I took my first pottery class!

[@furrylittlepeach]

OMG HELP! I made little stop motions of each of my finished vessels and overlayed them onto the part of the video where I show you my pieces, but i'm just now noticing they've disappeared!!! I'm so sorry about that - if you're interested there is a reel on my ig with the final pieces 😭💗❤️

[@Baloobear5501]

The letter to your mama...my heart!! You must have a lovely relationship with her! Also, ceramicist here, and you did so well! Throwing is bloody hard, its such a skill and your first pieces were great!x

[@nikaramik3087]

I am a ceramicist and i think yoe did AMAZING for the first time ! This craft really has many many ways to go wrong lol my fav of yours is the flower cup. btw a espresso with a hint of milk is either named a espresso macchiato or a cortado :)

[@ChantelleArts]

I love your studio space so much! It's my absolute dream to have a place like that 🥺❤

[@jkeraw]

Definitely relate to things never being as scary as they actually are. I’ve putting off dance classes and videography because of the feeling of not being good but this I want to definitely change that as well

[@gailalbers1430]

Yes- you’re obviously a talented thrower- great results for a first class , girl. Take another course asap , is my vote !

[@furrylittlepeach]

Booked another weekly beginners class for April! Still lots to learn but excited 😍

[@nematarot7728]

Your first pieces are so cute! Definitely keep one to look back on when you're a master ceramicist! 🌸💕✨ For your first pieces they are really good 🤩

[@chikkenhawke]

i did a super fun glazing/pottery painting class and painted a mug with bats flying on it.... little did i know the bats would glaze out to cute purple blobs🥲 have fun in seoul!!

[@YazVee]

Love this - I feel like a lot of 30-somethings are entering their craft renaissance era (me included!)...it's so refreshing to try new things. Also, completely unrelated (random) question, as I just realised - when/why did you stop wearing your nose ring? I thought it suited you so well! Thank you for the fantastic vid, as always ☺

[@Pocket-Carrot]

watching your videos give me peace

[@jellyfishless]

NEW SHA'AN VIDEOOO!!!!!!

[@AndreeaEremiaArt]

Super video as always. Thanks for sharing 😊😊😊

[@iidifferentworlds]

My fiance proposed to me at a pottery class! It was the cutest thing. He had got them to make a ceramic toadstool and at the end they presented it to us and inside was the ring.

[@furrylittlepeach]

So cuuuuute!!!!

[@pjgr1231]

your pieces are so cute sha'an!! I've always wanted to take a ceramics class, it looks like so much fun :)

[@NanaSry]

I'm so proud of you for taking that class! All your ceramics look already so cute , i can't wait to see what you're going to do in a year! I hope mam received her little pot in good shape!! And i agree I LOVE HANDWRITTEN LETTERS, i wish snailmail could come back, i often think of my grandma who used to send me letters and now that she's no longer here i really cherish being able to read them back

[@WildRose22S]

Totally wish I had a ceramics studio near me! Would totally take a class!

[@thejulescreations]

AHHHH IM EARLY! Just from the thumbnail i can tell this will be an amazing video as always! Can’t wait to watch

[@tasticola]

Hey, so awesome to see your ceramics. I think they're really beautiful. I'm in Tassie. I hope you've been down here Sha'an, or are planning to come. It's beautiful and inspiring for art! I love Sydney too. We spent a lot of time there when I was a teenager. Enjoy your trip. So exciting guys! Looking forward to seeing your travels x Nell.

[@KimiPetri]

GAHHHHH so happy to have a video by Shaan!!!!! 😊 I love the pieces you made!!

[@JacquiDonner]

I can't wait to see your travel vlog! My daughter is planning to study abroad in Seoul next year.

[@mukut53]

#answermepeach How do you decide on which places or shops to visit when going to a new city? Like, how do you plan your itinerary so that it's fun and not too hectic? Have a great time in Seoul!

