I have been watching potters in the US using molds, like you. They top off their molds after pouring. Is that necessary?

[@katherinescheffer420]

Do you label your moulds once you've opened them or are the markings enough to figure out what they are?

[@katherinescheffer420]

Sorry two more questions: do you have a portfolio of all your prices? That would be a cool coffee table book to sell - but of course just keep for yourself. Also-would love to hear more about your kiln! Temperatures, times, and the type of clay you use!

[@katherinescheffer420]

*pieces! Not prices

[@clairemorgan4458]

Do u have to pour, paint, kiln, glaze , Kiln again? Or is it pour paint glaze kiln n done ?

[@ebthepurple]

a cart from the kiln to the table?