[@Toonksbell43]

your nails are SO CUTE OH MY GODD! also agree about writing letters to people, I want to get stationary and write letters to people so badly. As a lover of ceramics who hasn't done it since highschool I hope to one day be able to book a class or have a studio I can go to to have a little side ceramics business

[@amywoolsey6591]

How fun that you're doing clay. I LOVE clay. Throwing advice my professor gave me in college. Don't fire another piece until you can take a 2 lb ball of clay and throw it at least 8 " tall (so that's approx 1kg that's 20cm tall). There's a certain amount of skill that it takes to do this, so it makes a great goal. Just keep throwing your missed attempts into the slip bucket until you can get there. You don't have to take more classes, just practise. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can get there if you have that kind of focus. ...just my 2 cents :)

[@deciphertheday]

They're stunning! Can't wait to see you make more. Did you know that you can get mini kilns that you put in the microwave? I've been meaning to do some air dry clay work at home...this is my sign. I support the letter writing too - I get to stick on the lunar new year stamps I designed for Aus Post which makes it extra special. Your nails look cute too! x

[@LaurelWashburn]

I know art is a renewable resource, but you simply MUST keep at least one of your first ceramics! They are precious and you will be happy for the memory.

[@furrylittlepeach]

Trueeeeeeeee.... maybe i'll keep the mountain one!

[@janebarbour948]

I lectured ceramics for years and now adore working with polymer clay it’s totally different but I think you would enjoy trying polymer someday 💜

[@CheerUp2]

I tried ceramics in college and it hurt my wrists too much to kneed the clay 😭

[@emma3498]

Your ceramics should be food safe because they are fully glazed ❤️ and if they were high fired they will be dishwasher and microwave safe They are beautiful btw

[@0202you]

#answermepeach Why do you cover your iMac with fabric? Would you give us a little workspace tour?

[@annamaeouimet8812]

have you ever thought of making another book and if so what would it be about

[@mosugi]

#answermepeach If you are able to share this info, where do you get your stickers and prints printed in Sydney? I have asked around (politely!) at many art markets but I only ever get vague answers as there seems to be a lot of gate-keeping in this area. Would love to know what some go-to places are for fellow Sydney artists :) Ps. The ceramics look great!

[@janebarbour948]

What a great surprise on a Sunday 🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@heyyandrea1]

Oooo random q - where did you purchase that mini pink mic/what is the brand??

[@fiddlefern]

Those are cute! Wish we could have seen all the pieces though.. 😑

[@furrylittlepeach]

OMFG! I created stop motions of each one and put them in when I was editing!!! I have no idea why the video exported without these, this makes me SO SAD!!!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭 If you still wanna see them all, check my latest reel on ig :-) i posted them there

[@janebarbour948]

Minnie Mouse also loved polka dots 🎀

[@agustina0110]

😍

[@cremeuxkraft9019]

The little guy looks perfect for a soft boiled egg? ❤

[@tianhezwa]

hiii Sha'an ! a Q for you : do you ever get lonely in your working days ? I'm about to go solo-preneur-ing and I'm scared to lose the sense and the energy of working as a cohesive groupe towards the same goal. Do you ever miss having colleagues and sharing team spirit with them ? #answermepeach thank yooou 💕 much love from lyon, france

[@tinymillymakes]

Don't sell your first ceramic works. Keep them forever as a reminder of your growth!

[@furrylittlepeach]

Okay ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nematarot7728]

There's an island south of South Korea called Jeju, where a thousands of year old tradition is still practiced by very old women called Haenyo. If you don't already know about them, there are a few incredibly gorgeous documentaries for free here on YT 🩵 They're free divers who, until very recently, would dive to incredible depths without any equipment, holding their breath for several minutes at a time, to collect sea food. Many Haenyo are geriatric! Its an all female sort of spiritual group, they also have done rituals to the spirits of the sea since time out of mind. They're a bit like real mermaids 🧜🏼‍♀️ There is also an equivalent group in Japan called the Ama 🦪🐙🌊✨